Manager Project
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Richard Podolak
Email: abqlj5@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** ***** **
City: Camillus
State: NY
Zip: 13031
Country: USA
Phone: 315-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $80,000
Willing to Relocate
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RICH PODOLAK
5424 Anvil Dr.
Camillus, NY 13031
Ph.: 315-***-****
Email: abqlj5@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Management Professional with extensive experience leading diverse multifunctional groups in the design and development of new products in automotive, industrial electronics and consumer goods. Expertise in Program Management, Engineering Management, and Quality Systems for products and operations through the Life-Cycle of manufactured products. Experience in developing and supporting overseas operations in Europe, Asia, and South America. Instrumental in meeting and maintaining ISO9000, TS16949 requirements, and complying with ANSI and AIAG guidelines, including successful completion of annual recertification audits.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marquardt Switch, Cazenovia, NY February 2012 January 2013
Design and manufacture of automotive panel switches and other electronically operated automobile components.
Operations Manager
Directing operational teams in the areas of Injection molding, Electronics manufacture (SMT), Assembly, Maintenance, Tool Room and Process engineering. Focused on leading the deployment of Visual Manufacturing systems and OEE in the pursuit of achieving manufacturing excellence.
OTiS Technology, Phoenix, NY (Lyons Falls, NY Corporate Location) August, 2010 February 2012
Design and manufacture of gun cleaning equipment and accessories for Military, Law Enforcement and commercial markets.
Product Development Manager
Authored and rolled out Manufacturing Launch System incorporating a 4-Gate process. Successfully completed the development and launch of multiple new product programs on time for presentation at major annual trade show. Authored and presented a plan for operations to pursue ISO 9000 implementation and compliance.
Magna Powertrain - New Venture Gear, Syracuse, NY August,2002 July, 2010
Design and manufacture of transfer cases for automotive and truck 4-Wheel and All-Wheel drive systems.
Engineering Manager Assembly Division
Manager of engineering personnel for the support of manufacturing operations. Managed engineers engaged in day-to-day support including quality in compliance with ISO9000 and TS16949 standards. Directed manufacturing engineers in continuous improvement and implementation of LEAN Systems in designated manufacturing areas. Provide resolution of customer issues including Root Cause Analysis (8Ds and 5Ys), Corrective Actions, and sustainable preventative actions with Read-Across to similar areas and other corporate facilities. Direct the development of New Product manufacturing systems, qualification and compliance to automotive APQP and PPAP requirements with responsibility for release to BOMs, PFEMAs, Control Plans, Tool Sheets, and Standardized Work Instructions for operations.
Area Operations Manager Component Machining
3rd-Shift Area Manager for the Manufacture of Machined components, led 4 Supervisors with 125 hourly reports.
Transmation Products Group, Rochester, NY April, 2001 April, 2002
Leader in the technology, design and manufacture of industrial grade calibration electronics, Division of Transmation Inc., sold to Fluke Corporation, December 2001.
Engineering Manager
Directed Electrical, Software, Hardware, Mechanical and Test engineering personnel in the design and development of 4-20mA and 0-10V precision calibration electronic instruments utilized for field certification of instrumentation and meters utilized for flow and pressure measurement control.
Formulated and communicated a 12-month strategic plan supporting divisional mission and vision statements and incorporating the 3 strategic elements of Customer Focus, New Product Development, and technical excellence.
Reorganized engineering stressing manufacturing responsiveness while introducing Lean Principles, Design for Manufacture and Assembly, and a phase-gate New Product development.
ENI Power, Rochester, NY Jan, 2000 March, 2001
Innovative design and manufacturer of Rf and DC plasma generators for the semiconductor industry with approximate annual sales of $125M. A division of Emerson Electric sold to MKS Instruments in January 2002.
Program Manager RfIII,
Managed Electrical HW, SW, Mechanical engineers, and electrical technicians in the design and development of Rf power delivery systems with utilizing latest technologies and electrical components. Managed the design and development team for a 2 MHz 5 Kw and 27 MHz 3 Kw Rf generator system with servo-controlled adjustable capacitor based matching networks delivering an operational prototype within 90 days, resulting in incremental orders for 12 prototype units and 15 pre-production units with a sales value of $1.2M.
Managed the design and development team for a 2 MHz 10Kw Rf generator with a 2x power density at .5x cost, demonstrating design feasibility within 90 days, and delivering a functional prototype within 150 days while maintaining power density and achieving standard cost targets.
BAUSCH LOMB, Rochester, NY June, 1987 Aug, 1999
A Global leader in the design, development, manufacture and sales of eye care and pharmaceutical products with annual revenues of approximately $1.8 billion.
Program Manager, Ray-Ban (sold to Luxottica Group June 1999)
Program Manager for global new product development and support. Department manager for rapid prototyping operations. Project Manager for international manufacturing development and support.
Rochester Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Society1993 thru 2002
Board Member, promoting and development of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering skills with presentation and interactive demonstrations of technologies in LEAN and other state-of-the-art methodologies in manufacturing.
EDUCATION
M.S., Engineering Management, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
B.S.,Mechanical Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
AAS, Mechanical Technology, Alfred State College, Alfred, NY
COMPANY SPONSORED COURSES/SEMINARS
Project Management Professional Prep Course Boston University 9/2002
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Lean Enterprise
SHAININ Rolling Top 5 Strategies
SolidWorks
ISO14001:2004 EMS Internal Auditor
OSHA 18001: 2007 OHS Internal Auditor
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