Eric Michaelson, Mba Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Northfield, Il, Us

St. Paul, Mn, Us

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Lead strategy and governance for core gross margin improvement programs. Programs include design for value product development initiatives, strategic sourcing initiatives including insourcing and near-sourcing, and process development to enable automation and other manufacturing footprint initiatives. Provide key interface with strategic EU MDR implementation teams to leverage technical file remediation synergy and enable efficient design change evaluations.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Led strategic development of a platform automation roadmap for Healthcare surgical manufacturing sites. Drove deployment map of MES software and related hardware to automate manufacturing quality and performance systems. Led vision and implementation of equipment automation strategies for core platforms in cutting and packaging.Directed capital systems and governance for the Healthcare division ensuring key benchmarks of growth vs. sustaining investment and investment relative to growth were achieved.Led process development, equipment procurement, and manufacturing start-up for the sterile barrier draping system for a next generation robotic surgical system. Provided design and development support for product and process in partnership with OEM customer. Launched manufacturing and product out of newly constructed manufacturing site in Dominican Republic.

Dublin, Oh, Us

Managed a team of 5 direct reports and the engineering and maintenance programs. Directed change management programs to maintain engagement and productivity throughout the integration of the acquired Medical Concepts Development and subsequent facility closure process. Led technical transfer projects to multiple global facilities.Key Results:✔ Directed manufacturing engineering and maintenance programs and achieved historic plant equipment performance metrics including >92% availability and >90% overall OEE.✔ Managed capital projects and supported capacity planning to facilitate a 40% sales volume increase for FY12-13.✔ Led the installation and validation of 15 automated production lines transferred to global manufacturing facilities.✔ Selected as part of the plant management team to direct and implement change management programs resulting in 100% productivity attainment throughout integration and plant closure projects.✔ Directed process development and served a lead customer facing role for a Fortune 500 client. Delivered a comprehensive validated contract manufacturing process including material sourcing, product fabrication, packaging, sterilization, and shipping.

Managed 7 direct reports and the process engineering and maintenance programs. Supported new product development and quality regulatory programs.Key Results:✔ Developed concept and provided end-to-end project management in the construction of a semi-automated production line for the the company's highest revenue product line. Reduced manufacturing costs by 50% and achieved a 14 month ROI.✔ Implemented a computerized maintenance management system reducing unplanned downtime by over 15%.✔ Directed SPC initiatives and resulting product and process design change projects that reduced rework by over 500% on the company's highest revenue product line.✔ Directed process development and served a lead customer facing role for a Fortune 500 client. Delivered a comprehensive validated contract manufacturing process including material sourcing, product fabrication, packaging, sterilization, and shipping.

Managed engineering projects related to manufacturing technologies and lean manufacturing. Supported product development and quality regulatory compliance programs.Key Results:✔ Managed project and designed automated equipment for final process of 1.3M unit/year production line. Reduced manufacturing costs by $160k/year (40%) with a 3 month ROI.✔ Managed continuous improvement team for Angiography Drape line. Increased throughput by 40% in 8 months.

Performed DOE, FMEA, process validation, and utilized CAD/CAM to support product and tooling design. Supported continuous improvement programs and manufacturing process troubleshooting.Key Results:✔ Upgraded and validated lamination equipment reducing adhesive use by 30% to realize an 8 month ROI.✔ Re-designed and implemented custom tooling in-response to a product material change required for CE-marked products. Alleviated a 300,000 unit back-order within 8 weeks.

Bachelor Of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration, Executive M.B.A.