Jim Rigney Email & Phone Number

Kenosha, WI, US

Kenosha, WI, US

Improve and maintain the Quality Management System. Utilize my manufacturing, design, and PMP background to assist in improving other areas within the organization, along with supplier quality. Obtained CSSBB in March 2015, while already saving thousands to the bottom-line.

This was an opportunity to give back some of my experience and knowledge to students in the areas of Electronics and Project Management, along with sharpening my teaching/presentation skills. I taught one night per week in either the electronics or business/project management areas.

Germantown, Wisconsin, US

- Profit / Loss responsibility for the Zone (SMT, Secondary Ops, & Testing)- Ultimately responsible for over 25 direct/indirect reports to meet production schedules for two plants- Results driven with LEAN metrics and Visual Mgt techniques to grasp "is" condition and direction- Scheduled three SMT lines with additional operations and testing for.

Germantown, Wisconsin, US

Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers in implementing highly innovative LED lighting products while taking advantage of being first in the market with the highest quality products that are competitively priced.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, DE

• Led organization to Matrix Infrastructure and created PMO to better utilized assets and focus on customers
• PMO (Program/Project Management Office) – 3 Program Managers / 7 Project Managers / 6 Program Coordinators
• Key account representative for multi-million dollar top customer accounts, in addition to PMO Manager

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, DE

• Led all engineering functions (electrical, mechanical, PMO, test engineering, and documentation control)
• Staff of 70 engineers and technicians on the design team, split between the Mexico and Wisconsin facilities
• Global strategy and project collaboration with our affiliated plants in Germany, Mexico, China, and India
• Implementation of ISO and TS-16949 quality systems for all engineering processes, procedures, and communication

Auerbach, Bavaria, DE

• Reports to the VP of Global Operations – over 14 direct reports with responsibility for over 300 employees
• Directly responsible for the 110,000 sqft manufacturing operation in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
• Produced products that serve OEM customers and sub-assemblies for other global operations in Mexico, China, India, and Germany that serve the automotive and commercial markets
• Subordinates included Production Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Test & Automation Manager, and several Project Managers, which were ultimately responsible for over 300 employees in total.

Auerbach, Bavaria, DE

• Responsible for all manufacturing functions including, SMT(surface mount technology), in-line/wave solder, depaneling, in-circuit testing, final assembly, and functional testing
• Manufacturing group consist of Manufacturing Engineers, Test Engineers, and Technicians
• Budget responsibilities that total over 3.7 million dollars and cost reductions over 500 thousand dollars
• Implemented a project management/mapping strategy that provides focus on the costs, quality, and lead time

Auerbach, Bavaria, DE

• Led "design for manufacturability" team from design to final delivery of the production line
• Transferred multiple product lines to our Juarez, Mexico facility
• Managed automation projects with internal and external integrators to develop custom equipment
• Managed projects “cradle to grave” using APQP process from QS-9000 automotive system
• Customer applications for sensor development for gear tooth, proximity, vane, and customs using Hall effect technology

Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, NL

Schaumburg, IL, US

Aurora, IL, US

Cssbb (Certified Six Sigma Black Belt), Quality / Lean Manufacturing

Pmp Certification, Project Management

Mba, Business

Bas, Automated Manufacturing Technology

Aas, Electronics Engineering Technology