Project Manager Continuous Improvement
Resume:
BRAHAN RUPAN – MS, PMP
(973) 214 – 9673
Bradenton, Florida 34203
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SUMMARY
Project Manager/Leader who drives engineering programs across all product lines and teams to achieve key objectives. Best known for achieving productivity, quality/continuous improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities to reduce cost. Cross-functional and industry expertise including supply chain, sourcing, compliance, product management, and manufacturing operation. Strengths includes:
Root Cause Analysis
Project /Program Management
Concise Communication
Lean Six Sigma Lreen Belt
Change Management
Continuous Improvement
Regulatory Expertise FDA, QSR, ISO and MDD
Quality Auditing – ISO 9001/13485//14000
LEAN ACCOMPLISHMENT
Ten percent error reduction in reactor operation process (savings of > $200K).
Fifty percent setup time reduction in furnace- building operation, resulting in 10% material usage.
Fifty percent setup time reduction implemented in table-cleaning process.
Forty percent machine efficiency gain and 20% yield improvement in corner-rounding operation.
Achieve 5S on parts setup and loading resulting in ~30% reduction in setup time.
Reduced EDM machining time by more than 20% for femoral cone manufacturing.
Improved safety in the acid area which resulted in ~15% reduction in labor savings.
Improved parts cutting in the fabrication process thus reducing defects by 10%.
Improved the cutting operation which resulted in 10% reduction in setup time.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MDC Precision LLC Sarasota, FL 01/2022 – 11/21/2023
Process Engineer/Project manager
Reviewed, updated, and created SOPs and work instructions.
Reviewed, updated, and created manufacturing processes.
Validated new product introductions.
Conducted root cause analysis and manufacturing defects.
Reviewed drawing specification making sure they confirm to customer requirements.
Continuous improvement on capacity planning projects
Worked on special engineering projects.
Jabil Healthcare Clearwater, FL 07/2019 – 01/2022
Engineering Consultant (Operation Development)
Reviewed customer drawings for New Product Introduction.
Created, updated, and managed new work instructions, process travelers and inspection plans.
Created and reviewed product build plan for customer review.
Streamlined and managed incoming material inventory with project leader for equipment build.
Prepared and build renal equipment based on customer drawings (Zero and Design Verification Build).
Coca-Cola Business Services North America, LLC Tampa, FL 02/2018 – 06/2019
Business Process Engineer/Project Manager
Managed Facility Optimization project, consolidating 2 buildings to 1 and moving 500 plus employees into one building delivering >$2M in cost savings.
Managed Sales Optimization project by delivering > $200K in cost savings.
Streamlined work force management business processes for easy accessibility through Promapp.
Authored thirty plus workforce management and quality business processes.
Reduced sales operation and service support reporting preparation time by more than 50%.
Completed Data Analysis of QA performance metric data.
Micro Medical, Largo FL 06/2013 - 11/2017
Process Engineer
Managed >25 process improvement project. Authored job books, setup books, work instructions and prepared setup sheets for molding processes.
Writing, executing, and reporting validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Created PFMEA, Process Flow Diagram and Control Plans.
Conducted Gage R&R study and Process Capability Analysis.
Respond to customer corrective and preventative action.
Performed Root Cause Analysis and suggest workarounds and/or solutions for recurring issues.
ANKO PRODUCTS INC., Bradenton FL 2012 - 2013
Manager for Process and Product Quality
Drove whole product quality strategy.
Drove continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.
Worked with customer service to anticipate, meet and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively, making customer issues a priority.
Maintained company ISO 9001 documentation.
Modified QA and QC in-process and final testing procedures to eliminate defects.
Created and refined the Return Material Approval process flow and data collection process.
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES - FIRE & SECURITY, formerly GE Security, Bradenton FL 2010 – 03/2012
Value Engineering Program Manager (Global Security Products)
Delivered $2M plus in sourcing opportunities and $8M plus value engineering opportunities by working with engineering, supply chain and external teams.
Drove project deliverables by monitoring performance according to plan and identifying potential issues and resource gaps as well as proposing mitigation strategies.
Identify best cost solutions to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e., modification of responsibilities and consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes and complete re-engineering of processes and systems.
Led weekly project review meeting with global manufacturing sites, follow up action items and provide complete support to close action items in a timely manner.
Tracked relevant metrics and drive action items based on results.
Developed and monitored project budgets with finance and ensures that monthly spend matched the projected spend.
Worked with cross functional teams (Supply Chain, Sourcing, Technology, Manufacturing and Component Engineering) to identify Non-Value Engineering cost out opportunities.
Participated in initial product requirements, reviews, assess product complexity, alignment with existing intrusion platforms and resources requirements and communicate such requirement internally.
Functioned as liaison between customer technical teams and UTCFS business internal design and technical teams.
Initiated and conducted Action Workouts at manufacturing sites and help prepare execution plans.
Acting Global Technology Leader (Value Engineering) Global Security Products
Directed, managed, and coordinated value engineering initiatives in conjunction with our global product lines.
Managed new idea generation process by recognizing high potential ideas and aligning them to value engineering teams across the business.
Drove accountability and engagement of project execution and value engineering savings in all product lines and engineering teams.
Recognize potential problem areas against the plan and identify and implemented alternative solutions.
GENERAL ELECTRIC - FIRE & SECURITY, Bradenton FL 2009 – 2010
Value Engineering Program Manager, Direct Material Productivity
Delivered $2M plus in sourcing opportunities and $20M plus value engineering opportunities by working with engineering, supply chain and external teams.
Worked with engineering teams to identify cost out opportunities via data analysis, multi-functional team workouts and application of Value Engineering techniques.
Managed and coordinated technology driven deflation projects with global DMP engineers.
Managed cost reduction programs to ensure schedules are on target.
Prepared and published weekly VE metric report to upper leadership team.
Worked with commodity management and manufacturing to drive productivity improvement projects.
Supported Global DMP Technology Leader to conduct Action Workouts at manufacturing sites and helped prepare execution plans.
ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL TECHNOLOGY – MEDICAL DEVICE, Parsippany NJ 2005 – 2009
Senior Production/Operation Engineer I
Led the implementation of lean manufacturing utilizing lean manufacturing principles. Proposed and implement kaizen events throughout the plant to affect rapid changes.
Champion manufacturing process improvements, providing leadership as a consensus gainer. Proactively identifies areas for improvement in processing efficiencies, capacity, energy, process safety and environmental system with business objectives.
Led problem solving and root cause analysis to improve product yield, product cost and manufacturing throughput including the implementation of lean manufacturing principles.
Maintained quality, GMP, production, safety, and housekeeping standards in accordance with company goals and objectives.
Coordinated the procurement of equipment supplies as well as contracted services within budgeted expenses.
Provided management oversight for all operation activities towards the production and on-time delivery of Trabecular Metal Devices.
Worked with Product Development, Quality, Logistics and Engineering for successful introduction of new products.
AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS, - SEMI-CONDUCTOR, Huntington Station NY 1995 – 2005
Senior Process Engineer
Lead the identification/development/qualification of new processes, fixturing/tooling, and technologies related to new product introductions into manufacturing.
Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new products in preparation for commercial production.
Process Validation – (IQ/OQ/PQ_ of new equipment for low and high-temperature firing kilns.
Authored various work instructions and production operation procedures.
Conducted Annual Internal Quality & Environmental Audits.
Managed and monitored manufacturing processes daily for various product lines.
EDUCATION
Master of Science (MS), Engineering Management with minor
in Project Management
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ
Master of Business Administration Certificate in Finance
Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business,
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering Technology
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
Associate in applied science (AAS) Electronic Engineering Technology
Queensborough Community College, Bayside NY
Diploma in: ISO 9000 Quality Management, Quality Engineering,
Quality Management and Inspection Management
Seifer Quality Institute of Long Island NY
Professional Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP®)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Management Training
First Line Supervisor Training
Lean Manufacturing Training
Statistical Process Control
Six Sigma Green Belt Training
ISO 9001/13485 Quality Auditor Training
ISO 14001 Auditor/Lead Auditor Training for
Environmental Management System
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