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Eden Prairie, MN, US

• Sourcing lead for Large Customer NPI projects. Create and manage project timelines and action plans with milestones. Met deliverables in project schedule dates and project CBOM budget goals.
• Developed and documented sourcing group activity tools and multiple processes.
• Led multiple Cost Reduction projects using VAVE, competitive bidding, and resourcing processes.

Eagan, MN, US

• PM for multiple product transfers from one manufacturing facility to another.
• Developed new suppliers and technology for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. Led proactive sourcing meetings with these teams to “pull” actions from the teams.
• PM for an office renovation project. Used 6S methodology in selection of the A.D. and G.C. Developed budget vs design alternatives for the steering committee to select the best options per $.

Rehovot, IL

• Provided leadership of multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for the procurement team. Created and managed project timelines with milestones. Met deliverables in completion dates and COGS goals.
• Project Lead of Outsourcing projects. Developed tools, project plans, action trackers and contract manufacturer relationships for this new endeavor for our company.
• Led a Cost Reduction Team that provided an overall company anuual savings of $7M.

Irving, Texas, US

• Contractually hired to manage a 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing Project. Developed key tools to define and measure suppliers per the scope of the project.
• Evaluated new potential suppliers with on-site audits. Measured strengths and gaps per set guidelines.
• Managed the project progression with Gantt Chart that included all action items, champions, and due dates. Used the “6 Sigma” DMAIC process to assure success of the project.

San Diego, CA, US

• Senior Manager in the development of this “start-up” Contract Manufacturing Company of precision machined components. Manufactured components for key Aerospace, Military/Defense, and Medical companies. Sales growth to.
• Assisted in the Certification of ISO 9001:2008
• Implemented the use of the ERP System (Exact Job Boss). Developed all the procedures from “Quote to Cash”.
• Led all “key” Customer Projects. Worked closely with the Customer Design Engineers to assure project goals were met for Design for Manufacturability, Cost, completion date, and functionality.

• Increased Company monthly sales/production by 44% in two years. Trained and developed the following Factory Physics techniques: Throughput Goals based on Little’s Law, Department Visual Management, Value Stream.
• Led Continuous Improvement Projects throughout the Company.
• Developed a robust planning, and prioritizing process for all production activities.

Copenhagen Ø, DK

• Increased New Product margins by developing a Design for Manufacturability and continuous cost analysis approach. Applied our Supply Chain partner’s resources and technology to assist in the “design path” with our.
• Project Manager in the outsourcing of $5 million of components in a 5 month period.
• Key Project Lead in a Lean initiative to increase inventory turns by converting standard procurement practices of high value components to a robust Kanban process. This resulted in a 35% reduction in inventory holding.
• Responsible for all Plastic Commodities. Developed a Strategic Sourcing Strategy for all New Product Introduction.

• Assisted in the development of a “pull” system for production of “repeat” manufactured parts. Used Factory Physics methodology to create a Kanban strategy to reduce the standard production lead-time from 25 working.
• Performed Visual Management techniques to improve department prioritization, daily performance, and enhance employee communication. Increased laser department throughput by visually managing common materials thru the.
• Led up to 3 engineers in continuous improvement projects, and new customer mfg. contract projects. Assisted them in their ongoing professional goals using a High-Performance “one on one” approach.
• Developed Strategic relationship/partnership building skills - listen attentively, solve problems creatively, and use tact and diplomacy to find common ground and achieve win-win outcomes.
• Grew the largest customer account using the Engineering Sales approach. Increased the customer account by 147% annually in 2.5 years.
• Established quotes and costing for potential new business.

• Led special customer contract projects thru the use of Project Management techniques. Developed project plans, designed components, created manufacturing processes and delivered special “one off” products on-time to.
• Enhanced the Continuous Improvement process. Added more empowerment to the employees that “do the work” thru a High-Performance Team approach.
• Developed a CAD file management process. This robust process reduced the redrawing of customer drawings, increased engineering throughput and reduced engineering induced scrap.

• Used a hands-on approach in learning all of the manufacturing processes at the facility. Excellent understanding of all manufacturing processes: sheet metal punching, forming, plasma cutting, precision machining.
• Developed manufacturing processes for new product launches. Created BOMs, routings, tooling, and set-up procedures.
• Used MRPII software to execute manufacturing, procurement, and inventory control.
• Designed quick set-up modular tooling to reduce set-up time by 75%.
• Led an initiative to increase throughput and efficiencies thru the welding department by 50%. Wrote capital equipment justifications to acquire 3 robotic welders. Used lean metrics to show process improvements.
• Created guidelines and new design alternatives for more robust poka-yoke manufacturing tooling and fixturing.