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Naples, Florida, Us

Main Objective:To lead and provide direction to the Manufacturing Engineering department supporting new product introduction, current product evolution, and ongoing process effectiveness.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:• Lead Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Electrical / Mechanical Engineers over multiple product lines to improve: product yields, process efficiencies and test methods.• Assist in the different phases of design review assuring good product designs for manufacturability and test methodology.• Effectively liaison with Design Engineering, Product management, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to produce desired results.• Align Test and Manufacturing Engineering human capital and financial resources to support business objectives.• Responsible for recommending annual budget submission and ROI for Manufacturing Capital Equipment.• Drive business improvements on new product speed to market, increased throughput, scrap reduction, overall COG’s reduction, and enhanced safety.• Responsible for evaluating and recommending new technologies to support new and existing product lines.• Develop Manufacturing Data Metrics and implement data collection and reporting systems that integrate with SAP and Agile.• Ensure new products are supported through internal or external resources.• Ensure information and Quality Manufacturing documentation is consistently accurate.

Naples, Florida, Us

Working directly with business departments within Arthrex to build and manage a pipeline of Information technology projects and enhancements. Experience leading projects through the PPRD (Project Phase Review Discipline) process and working with Manufacturing, Engineering. Service & Repair and Quality. Served as the liaison with the technical organization to determine the timing and cost of specific projects. Engaged in process improvement efforts to optimize the effectiveness of technology investments. Translate business goals and objectives into strategic business capabilitiesBenchmarked current and future state processes against best industry practicesDeveloped a roadmap of projects and initiatives for enablement of new capabilitiesLed efforts to establish scope and business case for new programs and initiativesDeployed an appropriate methodology for the identification and documentation of business requirementsPlaned and managed user acceptance testing activitiesAccountable for adoption of solutions by sponsoring business departmentsProvided the methodology, standards and tools for efficient and effective program managementMonitored overall program portfolio and managed business department expectationsIdentified technical functionality that aligns with desired new business capabilitiesIdentified opportunities to innovate and differentiate Arthrex from its competitionDeveloped detail and summary reports including line and pie charts, trend analysis reports and sub reports according to business requirements using SQL Server Reporting ServicesImplemented business intelligence dashboards using Power BI and SAP Lumira in order for organization to understand the data needed to make informed business decisions and track performance

Dallas, Tx, Us

Responsible for daily factory operation to meet customer orders through the management of core competencies and metrics to ensure on-time product deliveries, quality, safety and meeting cost objectives Co- created and deployed a SIOP process in order to accurately measure the performance of the organizationLed fulfillment team to ensure customer orders were executed on time with no quality escapes, which consistently met cost and schedule objectives Maintained and monitored costs/budget performance metrics: on-time deliveries, shop supplies, labor, overhead, facility etc Responsible for establishing monthly sales targets and monthly/quarterly execution throughout the value chain including but not limited to order acceptance, scheduling, quality and shipping Focused on world class health, safety and environmental systems to ensure a safe and OSHA compliant workplace Implementation of lean manufacturing process to eliminate and reduce waste to ensure optimum factory output and performance to reduce internal cost of productsImplement strategies to optimize detail part fabrication and assembly from design to final for machined parts from raw stock to through final assemblyUtilized business performance data to advise business leaders via specialized reports and monthly operations reviewsLed and managed factory and supplier capacity using integrated planning and forecasting toolsLed several Kaizen events on the manufacturing shop floor and implemented a preventative maintenance plan for large metal machine equipment to establish operational performance

Lake Oswego, Oregon, Us

• Heavily recruited to develop a best in class Continuous Improvement (CI) & Industrial Engineering (IE) organization that focuses on Lean Principles, Continuous Improvement, Cost Savings & Project Management• Oversaw & managed companies Continuous Improvement projects & programs for internal and external suppliers & customers• Developed new Program Management Solution that aided my CI Project Management team to track and provide real time information for each project, eliminating the need for excel and MS project• Produced hard savings of over $3.7M for 2016• Oversaw all CI cost saving activity for all business units with a savings of $11.7M for 2016• Set vision for the CI organization and led the operational excellence roadmap which satisfied Airbus and Boeing customers during a tumultuous time where ADI was in jeopardy of losing long term contracts• Took the CI organization from red to green on all customer scorecards within 6 months of arriving • Led and trained my team to utilize Value Streams to identify and drive projects that reduced variable costs, which allowed for our major product line to go from unprofitable to 6% profit within 6 months – Projected savings of over $100M/year for 2018• Created Value Stream scorecards for four major product lines with the following cumulative improvements: 64% improvement in TAKT, 54% improvement in value added time, 74% improvement in non-value added time, 72% reduction in process steps and 26% improvement in travel time • Provided hands-on support at the manufacturing plant level in developing and launching various Operational Excellence initiatives. Extensive use of GEMBA based continuous improvement tools/techniques• Launched new Employee Suggestion initiative – Resulting in 115 new ideas in less than 3 months with 20% implementation

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Master Black Belts are selected by the CEO and Senior Management team to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, increase net income, enhance productivity and further employee performance throughout the business units by applying continuous improvement methodologies and enabling a metrics driven cultureResponsibilities:Manage, develop and oversee implementation of high value enterprise initiatives for manufacturing organization with $4B in annual sales. Strategic project and program development leader that managed a project portfolio of 27 custom applications that augment companies Tier 1 solutions and lead development teams to provide custom solutions to increase profitability through strategic improvements.Accomplishments:• Manage internal and external client implementations, overseeing financial management, project planning, execution and support. • Enabled an enterprise MRP (Material Resource Planning) alignment for the entire supply chain for a $4B company allowing the company to save an estimated $120M+.• Implemented a standardized, quality-based custom product and process, providing manufacturing supervisors to mid-level managers ability to pace and track daily work increasing productivity by 60%.• Selected, procured, managed and implemented a customized solution to improve master data, production engineering and manufacturing, savings of $1.5M+ by reducing SAP transactional input by 90%.• Developed an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) strategy to reduce on average $7M per month of excess and lost inventory for all manufacturing and distribution centers – $2.9M funding approved by executive leadership for 2016. • As senior manager and MBB within Corporate Continuous Improvement group, provide mature, accountable leadership, professionalism and development to ensure all employees reach maximum potential.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Promoted to XworX R&D facility to develop and lead New Product Development initiatives for manufacturing team for military and commercial projects/programs.Accomplishments:• Created a tear down & build schedule for new development program that reduces complete build of aircraft manufacturing time from six months to two months. • Implemented producibility & drawing reviews with design engineers saving 1-2 week turn-around for each part.• Formalized first article inspections for development aircraft.• Led effort to purchase, install and manage touch screens that display SQDIC (Safety, Quality, Defect, Inventory and Cost) for manufacturing plant allowing real time data flow and visualization for manufacturing and management.• Created an electronic tagging parts removal and installation system replacing carbon copy tags improving availability, awareness and reducing inventory and lost parts.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Led key management teams through design and implementation replacing legacy systems with new time keeping (KRONOS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) over a 4 year-multi-release $250M modernization project impacting multiple facilities in US, Mexico, Canada, and India for a $4B company.Accomplishments:• Directly managed 19 major business conversion and corresponding data clean-up effort to meet 99% acceptance criteria.• Developed best practice business processes for supply chain and production engineering optimizing productivity and reducing cost for OMTR (Outside Manufacturing Tooling Request) process.• Developed requirements and identified the gap analysis for processes and systems not included in ERP implementation• Led teams to develop internal processes, policies & procedures using SAP, KRONOS, ENOVIA & CAMS (formerly Visiprise)• Led development effort and implemented enterprise wide FAI (First Article and GD&T process) for entire manufacturing organization.• Program Manager leading the effort to reduce Bells footprint in Tool Storage both internally and externally at suppliers• Developed an Enterprise solution to allow all Project Managers to utilize one tool to track progress on all projects as well as utilization for whole team• Responsible for improving the Outside Manufacturing Tooling Request (OMTR) Process for both tooling as well as the procurement department from an average of 22 days to a 2 day turnaround.• Responsible for training and being the resident expert on anything that deals with Visiprise for the Production Engineering Group

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Responsible for ensuring EVMS for all project team members met and delivered their specific deliverables and tasks while maintaining an SPI (Schedule Performance Indicator) & CPI (Cost Performance Index) of 1 (+/- .05) throughout the project lifecycle for Release 2.Key Accomplishments:• Responsible for maintaining project completion for SAP Visiprise Implementation• Implemented SharePoint 2007 as a site owner in order to use for Project Team to collaborate all documentation• Responsible for ensuring that all Policies and Procedures were in compliance prior to GO-LIVE in 2010• Responsible for communicating new OMTR Process to the business and improved the lead time for the OMTR process• Perform self-directed and cooperative business development activities for new business system modernization at Bell • Assist with the development of High Level strategic plans as part of the overall GDP (Goal Deployment Process)• Work with project team to ensure internal customer satisfaction goals are met during project execution• Coordinate with program management team to ensure proper resource loading of projects• Participate in and provide guidance at man load meetings• Developed a systematic approach used by all Project Managers to assist the loading of complex projects• Developed a Process and Tracking method in SharePoint for the ELT (Executive Leadership Team) to burn down all Policy/Procedures that were required to be modified, replaced or deleted due to the implementation of the new Enterprise Management System

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Managed quality engineering and Textron Six Sigma functional teams, implementing process improvements and providing effective leadership and project management for cross-functional teams, customers and supply chain projectsAccomplishments:• Became a power user for quality providing expertise on all aspects of CAMS (Visiprise) systems to 4,500+ employees.• Identified gaps and created action plans for TBSA go-forward strategy to achieve silver level scores in order to apply for Shingo.• Led program and project management activities, developing and managing operational capacity, performance analysis and process improvement teams• Led project to eliminate marcells on 449 main rotor blades reducing scrap and providing a cost savings of $778K.• Led project for contracts department to reduce turn around time in ordering spare parts resulting in hard savings of $ 57M.• Led several other teams in the manufacturing and transactional side of the business for an additional savings of $471K.• Instrumental in developing a standardized process for legacy product blade families – Recognized for the Chairman’s award for implementing the Standardized Process for Analyzing Textron’s Legacy Products Using Modern Technologies• Trained, managed and mentored Green Belts to project completion and certification• Led several BAPs (Business Assessment Processes) for manufacturing and supply chain organizations• Managed a week long Kaizan event in order to 5S and provide standardized work instructions as well as lean out the process in the manufacturing facility

• Responsible for developing and executing Quality Control Plan – resulted in ISO certification• Developed and maintained the quality control plan for the $1.5M West Chiller Plant Project for Lockheed Martin• Responsible for project management, schedules, and quality for the $250K Radar Cross Section project at Lockheed Martin• Initiated, developed, and implemented a tracking system for payroll and dispatch system – resulted in cycle time reduction and $45K annual savings• Analyzed and implemented changes to phone systems – resulted in $36K annual savings• Developed and supported implementing a real time fax system to desktop – resulted in $10K annual savings

• Founded and Co-Invented an advanced wireless real time system for data capture and immediate processing of measurements employed in organized sports• Conceptualized company’s main product as well as additional products for future design• Developed business strategy and executed business plans to secure first round investment funding• Managed all aspects of business to strict budget requirements• Coordinated the product development with multi-disciplined engineering staff, customers, and investors• Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers• Created and delivered effective presentations to customers, suppliers, and investors• Successfully assembled board of directors to manage continual effort to attract second round of investment capital• Generated and delivered presentations to NFL executives as well as the Collegiate Commissioners Association