ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Accomplished professional with over 15 years experience in spearheading significant development projects within high-growth organizations. Results-oriented, decisive, and a hands-on leader with the ability to manage and motivate a team to achieve company objectives. Proven track record in the implementation of quality and productivity improvements. Extensive background in the design of custom products and proprietary automated equipment. Excels in dynamic, high-energy, team-oriented environments.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Operations management
- Project management
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Research and development
- Team leadership
- Organizational restructuring
- Customer relations
- Performance data collection and analysis
- PLC programming
- AutoCAD
- NASTRAN
- Minitab 15
- Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INNOVATIVE TEXTILES, INC. (a division of Shimano American Corp.), Grand Junction, CO
June 2003-Present
Design Engineer
Provide executive leadership for a $24+ million sporting goods manufacturing company including input on long-range planning, new business development, general policies, and the hiring of new executives. Manage the Research & Development department and direct all projects including the design, assembly, validation, and budgeting. Direct department employees as well as the general oversight of all manufacturing personnel. Consult, assist, and train various departments during implementation of new equipment or processes and during failure mode analysis.
Key Achievements:
- Managed and redefined the QA Department with a team of six direct reports. Created and implemented quality initiatives and standards used throughout the organization. Established key QA check-points throughout the manufacturing process.
- Designed new manufacturing equipment and upgraded existing equipment in multiple departments which have led to increased manufacturing rates as much as 50%.
- Developed five new product lines including multiple generations of a patent pending design.
- Integrated multiple process improvements throughout the facility which have increased the overall product quality, decreased rework and scrap rates over 50%, cut supply costs as much as 35%, and helped fuel continuous market expansion.
- Created and currently maintain a knowledge base containing all pertinent information on production processes, manufacturing rates, raw material usage, and product data which is published to multiple departments for production forecasting.
- Created, implemented, and trained personnel in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Process Control Plans (PCPs) for multiple departments.
REYNOLDS POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, INC., Grand Junction, CO
May 1994-June 2003
Engineer
Provided project leadership for an $18+ million structural acrylic casting and fabrication company. Managed multiple research and development projects including the design, assembly, validation, and budgeting. Directed department employees and support personnel. Managed concurrent multi-million dollar international construction projects from the initial design phase through the final on-site installation.
Key Achievements:
- Directed a project team responsible for th...
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