Project Manager

Brian P. Trahan

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Sr. Project Manager

Talented professional with a solid ability to lead and manage programs, achieve management objectives and champion challenging startup or sustaining manufacturing operations. Possess a wide range of design and process experience with a solid reputation for enhancing productivity while implementing cost efficient measures which positively impact revenue and profit performance. Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Excel, Word, Nitro Pro, Microsoft Project, Power Point, Shop Floor Data Management Systems and Kaizen processes. Outstanding customer service management and relationship skills.

VALUE OFFERED

Process Implementation Inventory Management Cost Containment Process Improvement Data Management Quality Integration Cycle Time Analysis Field Installation Management Customer Service Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

LSI GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS PLUS Houston, Texas 2004 to Present

Global manufacturer of lighting and graphic products for petroleum, grocery and retail customers.

Sr. Project Manager:

Product Introduction / Manufacturing Transition / Sustaining Project Management

Manage all product transitions from conceptual design to completed finished product and onto sustaining customer support.

Key Achievements: Started up retail division of Houston operation. Retail division is now over 20 million dollars a year portion of the Houston revenue.

Manage all functions of a program team to implement new designs into manufacturing environments including: Customer concepts, design drawings & documentation control, bills of materials, purchased inventory and contracts, written work instructions, documentation, software, art files, order management operations, field service requirements, invoicing, process related task and field service management.

Create and maintain schedules including issues list and action items to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely and cost effective manner.

Manage customer service, planning, production and installation to ensure all project goals and milestones are on schedule.

Schedule and coordinate all pilot, pre-production and revenue builds and collect all necessary data to ensure quality and reliability goals are being achieved.

Manage and coordinate field surveys, permits, installations and site punch process.

FULLARTON COMPUTER INDUSTRIES, INC. Houston, Texas 2000 to 2004

Global manufacturer of electro-mechanical products, serving the electronic, telecommunication and computer industries. Customer base includes Hewlett-Packard, Gateway Computers, IBM, Motorola, and Xerox.

Process Engineer:

Product introduction / Sustaining Engineer / Customer Liaison

Manage all product or tooling implementations while maintaining accurate system and file documentation. Direct contact with customer design and manufacturing personnel regarding engineering changes, new features or accessories and quality control & improvement.

Key Achievements: Developed the Engineering ISO requirements and infrastructure for Fullarton’s Houston based Engineering department. Direct and primary contact for Fullarton’s UK engineering department and Hewlett-Packard’s Houston operations.

Created standardized process systems to obtain manageable engineering department with the visibility of production performance and the capability for continual improvement.

Supplied customer with competitive quotes, lead times, cost, affectivity dates, issues tracking and schedule deadlines for all new products or engineering changes using AutoCAD, Pro/E and customer input.

Coordinate with third party suppliers for creation of new tools, modification to existing tools and the manufacture of outside material.

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION Houston, Texas 1987 to 2000

Fortune 500 company and global manufacturer of computers, serving the electronic, telecommunication and computer industries.

Process Engineer / Industrial Engineer:

Product introduction / Sustaining Engineer / Customer Liaison

Managed all product or customer specific processes, factory layouts and reconfigurations. Addressed any bottlenecks or down time contributors. Provided resolutions to line capability or process flow issues.

Key Achievements: Team member of a selected group to design factory layout using the Design Flow Technology that resulted in increased productivity while reducing production cost.

Implemented Just In Time, Demand Flow Technology \ Kan Ban & Lean concepts and presentations to manufacturing, which minimized in-house materials, increased material turns and reduced overhead cost.

Worked directly with design and engineering evaluation labs to reduce non-value added processes and minimize piece parts which resulted in a smooth transition from design to manufacturing with minimal down time.

Designed fixtures for assembly of manufactured products, which emphasized ergonomics and reduced safety issues.

EDUCATION

Eisenhower High School, 1987

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