Bruce Patterson Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Co

Mechanical integration of satellites.

Boulder, Co

Supervising team of skilled opticians to manufacture high quality optics. Working with team and company management to implement and improve Lean manufacturing, 5S, and process documentation.

Boulder, Co

Helped bring manufacturing processes in-house. Worked with manufacturing team and engineering to develop production environment and manufacturing procedures. Introduced Lean concepts.

Louisville, Co

Worked on construction of Dreamchaser Flight test vehicle.

•Created assembly department; performed all technical assembly.•Streamlined multiple new and existing production processes, as well as the design and fabrication of tooling for ease of manufacturing and labor savings of approximately 30%.•Arranged procurement of materials from outside suppliers as well as in-house machine shop.•Supervised assembly technicians•Collaborated across engineering, shop and assembly on manufacturability and scheduling issues.•Coordinated extensive development and refinement of existing custom MRP system.•Participated in fundamental level troubleshooting and product improvement.

•Initially hired for start-up of assembly department•Assisted in the development of assembly procedures and documentation•Experienced with Clean room practices

•Oversaw start-up of new facility in Boulder•Implemented Demand Flow Technology practices in low volume/high mix manufacturing facility, to serve local customer and support low volume orders from home manufacturing plant.•Developed new techniques and processes to improve yield by an average of 20%

•Initially hired as manufacturing Technician•QC inspector: Helped develop inspection techniques and identify problem areas•Engineering Technician: Worked with QC and manufacturing teams to suggest process improvements leading to better efficiency and higher yield.•Process engineer: Developed and refined new and existing manufacturing processes; engaging manufacturing technicians to identify functional strategies and implement improvements.•Manager Precision Products Division: Oversaw process development and engineering, scheduling, raw materials and sub-assembly procurement, quality assurance, customer interaction, employee supervision.