Career Profile
Innovative manufacturing engineer with more than 18 years of experience in complex problem solving and productivity improvement. Demonstrated track record of success in the following:
Continuous process improvement through Kaizen methodologies
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to drive strategic cost saving projects
Design for Manufacturability (DFM, DFMEA)
Lean Manufacturing (SMED, 5S, kanban, 1pc-flow)
Specification, procurement, and implementation of capital equipment. (IQ,OQ,PQ)
Statistical Process Control and monitoring (SPC)
New product development and launch (NPD)
Supply chain management
Cost analysis and labor costing (BOM and routings)
Broad experience in materials, material properties, and associated processes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONMED LINVATEC, Largo Florida
A medical technology company providing surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures and monitoring. The company's products serve the clinical areas of arthroscopy, endosurgery and endoscopic technologies.
Manufacturing Engineer II 2006 – Present
Manufacturing Engineer I 2004 - 2006
Lead engineer for the grinding focus factory which manufactures 1½ million saw blades and burrs annually.
· Improved the efficiency of the factory from 80% to 140% by driving projects defined by the strategic VSM.
· Managed a project to replace two older pieces of grinding equipment with a new creepfeed grinding system resulting in savings in excess of $500,000 annually.
· Managed project to in-source burr products. Project involved purchase of two custom built Kirner 6-axis burr grinding machines, dressing machine, and pre-setting equipment resulting in savings in excess of $1,000,000 annually.
· Managed three technical specialists on improvement and sustaining projects.
· Developed a variety of robust processes, fixtures, and equipment to facilitate assembly, cleaning, and sterile packaging.
· Provide DFM support for complex medical products such as needles, metal implantable anchors, arthroscopic shaver blades, and variety of sports medicine joint repair devices.
· Provide sustaining manufacturing support as well as new product support new product launch and line extensions.
· Through passionate application of the LeanSigma continuous improvement methodology, modeled on the Toyota Production System (TPS) using Kaizen, 5S, flow cell implementation, managed the change required to improve efficiency while driving down defects and non-conformances.
· Solid understanding of 21CFR 820 and GMP for medical device manufacturing.
SUN HYDRAULICS, Sarasota, Fl. 2002 – 2004
Corporate headquarters for worldwide manufacturing of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and valve packages.
Manufacturing Engineer
Provide manufacturing engineering support to both production areas and product design.
· Research / Implement new technology and processes to resolve chronic production problems.
· Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and cost reduction projects.
· Responsible for purchase, run-off and implementation of new ultra high precision CBN centerless grinding machine.
· Provide daily sustaining support to production personnel to resolve production and quality problems.
B&M Industrial Supply, Bowling Green, KY. 1998-2001
$10 million stocking distributor of cutting tools, grinding wheels, abrasives, fluids, and general mill supplies.
Branch Manager
· Recruited out of previous company by owner to grow business and provide technical support to sales force and clients.
· Won $1.3 million integrated supply contract to become second largest customer.
· Successfully implemented several large integrated supply systems, including inventory management and automated replenishment software.
· Work hands-on with customers in providing cost-saving applications, coaching engineers on product optimiza...
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