Mechanical Engineer Manager
Resume:
Rebecca Parsons
**** ****** ***** *****, ******, Georgia 30096 ? 404-***-**** ?
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Areas of Expertise
Program Management Engineering Management Operations Management
Process Development Process Improvement
Cost Reduction
Professional Experience
LXE - Norcross, Georgia
Senior Program Manager, March 2005 to Present
Responsible for managing hardware and software product development
programs from product definition to manufacturing introduction.
o Manage multiple internal and ODM product development programs ranging
in size from $20K to $6M.
o Create and adhere to product functional specifications, project
schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
o Manage deliverables for major program for a key customer including
delivering and supporting a large beta build, multiple software turns,
and multiple products.
o Programs include new product designs, additions of features to
existing products, and product cost reduction efforts.
o Programs include both internal development with hardware and software
engineers as well as external ODM and OEM management in various
countries.
o Create and present regular senior management program reviews with
internal and external customer audiences.
o Create and assist in implementation of new program management
processes.
o Adhere to and document programs according to ISO requirements and
participate in successful ISO audits of said programs.
NCR Retail Solutions Division - Duluth, Georgia
Operations Program Manager, January 2003 - March 2005
Managed operations portion of new product introduction efforts on retail
terminal products (medium volume, high mix) and electronic shelf label
products (high volume, medium mix).
o Identified and implemented $750K to $3.3M in annual cost reductions
with a key supplier.
o Conducted supplier audits, requests for proposals, quotes, selection,
and pricing negotiation for new sourcing and dual sourcing of product
assembly operations.
o Developed and implemented capital requirements and procurement to
support high volume plastic tooling, sheet metal tooling, and
manufacturing lines.
o Determined and implemented product configurations to best suit
configure-to-order inventory management.
o Managed inventory levels and forecasting with production planning and
inventory management teams.
o Implemented satisfactory supplier responses to field quality issues
and engineering changes.
o Implemented new products in contract manufacturing sites in the US,
Mexico, Singapore, and Taiwan.
o Assisted in transitioning products from manufacturing sites in Georgia
to Alabama and Mexico.
NCR Retail Solutions Division - Duluth, Georgia
Production Planning Manager August 2001 - January 2003
Led team of four planners responsible for production planning of $200M
annual revenue.
o Responsible for ensuring production capacity for fourteen products at
four major external manufacturing suppliers to support quarterly
revenue and inventory targets.
o Interfaced with product realization teams to ensure new product
introduction and product discontinuation plans were seamlessly
integrated into the production plan to minimize inventory exposure.
o Assisted with manufacturing transitions from Atlanta to Alabama and
Atlanta/Ireland to Mexico.
o Product lines were high feature mix, moderate to low volume and spread
across multiple domestic and international OEM suppliers.
o Reported monthly on forecast accuracy and supplier capability.
NCR Retail Solutions Division - Duluth, Georgia
Engineering Manager June 1999 - August 2001
Led design teams of six to thirteen electrical and mechanical engineers
and technicians.
o Developed new products and implemented enhancements or improvements to
existing products.
o Introduced products on time, on or under budget, and at or below cost
and quality goals.
o Facilitated introduction of products into external manufacturing
suppliers including pilot builds and supporting ongoing production.
o Supported failure analysis and resolution on new and existing
products.
o Developed project plans and budgets to support product development
efforts.
o Interfaced with cross-functional product development teams including
members of service, operations, product management, training, and
marketing groups.
o Managed performance of various technical team members.
NCR Retail Solutions Division - Duluth, Georgia
Senior Mechanical Engineer July 1997 - June 1999
o Designed various plastic and sheet metal parts for retail solutions
products such as touchscreens and retail terminals using ProEngineer.
o Worked with suppliers to tool and process quality parts.
o Tested designs to ensure specifications were met and implemented
corrective actions for failures.
o Created development schedules to support mechanical engineering
portion of new product introduction projects.
o Created tooling and prototyping budgets for mechanical portions of new
product introductions.
o Designed and implemented changes to existing products to address field
or cost issues.
Motorola Paging Products - Boynton Beach, Florida
Senior Mechanical Engineer, June 1993 - June 1997
o Designed and qualified various sheet metal, plastic, and rubber parts
using ProEngineer.
o Modified existing product designs to address field and cost issues.
o Worked with suppliers to successfully tool and process quality parts.
o Tested various designs and implemented corrective actions for design
failures.
o Supported introduction of products into international manufacturing
facilities including Singapore, Ireland, and US sites.
o Assisted in supplier selection and qualification of mechanical part
suppliers in the European region.
o Led Design Cycle Time Reduction team to implement design process
improvements.
Education
Master of Science Management of Technology, Georgia Institute of
Technology, May 2001
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of
Technology, June 1993
Various graduate courses in Materials Science, National Technological
University, 1997-1997
Professional and Continuing Education
o Linkage Inc., Women in Leadership Summit - 2007
o Efficacy for Women
o Tolerancing for Six Sigma
o Design for Manufacturing
o Design for Assembly
o Design for Logistics
o Statistical Process Control and Analysis
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