Daniel Tracy Email & Phone Number

Muscatine IA

Responsible for the daily operations of the HNI QA Test Lab. Directing the future strategic direction of the Lab, with a focus on future capability expansions and use of advance testing techniques.FMEA process champion for all HNI. Responsible for creating and executing HNI's FMEA process.

Design and development of new seating products.2011 to 2012-Helped solve complex design challenges and received one design Patent.2012-2013 Heavily engaged in a new case goods design. Pioneered a new locking design that was robust, adaptable, and very cost effective and received a second patent in that design were I was the primary designer

Designed and led product improvements to eliminate cost, waste, reduce complexity, and/or improve reliability. Have led many projects that have saved over 100,000 dollars a year.Designed and implemented lean assembly lines to improve flow and reduce waste. Transformed two complete assembly lines that are now the companies prime examples of lean and a must.

Redesigned products to improve on quality, cost, or speedHelp quality with root cause analysis and resolution on quality issuesConducted Design of Experiments to improve product.

Analyzed existing product failures and approved designs accordingly. Revolutionized lawn mower bagging and still saved money.Designed under a lean manufacturing philosophy for high volume products.Designed product improvements for cost, performance, manufacturing and tooling.Interfaced with suppliers to develop new products.Participated in large.

Mspm, Project Management

Engineer'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science, Project Management

Focused on Operations Management Financial Management Accounting Marketing Management Electronic Commerce International Business.

Graduate Certificate, Project Management

Focused on Project management Project Defining and Scope Planning and deadline management Budgeting/ Earned Value Costing Risk planning.

B.S, Mechanical Engineering

University Shop Certified Focused on Machine design - Motion, Gears, Springs, etc Strength of Materials - Finite Element Analysis.