Jeff Cornell Email & Phone Number

Marshall, Michigan, Us

Provided key guidance and assistance to other purchasing, engineering and manufacturing personnel. I was ALSO still doing my engineering role until 2019, but unofficially still providing guidance and attending project meetings.Revised inventory process Significantly reduced material costs on various materials my first yearImplemented bonding programs with 2 major vendorsReduced long lead items to < 1 weekProvided key vendors with a weekly forecast file-automated with VBS & task schedulerImplemented stocking program with major plastic supplier which reduced on floor costsMaintained positive relationships with key vendorsProposed changes to purchasing process and data entry screens which reduced some activities by 50% Implemented 3rd party logistics company on inbound freightLowered inventory cost as a percentage of salesSupported sales by helping with forecast and providing data from multiple system sources (VBA and Excel)

Supplied guidance and established priorities to three direct reports and several indirect reports regarding new products and associated activities to bring them to market, including product revisions or enhancements.Checked and approved work of engineering personnel including BOM structureScheduled and coordinated with test agencies on various new product testing Counseled in-house tooling department on various production tool changes and updatesAssisted with placing tooling for outside work, scheduling where necessaryAccompanied former Director of Purchasing on overseas vendor visits (Asia)Created product database for use with Bartender labeling systemCreated SharePoint team site for EngineeringMigrated Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and redline process to SharePointAdministered and deployed SolidWorks

Marshall, Michigan, Us

New product design, handling all items from initial concept drawings, to placing of production tooling. 3D solid modeling and visualization utilizing SolidWorks software. Part design consisting of injection molded plastics, stampings, aluminum extrusions and machined parts. Fabrication of prototypes for new product testing. Implemented 3D printer in engineering department for prototypes and subcontracting. Agency approval submissions and testing. Correcting production line problems and concerns. Upgrading and maintaining engineering computer software and hardware. Managed CAD department and implemented new software upgrades. Researched and implemented many cost saving ideas.