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JAMES C. THACKEROcala, FL 34471 Engineering and Facilities Manager that combines in-depth design experience with a statistically based analytical skill set to build a world-class organization by transforming strategic business plans into technology including a strong customer focus to maximize revenue and achieve corporate goals.Core competencies:• Program / Project Management• Maintenance Planning• Maintenance Scheduling• TRIZ (Theory Of Inventive Problem Solving) • Business Evolution Trends / Innovation• Product and Process Innovation• Six Sigma Green Belt• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt• Product Modeling and Simulation• Product Reliability Life Modeling• Warranty Analysis and Prediction MBA; Webster University. MA in Management and Leadership; Webster University. BS in Mechanical Engineering; Tennessee Technological UniversityProfessional ExperienceFluid Routing Solutions, Ocala, FL (April, 2011 to Present)Engineering Manager / Facilities Manager – Product and Process Engineering, Maintenance• Engineering Manager with responsibility for product development, all engineering functions, validation to customer specifications and process engineering to optimize manufacturing OEE• Facilities Manager administering all maintenance functions from building to equipment Service/PM, including new process introductionSandvik Mining and Construction, Alachua, FL (April, 2008 to March, 2011)Engineering Manager – Production, Sales, Order Based Engineering, Aftermarket Support• Reduced customer annual warranty related claims by 1.2 million dollars within one yearFluid Routing Solutions (formerly Dayco Products), Ocala, FL (2001 to April 2008)Lead Product Development Engineer - Automotive R&D• Mentored R&D Engineering Group in TRIZ, statistics (JMP), DOE (design of experiments• Awarded six patents, and five trade secrets (Dayco internally recognized process related patent)

Listed skills include Jmp, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Fmea, and 15 others.