Hunter Quinn
Starkville,MS
Summary
Results‑driven manufacturing and process engineer with a strong record of cost reduction, throughput improvement, and production efficiency gains through data‑driven problem solving and automation (PLCs, MES, CAD). Known for a consistently positive attitude and strong teamwork, with cross‑functional collaboration used to lead and sustain shop‑floor improvement projects, enhance communication, and embed lasting documentation and training.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
Andritz
06.2024 - Current
- Reduced annual pick‑head cost from $49,050 to $18,980 (61% reduction).
- Completed a 10‑month Lean development program abroad, gaining hands‑on training in practical problem‑solving methods, and served as on‑site project lead—achieving a 45% increase in output efficiency.
- Increased batt‑making labor efficiency from 9.7 kg/hr to 14.13 kg/hr (45%) by optimizing PLC line‑speed recipes; enabled shift reduction from 7‑day to 5‑day schedule, lowering labor costs by 30% and reducing COGS by $107K annually.
- Reverse‑engineered tomahawk components to qualify new suppliers, cutting unit cost by 65% ($15,584 → $5,420).
- Implemented and maintained a plant‑wide MES system to expand real‑time visibility into production performance.
- Designed and installed a shuttle‑tension calibration system using CAD and C++ monitoring software, reducing tension‑related quality issues and improving operator traceability.
- Upgraded gamma radiation sensor systems to improve process control and quality monitoring accuracy.
- Reverse‑engineered and redesigned tension assemblies, improving durability and lowering unit cost by 77%.
- Led onsite R&D for AI‑driven visual inspection systems to automatically identify defects in real time, reducing quality costs and rework.
- Collaborated with global engineering to design and install an automated edge‑seal system, improving consistency, ergonomics, process time, and error‑proofing.
- Developed PFMEA templates and documentation to enhance structured defect root‑cause analysis for the quality team.
Manufacturing Engineer
Bolzoni Auramo
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Lead engineer overseeing automated liquid‑coat and powder‑coat finishing systems, including daily operations, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Extended mean‑time‑between‑failures from 1 day to 14 days through PLC code optimization and maintenance restructuring, increasing throughput to 150%.
- Developed and led project plan for an in‑house manual electrostatic finishing system projected to save $750,000 annually.
- Partnered with Sherwin Williams and Nordson to implement operator training that increased coating consistency and reduced rework rates.
- Reduced annual operating costs by $15,000 through strategic vendor sourcing and material optimization.
- Designed and integrated a PLC‑based automated recipe‑input interface, reducing system complexity, lowering training time, and enabling more flexible staffing.
- Built a VB‑based data monitoring tool to calculate earned labor hours and ROI, improving production traceability and managerial decision‑making.
- Identified and qualified alternative low‑VOC materials, reducing emissions by 20,000 lbs/year while improving product quality consistency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology - Automation
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2022
Skills
- Mechanical engineering knowledge
- Process flow analysis
- Design validation
- Manufacturing improvement
- Lean environments
- Microsoft Office Platforms
- Computer Automated Drafting & Design
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Computer/PLC Programming
Timeline
Process Engineer
Andritz
06.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Bolzoni Auramo
05.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology - Automation
Mississippi State University