ALBEN D. ROLAND

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SUMMARY

Leader/Director - Manufacturing Consultant - Production Rescue Expert - Product Development Engineering and Cross-functional Projects Manager with extensive expertise in product design, manufacturing, process engineering, quality, Lean Sigma, and proficiency and materials reduction contribution to P&L activities. Experience with MRP/ERP systems and supporting tools including MS D365 F&O, HFA, Axiom, Visual, and CableBuilder. Comprehensive background in developing and executing product development plans, quotation activities, managing budgets, building cross functional relationships, implementing change and participation on regulatory standards committees.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

04/23 to present R&S Consulting Providence, RI

Business Owner / Consultant – Engineering/Manufacturing/Marketing consulting with multiple manufacturers on a broad assortment of complex topics and projects, including regulatory, ERP, production, quality, and more.

1/23 to 4/23 MCA Connect Denver, CO

D365 F&O Consultant Training – Completed twelve week Microsoft Dynamics D365 F&O FCoE consultant training with an emphasis on production.

3/20 to 11/22 Winchester Interconnect Dayville, CT

Director of Engineering

Directed a team of 10 cross-functional technical professionals in the development of new cable and cable assembly products as the company made the transition from the Axiom to Visual ERP systems.

7/18 to 2/20 TriCab Worcester, MA

Engineering Manager

Spearheaded product development and product specifications to include creation and maintenance of all ERP functions related to work instructions, new part setups, BOMs, routers, and product costs for all SKUs.

10/17 to 8/18 VJC International N Attleboro, MA

Vice President of Engineering and Technology Practices

Specialized in senior and executive level talent acquisition and engineering consulting with an emphasis on technology firms and engineers, scientists, IT specialists and other technology professionals.

11/09 to 8/17 GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION Lincoln, RI

Technology Director / Lean Sigma Black Belt Certified

Lead a team of engineers in development of plastic and rubber flexible cords, electronics cables, medical device cables, automotive cables, mining cables, and rubber compounds, with laser sharp focus in these key areas:

ALBEN D. ROLAND - PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont’d)

A. Product Design - Specification creation and maintenance to include all HFA ERP functions related to new raw materials, BOMs, routings, work instructions, ECNs, and the CableBuilder front-end design tool.

B. Innovation – Lead focused innovation efforts. Named in multiple patents. Managed Carol Cord team which achieved corporate-wide fastest custom product quotation turnaround averaging one business day as well as best-in-company quotation to business conversion hit rate of 40%.

C. Cultural Transformation -

Project Management – Directed weekly calls with engineering, sales, business team, manufacturing, and quality to track and prioritize product development, customer quality concerns, and quote activity through meeting minutes, Accolade (stage-gate project tracking tool), MS Project, Gantt Charts, work flow, etc.

Enhanced Customer Relations – Visited/hosted multiple customers, maintained exceptional relationships; sought and drove new opportunities through partnership. Key customers included Verizon, Tesla Motors, General Motors, Carrier, Harley-Davidson, First Solar and GE Transit.

Drove Lean Principles – Applied DMAIC principals, mentored Lean Sigma candidates.

Talent Management / Cross-Functional Outreach - Identified, grew and mentored top notch talent; transformed culture; both within and beyond the department through the following initiatives:

1.Marketing/Technical Support – Attended trade shows, promoted new products, maintained product catalogs, specs, product data sheets, etc.

2.Industry-wide Participation – Drove personal and department growth and served corporate interests through participation in industry standard committees (i.e. UL, CSA, etc.).

3.Leading cost position –Delivered real product savings > $1million annually through lean initiatives, product re-designs, material cost reductions using alternate materials and proficiency improvements.

12/96 to 10/09 GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION Highland Heights, KY/Manchester, NH

Product Development Engineer/Engineering Manager

Developed cables for the following applications: coaxial broadband, medical devices, data communications, sound and security & fire alarm, and computer and industrial controls applications. Duties included:

Project Management – Directed all product development activities, weekly inter-department pulse calls, timelines, and Accolade stage-gate projects.

Quality - Conducted testing and theoretical analysis of products for customers.

Presentation - Presented technical information, conducted customer training.

UL / CSA / ANCE / NEMA Committees - Participated in industry standards development committees, expositions, and conferences.

Procurement / Proficiency - Researched potential cost reductions involving both manufacturing and materials of products.

Marketing – Created and revised product catalogs and wrote short articles for trade magazines.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science Degree-Electrical Engineering, 1990

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