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Manufacturing start-up and ramp-up support including equipment implementation, process validations, and line layout optimization / expansion.

Optimized packaging and warehouse areas for increased capacity.

Next generation launch & ramp-up support for R&D and Manufacturing including process development, equipment implementation, and process validations.

Menlo Park, Ca

New model launch and ramp-up support, tooling development and implementation.

Manufacturing line support, process optimization, tooling development/implementation.

Unique Device Identification (UDI) implementation.

Acting Director of Operations.

Process validation advisor.

Implemented tooling and equipment.

Led teams to implement component cost reductions resulting in $1MM per year savings.

Optimized warehouse for material flow and storage.

Optimized manufacturing line layout and flow. Implemented and validated tooling and equipment.

Implemented lean manufacturing practices. Converted batch-build to continuous-flow resulting in 40% production output increase.

Designed and implemented layout of manufacturing and warehouse areas for manufacturing start-up.

Project plans and budget for new product manufacturing lines.

Implemented lean manufacturing practices. Converted batch-build to continuous-flow resulting in 25% production output increase.

Process validations.

Process validation project lead.

Implemented lean manufacturing practices. Converted batch-build to continuous-flow resulting in 40% production output increase.

Acting manufacturing manager.

Implemented lean manufacturing practices. Converted batch-build to continuous-flow resulting in 100% increase in production output.

Managed Operations (Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Facilities) for a start-up diabetes care medical device company.

Re-layout of operations (manufacturing, shipping /receiving, warehouse) for manufacturing start-up.

Manufacturing line layout optimization and equipment procurement.

Implemented process improvements.

Managed Manufacturing Engineering department responsible for producing coronary and peripheral catheters used for opening totally blocked arteries (CTO).

Managed Manufacturing Engineering department responsible for high volume manufacturing of bicycle suspension products (6,000 products per day).

Project / Process / Equipment Engineer for Toyota and General Motors automobile manufacturing.