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Working in a leadership role in Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineering, I utilize my skills and experience in product development, business process development, project management and team leadership, to enhance company performance, reduce costs and improve efficiency.- 30 years experience in Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineering in a wide variety of product types including electronics, electro-mechanical, fiber-optics and softgoods.- Extensive experience in manufacturing practices, including Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control, FMEA, 5S and 6Sigma with a proven history of exceeded performance.- Strong background in New Product Introduction (NPI), Project Management, Business Process Development as well as Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Control and Configuration Management.- Experienced in employee management, managing team projects, staffing, budgeting and departmental costing and operations metrics.- Well versed in various ERP systems (BOM's, routings, Inventory control etc), PLM/PDM Systems.- Experienced with UID asset identification and tracking including standards and printing technologies.- Skilled in employee training course development & instruction including ERP, PLM, LEAN, WHMIS and ESD courses. - Accustomed to high quality, team environment at ISO & Military Standard levels.- Strong computer background including networking, bar-code systems and printing technologies.- Designer and manufacturer of the NSV Surgery protector used by Doctors in several countries performing the NSV procedure.- Enjoy antique car restoration, auto racing, driving in Autocross events as well as exploring my interest in photography, astronomy and aviation.

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Testing, and 46 others.