David Baird Email & Phone Number

Missouri, United States

• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, and training employees to support organizational goals
• Manages staff and assigns tasks to engineering and technical personnel.
• Leads teams in the development of new products and processes.
• Assures that products and processes meet quality and safety compliance guidelines.
• Creates, develops, and maintains relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Designs, implements, and refines product development, testing, and manufacturing processes.

Lebanon MO

Deliver new model year product designs for multiple customers within each customer’s timelines and cost targets. Ensure all new designs meet marine standards. Create CAD models for new design concepts. Fabricate presentation-level samples for customer meetings. Attend sales presentations and design review meetings with prospective and existing customers.

Lebanon MO

Managed special projects for key accounts. Lead designer on new product designs for key accounts. Provided an elevated level of customer support to improve customer satisfaction through extensive product knowledge, customer empathy, and relevant technical expertise.Trained customer service team on product design features, installation, and application.

Multiple

Leadership experience leading a multi-site team with personal in three states. Improved OE customer relations through implementing a collaborative design approach.Applied ITW 80/20 principles to engineering processes. Supported record business growth by implementing new processes to service remote customers. Created career paths and grew team from within.

Lebanon MO

Managed daily task assignments and scheduling for the engineering team.Lead product designer responsible for special projects for key accounts. Lead trainer responsible for developing people and increasing design capacity.

Lebanon MO

Created drawings, cost estimates, end-user instructions, and supporting business system data. Interfaced with customers to document requirements, perform installation, and obtain sign-off. Fabricated prototype aluminum and stainless steel bimini tops for boats from engineering drawings.

Springfield, Missouri Area

Performed drawing approval, revision control, and archive management.Coordinated with sales and customer service to accurately fill replacement parts orders. Collaborated with shop personnel and management to improve product designs and reduce costs.

Tyler, Texas Area

Completed state licensing course and obtained Texas State insurance license. Sold insurance products through in-home consultations.

Lebanon MO

Created engineering drawings, cost estimates, manufacturing work instructions, end-user instructions, and supporting business system data. Developed patterns using hands-on methods and CAD/CAM software applications.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Associate Of Arts Degree (Gpa 3.7/4.0 Graduated Phi Theta Kappa Cum Laude)

A+ Hardware / Software Certification