Gregory P Myers
Porter Ranch CA, 91326
ablsdp@r.postjobfree.com
Qualification Summary
Engineering Manager:
> Spearhead and manage development activities for custom automation
assembly lines for the purpose of high precision, high volume
manufacturing in the US and overseas.
> Planning and execution of product assembly cost reduction activities.
> Project assignment and management of direct reports and cross
functional teams in the US and overseas.
> Provide process development plans including cost, cost savings,
headcount and space requirements to US and overseas management.
> Forecast and manage capital budget and spending.
> Assigning and mentoring engineers in Lean and Six Sigma projects.
> Manage cross-functional teams in the US and overseas in product DFM
activities.
Project Manager:
> Responsible for managing the development of high volume, high
precision automated assembly projects ranging in costs of .5M to 5M
dollars.
> Directly responsible for all aspects of the project which includes but
is not limited to:
o Project conception/ justification
o Acquiring capital, project planning, tracking and spending
o Resource assignment and management of up to 8 directs and
multiple cross functional teams in the US and overseas.
Overseas Assignments:
> Program manager and technical liaison:
o Key customer contact and manager of all program transfer issues
thru the production ramp phase with emphasis on meeting quality
requirements and ramp schedules.
o Provide daily written and verbal reports to the customer while
bridging communication and cultural gaps.
o Resided in and managed projects in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore,
Korea and Japan.
o Selection, qualification and management of overseas suppliers.
Six Sigma Blackbelt and DFSS Certified:
> Completion of multiple IDOV and DMAIC projects.
Employment History and Accomplishments
Spectrolab, a Boeing co, Sylmar, ca (Oct07- Mar10)
Process and Automation Engineering Manager: Solar Cell Final Assembly
Engineering
> Spearhead and Managed The Following:
o Conceptualized and developed a custom automation high volume
assembly and test line for the purpose of solar cell final
assembly. Project met capital budget, performance and delivery
schedule metrics.
o Development of a new manufacturing assembly technology resulting in
reduction of a key component cost from approximately 90 cents to 5
cents.
o Direct report assignment, management and project mentoring using
six sigma methodologies.
o Presented three-year plan for improvement of assembly and test
processes and resultant cost savings.
o Spearheaded DFM activities resulting in significant key component
design changes.
Seagate Technology, Minneapolis MN (Sep 94 -Sep 07)
Engineering Manager, Project Manager: Disc Drive Assembly Engineering
> Spearhead and Managed The Following:
o Conceptualized, developed and transferred into overseas facilities
multiple precision automation assembly projects ranging from single
machines to full assembly lines.
o Successful development and transfer into overseas facilities
multiple new technology processes requiring advanced automation.
o Selection and management of oversees suppliers and equipment
replicators located in proximity to the manufacturing facilities,
reducing cost and streamlining operations.
o Directly responsible for continuation process and equipment support
to overseas factories for maintaining process control, capability
and equipment overall effectiveness (OEE).
o Six Sigma Black Belt certification
o Recipient of four patents pertaining to recording head circuit
design for automated manufacturing.
o Awarded number one company wide the EHS equipment safety design
award
Ford Motor Co; Electronics Division, Dearborn MI (1990-1994)
Engineer: Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Application Center (AMTAC)
> Responsible for the development and feasibility studies of new
technologies pertaining to automated electronic assembly.
o Spearheaded molten solder dispense project
GM Delco; Aerospace Electronics Division, Santa Barbara CA (1985-1990)
> Process Engineer: Final Assembly Engineering (space product)
o Development of a pick, place and hot bar solder robot cell for
fine pitch components.
o Special access clearance
Northrop; Electronics Division, Hawthorn, CA (1984-1985)
Test Engineer: Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S)
> Responsible for the performance testing of hybrid circuits at various
levels and types of radiation.
o Secret clearance
Background And Education
> US Citizen, CA native
> BS Electronics Engineering, 1980-1984:
> ITT Technical Institute, Los Angeles CA: 3.6 of 4.0 GPA
Professional References, Available upon request