Steven P. King
** **** ** *********** *************, 01950
617-***-**** *******@*******.***
Engineering Profile
Motivated and analytical with a record that emphases on-going collaboration
and results in optimized product quality through effective and efficient
lean manufacturing processes.
Increase product quality and manufacturing proficiency through data
analysis and proactive process design. Identify competent and competitive
suppliers through defined audits and manage the production process and
contractual relationship of manufacturing suppliers. Excel at managing
projects from conception to realization through strong and respectful
communication, and optimizing available resources. Proficient in Pads,
Allegro, AutoCAD, Omnify, SAP, Minitab, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe.
Areas of Expertise
Lean Manufacturing ~ Six Sigma Black Belt Tools ~ Supply Chain Management ~
Cost Reduction and Avoidance ~ Statistical Process Control (SPC) ~ Design
for Manufacturability for PCB and SMT Manufacturing ~ Supplier Selection ~
LED Champing ~ Solidworks
Professional Experience
Manufacturing Technology Manager May 2012 - Current
Principle Manufacturing Engineer Sept 2010 - May
2012
Osram/Sylvania ~ Danvers, MA
Responsible for the introduction of new technologies with a focus on
identifying the most cost effective and qualified suppliers and developing
the manufacturing supply chain. Influence new product designs with design
for manufacturability knowledge and implement manufacturing strategies for
new technologies within the Global Solid State lighting division. Global
manufacturing team member that focuses on sharing manufacturing knowledge
and best practices, driving process improvements, influencing cost savings,
transferring projects and implementing standardization. Write capital
equipment requests to support new technologies and introduce new equipment
into manufacturing and to transfer product to low cost locations.
Responsible for productivity improvements and cost reductions in the Osram
manufacturing facility in Mexico.
Principal Supplier Quality/Manufacturing Engineer
Avid Technology, Inc. ~ Tewksbury, Massachusetts July 2000 -
Sept 2010
Responsible for increasing product quality and process efficiency and
effectiveness in an ISO 9000 environment for the world leader in design and
manufacturing of audio and video editing products. Define and manage
manufacturing processes and quality systems including initiating and
leading cross-functional quality improvement programs using Six Sigma and
Lean Manufacturing principles. Manage failure analysis and quality
reporting system and work with suppliers and design engineering to drive
corrective actions and improve customer experience.
Develop audit tools and procedures for qualifying, selecting and managing
suppliers of plastic and metal components, printed circuit boards, and
documentation and software. Manage the direct order fulfillment program to
ship product directly to customers from the contract manufactures facility.
Create and manage: monitoring systems including CQA and OBA processes to
reduce in house testing; Design for Manufacturability documentation for
printed circuit boards focusing on technology like Plugged and Plated Via
pads under BGA components; and other documentation including Bills of
Materials, Engineering Change Orders, assembly documentation, purchase
specifications and quality goals.
Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews with senior level managers to review
goals and accomplishments and to look at areas for improvement.
Selected Contributions
* Managed multiple product transfers of product lines to new
manufacturing plants.
* Managed the transition of products and tooling from domestic suppliers
to overseas suppliers to meet corporate cost reduction goals and
initiatives.
* As lead engineer for RoHS compliance initiative in the Avid Video
Division, managed to successfully convert all products to RoHS
compliance; responsible for auditing suppliers for compliance using RF
technology.
* Responsible for cost reductions at suppliers by using lean six sigma
tools.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Simplex Time Recorder ~ Westminster, Massachusetts
September 1998 - July 2000
Supervised a team of PCA manufacturing engineers and technicians
responsible for creating and maintaining manufacturing procedures.
Introduced Lean Manufacturing concepts, reviewed and improved new product
designs, and approved and directed implementation of new line layouts.
Supported product lines, including NPI and Mature product by monitoring
quality data to determine root cause for systemic defects and introducing
process improvements. Proficient in programming Camelot dispensing
equipment, Panasonic and Siemens placement equipment, Electrovert wave
soldering equipment, Conceptronic reflow ovens, and MPM screen-printing
equipment.
Selected Contributions
. Developed, implemented and managed a paperless Manufacturing Change
Order system.
. Managed capital equipment purchases and installation.
Process Engineer/Supervisor
M/A-COM ~ Lowell, Massachusetts February 1997 -
September 1998
Responsible for developing and improving production processes for a hybrid
manufacturing line. Supervised manufacturing and test personnel. Designed
assembly fixtures and printed circuit boards for manufacturing. Developed
procedure to monitor wire bonding equipment using SPC data and implemented
preventative maintenance program.
Selected Contributions
. Evaluated, selected, and introduced new equipment to the manufacturing
floor.
. Granted Secret Security clearance.
Manufacturing Engineer
Digital Corporation and SCI Systems ~ Augusta, Maine
May 1994-Feb 1997
Responsible for creating manufacturing processes in an electronic
manufacturing environment.
Education
-BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology Dec. 92 University of
Maine, Orono, Maine
-AS in Mechanical Engineering Technology Dec. 90 University of
Maine, Orono, Maine
-AS in Mechanical Drafting May 86 Central Maine Vocational Technical
Institute, Auburn, Maine
Professional Development
Six Sigma Black Belt Training ~ Principles of Lean Manufacturing ~
Managing at Avid Leading High Performing Teams ~ Managing Remote Teams ~
Time Management