• Manager for multiple large and small scale projects for the conversion and extrusion areas of this plastic film products company• Responsible for introduction of new equipment to the plastics conversion process including automated packaging equipment• Responsible for facility improvements involving building expansions, plant support equipment, and utilities while following all corporate guidelines and government regulations for food, environmental, and personnel safety• Design of equipment and equipment modifications to improve production potential, safety, and usability• Advanced the company’s production potential with the integration of new processing equipment with existing equipment while maintaining production integrity• Initiated and oversaw the trial programs for new equipment related to cost savings, production improvement, and business expansion projects• Direct management of capital projects of ranging in overall costs from $5 thousand to $11 million• Management of schedule, design, and budget for up to 15 individual projects simultaneously

• Leader in supervision, personnel training, machine setup, and troubleshooting for existing and new equipment in use at this principal Tier 1 automotive supplier• Continuous use of measurement systems analysis and process capability analysis to make equipment and process improvements allowing the company to reduce overhead production costs • Cycle time and brief work factor analysis to justify application of new processing methods and target areas to be examined for future improvements• Implementation of new and improvement of existing error proofing or Poke Yoke systems including multi-axis robots, vision sensors, and physical barriers.• Management and scheduling for personnel from up to 5 vendors per project including engineers, electricians, and mechanics• Control of plant layout modifications to improve process flow and inventory management from completion of machinery movement through final tryout of equipment• Development and control of process documents for up to 8 separate assembly areas following the Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP) as required by Visteon Corporation• Valuable contributions made to the engineering change process including prototype trials, improvement reports and results presentations to management, engineering, and development personnel

• Control of the regulatory listing process through multiple government and private agencies for the home and commercial automation systems produced by the company• Purchasing of materials and services for the internal and external development of prototype circuit boards and mechanical components leading to the launch of the company’s successful new wireless product line.• Management of allocation of up to 500 different electronic components to multiple external vendors for the manufacture of prototype and production level assemblies• Use of Solid Edge drafting software to create three dimensional models, 2 dimensional drawings, and sheet metal layouts for various system components• Modifications to product design to prevent failures observed with existing products and to reduce total cost to manufacture the products• Responsible for the creation and update of product documentation including end user manuals for up to 5 product lines