Engineering Manager
Resume:
Terrence P. Kane
Bartlett, IL 6103
Phone 630-***-****
Summary:
Twenty years of management experience in the manufacturing industry serving consumer, industrial, utility, aerospace and automotive markets. Past positions in production, quality, R&D and product management have laid a foundation for success in high-level technical management positions such as Director of Product Development and Director of Engineering.
Highlights:
> A results-oriented technical manager who translates corporate goals and strategies into organized projects, deploying resources to achieve rapid, tangible progress, focusing on stakeholder expectations
> High technical & scientific aptitude to rapidly learn, apply and integrate new technology
> Proficient using the latest management tools, including Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Project, the Internet, and many other resources to increase personal and departmental effectiveness
Work experience:
TDC Filter, Incorporated, Bolingbrook, IL
Research & Development Manager 2008 – July, 2010
TDC is a manufacturer of aftermarket industrial dust collection filters and gas turbine inlet air filters; part of the MFRI group of companies
> As department head, managed corporate R&D budget and implemented new product strategies resulting in successful launch of new processes, filter media and a complete rebuilding of research laboratory including computer integration of instruments & data acquisition
> Led a global purchased materials review team resulting in consolidation of purchasing between US and European divisions expected to reduce inventory and materials costs by 10% annually
> Developed and conducted product and sales training for employees and customers
Global Material Technologies, Incorporated, Chicago, IL 1989 – 2008
New Product Development Manager (15 years)
GMT is a privately held manufacturing company with about $75 million in annual sales in the engineered materials market. This position reported directly to Executives and had top line and bottom line responsibility.
> While chairing a cross-functional business development team, launched more than 40 profitable new products serving automotive, industrial, consumer and other markets including many patented technologies
> As primary technical contact with customers, ensured development activities remained focused on customer expectations and targets, streamlining time-to-launch and maximizing return on investment
Automotive Products Manager (1 year)
> Managed growth of two product lines to $20 million in annual sales; lowered production costs and increased quality; supervised salaried and hourly employees
> Created efficient management systems, eliminating need for this position; promoted to the newly created Product Development Manager position
Quality Manager (18 months)
> Wrote and implemented a Total Quality Control (TQC) system from scratch; instituted an extensive statistical process control (SPC) program which increased productivity and reduced defects, doubling profit margins on several product lines
> Hired successor in this position; promoted to Products Manager for automotive product lines whose growth required focused management
Production Manager (2 years)
> Supervised production personnel; managed scheduling, reporting, and hiring on the second shift; applied problem solving skills to identify many efficiency improvements
> Earned a promotion into middle management in only 2 years
Fullerton Metals, Incorporated, Northbrook, IL
Electrical EIT
> Performed electrical installations, repairs and maintenance
> Worked with Plant Engineer to improve departmental procedures resulting in reduced maintenance costs and increased process uptime
Education:
DeVry University, Addison, IL
Bachelor of Science, Technical Management 2007
> Major focus: Project Management
> Cum Laude honors graduate
Coyne American Institute, Chicago, IL
Applied Science Certificate - Electrical Engineering Trades
> Honors graduate
Professional memberships
Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2006
Product Development & Management Association (PDMA) since 2006
American Filtration & Separations Society (AFS) since 2000
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) since 1992
American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 1991, Senior Member
Patents:
Reinforced Nonwoven Metal Fabric, 1999
Method for making nonwoven metal fiber fabric, 2001
Composite Nonwoven Fabric & Method for Making Same, 2003
Nonwoven Metal Fabric, 2003
Seven additional patent applications pending in the U.S. Patent Office
Author/Presenter:
High Temperature Filtration Media, AFS Society 2007 annual conference
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