Manager Engineer

OBJECTIVE: Results driven and detail-oriented professional searching for a challenging position within a career-oriented organization to provide me with an opportunity to hit the ground running in order to positively influence the bottom line by utilizing and expanding upon my education, experience, and dynamic personality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Meggitt Polymers & Composites: Rockmart, Georgia

January 2018 – June 2020 Director, Business Development (Sales, Strategy and Marketing)

Actively promoted and managed $260+M in annual sales revenue with a 10-year CAGR of 7-13% in SalesForce.

Established and maintained key customer relationships with senior-level decision makers in order to align the Customer's requirements with our internal products and solutions, including site capabilities, capacities and capture plans.

Developed annually the 10-year Strategic Plan for Advanced Composites, including financials, markets and roadmaps.

Solicited and bid proposals for growth and follow-on opportunities to include administration of all phases of product lifecycle management (PLM) to ensure business, contractual and financial goals were identified, achieved and maintained.

Planned, facilitated and conducted high-level negotiations of civil and military contracts for various products and services.

June 2017 – January 2018 Manager, Project Management and Business Development

Managed and directed the work of project teams, to include subordinate staff in their day-to-day performance.

Supported Sales and Marketing teams to ensure program and departmental goals adhered to approved budgets.

October 2015 – June 2017 Value Stream Manager – New Product Integration

Instrumental in the evolution of the New Product Integration and System Launch teams within Meggitt.

Managed the integration of several complex programs within polymer fuel systems and advanced composites value streams.

Developed the value stream plans in order to meet the commitments for both external and internal customers on a daily basis while participating in long-range planning and budget preparations.

Transitioned a composite radome program yielding over $900k in synergy savings and 300% sales growth in the first year.

April 2015 – October 2015 Program Lead – Small Spray

Lead and facilitated Continuous Improvement or "TIGER" team activities within Meggitt Polymers utilizing project and program management methods to set goals, prioritize projects, and ensure actions are completed on time and under budget while keeping in mind cost, quality, resources constraints, and Customer requirements.

Analyzed, identified, and implemented various projects to introduce new manufacturing technology, standardization, and reduce non-value added activities with the Meggitt Production System (MPS) Lean toolkit, which includes; 6s/FOD, DIVE Process Map, PQPR Analysis, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), DFM's, C/D/PFMEA's, Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE), 3P (Production Preparation Process), etc.

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.: Eufaula, Alabama and Alpharetta, Georgia

June 2010 – April 2015 Senior Program Manager - Engineering

Promoted to supervise program/project R&D activities, specifically; device programming, PCBAs, display modules, mechanical assemblies (cables, plastics, metal, etc.), and software technologies (Core, Unified, SQL, Radar, Bluetooth, Mobile, GIS, etc.) while fostering continuous improvement activities within multiple departments including PMO.

Lead the successful start-up of a Sustaining Engineering team creating over $3M in annual savings in Year 1 alone.

Integrated production of marine electronics and software technologies via acquisitions worldwide or through outsourcing to contract manufacturers located in the US and Asia.

March 2009 – June 2010 Manager of Facilities and Maintenance (Concurrent with Project Manager)

Supervised custodial and maintenance staff working multiple shifts with an annual budget over $2M.

Implemented a custom web based/SQL software system to track fixed assets and streamline maintenance requests.

Reduced janitorial and maintenance costs by evaluating suppliers and shifting to consignment based inventory.

Began implementation of LEED-EB (Green) practices to reduce overall costs and impact on the environment.

December 2006 – June 2010 Manufacturing Project Manager - Operations

Managed production start-up and integration from sister companies, such as Minn-Kota, Bottom Line, and Cannon.

Outsourced established, lower margin products while improving process flow via Kaizen events.

Administered a $5M budget to include capital projects, labor efficiency, and equipment procurement.

Responsible for the construction of a class 10k clean room and start-up of display enhancement operations.

Hatteras Yachts – A Division of the Brunswick Corporation: New Bern, North Carolina

November 2004 – August 2006 Manager of Paint Operations - Exterior Paint and Interior Finish

Managed day to day operations for 130+ direct and 65+ contract employees working 7 day, multiple-shift operation.

Administered a $12M annual budget to include; labor, maintenance, equipment and supplies.

Improved automated UV Cure finishing process for interior cabinetry/furniture from 55 to 95% First Pass Yield.

Lead several Kaizen/Rapid Improvement Events (RIE’s) to increase productivity in various production areas.

Ensured a newly acquired boat manufacturing facility met quality levels and processes to Hatteras standards.

DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc: Charleston, South Carolina

April – November 2004 Management Consultant (Contract)

Provided management guidance, technical assistance and training for various clientele in order to maximize the client’s resources while improving their overall performance to the bottom line.

Designed and implemented custom Management Operating Systems (MOS) while working closely with client executives.

Facilitated training workshop activities with upper level management, individual departments as well as other Consultants.

L’Oreal USA Products Inc. (Carson Products): Savannah, Georgia

August 2003 – February 2004 Production Manager - Packaging

· Supervised 50+ employees to package L’Oreal Products on PLC-controlled assembly lines.

· Responsible for implementation, formal training sessions, and identifying objectives for plant-wide lean manufacturing initiatives, such as; JIT, KanBan, Poka-Yoke, SMED, TQM and 5s.

Developed various corporate and human resource policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), preventative maintenance, and Quality Assurance/Control (QA/QC) documents for ISO certification.

Conducted environmental, health and safety studies to enhance the level of compliance.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation – A General Dynamics Company: Savannah, Georgia

May 2000 – July 2003 Senior Industrial Engineer - Paint Operations (Concurrent with Woodshop Ops)

· Support engineer to chemically strip, prep, prime, and paint the exterior of Gulfstream aircraft.

· Project Manager responsible for the conception, development, testing, installation, and implementation training of a $550k project for pneumatic/hydraulic, explosion proof boom lifts (first in the aerospace industry).

· Developed a detailed exterior paint Scope of Work (SOW) for use at multiple facilities by customer service to include quality levels, rework definition, color matching, and WCM (Warranty, Care & Maintenance).

· Reduced overall cycle time from 16 to 10 manufacturing days by utilizing lean principles and “critical path” schedules.

September 2001 – March 2003 Senior Industrial Engineer - Woodshop Operations (Concurrent with Paint Ops)

· Sole support for 60+ employees for fabrication, finishing, and assembly of aluminum composite core aircraft furniture.

· Lead the Premium Furniture Team to standardize fabrication, customer options, and furniture configurations.

· Developed an automated purchase order requisition system using Excel which was implemented company wide as it reduced the amount of time spent processing P.O. Requests and allowed automatic reporting of budget vs. actual expenses.

May 2000 – September 2001 Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Completion Engineering

· Recruited to improve the Customer Drawing Management System (CDMS) which included design reviews, analysis of assembly/installation processes, preparation of certification documents and supervision of 4 Manufacturing Engineers and 18 Quality Inspectors.

· Reduced CDMS cycle time by 50%, by streamlining documents, assembly and quality control processes.

March 1999 – May 2000 Lead Industrial Engineer - Composites

Promoted to provide sole support for 150 employees in material procurement, fabrication, autoclave operations, NDT inspection, trim, assembly, and inspection of composite aircraft parts.

Created custom data collection and trending reports or “Dashboards” using Excel so management to quickly understand the overall health and control budget costs, including; labor cost, material cost, scrap rate per part, etc.

Project Manager for design, fabrication, installation and training of a $300,000 Gerber Cutter for kitting materials.

35% reduction in cycle time, scrap and material handling for composite and thermo-form plastic parts fabrication.

November 1997 – March 1999 Industrial Engineer - Final Operations

· Supported 250+ touch labor employees, plus support personnel in several departments on multiple shifts.

· Implemented scheduling standards for DWP’s (Daily Work Plans) by conducting time-motion studies on a 24/7 process.

· Executed process flow improvements based upon operations research, lean manufacturing, and Quality Improvement Principles (QIP). These improvements included; reduction in tooling consumables, layout optimization, travel time/set-up reductions and implementation of a formalized Gulfstream Tool Box Program.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

February 2015 - Present Certified International Project Manager (CIPM); American Academy of Project Management

Master Management Consultant (MMC); American Academy of Project Management

January 2013 - Present Master Project Manager (MPM); American Academy of Project Management

November 2014 - 2016 NMEA 2000 Network and Installer Certification; National Marine Electronics Association

September 2003 - 2013 Project Management Professional (PMP); Project Management Institute

May 2003 Master’s in Business Administration (Techno-Executive MBA Program); Auburn University

December 1996 Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering; Auburn University, Alabama

Minor in Human Sciences (Industrial/Organizational Psychology)

Minor in Liberal Arts (Spanish)

SECURITY CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET (1991-1994); OPSEC (2016-2019)

REFERENCES: Excellent personal and professional references can be furnished upon request.

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