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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Woodridge, Illinois, Us

Lead Global (US, Asia and Mexico) Design and Operation Teams (matrixed organization) through the Company’s product development life cycle process (Gates). Effective management of current accounts/relationships and the generation of new business opportunities within those accounts. These could be custom solutions (Medical and Commercial battery packs and chargers) or with our standard battery pack products (EV, transportation, e-mobility and services applications).• Lead Global Design (US, Asia) cross functional team to ensure all design deliverables (external regulatory agencies included) are completed on time, on budget and per the internal and external customers’ requirements, specifications, and expectations.• Lead Global Operation (US, Asia and, Mexico) cross functional teams to ensure all process compliance, qualification, and line readiness (maturity) deliverables are completed on time and on budget to allow for a flawless product launch.• Responsible for account management of assigned key accounts, which includes, formulating and executing strategic account plans, overall account retention & penetration, securing and converting new growth opportunities, achieving account-level and company-wide sales revenue / profitability goals, and achieving Customer Satisfaction goals • Develops and maintains a close working relationship with the appropriate customers’ business functions and decision makers to determine and deliver to the customers’ needs• Champion for problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives (DFx, DFm). • Ensure formal acceptance of all appropriate business agreements as well as terms & conditions between the Company and the Customer and ensure full understanding of Liabilities and Obsolescence risks • Coordinate customer visits with engineering, manufacturing, sales and management • Handle all other assigned responsibilities

Woodridge, Illinois, Us

Dublin, Ie

• Main interface with the customer• Lead cross functional Technical and Operation Teams.• Manage the Program towards Success of the Program:- Exceed customer expectation and meet program targets (Quality/Timing/Cost etc.)- Being involved with the funding and piece cost - financial profitability - of the program and accountable for its control- Synchronize all activities to be performed internal and between the related functions as well as between the development and production location to ensure a Flawless start of production• Schedule and Lead frequent Team Meetings to ensure follow up on action items• Prepare and present Program update to Top Management.• Assume leadership for all special initiatives on the project as required

Provide overall management and support for concurrent projects across multiple products. Serve as a conduit between customers, management and the development team. Apply best practices to ensure projects run consistently and that risks are communicated.• Serve as primary point of contact with the customer.• Develop management metrics to monitor and report progress from project start to closeout.• Collaborate with management teams to deliver assigned programs – Develop group and individual timelines, assess/identify potential bottlenecks in each project/program process.• Develop and initiate internal processes to improve program delivery within specific timeframes.• Established goals and milestones as per the desired results to be generated by the project.• Define the resources required for completion of a project and allocate resources accordingly.• Manage teams working on different programs and smooth out any areas of possible conflict.• Evaluate the timely performance of different teams working on a project and document the progress accordingly.• Assist the engineers in documenting the project designs and making changes as per needs.• P&L and E&O management for assigned programs.• New supplier development for cost reduction initiatives.• Conduct regular program meetings with the business unit to address program progress in achieving customer requirements in the areas of cost, quality and delivery.• Customer performance results (Scorecard).• Perform regular employee performance reviews.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Lead the planning and implementation of projects Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables Define project tasks and resource requirements Assemble and coordinate project staff Manage project resource allocation Plan and schedule project timelines Track project deliverables using appropriate tools Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions Project evaluations and assessment of results

Responsible for managing two complex programs with high corporate priority.• Main focal for all communication. Interface between Customer and Zodiac.o Engineeringo Certificationo Logisticso Quality • Contracts and negotiations.• Master schedule (Internal Production and Customer On Dock Dates)• Risk management• Financial responsibilities:o NRE blood driveo Sales forecasto Maintain R4 scheduleo WIP Reporto PO verification• Lead cross-functional team (design and project engineers, planners, buyers, supervisors and staff). • Develop the program strategy, budget, staffing requirements and ensure the program meets its stated objectives. • Ensure integration of projects and adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business. • Communicate program strategy, direction and changes to business leadership. • Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to Project Managers.• Conduct cost reduction initiatives. • OTD - Maintain or exceed customer OTD expectations.

Plan and perform research and develop studies for development of new product development and support of current projects. Conduct design/development engineering assignments generally involving projects of major magnitude and scope, estimate human resource needs and schedule work to meet completion dates and technical specifications and coordinate and direct engineers and technicians assigned to projects. Responsibilities also include working out proposals and cost estimates, evaluating progress and results and recommending major changes in procedures or objectives. Focus on design/development engineering assignments• Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria and devise new approaches to problems encountered.• Perform work that involves conventional engineering practices and include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and difficult coordination requirements.• Provide Technical/Production support:o Acquire product and design knowledge that will be necessary to resolve issues, and support necessary design changes for product line.o Understanding manufacturing processes to support in resolving continuity of supply issues with the product line.o Provide engineering support for cost reduction initiatives.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Structural Heart – Perfusion systems, oxygenators and accessories continuous improvement management. Create and maintain value stream maps and standard work sheets, one piece flow implementation for manufacturing cells, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) metric for the Neurosurgery area. Continuously review cell maturity according to the Medtronic Operating System (MOS) standards.Transfer team for The Affinity Fusion Recirculation Line, Fusion Final Sampling Manifold and Purge Line for The Affinity Fusion Oxygenator products. Collaborate with Marketing, R&D and Regulatory Affairs to comply with FDA, ISO and GMP requirements. Prepare documentation (Master Validation Plan, PFMECA, Process Procedures, Process Planning Matrix). Performed all required validation activities for the Production Line (PCR, IQ, OQ, PQ). Generate time and capacity studies to balance the Production Line and define proper layout of the manufacturing cell.ERP System Migration Leader from JDE Edwards to SAP for the Engineering and Manufacturing Teams (Delivery Systems Technologies, Structural Heart and Endovascular business units). Update validation documentation (OQs, PQs, MVP, process procedures) to comply with current Cardiovascular Standard Operation Procedure for Process Validation.Resolute Integrity US Catheter’s line process validation and installation qualification. Line transfer support from Galway. Update PFMECA, process documents and instructions. Time and capacity studies to increase line output. Reduce scrap rate, measure Rolled Throughout Yield (RTY) and increase machine availability. Design process fixtures. New equipment selection, validation and qualification (Laser welders, leak testers, etc.). Corrective and preventive actions owner. Root cause analysis. Reports of investigation. Dimensional and mechanical analysis of non-conformant material. Customer complaint handling. Kaizen event leader. Design Standard Work Sheets for the process.

Valcourt, Qc, Ca

Project leader for new products. Time and capacity studies. Redefine existing processes and define new ones to meet internal and external specifications. Tooling selection. Create PFMEAs, Control Plans and visual aids. Implement TPM, 5's, SMED and cost reduction programs (tool crib and services) for the Fabrication Area. Design pipe (carbon steel: DOM and ERW, stainless steel, aluminum) bending programs for all products (ATV’s and SSV) in Horn and Pines bending machines (BendPro G2 and Pines Software).• Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.• Design, implement, maintain, and improve equipment, components, products, and systems.• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications• Inspect completed product and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and compliance with operational and safety standards.• Supervise and train project team members as necessary.• Investigate and test competitors' products.• Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.• Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs.

Consultant and Sales Representative for manufacturing suppliers located Off-Shore, Europe and North America. Had sources for plastic injection molding, rubber injection, electronic components, stamping parts, machining, die casts, for automotive, consumer electronics, medical and military industries.Review and modify PPAPs, immediate technical support to customers, continuous development of suppliers and manage cost reduction, localizing supplier base and special procurement projects. Supply Chain specialist.

La Plaine Saint-Denis, Fr

Analysis of functional, technical, economic and environmental factors of launching an ERP system as supply chain method for a new class 3 mechanical shop (major repairs such as motor replacement, etc).Achievement: Initial project budget of 50 million euros was reduced to 45 million euros.

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Quote automotive, agricultural and military customers harnesses (GM, EZ-GO, CNH, MEKRA, etc.). Release and launch new products and changes in the system, generate BOM and work instructions (plan control, etc.) using the NPI formats (APQP). Draft customers’ drawings to required specifications.Implement lean manufacturing to new products quote process by developing the appropriate flow of technical information and timing to our support groups (purchasing, manufacture, production, etc.) and updating client’s cross reference databases.

Master, Mechanical

Bachelor, Physics Engineering