* Implement new Tumbler product development* Use innovation and value engineering for product excellence* Gather all information to document and drive product development changes* Support engineering changes with DFSS techniques* Mentor and guide engineering team that supports product development strategy

* Lead cost reduction projects from 40K to 1500K savings through stage gate process* Compiled and delivered financial capital requirements that support an acceptable payback and IRR* Implemented new product lines that removed 800 parts and reduced raw materials from 70+ to 8 * Problem solving of new product line that rendered almost 1000 lbs of steel reduction in largest UW160* Scaled 160 lb design to deliver 200 lb unit with abbreviated development schedule* Created, upheld, and maintain design data that benchmarks product through hand calculations * Conducted initial research for feasibility and proof of concept * Facilitated design reviews with production, quality, manufacturing engineering, and service* Specified materials and design of components or modification to ensure proper performance * Designed accelerated test fixtures for lab qualification* Worked with outside vendors and model shop to create prototypes* Performed onsite customer visits to analyze constraints and understand anomalies* Conducted competitive reviews to benchmark the product and educates marketing/sales teamAccomplishments:*Reduced 1st year warranty claims from 3% of sales to less than 0.25%*End of line yield increased from 75% to this year’s goal of 98.5%*Sales increased from 60 units to 120 units a day

* Implemented 1000K project to change stainless materials in the company* Team Lead for 3 engineers that sustained plant production* Improved BOM accuracy and drawing/part integrity* Verified plant deviations with testing and senior engineering guidance* Guided mfg with product knowledge in Kaizen events to increase productivity, reduce assembly footprint & bottlenecks* Created and implemented BOM, drawings, and all product specifications for assembly* Supported other engineering projects upon launch of new design* Enriched install and operating manuals with changes to improve

* Managed all shop employees, scheduled, and reviewed shop production* Worked with machine operators, material handling, and maintenance to increase production* Expedited orders and determined manufacturing work flow * Hired new employees for shop floor and inside salesAccomplishments:* Doubled throughput by placing importance on machines running and organizing shipping * Reduced non-conformance by holding operators accountable and reviewing daily * Increased on time delivery from 70% to 95% through enhanced scheduling process

* Developed carbide tools to support machining of customers components * Used AutoCad to support existing customers tool design* Inspected tool design with comparator, micrometers, microscopes to verify * Ordered raw material for production