Responsible for driving improvements within the manufacturing and supporting areas. Achieved positive results through implementing manufacturing strategy focused reducing waste (Lean), simplifying footprint, organizing data, and leveraging technology.

Responsible for identification, analysis, and recommendation of manufacturing technologies to improve manufacturing capabilities. Projects balanced between technical content and leading change. Success required a significant amount of collaboration between Management, manufacturing sites, and technical steak holders.

Selected as key technical lead to leverage new technology machines for reinvention of manufacturing processes focused on Wind and OEM Business. Developed numerous breakthrough manufacturing processes leveraging a combination of technology and DOE methodologies. Results greatly improved competitive margins while helping the company to succeed in new business segments. Results increased company sales revenue by $9M while achieving target margins.

Selected to start a Manufacturing Engineering department responsible for operational improvements. Led a culture of continuous improvement utilizing Lean methodologies within the plant and transactional areas. Project managed selection and installation in over $16M in new capital equipment and renovation of 25% of plant targeted for new business.

Selected to develop and implement capacity planning for Production utilizing newly implemented ERP system. Controlled flow and timing all production and purchase order activities. Supervised Customer Service.

Implementation of ERP business system. Responsibilities included training, development, customization, documentation, and user support. Areas of expertise, Production Control and Scheduling, Product Configuration, Workflow, Sales Orders.

Product design for custom enclosed gear drives. Responsibilities included gear, shaft, bearing, and lubrication system design. Also assisted with application engineering and creation of technical sales proposals.