Engineer Project Manager

Tad A. Rosier

Mocksville, North Carolina *****

336-***-**** *********@*****.***

Project Manager ... Process Engineer ... New Product Development

Performance-driven Engineer in executing and leading engineering projects from beginning to completion on time and within budget.

Versed in formulating engineering conclusions through detailed understanding and application of engineering principles and tools.

Proven talent for leading teams in successful launches of new products, capital improvement projects and process / quality improvements utilizing FMEA, DMAIC and LEAN processes.

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Green Belt Trained

CE Compliance

New Product Development (NPD)

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Machine Design (CAD)

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Capital Equipment Procurement

MS Office Suite

EXPERIENCE

INGERSOLL RAND ~ Mocksville, NC 2014 to 2015

Project Manager – New Product Development

Operations team lead for all new centrifugal and rotary compressors ensuring NPD phase gate compliance for critical deliverables (Design Review, PPAP, and Control Plan) supporting successful launch of new products. Presented project status to senior staff on monthly cadence.

Facilitated multiple FMEA teams in identifying, tracking and resolving potential issues of product development prior to launch of centrifugal and rotary compressor designs.

Achievements

Developed MOC (Management of Change) process and conducted training for plant staff to ensure ISO compliance.

Chosen as WindChill Super User to support and train engineering department on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

Served on TPM events significantly increasing equipment performance and up-time.

Developed and presented DFM/DFA matrix to product design group resulting in design improvements that greatly improved the manufacture and assembly of new products.

TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL MATTRESS COMPANY ~ Trinity, NC 2005 to 2013

Senior Engineer – New Product Development

Project Lead Engineer for Stearns / Foster and Sealy Posturepedic products; lead cross-functional teams – Marketing, Research & Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain – to develop and test products supporting successful new product line launches with $1+ billion in sales.

Conducted 3P events, design pilots and final technical reviews on new products ensuring design criteria are met prior to production; provide technical support for Sealy international product launches.

Lead Engineer on FEA Development Team consisting of contract PhDs, Material Scientists and Test Engineers to design / implement FEA models of new designs prior to final design.

Achievements

Obtained capital funding and managed installation of $1.8 million in capital equipment for successful launch of Stearns and Foster Luxury line products.

Coordinated redesign, modification and installation of $3.2+ million in capital equipment supporting Sealy Posturepedic launch in 16 national facilities.

Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and trained operators on new processes ensuring consistent quality throughout all production facilities.

Developed and tested new design of bedding foundations to meet 1633 regulatory fire retardant compliance resulting in $2+ million in annual savings.

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DURACELL ~ Lexington, NC 1998 to 2005

Manufacturing Engineer

Instrumental in design and implementation for prismatic battery assembly operation including installation and development of robot adhesive application and labeling process enabling successful launch of new battery format.

Facilitated and / or served in multiple LEAN Rapid Improvement teams; instrumental in improving equipment efficiency through OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) principles.

Achievements

Managed and implemented $1.2 million Catalyst Improvement Project in England facility; enabled plant to produce improved catalyst for use in Zinc Air cell. Ensured CE compliance on all new equipment.

Instrumental as liaison between plant and corporate engineering for successful launch of Easy Tab product through installation and start-up of $6+ million in capital equipment including custom designed machinery and high speed label / packaging line.

Facilitated packaging event reducing blister tooling changeover time by 72%.

Developed standard work and new layout of cell pre-discharge equipment resulting in 20% increase in productivity.

MICHELIN TIRE CORPORATION ~ Anderson, SC 1990 to 1998

Production Manager (1996 to 1998)

Supervised 15 production employees on rotating shifts to produce 115 tons daily of high quality, brass- and zinc-plated wire used to produce tire cord cable for steel-belted radials; conducted bi-annual performance evaluations with each employee.

Process / Quality Engineer (1995 to 1996)

Resolved product quality problems and issues; conducted qualification trials as well

as designed and implemented equipment modifications improving productivity

and quality. Used statistical process control (SPC) techniques in manufacturing of steel tire cord.

Supervised production staff in Steel and Chemical Receiving department; accountable for engineering function as well as management responsibilities.

Achievements

Conducted technical training for 35 production employees.

Served as United Way Coordinator for two consecutive years.

Project / Design Engineer (1990 to 1995)

Managed and designed installation of capital improvement projects; supervised six Production Trainers blended with project management and design functions.

Applied extensive training in AutoCAD computer-aided design software.

Achievements

Designed and managed installation of two dry drawing machines with capital cost of $500,000 within budget and on time increasing production capacity by 100%.

Designed and installed “big bag” talc-handling system for ergonomic improvement of work post.

Served on Michelin North American AutoCAD Development Team.

EDUCATION

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering Clemson University ~ Clemson, SC

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

LEAN Manufacturing Green Belt Trained

Statistical Process Control (SPC) Microsoft Office Suite

French Language Training

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