JOHN R. ADRIAN

**** ***** **** *****, *******, WI 54904

Home: 920-***-**** Cell: 920-***-**** ● Email: adi85x@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering Project Manager Professional experienced in design from concept through production. Successfully work with cross-functional teams to define project scopes based on customer requirements. Self-motivated with a proven track record, excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and technical staff. The teams are comprised of marketing, global sourcing, quality control, purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, customer service and voice-of-customer individuals. Strong familiarity with Microsoft (Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc...), Access, Epicor, SAP, budgets, Solid Works, Pro Engineer, sheet metal, die casting, plastic injection molding and UL/CE product certifications.

• Project Management • Continuous/Lean Improvement • Good Analytical Skills

• Costing/Scheduling/Testing • Innovative Problem Solver • Effective Communicator PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aqua Master Corporation, Kiel, WI (Division of Nigrelli Inc.) 2/2018 to 1/2020 Manufacturer of industrial and commercial fountains and aeration for architectural and natural lakes, ponds and decorative fountains.

Project Engineering Manager - Contract

• Supervise eight engineers to optimal designs to meet customer needs within budget and on schedule, utilizing costed BOM’s and MS Project

• Interface with customers and staff to develop New Product Development (NPD) Scopes keeping peak performance standards as the number one priority

• Update Executive Staff bimonthly on the progress and financials of individual projects, as well as oversee bimonthly engineering meetings

• Develop cross-functional departmental teams to keep project on track

• Work with sales staff and develop custom orders / BOM’s to be placed in Epicor for quotations SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CORP., Appleton, WI 6/2017 to 10/2017 Contract Position with American Contract Group, Inc. Manufacturer of custom printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) from design through production. Project Manager - Contract

• Supervised cross-functional teams in the development of PCBA for individual customer needs

• All eight projects were kept on schedule (MS Project) and within budget

• Reported to customers daily/weekly on the progress of the design

• Quoted over $250,000 worth of projects in one month

• Updated superiors weekly on the progress and financials of the individual projects ROCKWELL COLLINS (FORMALLY B/E AEROSPACE INC.), New Berlin, WI 6/2016 to 10/2016 Contract Position with CORE Consulting LLC

Manufacturer of passenger aircraft interior and exterior lighting products for commercial and business jet aircraft markets.

Project Engineer - Contract

• Oversaw interior and exterior lighting projects for commercial and business class aircraft.

• Kept all projects on schedule and within budget for delivery to the customers

• Organized and led cross-functional teams on a daily basis

• Aided in design as needed to ensure design specifications were met RYTEC CORPORATION, Jackson, WI 3/2014 to 2/2016

Manufacturer of High-Speed Performance Doors for Industrial, Commercial, Pharmaceutical and Cold Storage environments.

Sr. Project Engineer

• Organize cross-functional departmental design teams included marketing, voice of the customer (VOC), sourcing, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, finance and customer service to take a concept from design through production, utilizing Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design of Experiments (DOE), then following up with ECR’s, ECN’s, PPAP’s, FMEA, quality checks and customer feedback

• Develop APQP, NPD scope, product costs, ROI, resource plan, tasks, schedules, bills of materials and personnel to complete a quality design in a specified time frame to meet customer needs utilizing Stage Gate reviews, milestones and sign-offs

• Report the progress of multiple projects to the Executive staff on an as needed basis. The reporting is done in person at Design Build Team (DBT) meetings or electronically via the Portfolio Management Stage Gate System

• Primary design responsibility for the entire Spiral door line of over 20 types of high-speed aluminum doors.

• Designed and implemented Rytec’s ability to make its’ own Lexan Spiral slat press over 20 plus feet long independent from Germany

• Organize timeline, develop project test plans, quote and implement with outside engineering firm’s corporate needs to aide in sales of industrial products

• Familiar with SAP, Solid works 2015 and EPDM

BROAN-NUTONE LLC. Hartford, WI 7/2005 to 10/2013

DIVISION OF NORTEK

Manufacturer of Bath Fan, Range Hoods, Whole House Ventilation Sr. Project Engineer

• Report the progress of multiple projects to the Executive staff on an as needed basis. The reporting is done in person at Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) meetings or electronically via the Portfolio Management System

• Supervise drafters, designers and laboratory personnel to optimal mechatronics (electro-mechanical) designs

• Ensure all agency requirements are met including HVI, cULus, CSA, Title 24, ISTA, AMCA, ISO, Energy Star and all safety standards

• Take on additional responsibility as to reduce costs via Design to Value (DtV) teams hired by Corporate

(i.e. McKenzie & Company) and/or Value-Added Value Engineering (VAVE)

• Work with Broan Building Product teams in China (BBPC), Canada, Mexico, and the International Purchasing Office (IPO) in Hong Kong to coordinate component design and travel there as needed to make sure all production aspects flow smoothly

• Meet with customer, sales team and marketing personnel to write project scope, organize kick-off meetings

• Write purchase orders to keep projects moving forward

• In charge of automated highspeed production lines that incorporated two different conveyor lines. This multi-faceted line took coiled steel, injected molded plastic parts, multiple progressive machine dies, corrugated cartons, grilles, instruction sheets and completely packaged them every 4 seconds. The assemblies were then automatically sent to a second conveyor to be stacked /wrapped for shipment. Responsible for all customer carton testing.

• Familiar with Stage Gate, Microsoft (Project, Word, Excel, Access, etc.), FMEA, Pro E, CATIA, AutoCAD, Intralink and SAP

SIMPLICITY MFG. INC., Port Washington, WI 2004 to 2005 DIVISION OF BRIGGS & STRATTON, Manufacturer of Consumer Outdoor Power Equipment Project Engineer

• Successfully launched two 4-cycle Sears Craftsman zero turn (ZT2250, ZT2044) consumer riding lawnmowers.

• Production released four Lancer (1644) out-front lawnmowers for Massey Ferguson and SMI.

• Accountable for ensuring design met customer parameters including timelines, features, cost and profit targets.

• Oversaw two designers, model shop, and test personnel to optimize manufactured designs on a JIT basis.

• Held weekly meetings to keep cross-functional team abreast of design changes, tooling, testing and ANSI certifications.

• Reviewed competitive patents to eliminate patent infringements.

• Interfaced with dealers (domestically and internationally), mass merchants (Sears), district and regional managers and customers to ensure proper product offering at competitive prices.

• Served as engineering resource for other Simplicity subsidiaries including Snapper, Ferris and Giant. ARIENS COMPANY, Brillion, WI 1999 to 2004

Manufacturer of Outdoor Power Equipment (Commercial and Consumer) Engineering Manager (Promoted from Sr. Project Engineer)

• Responsible for the entire Ariens, John Deere and Mack single (2-cycle) and two stage (4-cycle) snow thrower lines which included twenty-seven engine driven models that met ANSI, CE and ISO requirements.

• In charge of 7 different production lines producing 27 different snow throwers. Converted 27 packaged snow throw models from wooden frame or skid to corrugated

• Led successful six-person Cost Reduction Blitz Team achieving $1.5 MM savings in four-months.

• Consolidated parts and changed suppliers resulting in $350,000 annual savings for two product lines.

• Supervised a three-person engineering team to maintain current product, develop ground up designs and address warranty concerns. Supervised 10 to 15 people during the winter testing season.

• Established R&D testing standards, recorded/analyzed data, performed failure analysis, prepared reports and made recommendations.

• Selected vendors and conducted on-site inspections of manufacturing processes.

• Determined model costs and profit margins (suggested list and base pricing) in line with competition.

• Presented at annual trade shows and high-level dealer meetings to promote sales including Home Depot and Menards.

• Familiar with Lean / Kaizen / 5S housekeeping practices and implementation, including cellular manufacturing.

• Led and participated in 10 annual Kaizens, each one week long and provided progress reports to management.

• Member of OPEI subcommittee for ANSI B71.3. Wrote and approved national industry standards.

• Supervised team for walk behind lawnmowers, tillers and tractors.

• Increased production by developing an ergonomic automated jig to attach grips to handlebars. ALLIANCE LAUNDRY, FORMERLY RAYTHEON APPLIANCES, Ripon, WI 1996 to 1999 Manufacturer of commercial and household appliance products (Speed Queen and Huebsch). Product Engineer (Development Engineering)

• Designed four ground-up drive systems for 25, 30, and 35-pound commercial tumblers.

• Redesigned new line of tumblers resulting in over $750,000 annual savings.

• Specified nine motors for drive and blower assemblies, both single and three phase, for global use.

• Designed drive components consisting of cylinders, pulleys, belts, baffles, trunnions, shafts, roller assemblies and sheet metal brackets.

COLEMAN POWERMATE, INC., Kearney, NE 1994 to 1996

COLEMAN CORPORATION

Manufacturer of industrial and commercial generators, power washers and compressors. Project Engineer

• Project manager for Electric Clean Machine 1310, Engine driven Pro and Contractor Power washer series.

• Spearheaded design changes in Electric Clean Machine product line to improve product quality resulting in annual production savings of $4.3 MM

• Responsible for sixteen electric and engine driven pressure washers from concept through production.

• Experienced in mechanical drives, pneumatics and material selection such as plastic, die cast aluminum

(SAE 380,390), powder metal, sheet metal and tubing components.

• Coordinated with product safety group to meet UL, CSA, CE, and TUV certifications prior to production. GARDNER DENVER (FORMALLY THOMAS INDUSTRIES, INC.), Sheboygan, WI 1991 to 1994 OEM and industrial manufacturer of fractional and multiple HP oil-less compressors. Design Engineer (Developmental Engineering Dept.)

• Designed compressors to meet customer/marketing requirements, incorporating company profit goals.

• Specified universal, permanent split capacitor, C-frame and split phase motors in design of compressors.

• Established R&D testing, performed failure analysis and generated reports for future product enhancements.

• Scheduled employees and assigned duties in supervisors’ absence. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Milwaukee, WI 1979 to 1992

A major metropolitan medical center specializing in open heart surgery and burn treatment. Medical Technologist/Chemist

• Evaluated new procedures and products for use within department.

• Researched, developed and introduced a procedures manual for automated chemical laboratory department.

• Taught hi-tech instrumentation to Marquette University interns.

• Responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining quality control for electronic analyzers.

• Analyzed unknown specimens and entered results in computer data files. EDUCATION

Masters in Management, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI 1984 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 1990 Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 1979 Honors: Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society PATENTS

Friction Drive Cable Shifter; U.S. Patent 6,502,335 B2, Date: January 7, 2003 Split Wire Form Bail; U.S. Patent 6,745,548 B1, Date: June 8, 2004 Gear Snow Thrower Chute Rotation; U.S. Patent 7,194,827 B2 Date: March 27, 2007 Ventilation Grille; U.S. Patent D568,460 S, Date: May 6, 2008 Grille (Intermediate Heater); U. S. Patent D577,805 S Date: September 30, 2008 Hanger Bar Assembly; U.S. Patent 7,654,495 B2, Date: February 2, 2010 Ventilation Radiation Damper; U. S. Patent 2013/0203336 A1, Date: August 8, 2013 Hanger Bar Assembly; U. S. Patent Application No. 12/640,793, Date: December 17, 2009 Ventilation System; U. S. Patent No. 9945580, Date: April 17, 2018 SEMINARS (Continuous Education)

Dale Carneige – Public Speaking and Presentations

Performance Management Career Planning (PMCP)

Solving the Plastic Product Design and Development Puzzle DuPont Engineering Polymers - Designing with the Appropriate Polymer Bruel & Kjaer - Principles of Acoustics

NTN Bearing Inc., - The Correct Bearing

Geometric Tolerancing - The Right Tolerance

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Electrolyte Procedure Manual: Entails the complete set up and operation of an automated laboratory under OSHA and JCAHO regulations

HOBBIES

Computers, Golf, Fishing, Hunting, Boating

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