Manufacturing Engineering
Resume:
BERNARD (Ben) BIRON
*** ***** *****, *********, *******
*********@*****.***
Objective
I am seeking a Manufacturing Engineering position within an innovative and progressive manufacturing environment where I can apply my broad experience and skill set to enhance customer satisfaction through continuous improvements to manufacturing procedures, processes, and methods.
Areas of Expertise
Analysis of process and manufacturing methods and techniques
RF/Microwave components, RF Cable assemblies, DC Wire Harness manufacturing.
ISO9001:2008; Served as Management Representative through two surveillance audits.
Six Sigma Training through Black Belt (Tyco Electronics in-house sponsored)
DMAIC, 6S, 5Whys. LEAN, DFM
Specsmanship, document/procedure initiation, revision, and control.
Professional Experience
kSARIA Corp, Methuen, MA (6/2013- )
Product Line Manager, RF Cable Assemblies
Established and developed a new and Lean RF Cable Assembly Work Cell
Lead engineering support of major Wire Harness, Fiber Optic, and RF Cable Assembly projects.
Travel with Sales Team to introduce new manufacturing capability. Presentations included capability overview for customers as well as technical training for field sales team.
Providing leadership and technical support to sales, production, manufacturing, and quality engineering.
RF Logic, LLC Hudson, NH (3/2011-2/2013)
Engineering/Production Manager
Developed, defined, and implemented Lean Manufacturing, FOD, and 6S concepts in all process areas.
Supervising Design, Process, and Manufacturing Engineers and Assembly Supervisors.
Analyzed business results reporting directly to the President of the company.
Managed more than 70 employees in Production, Quality, and RF/DC Test.
Interviewed, hiring and firing design, process, and manufacturing engineers, and production supervisors.
Coordinated and directed production levels to insure quality and sales goals are achieved.
Trained engineers in Lean Manufacturing, 5 Whys, 6S, and FOD implementation.
Served as Management Representative through two annual ISO9001:2008 Surveillance Audits.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc., Lowell MA (10/2001-6/2009)
Principal Engineer
Prepared and implemented RF/Microwave component New Product Introduction and Manufacturing strategies.
Resolved technical issues with both internal and external customers and suppliers.
Achieved a greater than 95% OTD on 10-15 New Product Releases per year.
Developed and approved Offshore Manufacturing partners to achieve increased capacity and lower cost.
Education
Sylvania Technical School, Waltham, MA
Certificate in Electronics Communications Technology
Some College (NHTI, NHC, BU) toward BSET
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