Jim Palmatier Email & Phone Number

Victor, New York, US

Victor, New York, US

Newark, New York, US

Haven, Kansas, AF

Responsible for the manufacturing process development and oversight of operations. Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers in supporting all aspects of manufacturing and the release of new products to production. Work closely with program management in assuring all aspects of contractual commitments are met. Assumed the role/duties of EHS Coordinator and.

• Responsibilities included the design and development of mechanical assemblies for ground-based, satellite communications systems. Responsible for the thermal analysis and testing of electronics enclosures, fixtures and.
• Reduced quantity of Engineering Change Orders (ECO) by introducing process for cable drawing development. Used Six Sigma methodologies to reduce open ECO's by 20% in three months.
• Managed several accelerated complex design projects from concept to prototype and transitional efforts to production. Typically a three month product development life cycle

Supported continuous improvement efforts in medium-volume PCB production facility. Implemented 5S, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to maximize production efficiencies. Developed ISO procedures and processes. Provided support for operations and quality groups to maximize production line yields. Developed metrics for continuous monitoring of Flow Solder.

New York, NY, US

• Managed all aspects of operations for RF communication equipment manufacturer. Headed procurement, planning, materials and quality groups. Lead manufacturing (assemblers and electronics technicians) and provided.
• Facilitated an accelerated ERP implementation effort.
• Coordinated supplier selection/qualification initiatives.
• Collaborated with New Product Introduction (NPI) Group in developing test plans/procedures, determining supplier capabilities and developing quality metrics to assist in transitioning products from engineering.
• Maintained Warranty/Repair contracts. Kept turnover times to within contractual requirements.
• Organized an EH&S program implementation with aggressive and frequent audits.

US

• Supervised Flexible Couplings Product Development Group for a manufacturer of industrial power transmission components. Supervised a test facility and supporting staff. Coordinated testing activities and projects..
• Redesigned composite shaft flexible coupling. Analyzed fiber matrix of carbon/glass filament wound composite tube and bonded joint to determine failure modes.
• Elastomeric coupling redesign increased life of the coupling 75% and reduced cost by +60%.
• Completed torsional stiffness data for components and assemblies. Reduced lead-time of supplying third party system designer’s data to complete same task.
• Analyzed components using FEA software to reduce weight and material in castings.
• Redesigned spring components for centrifugal clutch. Four months of testing and field visits resulted in retaining business of key customer.

Defined production processes and control for manufacturer of surface profiling instruments for the semi-conductor industry. Designed tools and fixturing for product assembly. Integrated and programmed robotics for fully automated systems. Servomotor control software programming and integration. Sheet metal fabrication for machinery shrouding and.

Ms, Manufacturing Leadership

Bet, Mechanical Engineering

Aas, Mech Tech/Design & Drafting