Manager Mechanical Engineer

Ryan Williams

**** ****** ***** **** ** Marietta, GA 30067 954-***-**** acvnzm@r.postjobfree.com

Pragmatic individual experienced with making major decisions and implementing improvements that dramatically increase the performance of a business by focusing on executable strategy and integrating industry and functional knowledge in technology management, operations, and supply chain. Committed to building brands and products that matter.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Newell-Rubbermaid Atlanta, GA February 2014 – Present

Program Manager, Consumer Packaged Goods

Key member of the Program Management Office tasked to deliver world-class project execution for a strong portfolio of leading brands including Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Goody and Levolor.

Partnered with outside vendors to support implementation of a new Project Portfolio Management tool (PPM) to replace Planview across Newell’s Product Development Organization

Managed multiple cross-functional teams in order to develop and launch innovative product solutions that meet cost, schedule and scope requirements. Notable NPD launches active in market include:

-Calphalon Select Cookware Line - Launched Q4 2015, Incremental Revenue $9.4MM

-Calphalon Classic Cookware - Launched Q4 2015, Incremental Revenue $5.4MM

-Rubbermaid Fast Track Garage Line Extension –Launched Q1 2016, Incremental Revenue $6.0MM

-Levolor Energy Savings Sizeable Launched Q3 2015, Incremental Revenue $4.7

-Levolor Custom Shades Launched Q1 2016, Incremental Revenue $4.3MM

United Tech Corp (UTC) Atlanta, GA February 2011 – February 2014

Sr. Program Manager, Building Access & Controls

Led multidivisional integrated product development team for the two highest priority programs (802.11 wireless device & hardened locking system platform) for this business unit. Team consist of 8 FT engineers, 23 outsources engineers, and 9 professional members.

Successfully launched an RFID electro mechanical lock NPI, which exceeded forecasted sales volumes by 11k+ units in 2012.

Responsible for requirements elicitation to ensure the development of, and tracking against, business cases and key performance indicators.

Cultivated and defined the architecture of the Program Management Office (PMO) function within Onity; a standalone cell which had not existed previously.

GE Energy, Atlanta, GA May 2010 – February 2011

Program Manager, Gas Turbines

Helped drive the process and rigor for Gas Turbine project execution through weekly site-based calls which will translate into even better execution in 2011.

Led and managed GT projects, and helped the team to exceed their target of $30MM. Interfaced with Product Service and Design Engineering to identify three additional Margin-Up opportunities for 2010 that delivered $1.1MM of DMP+ cost out.

Supported the Slow Moving Inventory (SMI) Reduction Initiative by working with the Inventory management team to develop a new process that facilitates evaluation of SMI, identifies possible hardware modifications, and assesses technical/financial risks involved. Through implementation of the process ES DMP has captured $700k of savings and the inventory group has disposition 2% of the parts in backlog.

GE Fire & Security, Bradenton, FL July 2009 – May 2010

Productivity Program Manager, Fire Products

Owned the year-over-year business strategy to achieve DMP Targets for the Fire and Security business. Facilitated teams within technology and supply chain to drive cost out. Helped the Fire COE deliver $6.3MM in variable cost out, $0.2MM above target for 2009.

Drove and facilitated weekly VCO calls to drive cross-functional action on cost out efforts across 6 technology sites and 10 domestic/international plants. Worked directly with business leadership including plant managers, engineering cost out leaders, general managers, and the VP of supply chain.

Achieved the highest direct material savings amongst all 7 GE Security COE’s, 2.6% of material spend.

Leveraged experience and know-how obtained from successful sourcing and reengineering projects to influence change in cost out philosophy in regards to driving deflation as priority.

GE Security, Bradenton, FL January 2008 – April 2010

Mechanical & Sustaining Lead Engineer

Developed a solution to meet seismic requirements for the GE EST3 Fire Control Panel to maintain market share, stay compliant, and prevent $17MM of annual revenue risk.

Integral member of the NPI Panels team, responsible for developing mechanical concepts for a new global fire panel with incremental revenue projected at $19MM. Worked with cross functional teams to design a retrofit-able product that reduced installed cost for distribution, provided a more competitive fire solution, and increased pull through.

Design fire alarm products including smoke detectors, flash strobes, audio notification appliances, modules, and pull stations.

GE Security, Bradenton, FL April 2007 – December 2008

Component Sourcing & Procurement Engineer

Assessed the profitability of new components along with their ability to reach and sustain projected sales target. Implemented standardization of electrical terminal block connectors’ usage across all engineering functions of GE Security resulting in a deflation savings of $400k.

Led project to introduce automation of rivet machine in a manufacturing facility to reduce line yield and accelerate production.

Supported EMD sourcing team by performing required reliability testing that included operating conditions, stress parameters, and failure rate.

Managed RoHS conversion

Drove consistent End of Life process across product line/COE teams

Baxter Healthcare, Pinellas Park, FL May 2006 - April 2007

Mechanical Engineer, Medical Devices

Conducted extensive research and prototyping of a peritoneal dialysis machine, resulting in an economically priced device for emerging markets.

Performed test calculations, quality reviews, and mechanism design of an anti-microbial treatment for medical disposable fluid connections.

Prototyped, developed, and tested novel catheter systems in accordance with established policies, goals, and objectives.

EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Bachelor’s of Science, Mechanical Engineering

2015 Newell-Rubbermaid PMO Top Performer Business Unit Award

2012 UTC ACE Associate Certification

2007 GE Project Management Certification

2007 Six Sigma Green Belt Training

Continued Education Credits: TQM, Six Sigma, OSHA

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