David Nowlin Email & Phone Number

Olive Branch, Ms

Hyve Solutions, a division of SYNNEX Corp., is a leader in the data center solutions industry; designing, manufacturing, and delivering custom Server, Storage, and Networking Solutions to the world’s largest Cloud, Social Media, and Enterprise companies.

Greater Memphis Area

• Coordinated the product technical startup of a laser printer repair operation. Hired, trained, and supported repair technicians.• Customer liaison for engineering and quality matters regarding specifications, BOMs, and other technical information.• Focal point for product repair, testing, and cleaning processes.

Greater Memphis Area

Major Cooking Products (Electric and Gas Ranges, Wall Ovens, and Cooktops)• Product reliability testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and repair of cooking products for the Electrolux R&D group and manufacturing operations.• Reliability testing performed in accordance to established procedures and schedules utilizing a data acquisition system and automated test equipment. Test data analyzed for corrective measures and improvements.• Diagnose and troubleshoot product failures utilizing appropriate documentation, equipment and reporting the results accordingly.• Perform initial and final product audits and submit reports

Greater Memphis Area

Hewlett Packard Co. (Printing/Printer Division)Managed new product introduction, production process quality, cost improvements, & supplier technical performance. • Managed projects for new product introduction (NPI), customization, and test/repair/refurbishment. Coordinated product technical requirements enabling the transfer of product completion and repair operations to new facilities.• Managed the technical performance of third party contract manufacturers ensuring product meets specifications, configuration, and quality requirements.• Managed third party contract manufacturers to insure outgoing product quality met specified requirements. Managed Bill of Materials (BOM), change orders, and product holds.• Resolved technical issues for product reworks performed by supplier and contract manufacturer. Communicated with design center and manufacturing operations to resolve issues.• Provided proactive communication between the design center and operations to optimize the product design in support of manufacturing capabilities.

Greater Memphis Area

GAI-Tronics Corporation (formerly Instrument Associates, Inc.) - Private label supplier of landline - 2-way radio interconnect equipment for Motorola, Inc.Production Engineering Management• Managed production / process engineering, product testing, and facilities maintenance.• Specified, purchased, & coordinated installation of capital equipment.• Transitioned new product releases from design engineering to production.• Setup processes and methods for Thru-hole and Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly, wiring harness assembly, and final box build.• Championed implementation of bill-of-materials module for new materials requirements planning (MRP) software system.• Developed production engineering department including staffing the department and establishing policies and procedures.• Planned & coordinated department activity, workload, and developed and implemented department budget plan. Quality Assurance Management• Managed manufacturing quality system. Promoted continuous improvement in the areas of product quality, cycle time, and customer satisfaction.• Implemented Motorola Six Sigma quality measurement system & implemented continuous improvements to manufacturing processes.• Resolved in-process defects and product field defects, performed failure analyses, and developed quality reporting system.