Manager Manufacturing

Stephen M. Jones

***** ******** ******, ***** *******, CA. 91350

(P) 661-***-**** (F) 661-***-****

***********@*********.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ambitious professional with proven success in bio-medical device corporations with sound leadership development, facilitation, program development, and evaluation skills. Eager to contribute technical knowledge and organizational development skills to top organization.

• Seventeen years experience in manufacturing engineering and research and development.

• Strategic leader in manufacturing implementation and R&D problem solving with strong team building skills in technical and non-technical areas.

• Knowledgeable in Validation Processes and FDA Compliance Regulations.

• Computer skills in MS Office applications, (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Professional Experience

Innovative Weld Technologies, Inc., Canyon Country, California 2008 – 2011

Director of Manufacturing

Manage a small structural steel fabrication and welding shop for commercial and residential projects. These projects include blue print reading, estimating job costs, fabricating and scheduling delivery of materials. Gross sales of $774,000.00 in 2009 was a 42% increase over 2008. This increase was accomplished by:

• Improved quality and deliverables for customers from two weeks down to one week.

• Hired certified structural welders for performing on-site and off-site welding and installation of fabricated materials.

• Implemented CAD into drawings for shop fabrication.

• Restructured the accounts receivable and accounts payable departments and improved payments from 90 days down to 30days.

Woodbury University, Burbank, California 2003 -- 2011

Adjunct Faculty

Advanced Bionics, Inc. /Boston Scientific, Sylmar, California 2004 - 2007

Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Manager of engineers and technicians in the Product Engineering Department. Responsible for developing and implementing new equipment and validation procedures for the fabrication of implantable auditory and neuromodulation stimulation devices. Held a leadership position in the Quality Improvement Team (QIT) for the manufacturing of neuromodulation and auditory products with key personnel from the Quality, Manufacturing, Research and Development and Regulatory departments. Responsible for writing engineering reports within the CAPA team for field returns and FDA 483 issues. Budgeted and implemented the replacement of $1.5 million of new laser technology which improved yields for neuromodulation devices from 30% to over 95% in three months. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) for laser development and chosen to interface with FDA auditors on the subject of validation of resistance weld, laser weld and laser marking technology in manufacturing. Worked with cross-functional teams in developing and streamlining assembly procedures using lean manufacturing and Kaizen methods. Other duties included:

• Member of CCB involved in the approval of changes and implementation of changes in product manufacturing and quality inspection procedures.

• Implemented real time Statistical Process Control (SPC) and LEAN manufacturing in the production of auditory and neuromodulation stimulation devices.

• Developed career development program for engineers and technicians within the department.

• Implemented the use of Emotional Intelligence as a part of the annual review process for Managers and Directors.

• Conducted company wide study on Emotional Intelligence as a means of discovering new managerial talent within the company.

Guidant Corporation Santa Clara, California. 1998- 2004

R&D Manager Laser Stent Technology

Manager of engineers and technicians in the Stent Research and Development department in Santa Clara, California. Managed the development and implementation of a new laser stent cutting system for stainless steel, cobalt chrome and Nitinol stent programs that saved the company $4 million per year in capital equipment. Other responsibilities included:

• Key team member of Technology Realization and Commercialization (TRAC) for taking stent and catheter technology from R&D, through manufacturing and into the commercial market.

• Led and coordinated a cross-functional team of engineers to Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) division in Minnesota that developed solutions for laser weld and resistance weld problems with the defibrillator, capacitor, and battery programs. Developed validation and verification procedures for these new solutions and improved overall yields by more than 90%.

• Led and coordinated key contacts at the Freunhoffer Institute in Germany on the production and development of polymer material for bio-absorbable stent program.

St. Jude Medical, Sylmar, CA. 1990 – 1998

Manager, Product Engineering

Managed 8 engineers and 5 technicians in the Manufacturing Engineering Department who supported the production department with validation, verification and assembly procedures for Bradycardia and Tachycardia pulse generator and lead programs. Attended MRB meetings and disposition discrepant product. Interfaced with vendors who supplied titanium and platinum material used in the manufacture of Bradycardia and Tachycardia products. Received five patents that improved manufacturability, eliminated processes, improved reliability and cost saving procedures with regard to Bradycardia and Tachycardia pulse generators and leads which ultimately saved $2 million per year in labor and re-work. Other job duties included:

• Managed the development and career planning of the engineers and engineering technicians.

• Responsible for all Laser and resistance weld development and training.

• Responsible for the development, training and operation of Orthodyne large wire bonder production programs.

• Project leader for the transfer of the Ventritex ICD models from Santa Clara, CA, to Sylmar, CA, manufacturing site.

• Team leader and facilitator for technology exchange of Laser and resistance welding from Sylmar, CA to Solna, Sweden.

EDUCATION

Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, California 2007

Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership

Woodbury University, Burbank, California 2002

Master of Business Administration

Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts 1990

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS and CERTIFICATIONS

• Laser Certified for Advanced Welding, University of Wisconsin

• Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration

• Phi Delta Kappa Honors in Education

• America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Lifetime Member

PATENTS

Holder of Eight (8) United States Patents

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