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Cable and harness quoting, documentation and design review, new process development and prototype and test development for military, aerospace and commercial cable assemblies in the low volume, high mix, “build to print” market.Worked with production floor to develop and carry out or solve issues with special testing requirements.Developed and carried out injection molding and potting processes and operations. Trained operators Maintained CAGE account. Familiar with SAM, DIBBS, FAR, DFAR, DPAS, and CUI.

New product development of mechanical components from concept to catalog sales

RFQ and bid preparation, assembly process development, tooling selection, new component supportOnboarded new technologies and capabilities – Evaluated, selected, designed processes and trained operators for braiding, potting, tubing and other “special” operations as needed.

OEM Customer Service Manager - Cross functional management - Managed 8-person service team, including buyers, planners, quoter and inside salespeople to support existing and developing business. Program Manager – Proactive support for $5M+ account including customer coordination, inhouse scheduling component inventory management, and various supply solutions to achieve on-time product realization. Production Engineering Manager – Coordinating projects, introducing new techniques and training production engineers through new product classes and first builds and product documentation.Also filled rolls as Contracts Administrator and Bidding Manager