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White Bear Lake, MN

• Managing the daily activities of the Engineering group responsible for the design and development of concrete pumping equipment.
• Led team development of new mixer cutting edge and patent pending control system ahead of schedule and under budget..
• Managing development of stationary concrete pump line introducing analytical tools not previously used at Schwing.
• Implementing APQP approach to product development programs.
• Released initial phase on new ECO process with 90% of all ECOs released within 2 days.
• Developing documentation guidelines including drawing format, content and tolerance requirements.

Shakopee, Minnesota

• Managed the daily activities of six engineers and twelve designers responsible for the design and development of operator controls, including two engineers in a Mexican manufacturing facility.
• Created high performing teams by fostering high employee engagement and retention.
• Oversaw 20+ concurrent projects ensuring schedules were met and designs met specifications
• Developed stage/gate New Product Introduction process that maximized efficiencies.
• Developed several company processes and procedures ensuring standardized approach was used in design and development.
• Trained employees on procedures and policies which increased performance

Shakopee, Minnesota

• Lead Engineer of new product development projects for off-road equipment manufacturers. Projects included design, validation testing and tooling. Managed multiple teams of designers, electrical and software engineers..
• Released 18 product families consisting of 45 products (joysticks, rocker switches and operator controls) within 4 years with over 90% coming in under budget.
• Developed test methods for design validation allowing for proactive trouble shooting and problem resolution.
• Introduced project status meetings with customer to increase timely response to project issues.
• Worked with Quality Manager to aid suppliers in utilizing QS16949 principles. Suppliers included machine shops, plastic injection molders, castings, stampings and wire harnesses.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota

• Directed PPAP and metrology operations. Managed four to six technicians. Acted as quality engineer for the majority of Midwest’s accounts, including Eaton Automotive, the U.S. Department of Defense, Alliant Ammunition.
• Developed inspection methods and fixtures for use with various measuring equipment to ensure accurate readings.
• Designed experiments to determine root cause of quality issues.
• Led teams in 8D problem solving to develop corrective actions.
• Reduced quality complaints from eight to two per month within three months of start.

Fargo, North Dakota

• Phoenix is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of custom electronic components for use in harsh conditions, primarily in off-road vehicles. Components include sensors, controllers, displays, and.
• 80% of projects came in under budget by keeping design team focused on priorities.
• Managed design process in accordance with automotive industry quality procedures, including FMEA, DPAR, and PPAP.
• Worked with COO to develop improvements for prototypes, moving from serial to parallel processes. Result was a 50% improvement in efficiency over six months.
• Reduced failure rate of existing resistive-strip technology joystick product from 33% to 5% within two months by investigating and improving production and supplier processes.
• Led effort to bring manufacturing to IPC Class 3 standards to meet John Deere requirements.

Designed electronic and electromechanical systems including 97%-accurate seed-planter counting system; seed planter blockage alert system; injection-molded plastic parts and machined-aluminum enclosures. Credited with three patents. One of the products patented is still in production today without any modifications since PPAP approval.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business, 3.88