Celeste Kauer Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Az, Us

Tucson, Arizona Area

New Product Engineer / Coordinator for the Savvi Retail Division.

Temporary 11 month assignment at Rain Bird Corporation.Working for the Product Research Center running tests on various Engineering Experiments, and coordinating the PRC facility's 5S process to ensure the center continues to Sustain and improve their 5S scores for all up and coming annual audits.

New Product Development (Project Management Support)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Maintained document administrative management and archiving procedures to ensure data integrity and continuityEnsured compliance of product design with customer contract requirements and related specificationsSustained a computerized knowledge base for the organization and facilitated regular updates of the stored informationGathered and organized information on problems and procedures including present operating proceduresAnalyzed data, gathered and developed informationExecuted daily operations for each assigned project which included forecasting, planning, initiating new product batch starts and product testingSupport included training, coaching, "how-to" guidance, hands on help, team status reviews, identifying bottlenecks and other areas for improvement

Reviewed, analyzed and investigated all internal customer complaints to determine the basis of the complaint and implemented a plan of action needed for resolutionMajor player in the implementation of Base Automation/SMS templates to QC operation system toolsCollaborated with engineering staff in development and testing of prototype, custom-designed, electronic circuitry chips, using knowledge of micro-electronic processing test equipment and specificationsEdited and refined technical writing of semiconductor processing specificationsPlanned, promoted and organized training activities related to product quality and reliability which achieved significant improvements in operator productivity and outputStamped mark of approval or rejection on outgoing product and wrote report of examination outcomes

Provided technical support for all wafer fabrication engineering experimentsOperated a variety of semiconductor processing equipmentQualified several new processes and/or tools, including creating new documents or new tool/procedureEdited and refined technical writing of semiconductor processing specificationsTrained/recertified production specialists on various systems ensuring productivity and output maintained

Support Engineering Dispositions/Projects, training, technical writing. • Provided technical support for all Photo/Etch/Diffusion/Thin Films Engineering Experiments.• Supported Fab 6” Conversion by learning several key 150mm tools/systems and then in turned trained and certified production specialists.• Helped qualify Positive Resist Batch Develop, Branson Resist Ash and other new processes and tools which also included specification creations.• Maintained production required certifications in bottleneck areas.• Responsible for all initial certifications and annual re-certifications for production. • Participated on a Fab Safety Team which achieved safety improvements that were recognized by management.

Instrumental in creating, implementing and managing a workstation installation team which reduced labor-intensive costs by approximately $10.00 per hourAnalyzed and planned work force utilization, space requirements and workflowRecommended methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing ergonomic injuries by reorganizing work flow or relocating work stationsDesigned layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency, this included conferring with management, engineering and facilities all recommendations and implementation plans/schedulesConceived and implemented a centralized test wafer control station for the Etch Module. Etch test wafer costs were reduced by approximately 60% per month

Certificate, Project Management

35 Hour Course for Project Management, received certificate on 8/7/2010

No, Associated Science - When Time Allowed For It

I have some college education - I would take classes at Cabrillo College when time allowed for it. My work hours (per the request of my.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Member of Sunny Hills Lancers High School Marching Band (4yrs)