RANDALL A. HOUSKA

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Williamsburg, VA. 23188

330-***-****

ado4zu@r.postjobfree.com

PROJECT MANAGER / PROGRAM MANAGER CAREER SUMMARY

Versatile Project Manager / Program Manager with more than 15 years of project management experience. History of identifying operational and design problems, re-engineering products and tooling to reduce manufacturing costs and sound problem-solving skills. Expertise includes:

New Product Development

Process Improvements

Project Planning and Scheduling

Capital Equipment ROI Analysis and Justification

Tooling, Fixture Design

Capital Equip. Installation & Start-Up

Product Testing and Analysis

Market Analysis

Cost Reduction Programs

3D Cad Experience – Solid works, AutoCAD

Involved in ISO 9000 and QS 9000 certification process. Skilled with AutoCAD, Solid works and most MS Office products.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LIEBHERR GROUP USA, NewportUSA, Newport News, VA

Supplier Quality Manager 2020 - 2021

Responsibilities include leading and developing an effective supplier quality organization comprised of quality engineers and staff professionals. Solving new product and sustaining product quality issues. Plan and organize work activities and lead staff to execute tasks to assure quality at domestic and global suppliers. Determine supplier process readiness, measure and improve process capability, and measure and improve process effectiveness.

Lead staff to measure, report, and improve supplier quality performance, conduct supplier audits, including process audits and finished-goods audits. Guide staff to implement effective quality plans to support product development phases, from concept through to new product launches. Develop and implement process performance criteria to evaluate readiness of new products to advance from New Product Introduction status to Sustaining Production status.

SWAGELOK COMPANY, Solon, Ohio 2017 – 2020

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Reliability Engineering group)

Manufacturing Support Program Office – Mission is to advance the Reliability Excellence Program within Swagelok Company by leading and assisting with strategic projects which are in alignment with the organizational objectives and goals. 2017 – Supported the Collaborative Robot implementation with Manufacturing Strategy team. Completed Assessments at 14 facilities for Manufacturing Support Sustainability Project. Assignment has progressed to collaborate with Corporate Audit Team. 2018 – Reviving Equipment Health Assessments and Asset Criticality Matrix to enhance Equipment migration plans.

ACS INDUSTRIES, Kent, Ohio 2016 - 2017

Industrial Engineering Manager

Project based role leading process improvements, material flow and machine research & development. Recently completed new MRP system integration implementing qualified manufacturing standards and defined time/cost procedures per facility.

AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS, Streetsboro, Ohio 2014 - 2016

Engineering Project Manager

Responsible for leading functional project teams (PDTs) with competing priorities and facilitated the communication and interaction amongst the functional representatives. Coordinated project priorities with engineering supervisors, product managers, group managers, and internal Strategy Team to communicate overall project launch logistics with Operations team. Successfully completed nine new machines with a total budget of $6,750,000.

Coordinated Coordinated and tracked program against schedule and budget, oversaw all aspects of projects with PDTs, and ensured projects met goals and were completed on time and within budget.

Created Created Charter, set deadlines, assigned responsibilities, and monitored and summarized progress of projects.

Prepared Prepared reports for upper management regarding status of projects, and coordinated the preparation of project gate documents, project approvals, plans, specifications, and financial analysis of projects.

Developed Developed and implemented recovery plans when projects became off track (i.e. scope, budget, or schedule).

JOY GLOBAL - P&H MINING, Cleveland, Ohio 2011 - 2014

Supplier Quality Engineer

Developed Developed new suppliers in conformity with Joy Global Supplier Selection Standards. Lead Project Engineer for large subcontract assemblies and projects.

Improved Improved overall supply base quality performance for 2011 by 15%. Improved gearing suppliers by 22% during same period.

ACS INDUSTRIES, Kent, Ohio 2006 - 2011

Manager – Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Assurance

Researched Researched, designed, installed and qualified three new major capital purchases, resulting in successful production launches, allowing ACS to enter new markets.

Increased Increased thru put on two machining centers by over 40% via quick-change tooling and standardization.

Itemized Itemized tooling / fixtures to enter into CAD / MRP system for tracking and inspection.

Updated Updated entire quality system to mirror ISO 9000 2000 compliant.

Purchased Purchased and installed a robotic welding system.

Identified Identified and managed numerous cost savings projects.

SHILOH INDUSTRIES, Valley City, Ohio 2005 - 2006

Program Manager

Managed Managed all aspects of new customer programs.

Managed Managed overall workload to assure that deadlines were met, identified shortfalls and developed contingency plans for implementation.

Simultaneously Simultaneously led six separate programs, totaling more than $100M in annual sales.

Facilitated Facilitated both internal and external cost savings program for a 3% increase in profit margin. Cost savings target met for next two years in annual returns.

ANCHOR MANUFACTURING GROUP, Brookpark, Ohio 2002 - 2005

Program Manager

Managed Managed multiple launch activities and led product development team from concept through production.

Created Created and implemented several productivity improving Information System projects, facilitating cost analysis, project evaluation and program tracking (PowerPoint, MS Access, MRP interface).

Developed Developed successful business relationships with Daimler Chrysler buyers and Engineering Managers, negotiating an additional $2.2M in tooling for 2005 program launch.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, BS-Integrative Studies

(Industrial Design, Technology in Manufacturing)

Product Development, CAD, Technology Applications in Manufacturing

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio: Major - Industrial Design

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY: Project Leadership Certificate, 2019

SWAGELOK COMPANY: Certified Corporate Auditor, 2018

AUTOMATED PACKAGING: Leadership Skills 1 & 2, 2015

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Essential Skills for Project Management, 2014

COLLINS & AIKMAN: Effective Management Techniques, 1999

FRED PRIOR SEMINAR: Project Management, 1999

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