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• Manage engineering department including manufacturing engineering, capital equipment, tooling, continuous improvement and EHS. Survitec produces military products including submarine escape systems, 50 person life.
• Implemented cost savings program reducing cost $200K annually through automation, adhesive application improvements, lean manufacturing and resourcing purchased items
• Established a capital equipment program including new CNC fabric cutting equipment, ultrasonic cutter, high frequency welder upgrades, HVAC unit, air compressor, etc.
• Installed a new ERP system upgrading from a Macola accounting system to IFS
• EHS leader for facility - Implemented an active safety program that focuses on improved safety and ergonomics. Proactively implement 15+ improvements per month

• Manage engineering department including project engineering, process engineering, automation, tooling and continuous improvement. QSR produces transfer molded and liquid injection molded precision connector seals.
• The Engineering Department develops 200 new high precision rubber molds every year for the Twinsburg plant and other QSR manufacturing locations in Mexico and China
• Coordinate the manufacturing of tooling with inside and outside tooling companies domestically and internationally
• Manage the development of all prototype products and coordinate PPAP sample submissions with other departments
• Optimize molding manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality of products
• Standardize processes for tool design, mold set up, manufacturing processes, preventative maintenance of molds and tooling repair

Hiram, Ohio, US

• Director of Operations for two plants that are located in Hiram, Ohio and Norwalk, Ohio. Products manufactured include high precision rubber to metal molded bearings, machined bearings, welded heat exchangers and.
• Responsible for manufacturing operations, process engineering and maintenance
• Manufacturing operations include rubber molding, machining, metal stamping, welding, water jet cutting and fabrication
• Increased machining manufacturing efficiency through the purchase of a new CNC lathe
• Improved quality of products by optimizing manufacturing processes and standardizing work procedures

• General Manager for 80,000 sq ft plant that manufactures rubber products including molded, extruded, die cut and assembled products. Key markets include transit, rail, heavy industrial and appliance industries. Manage.
• Increased sales significantly from $8 million/yr to $17 million/yr by gaining market share, adding new products and the acquisition of the Chardon Rubber Company
• Profitability was increased from 5% EBIT to 12% EBIT by growing the business, implementing lean manufacturing, improving quality and reducing costs
• Expanded the plant by 30,000 sq ft to include rubber extrusion manufacturing which was added through the Chardon Rubber Company acquisition. Completed the building addition and moved equipment into Durox within a six.
• Increased Durox’s railroad market share and product line by enhancing product performance, developing new products and improving customer service
• Installed an ISO 9001 quality system to improve quality and support the industrial customer base

• Technical Director managing engineering, rubber lab and material development
• Developed new products to expand the company’s product line
• Upgraded molds to improve manufacturability and reduce internal scrap rates
• Developed new elastomer materials to improve the product performance of the gaskets and seals

• Responsible for engineering, material development and quality for a rubber molding company that specialized in rubber to metal vibration products.
• Expanded vibration isolation product line and designed a 25 page product catalog
• Developed elastomer formulations for both new and existing products
• Upgraded manufacturing processes and tooling to improve product performance and reduce manufacturing cost
• Implemented an ISO 9000 quality system to improve quality and support the customer base

Cary, NC, US

• Supervisor of Material & Process Lab and Product Approvals for Lord’s Aerospace Division. Also developed new products for avionics and fixed wing markets.
• Promoted to Material & Process Lab and Product Approval Supervisor after 2 years
• Supervised the Material & Process Lab that conducted all material development testing including dynamic properties, physicals and analytical tests
• Supervised the Product Approval group that developed all prototype samples for new aerospace products in Avionics, Fixed Wing and Vertical Take Off & Landing markets
• Conducted formal product approval meetings for final product sign-offs into production
• Led multi-functional team that implemented rubber manufacturing at the Dayton Ohio plant including rubber molding, metal plating, adhesive application and testing

Cary, NC, US

• Developed new products and processes for avionics and fixed wing molded parts
• Coordinated PPAP sampling and approval process for new products
• Conducted design experiments (DOE) to improve product performance

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)