Andy Drexler, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Camas, Washington, Us

Portland, Oregon, Us

• Manage and lead several teams within the New Product Development organization (listed below). Address staffing, workload balancing, reviews, goals, and development plans for all teams. Review and approve change requests and change orders for new and existing products.• Manage a team developing Promotions, Special Makeup, and Inline Reset projects. Serve as PE for projects requiring Engineering coverage. Lead projects through our Phase Gate process using Agile PLM from marketing concept through development, testing, first article inspections to product launch. • Manage Drafting Team that provides 2D and 3D CAD and drafting services updating CAD models and drawings as well as creation of Change Orders related to assigned ECR’s. • Manage Product Data Specialist/Bill of Material Specialist personnel. Core deliverables include ensuring product and component name convention, Bill of Material and Item Attributes are consistent and accurate for products as they move through the product development process.• Document Control Manager. Manage Document Control personnel overseeing and processing Agile activities and all document control functions (ECO, MCO, JDE, Data Synchronization, etc..)• Manage our Machine Shop that manufactures prototypes for Engineering and product development and now branching out into designing and manufacturing tooling for production.

Portland, Oregon, Us

• Manage the Gerber Gear R&D Design Engineering Team that researches, designs and develops the Tactical, Military, Industrial, Essentials, Outdoor, Survival, and Hunting categories of Gerber Gear and Lighting Products.• Manage the Packaging Team developing packaging and shipping solutions for all Gerber Products.• Manage the Product Promotions personnel within New Product Development section launching quarterly promotions in addition to holiday and special event promotions.• Manage the Document Control personnel within New Product Development overseeing and processing Agile activities and all document control functions (ECO, MCO, Data Synchronization, etc.).

• Product Design from concept development, through patent process and production.• Design of On-Site Waste Water Systems for local developers and home builders. • Engineering Consulting in Quality, Product Development, and New Product Introduction.

San Jose, California, Us

• Manage a team of Engineers leading the qualification of products and manufacturing lines.• Direct product qualification efforts of all functional areas (Electrical, Mechanical, Acoustic, Firmware).• Define Reliability Test Plans and Product Qualification Plans for 20+ products each development cycle.• Influence functional teams throughout development to improve design, user experience, and product quality. • Identify, investigate, and resolve product and process issues in manufacturing and in the field.• Managed Deficiency Reports, Corrective Actions, and Preventative Action plans. (CAPA)• Write and approve ECO & MCO part and process changes in Oracle and Agile.• Develop OpEx and CapEx budgets, plan and manage to these budgets and review and approve expenses. • Define quarantine, sorting, test and audit requirements for manufacturing sites and distribution centers.• Developed and executed Continuous Improvement and Quality Feedback Loop processes to ensure increasing quality with each development cycle.• Use quality tools to influence and develop processes (SPC, Six Sigma, Cp/Cpk, Lean Mfg., DOE, FMEA).• Lead Internal Auditor for ISO Certification (ISO 9001)

Houston, Texas, Us

• Developed manufacturing processes, tools, and algorithms. • Managed the development, prototyping, and implementation of tools and processes for production. • Designed, prototyped, and tested system components for development of new platforms. • Redesigned aerosol maintenance components to fit new platforms.• Qualified vendors to supply components for manufacturing. Verified processes, capabilities, and quality.• Planned, scheduled, and performed product reliability testing. Developed algorithms to execute tests and store data. Provided test consulting and evaluation to Subsystem Engineers to maximize information, leverage data, and provide statistically significant results from individual test plans.• Collected, analyzed, and documented data for design margin and SPC needs.• Defined resource requirements for staffing levels in the test Lab. This included training and onboarding.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Managed manufacturing in Mexico and Brazil to drive engineering and build objectives to completion. Partnered with management team to identify phase objectives and ensure engineering was aligned. • Supported production in Vancouver and Singapore and supported Office Products Division use of carriage mechanism in multifunction products.• Provided operations input into design while transferring product, process, and CIM knowledge to manufacturing partners. Managed project issues and deficiencies to identify and resolve areas of instability.• Managed Quality Assurance efforts for new product introductions. Identified and directed testing and auditing at production sites. Developed test plans for product reliability and packaging testing.• Provided technical support for products at manufacturing sites around the world. Held training sessions, product teardowns, and product line audits at these manufacturing sites.• Designed and modified product line and characterization tooling. Worked with R&D to initiate DFX improvements and with the production line to address process and tooling needs.• Qualified vendors and materials for use in manufacturing. • Audited production processes at vendors manufacturing sites.• Reviewed and gave input to R&D for drawings, design changes, and evaluation of parts.• Qualified tooling and product parts for prototype builds and start of production ramp.• Developed functional specifications for parts and assemblies.

• Set conditions to allow mechanical, electrical, and steam plant machinery, components, and systems to be taken off line, maintained, and then re-installed. • Developed and executed procedures to test and return systems to service. • Prepared and reviewed documents for design and fabrication of test equipment, component and system testing, and final certifications.• Managed certification processes between production shops and engineering. Standardized procedures and certification policies to improve product quality and production support. • Managed nuclear test equipment at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Trident Sub Base Bangor. • Designed test assemblies and provided technical review of equipment modifications.• Worked with vendors to provide components and equipment. • Maintained Test Equipment Catalog and developed processes for changing equipment needs.• Chaired critiques, analyzed problems, identified root cause, and developed corrective actions.