David Kalafut Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Manage group of 12 full-time, contract, and overseas project engineers (entry-level through senior level) and ensure new engineers are mentored.Ensure the entire group’s training is up to date. Execute projects after the point of sale through the delivery of the product.Coordinate twelve major product lines of automated PLC-based control systems.Continuously improve work processes to achieve higher quality and lower costs. Interface with various engineering departments along with tight integration with the assembly, software and service groups.Foster relationships with both customers and vendors.Manage customer billing milestones, department schedules and project costs.5S the common office areas.Maintain ISO certification.Ensure products achievd UL, CUL, CE, or Russian EAC certification when appropriate.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Re-evaluated assembly tasks to make them safer and more efficient.• Purchased PPE and tools with attention to better ergonomics, emphasizing safety as the top priority.• Maintained and adjusted appropriate inventory (regular and safety stock) and created production orders.• Pioneered creating videos to capture main tasks for training and safety purposes.• Received material parts and shipped finished products.• Contracted outside vendor(s) to build products when demand exceeded capacity.• Strong Integration with the Engineering Group.• Fostered vendor relationships.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Relied upon to manage the more difficult projects and to step in to put faltering projects back on track.Consistently delighted external customers as shown on surveys.Regularly worked on new control system designs.Reviewed and approved other project engineers’ documentation.Created department ISO procedures, instructions and forms.Was an internal ISO Auditor.Effectively mentored new project engineers.Lead Six Sigma Document Standardization Team culminating in all members earning their Green Belt.Responsible for BEDQ creation, electrical design, mechanical layout, component specification, purchase requisition creation, communication with customers and vendors, P&ID review, specification review, contract review, creation of customer project documentation, internal functional testing, hosting and leading customer inspection, manual creation, and following schedule to deliver with high quality on time