PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

. Experienced manufacturing professional with extensive expertise in

managing large operations.

. Capable of coordinating, collaborating and leading integrated Quality

improvement and technical teams

. Designed and implemented training programs focused on Leadership and

Teamwork to enhance productivity

. Coordinated / Implemented "LEAN" manufacturing training and principles

to reduce operational cost.

. Formulated tracking plan to reduce expenses on spare parts and vendor

charges. Achieved a $4M cost challenge utilizing this plan.

. Created cross training techniques that provided significant

improvement in employee flexibility/portability between tasks

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

. Managed large integrated workforce of operations personnel,

maintenance and 20 supervisors

. Facilitated training in LEAN,5S,ISO 9000, and TS16969 Quality

standards

. Supervise training and certification to ensure highest Quality

production and equipment service

. Directed the activities to install an on-site

Engineering/Manufacturing test facility to expedite new product

introductions and supplement production testing for off shore test

sites.

. Developed staffing targets and ensured manpower equity across all

shifts to maintain high quality

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS

. Budgetary disbursement of capital investments

. Direct interface with equipment and staffing vendors to maintain

effective workforce

. Contract negotiations with suppliers to secure highest service at

lowest cost

. Experienced in conflict resolution, improving employee morale and

engagement

. Assigned direct budgetary responsibility to 1st line supervisors.

. Managed at or below targets in the area of cost containment and labor

expense

. Appointed by Site VP to organize events and activities for employees

and their families

. Successfully passed numerous customer audits against the rigorous TS

16969 automotive standards

WORK EXPERIENCE

. NXP Semiconductors 1974-2009

. Formerly Philips/MiCRUS/IBM

. Chronology supplied for additional reference

EDUCATION

. Erie Community College 1972-1974

. AAS Electro-Mechanical Technology

WORK HISTORY

NXP Semiconductors, Hopewell Jct, New York 2006-

2009

Manufacturing Operations Manager

. Project Management responsibility for staff of 400 and

twenty 1st Line supervisors

Philips Semiconductors, Hopewell Junction, New York

2004-2006 Manufacturing Management

. Night shift Manufacturing Operations Project manager

Philips Semiconductors, Hopewell Junction, New York

2001-2004

Engineering Test Operations Manager

. Integrated Test Engineering and Manufacturing Operations

Manager

MiCRUS, Hopewell Junction, New York 1995-

2001

Manufacturing Supervisor

. Managed numerous night shift fabrication sectors

simultaneously: CMP, In-Line Test, Metals, Defect Inspection

IBM, Hopewell Junction, New York 1985-1995

. Array /Current Products Final Test Manager

IBM, Hopewell Junction, New York 1974-1985

. Senior Test Equipment Specialist

EDUCATION 1972-1974

Erie Community College, Buffalo, New York

A.A.S., Electro-Mechanical Technology

AFFILATIONS / COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

. Project Director: Rebuilding Together / Leadership Dutchess

2005-Present

- Directed volunteer teams of 40 + people assisting

families in Dutchess Co.

. Community Service Activities Coordinator

-Bardavon

-Dutchess County Arts Council

-Greater Southern Chamber of Commerce

-American Heart Association

. Director of Volunteers for Philips - 2005 Empire State Games

-Secured financial corporate sponsorship for Empire State

games

-Coordinated volunteer assignments or more than 50 Philips

volunteers

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