Danielle Stevens Email & Phone Number

Mesa, Az, Us

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

 Direct manager of a team of 13 R&D process/equipment engineers (10 in AZ and 3 in MX).  Improved engineering retention from 40% to 90% within a year. Developed equipment training certifications and standards. Executed baseline testing across team members to understand current capability level. Successfully trained new engineers using these standards to expedite recovery from attrition. Extended these training standards to the HVM site’s engineering team. Collaborated with the HR and Training Teams to document progress and hold accountability. Analyzed team resources and optimized by changing project assignment strategies and setting clear SMART goals. Balanced engineering workload across both NPI and CIP deliverables based on priority and ROI. Collaborated with the site Statistician to incorporate Basic Stats, DOE, and Advanced Statistical training/methods to improve the collective Research and Development engineering approach.  Created NPI Schedules across Design, Materials, and Process Departments. Company level impact by quickly identifying gaps in previous schedules to propose timelines based on complexity of the technology, machine/equipment availability, and engineering resource availability. Managed critical vendor relationships regarding technical conversations between the engineering team and key suppliers. Tracked capital upgrade projects from initiation through process qualification to resolve systemic equipment/process issues. Created career ladder role definitions and developed engineers on their career paths. Led / Coached several cross-department troubleshooting task forces to identify root cause of development and manufacturing problem statements.  Partnered with Operations and Quality managers to ensure FDA compliance, perform After Action Reviews, and track corrective actions to completion.

 Driving sustaining excellence through documentation and developing others: o Direct Observations across operational shifts (days and nights) to promote cross shift collaboration and collect information on current best-known methods for the spray coat process.o Updated/Created over 40 work instructions in document control to support standardization and shared learnings with the high-volume production site.o Trained new supervisors and operators to these new documented standards, including initial certification checklists for three levels of operations role and responsibilities Lead for the spray coating cost task forceo Defined and documented a standardized recycling method and validated quality control pointso Standardized specification sheet expectations with materials groupo Results: Cost per unit for spray decreased by 57% to hit the cost model goalo Developed and executed implementation plan for both the R&D and HVM Sites New Product Introduction Ownership; executed trials and generated customer samples for over 7 priority products.o Designed experimental and data collection plans: Screening DOE, Spec Validationo Analyzed the data in JMP and compiled reports for platform reviewo RCA of equipment and process problemso Created roadmaps for metrics not meeting the performance and/or cost goalso Established product qualification criteria and evaluated for equipment/process capability and stability to meet customer requirements. o Performed FMEA and documented microprocess flows (inputs/outputs)  Authored several change control reports for documented performance/capacity/cost improvements Oven Parameters – Characterization and SOP/WRK updates for improved output (200% output increase)

 Lead/manage a group of 14 process engineers, effectively re-distributing headcount resources to support critical need in the area. Altering management style to match each engineer's needs. Adjusting between factory priorities versus the team's needs, particularly regarding machine troubleshooting downtime. Achieving consistent high-quality metrics without limiting the manufacturing line. Leading positive culture changes by empowering the team with model-based problem solving, data driven decision making, and hands-on approach within the factory environment Effective communication on project status/reports and roadblock removal to hit factory deliverables. Audiences included multiple department managers, production teams, and plant managers. Quick to learn technical issues, will contribute both as an engineer and as a leader ZBB projects of lower priority to enable focus and execution on higher urgency deliverables. Eliminated non-value-added tasks/projects when the team headcount dropped by 50% for technology ramp plans.

 Sustaining excellence pertaining to tactical floor resources. Task assignments based on technician headcount, factory priority, and capability levels. Recognized for stakeholder communication and resource escalations. Responsible for technician development across 4 platforms, set/execute to aggressive training roadmaps. Trained two additional SGLs and integrated/retained 9 new hire technicians in Q1/Q2 of 2019o Well-documented performance management skills across a team of over 20 technicians Coached the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) team and implemented safety improvements for PM and operational ergonomics People/Headcount Pillar Team, performing technician interviews/hires, managing pipeline opportunities, along with general technician / engineer skill development. PM Planning Owner for area coordination, scheduling resources across modules

Chandler, Arizona

 Sustaining excellence in a high-volume manufacturing environment: PM scheduling, troubleshooting / root cause analysis using model-based problem solving, particle/thickness SPC management for inline performance metrics, MRB event process ownership and preventative actions, KPI / Excursion Prevention limit evaluation and matching. Author and Co-Author of several change control papers for documented process/capacity/cost improvements Owner/driver of daily tactical meeting for machine/line priorities and stakeholder communication Trained 5 new engineers within a one-year timeframe Engineer coach for Maintenance Improvement Team meetings to drive high precision maintenance metrics Cross module support for multiple machine types to provide flexible on call coverage and ownership items Module Team Leader coverage for morning tactical meetings, development of early morning coverage schedules, and on call coordination with module engineers

Tempe, Az

As a graduate teaching assistant, I lead and assist with an introduction to engineering laboratory that focuses on teaching freshmen engineering students about teamwork, design process, and other technical skill sets.

Tempe, Az

As a research aide for Dr. Stephen Krause regarding his collaborative research efforts for Just-In-Time-Teaching with Interactive Frequent Formative Feedback (JiTTIFFF) for Cyber Learning in Core Materials Courses, I collect data regarding muddiest points and create instructional videos as supplementary material for student learning.

Tempe, Az

As an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, I assist with in class activities for an introductory materials science course, lead out of class study sessions before tests, organize office hours to assist the students, and communicate with the professor on the lesson plan.

Tolleson, Az

As a Quality Assurance Intern for Gatorade in Tolleson:- Lead optimization projects for all janitorial supplies, Sugar Silo CIPs, and Aseptic Line CIP- Specification review for limiting factors based on supplier equipment design and FDA requirements for cleaning protocols - Collect and analyze current data for quality compliance and cost savings projections- Communicate effectively across multiple departments in the facility

As a math instructor, I taught children in a variety of math topics (ranging from 2nd grade addition to Calculus), organized learning plans, and communicated with parents regarding their children’s progress.

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative (FURI), Barrett Leadership and Service Team (BLAST), Undergraduate.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Research Member of the Human-Oriented Robotics and Contal Lab (HORC), 4+1 Accelerated MS Program