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Louisville, Ky, Us

Design, qualify and launch innovative and competitive dishwasher models and systems to meet consumer, agency and corporate requirements. Evaluate and qualify electrical and electro-mechanical components and systems (Design for Six Sigma, Design for Reliability, and Design for Assembly). Update FMEAs, test procedures, quality control plans and critical part characteristics. Craft strategies to optimize our speed-to-market. Change manufacturing methods as necessary to reduce labor and cost of quality. Partner with our Global R&D and regional team leaders to optimize design. Recognized as GE appliances Subject Matter Expert for sheathed heating element design and development.o Awarded gold, silver, and bronze moments for outstanding performance. o Awarded the Best Synergy Program award for launching a new product platform on schedule while collaborating internationally with design partners to improve product performance and quality.

Stockholm, Se

As Purchasing Engineer for Electrolux, developed, qualified and implemented engineering solutions to achieve year over year competitive pricing, quality, and supply availability. Managed design projects and new supplier qualification through PPAP, DFMEA and PFMEA processes while assuring compliance with corporate and agency specifications. Was the designated Subject Matter Expert to improve supplier quality and delivery performance during critical major customer program launches. Led cross- functional competitive tear downs for 3 years. o Recognized with the Electrolux North America Major Appliances business excellence award for outstanding results (Q4 2007).o Delivered over $3,200,000 in annual savings by successfully completing cost out projects targeting electrical and electromechanical components through various functional and international supplier development teams. Managed component testing, design review and manufacturing launch.

Jasper, Georgia, Us

Led and managed 4 design engineers, 5 application specialists, and 16 other professionals in the daily design and development of new products to be delivered and installed each week in a make-to-order, durable goods business.Revised front-end business processes to streamline the drawing, quoting and engineer release cycle for configurable product, while maintaining the company’s competitive advantage in custom design.

Brought in to reduce operating expenses and improve quality systems of company’s Tennessee facility of 283 employees organized as 29 teams. • Delivered largest earning improvement in company history. Improved quality through machine and material improvements, as well as Design for Manufacturability initiatives.• Reduced direct operating expenses by over $300,000 while lowering WIP by over $1 MM.• Improved assembly and molding efficiency by over 25% through lean, 5-S, and scientific molding.

Lead site-wide EHS steering committee and assured site OSHA and Georgia EPD compliance.Established multi-shift best practices and standard operating procedures for: hazard analysis and response, new equipment and workcell development and auditing, and incident response and follow-up.Championed site-wide roll-out of behavioral based safety and observation checklists

Drove process improvements in converting, printing and packaging operations while leading site-wide conversion to UEE/OEE metrics.

Responsible for safety, cost, quality and delivery performance of a business unit of 60 employees.

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Provided manufacturing improvement and modernization services to various manufacturers, including cost and performance analysis, continuous improvement, strategic modernization planning, and improvement of production and inventory control practices

Mclean, Va, Us

As mechanical and systems engineering consultant to the Navy, supported Space and Naval Warfare’s development of the Extremely High Frequency SATCOM terminal. Supported operational and technical evaluation phases of program development at NUSC and NOSC, as well as Production Readiness Review of the communications terminal supplier (Raytheon).

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