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Salem, Virginia, Us

Madison, Ohio, Us

Madison, Ohio, Us

The Great Lakes Power group of companies is a family owned business headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. With its four operating entities, Great Lakes Power Products, Great Lakes Power Service, North Atlantic Power Products and US Power, working from multiple locations scattered throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States, it serves a global market in the off-highway power transmission and drive train industries. More specifically, these affiliated companies with more than 100 dedicated employees, distributes, provides aftermarket service support, supplies parts, manufactures and remanufactures products and provides engineering support for a wide range of off-highway powershift transmissions, axles, marine transmissions, power take offs and other mechanical drive systems, electronic and mechanical control systems, filtration and lubrication systems and many other power transmission and drive train products and components.The Great Lakes Power group of companies represents leading global off-highway power transmission drive train and other related industrial component manufacturers such as Twin Disc, Dana Spicer, Clark-Hurth, Funk Manufacturing, Durst, Cotta Transmission, Axletech, Carrarro, Wichita Clutch, Kongsberg Automotive, Interlube, Donaldson, Racor and other leading off-highway power transmission equipment and parts manufacturers. The company's success lies in its ability to bring together the strengths of each organization to competently and professionally solve customer problems. We add value to our customers' needs by providing the best power transmission and drive train products, parts and services available in the industry.

Direct a team of designers and drafters for the Hull, Machinery, and Equipment (HM&E) design of a first article build unmanned military vessel. Serve as the in-house subject matter expert for marine vessel production and structural fabrication. Perform the final Quality Assurance (QA) check on detailed drawing packages and ensure they are ready for production. Interface and coordinate with government representatives and contractors to ensure overall vessel design meets technical, schedule, and cost objectives. Tailor designs and drawing package for ease of manufacturing and cost savings.• Guide a team of engineers and drafters to deliver design and drawing packages on multiple project milestone dates.• Successfully trained a multi-discipline team of 10+ engineers and drafters on the requirements of production ready designs and drawings.• Developed Bill of Materials (BOM) architecture for a 130 foot military vessel. • Personally designed 20+ complex welded structures and developed production ready drawing packages.

Paris, Île-De-France, Fr

Directed operational and production functions for two previously outsourced product lines of military/professional rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIB) and inflatables newly transitioned for US-based production as well as developed brand new facility. Managed 35 direct reports, overseeing a logistics and distribution warehouse, purchasing department, and production planning department. Oversaw complex projects functions with budgets up to $300K. Developed cost quotes for each potential sale, reviewed specifications, and provided customized feedback to clients. Determined Bill of Materials (BOM) and standard costs across multiple product lines. Cultivated and maintained relations with a network of suppliers. Assumed quality manager duties and ran testing for all finished products to be analyzed on-site by government inspection agency. • Successfully transitioned production operations from Spain to new domestic warehouse, managing a $750K project to design and update new facilities to meet all requirements and standards. • Hired and trained 30-member workforce on complex production tasks and procedures.• Achieved 90%+ employee retention for highly-skilled, complex operations with up to four months of initial training.• Accomplished and maintained 100% acceptance record for new production facility by working with government inspectors. • Reduced overall production costs to achieve profitable margins by developing standard costs across six different models with multiple option levels.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Hired to turnaround and update underperforming product line through the recommendation and execution of innovate ideas and designs. Developed new products and mechanical systems on large-cutter suction dredges under tight deadlines. Identified and addressed legacy issues with older designs. Collaborated with manufacturing team throughout product lifecycles. Coordinated engineering, production planning, and manufacturing operations to ensure critical milestones were met. Issued engineering change notices and provided key structural analysis. • Updated between 30% and 40% of existing, underperforming product line, turning around operations and sales.• Selected as company representative for on-site assignments in Abu Dhabi to address issues in shipyards and provide actionable and immediate solutions. • Appointed as Field Service Engineer to address global fabrication and operational issues.• Served as Field Service Engineer for large diesel engine installation and subsystem design. • Successfully completed hydraulics training course.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Worked cross-functionally with a team of engineers and technicians during design, fabrication, and testing of the Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV) for military clients. Assisted in the successful design and integration of the propulsion, control, and auxiliary systems. Performed finite element analysis on hull structure and equipment foundations while conducting advanced research and prototype development. Identified project requirements and modified design and capabilities throughout product lifecycle. • Designed and implemented innovative exhaust system to ensure boat could successfully roll without capsizing or allowing water to enter the engine.