Jared S. Thomas Email & Phone Number

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US

Colorado Springs, Colorado, US

• Wrote technical documents such as User Requirement Specification (URS), Factory Testing Protocol (FTP), Support Equipment Verification (SEV), Product and Process Verification (PV), and Engineering Reports
• Engaged across multiple global production sites to share and implement best manufacturing and procedural practices to ensure that standardization is achieved
• Worked with machine builders on machine design based on the URS until design freeze
• Responsible for Helium Integrity Testing machine on 2D Bioprocess Containers with tolerances equivalent to a 2 µm (micron) diameter hole size
• Carried out FTP at the machine builder sites to ensure that the specifications have been met
• Executed SEV’s for all support equipment that pertained to the machines being put in production

Global, Global, OO

• Provided process and lean support for the liquid media, serum, and single use value stream teams to troubleshoot and identify root cause, so we could accurately solve manufacturing and quality challenges
• Lead project management activities for the expansion project, capital equipment purchases, and new products
• Following IQ / OQ protocols, using cGMP, I ensured regulatory compliance with solid data to show our customers
• Facilitated and Co-facilitated many Production Preparation Process (3P) events to gather data and found the most efficient way to manufacture and found the best way to set up future processes and equipment
• Provided value stream maps and flow charts for current processes to identify waste and improve efficiency
• Part of the new product/process development team introducing ÄKTA single use line sets to Logan, Utah

North Logan, Utah, US

• Lead a team of 13 process engineering technicians who span across 4 shifts
• While leading the engineering technicians I maintained my role as the principal process engineer over the pick and place equipment, reflow ovens, reflow profiles, X-Ray, and CNC Depanel
• Ensured that the daily run schedules and changeovers are followed
• Maintained the preventive maintenance schedules across all production equipment

North Logan, Utah, US

• Provided process support for Offline Set-Up, MPM Printers, Juki Pick and Place Machines, Vitronics Soltec Reflow Ovens, and Mirtec AOI Machines (SMT) in Logan Utah and Teacte Mexico
• Purchased and setup equipment for Inovar Mexico, a second manufacturing facility, conducting Factory and Site acceptance tests and training new personnel on process and equipment
• Conducted design of experiments to improve equipment efficiency regarding quality, availability, and throughput
• Implemented, monitor, and improve the feeder maintenance and calibration process that has reduced downtime at SMT by 15%
• Monitored process improvement data including: flow, efficiency, and layout
• Multiple fixture design projects using CAD softwareLead and Participated on Multiple Kaizen Teams:

North Logan, Utah, US

• Investigated, determined, wrote, and followed up on root cause and corrective action processes
• Leader and liaison to customers on source inspections to ensure product specifications, quality, and that our methods are up-to-date with industry standards
• Coordinated with six project managers to identify and resolve issues specific to products
• Generated customer required numerical and compliance reports to over 60 customers
• Generated reports and compliance information to project managers and area supervisors on a daily basis to ensure quality standards consistent with ISO 9001 / AS 9100C
• Recognized opportunity to improve inspection process by adapting to each individual job and effectively reducing the lead time by up to 35%

North Logan, Utah, US

• Programmed, set up, and ran Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mills creating customer specific products that met all specifications
• Designed and built fixtures for production runs and individual jobs
• Used MaterCam to deal with and create solid models of the parts I was producing

US

• Created movable working parts for the thrill ride industry
• Designed and built fixtures specific to customer jobs to ensure customer specifications, quality standards, and long term utilization
• Developed and maintained strong customer and supplier relationships
• Programmed and set up 3 and 4 axis CNC mills for production runs
• Reduced the lead time of specific jobs between 15 -30% to increase company profit and cash flow
• Managed the heat treat and black oxide department while machining, keeping jobs running, and fixing any issues with the parts, fixtures, tooling, or machines

B.S. In Engineering Technology With An Emphasis In Trade And Technology, Manufacturing Engineering

B.S. In Business, Business Administraiton

Minor In Spanish, Business