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Franklin, Wi, Us

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

Leader of Electrical, Mechanical, Motor, Industrial & Reliability engineers, along with Marketing personnel for new product development projects in the Outdoor Power Equipment department from kick-off to launch Responsible for the New Product Development project including schedule, cost, tool performance and project risksAs "CEO" of the project, oversaw all project aspects, which include design, testing requirements, prototype builds, prototype testing, trade compliance, manufacturing site selection, intellectual property reviews, tool reliability, tool safety, tool component sourcing, tool manufacturing, manufacturing quality, packaging, final tool shipping & logistics, and tool launchResponsible for keeping the cross-functional team on schedule with action items and project milestonesConcurrently led two hedge trimmer tool projects, both projects were on time and under budget as of March 2024Launched M12 Pruning Shears tool in June 2023. Tool is currently exceeding forecasted gross profit dollars by 22%Won 2023 OPE Pro Tool Innovation award (Winner - Pruning Shears, Cordless)

Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

Subject matter expert on engineering, manufacturing capabilities and civil aviation authority certification for the entire division. Managed prototype engineering installation activities with aircraft operators, MROs, OEMs and governing aviation authorities while being located on-site for 3 to 5 weeks; reduced average aircraft downtime by 25% and achieved 100% compliance for each project. Provided technical expertise to Sales Managers in support of developing increased business through innovation. Technical Sales Manager at Tenencia Aerospace Design (UK facility) in 2019/2020; targeted multiple prospects to increase market share in Europe and Middle East and closed new business within whitespace prospect. Leader for training, employment development, continuous improvement, and mentoring activities within the Engineering department. Senior member of Engineering Leadership Team, in charge of strategic planning for current & future Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data Management needs. Kaizen expert leading multiple events focused on increased efficiency and cost while maintaining quality goals for critical processes and products. Revised all KPIs for Engineering department based on critical criteria for success. Directed a cross-functional engineering team to generate over $1.5 million in productivity savings. Interim Quality Manager who improved CAPA OTD from 50% to 100%, while exceeding external PPM goals with improved processes.

Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

Department manager of Engineers and Engineering Technicians. Responsible for all third party designed aerospace products through the product lifecycle. Created and implemented inaugural department procedures, policies, and metrics in harmony with the company’s strategic vision and KPIs through Kaizen events & Managing for Daily Improvement. Oversaw field service support, department resource planning, standard work development, production flow, process improvements, department budget and capital expenditures. Accountable for strategic planning and justification of capital expenditure for hardware and software upgrades for legacy systems and machinery. Established a foundational training program for all production employees to ensure everyone received a complete understanding of the applicable production standards to ensure a consistent and high-quality product. Reduced internal defects by 35% with effective problem-solving methods, saving over $100,000 each year. Eliminated OTD misses within 3 months, resulting in a $75,000 annual savings. Improved the quote external OTD from 67% to 100%, maintaining a 98% OTD rate annually. Increased labor efficiency during tenure through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques, saving $500,000 annually.

Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

Team Supervisor of Mechanical and Avionics Engineers, and Designers producing custom airframe and OEM products. Responsible for tracking team Quality, Cost, and Delivery metrics and analyze data to determine problems to be addressed. Conducted root cause analysis on applicable metric misses, developed and implemented countermeasures to improve productivity. Managed resource planning; mentored professional development within the team, resulting in 10% of team who were promoted; conducted performance reviews to maintain a high performing team.

Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

Senior engineer responsible for multiple structural support products for private, commercial & military aircraft. Developed custom racks for line replaceable units (LRU) for entertainment, navigational, and defense systems. Produced various structural substantiation, air flow analysis, and flammability reports in conjunction with FAA requirements. Conceptualized system layouts on-site with customers and supported installations on-site throughout the world. Provided non-reoccurring engineering (NRE) hours and installation kit cost estimates for customer requests for quote (RFQ).

Coventry, United Kingdom

Responsible for business development and sales management of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies facility located in the United Kingdom. Temporarily relocated to develop sales strategy and increase the company's market share in Europe, Middle East, and North Africa.