Product Development Engineering Manager
Creative Foam Corp
Key Accomplishments:Successfully developed new products and applications for 4 manufacturing plants with different product lines and process capabilities, for the automotive (NVH/BSR, sealing, gasketing) , medical and recreational industries.Developed rapid prototyping processes for new product development.Supported sales staff in application engineering applications and product development testing at various wind tunnel locations, testing facilities, and at proving ground drive testing sessions.Developed a production adhesive laminating system that cost approximately $500K, that had an R.O.I. of 9 months.Developed a system to blank materials at the vacuum-formers as needed, that drastically reduced Work-in-Process materials and inventory needs. Experienced in: application engineering, estimating, QS9000, TS16949 quality systems, thermo-vacuum forming, fusion molding, rotary and platen die-cutting, bulk adhesive and P.S.A. laminating, horizontal slicing, slitting, and assembling processes.Developed many production process improvements resulting is savings in tooling and equipment costs, reduction in labor, and material savings.