Providing effective solutions to problems that involve the production of goods or services by improving processes and increasing utilization of equipment or personnel. Providing recommendations for equipment purchases that would provide improvements in the above and provide support in the overall plant or department layout design to maximize production and to provide process improvements.

Supporting day to day production activities for the Swartz, Braided Swartz, and Agilis product lines in the Atrial Fibrillation Division.-Equipment and tooling support.-Troubleshooting, maintenance, set-up, and purchasing within AFD.-Development and maintenance of assembly and equipment procedures.-Equipment qualification.-Direct process and assembly support including training, documentation updates, and cause/effect investigation.-Assist with product yields and yield improvements.-Perform critical IQ/OC activities.-Summarizing and documenting work activities and accomplishments in writing and reviewing in small group settings.

Managed multiple projects and associated tasks to reduce semiconductor equipment manufacturing cycle time and overall tool cost. Collaborated closely with design engineering and electrical engineering on developing and releasing new semiconductor equipment products, designs and assemblies and reviewed them for manufacturability, standardization, and documentation accuracy. •Managed a generic build project on a $1 million semiconductor system to reduce production lead-time from 59 working days to 30 working days delaying purchasing dollars spent by 29 working days.•Established assembly pull slip process in assembly cells and adjusted assembly profile to assist production supervisor in daily work assignments and labor loads resulting in 100% on time final completions.•Implemented assembly cell metrics to determine actual cell productivity for visual display and goal setting.•Guided and directed production in assembly and prototyping eliminating daily bottlenecks.•Influential cost cutting team member to achieve a $70 thousand tool cost reduction goal.•Exercised the ECO (Engineering Change Order) process to resolve product design and documentation issues along with implementing product, manufacturing and quality improvements including customer requests.•Coordinated ECO changes with production and other associated operations/manufacturing departments to maintain quality and ensure minimal impact on schedule.•Teamed up with suppliers and quality engineers to implement improvements and resolve part and fabrication issues which maintained and improved on time scheduled deliveries.•Evaluated and redefined ECO standards and instructions as a key team member of the Engineering Change Process Team improving ECO cycle time performance and process.

Supported and guided production in the assembly, check out and troubleshooting of semiconductor equipment.•Utilized system electrical and pneumatic schematics along with assembly prints & 3D model drawings in troubleshooting semiconductor equipment enhancing troubleshooting and operation skills.•Managed prototype assembly/testing ranging from concept to pre-production and documented design improvements and suggestions with design engineering resulting in complete and accurate releases.•Defined and created over 20 production check out test reports/work instructions to document test requirements and procedures resulting in fully tested/quality tools.•Developed & authorized over 100 production work instructions to ensure quality and on-time results.•Volunteered in manufacturing training of 15 production associates along with developing production standards to eliminate production down-time.•Created and repaired various manufacturing tooling and fixtures to reduce assembly lead-time.

Final assembler on various semiconductor equipment and promoted as a check out technician in testing and troubleshooting semiconductor equipment systems.•Created quality and on-time products by becoming proficient in understanding assembly documentation and test procedures.•Conveyed issues and suggestions to engineering staff resulting in improved documentation, products and techniques.•Tested large tool systems and support equipment prior to shipment by exercising them through documented test procedures and standards.

Serviced and repaired pneumatic, electronic and electro-mechanical controls that related to cooling, heating, and ventilation systems.