Objective
To be part of an organization that prides itself on the quality of its people, products and processes. To apply a continuous improvement philosophy through all aspects of quality and manufacturing with focus on resolving technical issues, creating predictability and improving process capabilities while acting ethically and meeting customer’s expectations.
Education
2000 to 2006 Master of Science – Manufacturing Systems
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Graduated Magna Cum Laude - School of Engineering
1994 to 1998 Bachelor of Science – 1) Manufacturing Engineering, 2) Product Development
University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, WI
Graduated Magna Cum Laude – School of Industrial Technology
Work Experience
04/2015 to Present – MIRATECH Corp., Prior Lake, MN – manufacturer of mission critical emission and acoustical products
Plant Manager
• Responsible for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Value/Cost for the facility. Lead Operational functions for the site including Planning, Supply Chain & Purchasing, Scheduling, Production, Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Member of the Corporation’s Management Team; tasked with the planning and execution of strategic and tactical plans for the Plant including Quarterly and Yearly goals, funding and budgeting for capital equipment projects, expansion and growth activities as well as staffing and allocation of resources.
• Focus on the development and deployment of Key Performance Indicators and Metrics; lead all continuous improvement activities for the site with emphasis on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Performance and Cost.
• Lead and manage operational changes within the site, develop a culture that values people and their contribution. Support communication and collaboration through leadership example while deploying training and growth objectives for employee development.
• Establish and maintain business connections for the successful operation of the Plant, interact with Customers and Suppliers and strengthen those relationships to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness in products and services.
• Responsible for the compliance with all Federal, State, Local legal and regulatory requirements for the facility including the ISO Quality Management System and product-specific regulations such as SIRA, AWS and ATEX
07/2012 to 04/2015 – PGC Inc., Edina, MN – manufacturer of engineered products for gasketing, sealing, sound/vibration and EMI & RFI needs (Winner of the “2014 Manufacturer of the Year award” – MN Manufacturers Alliance)
Director of Manufacturing and Quality
• Oversee day-to-day Production, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering operations; work closely with Customers, Supply Chain, Marketing & Sales and Design Engineering to ensure that Safety, Quality, On-time Delivery and relevant Key Performance Indicators are met.
• Champion Continuous Improvement efforts throughout the organization including the development and monitoring of company metrics and goals; facilitation and ownership of company-wide improvement projects including Kaizen events, A3 Projects, Failure/Root Cause Analysis, 5S projects, SPC & Capability Studies, DFSS, DFMA, FMEA and provide expertise and training on 6 Sigma tools, techniques and best-practices.
• Responsible for leading the Quality, Production and Manufacturing Engineering functions including supervision of Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians; provide direction and guidance to ensure that outcomes are consistent with organizational business, strategic plans and yearly goals and KPI objectives. Ensure that systems are in place so appropriate Corrective/Preventive Actions are taken to address and prevent any nonconformance.
• Member of the organization’s Executive Team; provide input and direction with the values, culture, structure and vision of the organization. Tasked with the deployment of the EOS system (Entrepreneurial Operating System) for Operations.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the Aerospace AS9100C Standard as well as improving the robustness and efficacy of the ISO9001 Quality Management System within the Company.
• Direct the proactive development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations including ITAR, NAFTA, RoHS, etc.
03/2008 to 07/2012 - Beckman Coulter Inc., Chaska, MN - manufacturer of Medical Laboratory/Diagnostic Instruments
Sr. Technical Operations Engineer (Manufacturing Engineering) – Instrument Manufacturing
• To act as the liaison between R&D and Manufacturing for a $400+ million new Molecular Diagnostic project. Responsible for setting a production environment capable of commercializing complex electro-mechanical systems including equipment, tooling, safety, ESD control, packaging and floor layout.
• Oversaw day-to-day engineering & manufacturing support; worked closely with Quality Assurance and the Supply Chain organization to ensure that production goals are met. Developed, maintained and reported key metrics to the Site Leadership Team. Lead the Manufacturing Technical Operations team for the project; mentor junior Engineers, Technicians and Assembly Staff to ensure consistent and stable processes and deliverables.
• Responsible for instrument DFMA, FMEA, pFMEA and Risk Assessment activities. Lead cross-functional efforts for manufacturing operations related to increasing product/process quality, throughput, yield and line efficiency. Initiated, reviewed, approved and implemented Change Orders and related documentation.
• Investigated and resolved production and performance issues by using statistical tools and techniques. Performed hardware and process verifications, validations and characterizations following FDA and ISO guidelines. Investigated and implemented new manufacturing methods, processes, capital equipment, fixtures and tools. Provided support for engineering projects including CAPA investigations and IQ, OQ, PQ tasks.
• Responsible for designing and implementing the infrastructure for an internal automated SPC system; focused on collecting, analyzing and reporting production data in order to increase first pass yield, process capability and quality metrics.
09/2004 to 03/2008 - Stratasys Ltd.., Eden Prairie, MN – manufacturer of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Systems
Manufacturing Engineer II – Additive Manufacturing Division (FDM)
• Responsible for production operations of complex electromechanical systems: high-end rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing systems. Responsible for day-to day engineering and manufacturing support for the assembly line.
• In charge of the implementation and maintenance of methods, processes and equipment related to quality and performance specifications, throughput demands and manufacturing cost requirements.
• Actively participated in cross-functional teams associated to new product development and Continuation Engineering improvements. Provided manufacturing technical support and expertise including DFMA and FMEA input during design and de...
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