Gary Leigh Email & Phone Number

United States

Provide bottoms-up should-cost analyses, cost drivers and optimization levers. Drive early involvement of procurement and suppliers in R&D and Design. Ensure fulfillment of supply chain requirements in new product designs. Perform supplier productivity improvement workshops utilizing tools such as VSM.

Littlestown, Pa

Drive BOM savings for site AOP. Doubled savings in first year on site. Improve supply base through consolidation and reduction. Improve supplier responsiveness through local sourcing. End to End cost analysis through TCO total cost of ownership. New Product Introduction team member for initial supplier selection and component quotes. Led supplier development actions to improve factory operational site activities in support of effective manufacturing and JIT delivery programs.

Valley Forge, Pa

Developed new products for PVC pipe market. Developed new products for foundations market. RevisedPVC compound formulations to meet performance and cost requirements. Cost reduction analysis of existing products. Locate and evaluate new suppliers. Developed SolidWorks models and perform FEA analysis for mechanical performance criteria. Produced Test Requirement documentation to applicable industry standards. Produced Design of Experiments for test programs. Oversaw pilot production runs… Show more Developed new products for PVC pipe market. Developed new products for foundations market. RevisedPVC compound formulations to meet performance and cost requirements. Cost reduction analysis of existing products. Locate and evaluate new suppliers. Developed SolidWorks models and perform FEA analysis for mechanical performance criteria. Produced Test Requirement documentation to applicable industry standards. Produced Design of Experiments for test programs. Oversaw pilot production runs and subsequent performance tests.Revised stage gate system and templates. Developed NPD ranking tool.Submitted 2 Cost Improvement suggestions for Plant Process Changes- Ultrasonic Measuring System for online OD, Out of Roundness and Wall Thickness eliminating cutting actual pipe samples.- Laser Marking System to replace dot matrix ink system.Co-inventor for Molded Riser Cap design patent D673,244 issued 12/25/2012Co-inventor for Riser Cap and Irrigation Piping System Using Same utility patent 8,459,698 issued 6/11/13.Pending utility patent application for a piping product. Show less

West Grove, Pa

Chief Mechanical Design Engineer. Managed department of 4 (3 Engineers, 1 Technician). Holder of 6 Utility Patents for industrial safety products in the automated door and gate industries. Designed numerous new products which included injection molded IR and RF enclosures (NEMA 2 & NEMA 4) and sensor enclosures. Conducted research on flexible, conductive rubber materials. Experienced with laminating foam and aluminum composite materials. Worked with Quality Manager to install Lean… Show more Chief Mechanical Design Engineer. Managed department of 4 (3 Engineers, 1 Technician). Holder of 6 Utility Patents for industrial safety products in the automated door and gate industries. Designed numerous new products which included injection molded IR and RF enclosures (NEMA 2 & NEMA 4) and sensor enclosures. Conducted research on flexible, conductive rubber materials. Experienced with laminating foam and aluminum composite materials. Worked with Quality Manager to install Lean Manufacturing methods on the shop floor. Helped company switch from 100% outsourcing of extruded parts to 95% insourced plus numerous cost reduction projects for existing products. Show less

West Chester, Pa

Established Trend's TQM program. Trained all employees in TQM methodology. Conducted vendor audits. Evaluated customer returns and reviewed initial inspection reports. Developed metrics for on time delivery and production reworks. Reviewed and audited suppliers. Set up KPI's with key suppliers. Changed suppliers to reduce costs while improving quality.Designed Twin-Temp thermometers combining bimetal thermometers with a thermocouple or RTD output. Designed 2" lab bimetal… Show more Established Trend's TQM program. Trained all employees in TQM methodology. Conducted vendor audits. Evaluated customer returns and reviewed initial inspection reports. Developed metrics for on time delivery and production reworks. Reviewed and audited suppliers. Set up KPI's with key suppliers. Changed suppliers to reduce costs while improving quality.Designed Twin-Temp thermometers combining bimetal thermometers with a thermocouple or RTD output. Designed 2" lab bimetal thermometers. Designed various OEM BBQ bimetal thermometers. Implemented AutoCAD design of Trend's bimetal and vapor thermometer temperature scales, parts and assemblies. Implemented documentation control procedures and templates. Investigated suppliers and initiated quotes for all new parts and subassemblies. Show less

Freeport, Ny

Supervised Drafting, Engineering, and Model Shop Personnel(10 people). Chief design engineer for commercial and military temperature and pressure process instrumentation including circular chart recorders for temperature, pressure & humidity, pressure gauges, gas and liquid filled thermometers. Designed digital temperature products and electronic circular chart recorders. Produced many new products and reduced costs of current products by reducing parts, changing processes and investigating… Show more Supervised Drafting, Engineering, and Model Shop Personnel(10 people). Chief design engineer for commercial and military temperature and pressure process instrumentation including circular chart recorders for temperature, pressure & humidity, pressure gauges, gas and liquid filled thermometers. Designed digital temperature products and electronic circular chart recorders. Produced many new products and reduced costs of current products by reducing parts, changing processes and investigating new suppliers. Designed 3-A sanitary pressure gauge. Show less

Utica, Ny

Developed all mechanical injection molded and stampings for new microprocessor based electronic 1/4 DIN temperature control and electronic circular chart recorder. Sustaining Engineer for all existing product lines. Converted aluminum die castings to structural foam Noryl plastic for cost and weight savings. Engineering member of the cost reduction committee.