Engineer Project

Kirk Erich Mellits

*** **** ****** #****, *********, Massachusetts 02184

586-***-****/ ********@***.***

PROFILE

A senior level engineering executive having demonstrated results

in innovation, research & development, design, manufacturing,

marketing, and sales with an emphasis on new product and process

development; creates and leads high performing teams that yield

substantial gains in overall productivity through clear vision

projection, enthusiasm, and effective project management that

supports the further development and growth

of both the business and its employees.

EXPERIENCE

Symmons Industries, Braintree, Massachusetts

2012 - present Vice President of Engineering

. Leading the Engineering group responsible for research, new/custom

product development, current product improvement, and program

management of commercial/residential plumbing fixtures valued at

$80M annually.

. Developed and implemented the Product Development Process and

Engineering Change Process

that realized efficiency and capacity gains that reduced lead-time

by 83% and 76%, respectively.

Weir - Weir Valves & Controls, USA, Ipswich, Massachusetts

2011 - 2012 Vice President of Engineering

. Led the Engineering group responsible for the research and design of

an electric power generation (nuclear/conventional) and continuous

process industry control valves portfolio valued at $141M annually;

includes cross-functional facilitation of project management.

. Developed and implemented the New Product Introduction process that

drove lead time reductions and capacity gains; while improving on-

time delivery of new product projects.

Endeavor Capital - Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company, Portland,

Oregon

2009 - 2011 Vice President of Research, Development, and

Engineering

. Led the Product Development group responsible for the product

management, research, and engineering of military and commercial

trailers, converter dollies, Class-8 trailer aerodynamics, and

special products portfolio valued at $135M annually; includes the

creation of product research, design engineering, prototype

production, and test laboratory functions.

. Developed and implemented strategic product line diversification

activities that resulted in a 46% increase in average sales revenue;

includes new business development.

. Developed and implemented the Ideation-Commercialization Process

that resulted in a 56% reduction in project lead time and a 5-fold

increase in project capacity; while maintaining an on-time

project delivery of 97%.

Textron Incorporated - Providence, Rhode Island

2007 - 2009 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (Bell Helicopter -

Fort Worth, Texas)

2002 - 2006 Global Director of Technology (Fastening Systems - Troy,

Michigan)

. Managed multiple Continuous Improvement teams focused on helicopter

and tilt-rotor aircraft manufacturing; in support of a aerospace

portfolio valued at $4.1B.

. Led the development and implementation of Design For Six Sigma

(DFSS) initiatives that include new product development program

management, import/export compliance, strategic budgeting,

requirements management, and organizational planning; valued at $11M

annually.

. Led the development and implementation of Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC)

initiatives that include manufacturing process standard work and

flow improvements; valued at $15M annually.

. Directed multiple Americas, European, and Asian product development

groups responsible for the development and release of a

proprietary/custom fasteners and engineered special products

portfolio valued at $1.1B; includes (global) realignment of all

research, development engineering, technical services, prototype

production, laboratory, and product data management functions that

allowed "focus", enabling the below results.

. Developed and globally implemented the Textron New Product &

Services Introduction process that resulted in a 82% reduction in

project lead time, a 330% increase in project capacity, and a 350%

increase in average project value; while maintaining an on-time

project delivery of 92%.

The Stanley Works - Hydraulic Tools Division, Milwaukie, Oregon

2001 - 2002 Director of Engineering

2000 - 2001 Engineering Manager

. Directed divisional engineering operations at two facilities

responsible for the development and release of 51 new hydraulic

power tool projects annually valued at $57M and current product

improvements valued at $1.4M.

. Developed and implemented a standardized product development process

that reduced project lead time by 58%, increased design capacity by

92%, and achieved a 97% on-time release accuracy.

. Re-engineered the product data management process that resulted

in a 70% improvement in change approval, 38% improvement in

overall turnaround, and automation of the print room function

that resulted in $26k less yearly expense, 70% reduction in print

generation effort, and "24/7" service levels.

Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, Rock Hill, South Carolina

1999 - 2000 Manager, Automotive Product Development

1998 - 1999 Manager, Development Engineering

. Managed Research and Development, Engineering Services, and

Laboratory departments responsible for the release of 38 new

pneumatic power tool projects and current product support.

. Organized the engineering function to increase departmental

efficiency and output by establishing departmental plan of action,

identifying and eliminating non-valued added processes, establishing

a systematic method for investment grant proposal development, and

establishing a systematic milestone method of project management;

project lead times reduced 42% (24 v 14 months).

Cooper Industries - Cooper Power Tools Division, Lexington, South

Carolina

1993 - 1998 Senior Project Engineer, Product Development

. Managed divisional engineering and operations projects from concept

through production; included

the research, design, and release of 245 new pneumatic/electric

power tool products and current product.

. Successfully transferred pulse nutsetter design and manufacturing

technology from German

to American manufacturing facility in support of expansion.

. Conceived and implemented the "Assembly & Test" process; increasing

production efficiency

and reducing warranty costs as much as 59%.

. Led the multi-national, division-wide convergence of engineering and

production activities as they related to the conversion to the SAP

business system; implemented SAP "Variant" module.

. Reorganized pulse nutsetter technical support function and product

offering for increased customer

service resulting in a 300% increase in sales of related parts and

service equipment.

Snap-on Tools Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, Kenosha, Wisconsin

1992 - 1993 Staff Engineer, Product Research

1990 - 1992 Staff Engineer, Market Research

1987 - 1990 Staff Engineer, Field Research

1985 - 1987 Associate Staff Engineer, Field Research

1985 - 1985 Research Engineer, Advanced Product Development

. Invented product, managed projects from concept through production,

and conceived/implemented product line market plans for 95 new

hand/pneumatic/equipment tool projects yielding a projected $32M per

year in sales (actual sales were 116% of forecast); recognized as

top producer (6 years).

. Corporate liaison to the major automotive manufacturers; Society of

Automotive Engineers Intercollegiate Design Competitions; Vocational

Industrial Clubs of America National Skills Olympics; and Equipment

and Tool Institute.

CONSULTING

KEM Consulting, Carrollton, Texas

2012 Textron/Bell Helicopter Toxic Substance Control Act

compliance process

2011 MIT-Lincoln Laboratory Product Development Process re-

engineering

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Engineering Management; incomplete

Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering; May 1985

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

Specialization in machine design; automotive engineering.

OTHER KEY SKILLS

Bilingual-German/English: read, write, speak; business, technical,

and conversational.

Computer-PC and mainframe systems: accomplished with Microsoft Office

(Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Lotus Smart Suite, dBASE, Fortran,

Basic, SAP, Oracle, BPCS, QAD, MatrixOne, Pro/ENGINEER, Mechanical

Desktop, and AutoCAD.

Professional Development Seminars: "Developing Leadership

Excellence", Coaching for Superior Performance", Concurrent

Enterprise", "Building Successful Leaders", "Management Skills",

"Effective Communications", "Effective Project Management", "Leading

Effective Meetings", "Project Management", and "Team Management".

PATENTS, CERTIFICATIONS, & AFFILIATIONS

5187974 Vehicular Pressure Testing Apparatus

5269545 Plastic Utility Cart with Sliding Cover & Accessories

5349733 Brake Spring Service Tool

Des. 350265 Needle Nose Pliers

pending Driver Handle Design

pending Power Tool and Safety Device Therefore

pending Pneumatic Tool having a Controlled Secondary

Exhaust System and Operation Method

pending Impact Tool having Torque Angle Control and Method

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt - Textron/Six-Sigma Academy

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt - Textron/Six-Sigma Academy

Certified ISO9001 Internal Auditor - Cooper Industries

Engineer Intern: West Virginia Board of Registration for Professional

Engineers

Certified Master Automotive Technician: National Institute for

Automotive Service Excellence

Cadillac Craftsman League certified top 1% in the United States of

America

General Motors Certification for the Chevrolet C4 Corvette

West Virginia State Motor Vehicle Inspector

Member - Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

KEY WORDS

executive management vice president director mechanical engineer

leadership senior management strategic tactical planning research

development engineering new product development current product

improvement sustaining engineering design validation drafting testing

program management project management hand tools power tools power

equipment fasteners electronic test equipment heavy duty trucking

trailers military trailers aerospace automotive industrial commercial

power transmission nuclear valves plumbing metals composites plastics

workflow product data management product lifecycle management

information technology ERP MRP resource planning manufacturing

business process development production six sigma black belt DFSS lean

BSME bilingual German pneumatics hydraulics business development

business process improvement sales

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