Engineering Manager

ADAM BIENENSTOCK

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925-***-**** 510-***-**** ****.***********@*********.***

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Kaizen Lean Manufacturing Program Development and Management Team Leadership / Accountability

Personnel Performance Optimization Strategic Planning/Operational Streamlining Resource Allocation

Technical Support Customer Service/Interpersonal Relations Division Export Compliance Officer Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Experienced professional with extensive background in diverse manufacturing fields complemented with expertise in implementing strategies that drive significant increases in productivity and profitability. Work effectively in both self-managed and team-based projects utilizing hands-on, detail-oriented approach in completing projects and special assignments. Strategist in planning and executing programs from concept through production, with strong troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Established manufacturing plants in China and Mexico, which currently generate more than $180M annual revenue with 20% profit margins

Increased production efficiencies by more than 18% in less than one year

Minimized shop floor space by 30% while maintaining linear throughput facilitating plant to sublease the unused space to generate $25K / month; liquidated the excess equipment for $140K, which was utilized to update critical process equipment and procure required equipment

Designed a tooling database in Microsoft Access to organize and closely monitor all tooling, preventative maintenance, and calibration schedules

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Sanmina-SCI Corporation San Jose, CA Jan 2006-Present

§ Provide proactive leadership to multi-discipline team of professionals, including process, manufacturing, and test engineers

§ Develop departmental objectives and expectations aligned with the company’s long- and short-term goals

§ Render engineering support to customers for product transfers to low cost center in Asia and Latin America along with technical assistance to Sales, Manufacturing, and Marketing departments

§ Oversee and coordinate departmental resources to successfully achieve internal and external customer expectations for execution of assigned work within defined cost, scope, and schedule

§ Assume responsibility in maintaining a strong work force through continuous development and administration of departmental training and qualification programs

§ Created and executed lean plant layouts and projects

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Sanmina-SCI Corporation San Jose, CA Sept 2000-Jan 2006

Directed continuous development efforts to improve manufacturing procedures and work instructions in both high volume / low mix and high mix / low volume, lean manufacturing environment

Communicated with clients to provide support on various aspects of operations, from prototype to production, sustaining, and EOL

Fabricated and processed ECOs

Administered all facets of establishing the PCBA production facility in China, including designing the plant layout, managing the facility engineering budget, and developing project timelines and goals

Led continuous product improvement initiatives through active involvement in defect reduction teams with a high level of customer / supplier relations and communications

Provided instructions in complex prototype and production assembly projects

Engaged in ISO 9000, TL9000, UL, CSA, and TUV compliance and certification audits

Formulated and completely executed plant standard operating procedures

Collaborated with sales, planning, purchasing, quality, program, and business development managers to ensure efficient corporate operations

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

JPM, Co. San Jose, CA Jan 1998-Sept 2000

Created and improved manufacturing processes in a high volume, lean manufacturing environment

Designed and administered fabrication of production tooling and fixtures utilizing ACAD, CNC, and manual machining

Developed manufacturing work cells utilizing demand flow method to minimize set-up time and scrap rates

Managed a team consisting of 15 engineering technicians as well as a prototype machine shop

Ensured complete implementation of manufacturing documentation and procedures

Leveraged quoting process

Maintained communication with purchasing, sales, production, and new product development teams

EARLIER CAREER

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

LTD Ceramics Newark, CA Apr 1997-Nov 1998

SHIFT SUPERVISOR

Drip Efficient Waterline Chico, CA Mar 1996-Oct 1996

MECHANICAL DESIGNER DRAFTSMAN

Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory-Stanford University Stanford, CA Apr 1992-Jan 1993

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with Concentration in Manufacturing Systems Management

California State University, Chico (CSUC) Chico, CA

Dean’s Honor List (Fall 1995)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Kaizen

AFFILIATION

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Oracle 11i; Agile; PeopleSoft; SAP; Microsoft Office Suite; MS Project; AutoCAD; Cadkey; PCAM; AutoView; GC Place

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