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Indianapolis, In, Us

The Method is a fractional engineering, quality, and operations leadership and consulting firm. We specialize in providing expert guidance and support to clients in need of extra help without the cost of additional FTE's. With our team of experienced professionals, we offer a range of services to help companies optimize their operations, streamline processes, and achieve their business goals. Whether you need assistance with project management, process improvement, or team leadership, we have the knowledge, skills, and tools to deliver the support you need.At The Method, we are committed to helping businesses thrive and succeed in today's ultra-competitive market.

Westfield, In, Us

Hired to turn around stagnant Engineering and Quality organization with historic high turnover.Implemented Product Development process and Quality Management System.

After managing global engineering teams for the majority of my career, I have started down a new path by forming One For All Logistics, LLC. The companies that I've worked for previously have supported the material handling industry. One For All Logistics continues that trend by providing LTL transportation services throughout North America. Our initial focus is general freight movement in and out of the Midwest; however as our team expands, we will support a wide variety of LTL, TL, oversized, hazmat, and special haul transportation nationwide.

Kokomo, In, Us

Managed the U.S. operations for Green Cubes' MHE LiFePo4 (material handling equipment lithium ion) battery manufacturing. Responsible for Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Purchasing, and Shipping/Receiving. Also provided support to the Engineering team and the other N.A. and global divisions.

Mt. Washington, Ky, Us

This role provided a great opportunity for me to accelerate my career growth. Here I was responsible for utilizing my exceptional managerial expertise while managing mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering operations for North America. I was involved in assisting global engineering teams, project management, service, and installation functions. I have played noteworthy roles in the expansion and management of North American Engineering offices from one to four, including addition of remote workforce. My leadership expertise empowered me to superintend transition from employee-owned to private equity ownership. I successfully designed and implemented 3D CAD with proactive automation and integration of PDM system. Reorganized annual Performance Development Appraisal system.Following are some notable accomplishments from this role: ★ Oversaw and accelerated entrepreneurial growth of team from 50 to over 250 within three years. ★ Reduced Bill of Material ordering from two days to 20 minutes through effective automation. ★ Contributed to gross revenue expansion from $300M to near $1B

Mt. Washington, Ky, Us

Mt. Washington, Ky, Us

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In this role, I was accountable for overseeing mechanical engineering for global operations; I also delivered mentorship about operations, assembly, service and installation functions. Defined standardization guidelines and instigated design best-practices for core product line. Leveraged robust administrative skills in creation of primary draft of Quality Management System to meet customer requirements. Cultivated grass-roots for corporate annual operational plan after purchase by private equity group.Key Contribution from this role: ★ Improved delivered quality and customer satisfaction by defining must-haves from Sales to ensure product met expectations ★ Oversaw design and production of company-first pallet rotator for customer-specification application.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Responsible for management of the Engineering, Quality, and IT functions related to new drill rig, tooling, and parts production. Also responsible for supporting the the Operations functions of the Indianapolis facility. Additional responsibilities include:- technical direction and project management for new product development- closely interfacing with Sales to fulfill customer requirements- working with customer's technical resources to develop initial specifications and resolve service issues- ensure overall product quality and timely resolution of product defects- assist with process and cost improvement initiatives

This role helped me a lot in boosting my managerial and supervision expertise. Streamlined design engineering and quality assurance functions for the U.S. location of the world’s emerging industrial equipment manufacturer. Improved working efficiency while supervising department of 35 engineers and technicians, 55 quality engineers in engineering, and staff and inspection team in quality. Delivered productive engineering assistance to all corporate customers including sales, technical services, regulatory compliance, product planning, Japan (corporate) engineering, France (sister company) engineering, and other U.S.-based sister companies. I led the design training, support, and countermeasure efforts for bi-annual model changes. I was directed to execute in-house design and develop the first enclosed steel cabin for the U.S.-built Toyota forklifts. I was involved in tracking the addition of an air-conditioned cab option which led to a continuous annual growth in international cab sales.Below are the major contributions: ★ Optimized product delivery lead-time by actively monitoring the daily condition and implementing countermeasures quickly while utilizing Toyota Production System / Lean methodologies. ★ Conceptualized and superintended the development of a web-based design system that resulted in paperwork and new design package preparation time reduction by 50%. ★ Accelerated special design sales constantly by more than 15% per year through recruiting and training a highly qualified staff and providing the tools, training, and motivation to empower to develop the highest quality forklift modifications to meet customer’s expectations. ★ Improved the company’s bottom line by leading a departmental cost reduction effort which exceeded $1M per year

Held positions of: Bill of Materials Engineer, Application Engineer, and Product Development Engineer - responsible for customer special products and management of the drafting department.

Ms, Engineering Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

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