Summary of Work Experience

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18 Years CAPA Support and training

16 years Operations Management (Production Supervisor, Material Planners, Buyers, Engineers, Technical Staff, Documentation Control)

15 Years in Quality Support\Management

15 Years New Product Introduction (2 years as NPI Manager)

10 Supporting various EPR/MRP Systems (Oracle, SAP, BANN, Syteline)

5 Years Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

5 Years Global Engineering Support

3 Years SMTA Six Sigma Green Belt Process Certified

Work Experience March 2016- January 2017 Nortek, Olive Branch MS

Operations Manager for VAS (Value Added Services)

Manage VAS Center covering all aspects of production, engineering, purchasing, quality and RMA departments

Led all departments to meet companies and customer key metrics (KPIs)

Manage two direct supervisors for production and quality with 38 direct employees

Trained departments on ISO9001-2015, ISO13485 and AS9100

Implemented GEMBA Boards in all critical areas

Coordinated CAR, PAR and RMA Efforts with corporate quality, customer service, engineering and sales departments

Lead transitions and closure of three locations performing various value added services. These locations constituted of new processes and new products

Set up and sponsored Safety Committees reviewing all production and facility areas for safety issues and recommended 5S Projects

Implemented CQA (Customer Quality Assurance) post final inspection

Developed new and improved quality audit processes used in process and final inspections

Set new goals to drive OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) and new preventative maintenance plans

Feb 2013 – Jan 2016 MACK Technologies, Melbourne FL

Engineering and Quality Manager

Manage Engineering Departments for Process (5 Engineers), Test (4 Engineers), Quality (5 Engineers) and Documentation Control (ECO Coordinator, DCC Supervisor, 2 data entry clerks, 2 process/ technical writers)

Implemented new CAPA Tools to include 8D, 5Whys and PFEMAs

Led cross functional teams to reduce past due and current CARs from 58 to 27. Reduced lead times from 135 days to 32 days

Led 3 Six Sigma projects that resulted in a 234 point reduction in DPMO, 2.4% in scrap, $87,000 savings in missing parts

Led two recertification audits for AS9100C combined results of five minor findings

Led certification audit for ISO13485, result was four minor finding

Developed area ratio rules for 3D Koh Young SPI (Solder Paste Inspection)

Completed stenciled vender evaluation for all three Mack Manufacturing sites. Negotiated corporate agreement for all three sites which improved capabilities, turn time and printing processes

Led the site to reduce RMAs from 3.4% to .63%

Implemented “on line” deviations and quality alerts

Standardizes work instructions for PCBA and Box Build processes

Established goals based on engineering time studies and aided in establishing CFM (Continuous Flow Manufacturing) production controls

Offer DFX (Design for Manufacturing and Test) suggestions to improve yields for NPI and existing products

Using Valor Software “calibrated” our customers for current and future design models. This improved product launches and reduced product revisions.

Submitted and implemented over $420,000 in labor and scrap savings

Jan 2009 – Feb 2013 Echostar Denver, CO

Senior Global Manufacturing Engineer

Provide “on site” support at all contract manufacturing locations globally. Supporting sites in Mexico, Brazil, Ukraine and China

Led cross functional teams to reduce past due and current CARs from 237 to 101. This effort included multiple sites in multiple countries

Provide Manufacturing and Quality support all PWA and Box Assembly Processes

Develop and implement production tools to improve efficiency and productivity while increasing quality

Leading projects to implement “best practices” at all CM Locations

Lead all quality control processes and improvements

Implementing standardization of production and test tooling at all CM Locations (example: Use of rotational pallets for wave solder process and standard stencil apertures for component types to ensure compliance to engineering specifications for voiding)

Monitor line yields and output per standards set by Engineering

Participate in PWA and Box Design reviews from all global design centers (Denver, Atlanta and Steeton, England)

Participate on DFM (Design for Manufacturing) Team using Valor with all CM locations

Assist in implementing corrective actions for CM Locations use using 8-D method and root cause analysis

June 2005 – Jan 2009 GE Fanuc Huntsville, AL

Sr. Manufacturing/Facilities Manager

Manage Manufacturing Engineer Team (3 MEs, 1 IE, 11 Technicians)

Led cross functional teams to reduce past due and current CARs from 62 to 19. This effort included multiple departments including design and development.

Assisted with development and release of NPI Process, which supports and releases over 8 prototypes per month from Huntsville, Raleigh, Richardson and Camarillo Design Centers.

Developed Lead Free manufacturing process for Huntsville Site. (This included a checklist to convert production lines, workstations and repair areas over to lead free process. Documented process was released to other manufacturing sites in GE Fanuc as part of “Best Practices” Team Meetings.)

Lead product transfer from Camarillo, CA to Huntsville AL. The transfer of work-doubled Huntsville expected product volumes. Transfer was completed in 6 months with no impact to deliveries dates

Implemented closed loop feedback from RMA Area to decrease returns. Decreased returns from 7.8 % to 2.4% of sales. Improvements seen over 18 months

Hands on engineering support for NPIs. Ordered tooling, stencils, developed profiles and coordinated material with sourcing departments.

Lead team to implement Pre and Post AOI Inspection in the SMT Area.

Developing process for Post Selective and Assembly AOI Processes

Lead Producability Team (DFX) for all design centers. Develop DFX Guidelines that has been released and is now used at all design centers for GE Fanuc.

Submitted and implemented over $638,000 in labor, scrap and VCP (Variable Cost Productivity) savings

June 1986 – June 2005 Sanmina-SCI Kenosha, WI

Engineering Manager

Manage Manufacturing (5 Engineers), Process (2 Engineers) and Doc Control (ECO Coordinator, DCC Supervisor, 4 data entry clerks, 3 process/ technical writers) Areas of current division

Developed Automated NPI/ Proto Systems using Access. This system provided Customers with access to view and monitor our internal processes and actions.

Supported product transfer from Huntsville to Mexico (12 SMT Lines and 10 Box Build Lines)

Train and developed Mexico’s Engineering Staff to support transfer and customer’s expectations

Implemented closed loop feedback of CRM Area to decrease returns. Decreased returns from 1.4 % to .9% Improvements seen over 8 months (estimated production per year, over 6 million units)

Managed Engineering support for specific customers covering all areas of production

Established goals based on engineering time studies and aided in establishing CFM (Continuous Flow Manufacturing) production controls

Offer DFX (Design for Manufacturing and Test) suggestions to improve yields for NPI and existing products

Using Valor (Trilogy 5000) Software “calibrated” our customers for current and future design models. This improved product launches and reduced product revisions.

Submitted and implemented over $330,000 in labor and scrap savings

Managed set up and training of personnel for optical splicing and fusion equipment processes

Education

Attended Training Classes for Bellcore, J Standards, FDA Overview, Six Sigma, AS9100C

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Proficient with various form of CAD (AutoCAD, Draft site, GC Place, Valor)

IPC 600, 610 and 620 Certified

ISO 13485 Certified Internal Auditor

Completed GE BELs (Building Effective Leadership Skills)

Completed GE CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Action)

Completed GE CAP (Change Acceptance Process)

Completed GE NMDC (New Manager Development Course)

Completed GE Lean Training

Received Training on the following engineering tools:

FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis)

Kyzen (Brainstorming for productivity improvements)

8-D Training (Motorola’s 8-D approach to true root cause analysis)

PPAP Training used with component selection and qualification

Process Validation using CP and CPK mathematics to determine variables and true capability of processes

L.E.T. (Leadership Effectively Training)

SPC (Stasticial Process Control)

Optical Splicing and Fusion Processes from Light Brigade

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