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Denver, Co, Us

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Responsible for leading cross-functional new product development teams, which include engineering, quality, regulatory, service, sourcing, and marketing, to launch projects for Sports Medicine while meeting budget, schedule, and project milestones. Achievements• Launched the 2021 top priority project for the business allowing cases to occur prior to annual sales meeting which helped boost engagement on the product line and lead to increased interest for selling the device.• Coordinate complex schedule iterations post-launch to address parallel design changes based on customer feedback that impact supplier build schedules and device delivery date to additional customers. • Identified gaps in financial model and schedule that would have led to missed launch window and poor long-term financial performance. Proposed program charter update to senior leadership which increased projected NPV and shortened time to launch by three months. • Guided supplier through project planning session to lay out their key deliverables, identify project risks, and hold the supplier accountable to meeting build dates for production parts. • Led three project teams which launched 22 finished goods over one year while managing a complex supply chain with multi-site supplier relationships.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Promoted to Senior Project Manager after successful limited launch of 2021 top priority project for Sports Medicine Business.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Responsible for supply chain management for Sports Medicine new product launches. Manage multiple projects from RFP to launch, including cost negotiations, contract negotiations, deliverable management, issue escalation support, build planning, and launch planning. Responsible for division and global process and tool development to build sourcing capabilities.Achievements• Owned 5-10 projects at a time, which included responsibility for initial supplier identification and selection, supply chain risk reduction, cost and contract negotiation, supplier schedule and escalation management, build planning, and launch planning. • Negotiated savings of $3.7 million over four years and identified a manufacturing transfer opportunity which is under review with a potential for ~$6 million of savings over three years. • Managed a cross-functional merger & acquisition team across multiple countries to support the launch of a shoulder surgery capital device system while addressing significant supplier performance issues. • Implemented division wide cost reduction tracker which gives visibility to cost savings pipeline over five years. • Implemented a new launch process that eliminated issues with product launches and ensures product is saleable to customers in the fastest time possible. • Acted as interim manager for Sports Medicine NPD sourcing team with responsibility for approving all supplier changes, mentoring teammates, resource allocations of the team, and addressing performance issues. Roles• Member of Global Workstream for Process and Tool Development• Subject Matter Expert for Supplier Management within Sports Medicine Business

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Promoted to Senior Sourcing Manager after taking on responsibility for leadership of sourcing team for Sports Medicine.

Mexico City, Ciudad De Mexico, Mx

Moline, Il, Us

Responsible for $90 million in supplier spending from 2013-2015 and $160 million in 2016. Develop supply base strategy and manage performance for global Ag & Turf hydraulic suppliers.Achievements• Negotiated long-term contracts with global suppliers that provide guaranteed annual cost reductions and warranty recovery. (Terms of contracts are confidential)• Led and assisted on projects generating $1 million in cost reductions in 2014 and $1.5 million dollars in 2015.• Negotiated recovery of over $1,000,000 in warranty costs from suppliers in 2015.• Provided direct supervision to strategic sourcing intern during summer of 2014.Roles• Member of Strategic Sourcing Recognition Team• Member of Strategic Sourcing Data Team

Moline, Il, Us

Responsible for the development of vehicle styling in the Turf and Utility segment at John Deere.Projects• Led product development for Mass Market Riding Lawn Equipment styling updates.• Completed early concept development activities on S240 Sport Lawn Mower. • Led styling development for greens aerator and managed supplier during development process.• Designed material collection system hopper for MY2013/14, 997 Diesel Ztrak.Roles• PTC Creo Subject Matter Expert• GD&T Expert for John Deere facility in Cary, NC

Moline, Il, Us

Engineer responsible for design of aluminum die castings, injection molded and roto-molded plastic parts, sheet metal stampings and brackets, heat and sound barriers, hydraulic lines and hoses. Designed, from concept through production, over 220 parts and assemblies on the 2011 7R Tractor. Updated designs as needed to reduce costs, improve manufacturability, and enhance serviceability.Achievements• Designed new exhaust shielding, realizing cost savings of approximately $500,000 over three years.• Led team of six to redesign a portion of the hydraulic system, which resulted in improved assembly, service and cost savings of $650,000 over three years.• Directed a team at the John Deere Tech Center in Pune, India to document tractor turn radius and propose design modifications. Design modifications resulted in a 10% increase in tire options for customers.

Moline, Il, Us

Promoted after demonstrating ability to manage complex system design while hitting project timelines.

Ames, Iowa, Us

• Helped establish a method to synthesize pentablock polymers using ATRP.• Assisted with research to design new polymers that would release drugs at a prescribed rate.• Analyzed new polymers to ensure desired properties exist.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

· Led a proof of concept project for a new component on the stretchers product line.· Established test procedures, coordinated testing, and performed statistical analysis of experimental test results. Results of project are Stryker proprietary information.· Performed tolerance stackups, finite element analysis and force analysis as a part of a continuous improvement team.· Supported the assembly and fabrication manufacturing lines with design change requests.

Midland, Michigan, Us

· Worked on projects to improve safety, reduce costs, and increase sales.· Designed a new piping system that could increase throughput resulting in new sales of one million dollars per year.· Helped design a new chemical containment system that reduced the potential for injury.· Performed root cause analysis to determine the origin of turbo machinery failures.

Midland, Michigan, Us

· Studied ways to lower energy usage in polymer extruders.· Designed experiments to capture data with minimal impact on production.· Performed statistical analysis of experimental results.· Results of study are Dow Chemical proprietary information.

Midland, Michigan, Us

· Led multiple projects to provide cost estimates for pump replacements. Coordinated general scope with plant owners and dealt with contractors and plant technicians to generate scope details.· Supported engineering teams working on large scale plant upgrades and repairs. Provided assistance by determining new equipment specifications and writing procedures for equipment installation.

Master'S Degree, Business Analytics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering