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Chester, Nh, Us

Weinheim, De

Weinheim, De

Manchester, Nh, Us

Directed team of ten engineers, project managers, and technicians in support of seven global business units. Created standardized global tool, reporting sales from new products recently launched, enabling global development teams to measure success of products developed. Designed and implemented adaptation to existing Salesforce CRM tool, allowing for global account managers to submit technical development requests, including customized work flows for approval and status changes.• Managed and executed portfolio of 60 development projects, valued at $100,000,000 in potential revenue.• Supported growth targets of global organization with new product launches that accounted for 28% of net sales.

Manchester, Nh, Us

Created and managed global project portfolio valued at $100,000,000 for family of companies. Led effort defining and maintaining standards and processes related to project management and governance by developing and deploying guidelines and principles under which all corporate R&D and other projects were managed and measured. Functioned as source for guidance, documentation, and metrics related to practices involving managing and implementing development projects within organization.• Chaired a group of senior managers to govern the global project portfolio. • Orchestrated the preparation, presentation, and follow-up for all projects presented at the monthly governance meetings.

Manchester, Nh, Us

Directed personal care, medical, and consumer business unit’s product pipeline. Served as leader in identification of market trends in products and technologies. Led cross-functional teams launching new products and processes within fast-paced manufacturing environment. Worked with perspective and existing customers in identifying new product needs and reviewing status of current products and projects.• Developed and launched fastener for personal care market, generating $50,000,000 in sales.• Provided leadership and guidance to project engineers and technicians throughout product development process, ensuring projects were completed on time and all deliverables were met.

Manchester, Nh, Us

Coordinated production across five departments, three shifts, and 70 employees, ensuring on-time deliveries and low scrap rates. Implemented first JIT and Lean manufacturing plant within plant for select product groups within existing manufacturing environment, achieving less than 1% past-due orders compared to 30% in rest of plant. Developed system tools and process control tools, facilitating implementation of self-managed work force. Designed and implemented system to track productivity of all hourly employees, allowing introduction of new pay-for-performance employee incentive program.

Manchester, Nh, Us

Supervised all daily plant operations, including planning, purchasing, production, quality, shipping, and all aspects of personnel, including training, discipline, and mediating employee disputes for 12 full-time employees. Organized layoff procedures and relocation of all production and equipment during and after facility closure. Provided support to relocation facility that absorbed newly-acquired production and equipment for period of one year.

Manchester, Nh, Us

Ensured existing processes were stable and quality product was produced in highly cost-sensitive manufacturing environment. Led continuous improvement efforts, driving out cost and waste through several manufacturing departments and plant locations. Implemented new process, resulting in 20% reduction in manufacturing costs for hundreds of products and reduction in staffing.

Bs, Industrial And Management Engineering

Mba