Manager Continuous Improvement

Daniel Crawford

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January 2016 to Present: QuickSlide General Manager Hardy Diagnostics

Responsible for the entirety of QuickSlide’s electromechanical medical device manufacturing including: hiring, managing, manufacturing, inventory, quality assurance, training, and assisting marketing, sales, and accounting. Responsible for P&L of the division. Managed seven employees.

Standardized production processes by authoring and establishing the first-ever work instructions, production processes, visual controls, work cell layouts, and basic Kanban.

Authored the device master record (DMR) for acquired devices by writing specifications, assembly instructions, IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols, and other documentation.

Designed a quality management system by integrating with Hardy Diagnostics and establishing compliance with 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485.

Troubleshot an FDA recall on the newly-acquired product line by leading a multi-disciplinary and multi-site effort to resolve the issues.

Managed the transition of the $1.5M division through acquisition to Hardy Diagnostics; successfully retained all employees.

June 2012 to January 2016: Training Manager Hardy Diagnostics

Responsible for designing, delivering, and monitoring all training programs to comply with ISO, FDA, and OSHA regulation, along with organizational needs. Created a continuous improvement program for all employees (300+). Supervised the safety committee and all associated activities. Led the CEO’s special projects as needs arose.

Reduced lead time 95% from 22 days to 1 day for our top-selling product by assisting in the creation of a lean work cell.

Reduced work in process by 54% by leading the company’s first-ever value stream mapping project.

Saved $110,000+ in 2015 from employee improvements by developing and leading lean culture and practice.

Increased employee continuous improvement participation 89% year over year from 46 improvements to 87 improvements in the first two semesters.

Designed a lean manufacturing training program for all company employees (300+) and future new hires.

Reduced lead time for creating training videos by 75% from 1.3 hours per minute of finished video to 0.3 hours per minute of finished video.

Created supervisor training, reducing turnover and saving $4,000 in training costs annually.

June 2011 to August 2011: Researcher Cal Poly Biomechanics Group

Responsible for harvesting, growing, imaging, and analyzing cartilage samples for cutting-edge research. Investigated the effect of mechanical stimuli to matrix development in cartilage samples. Created procedures for statistical analysis of tissue imaging.

Designed a bioreactor to match project specifications.

Published research in Orthopaedic Research Society 2012.

BS Biomedical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, 2012. GPA 3.6

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