Support the build of specialized customer medical devices. Develop, document and validation / verification of the process. Primary customer engineering contact.

Janler, a builder of High Quality Injection Molds, and a Custom Molder. John managed the Mold Making and Injection Molding Departments. An ISO Certified Company. Two shift Mold Making Operation, and three shift Custom Molding. Janler specialized in building high cavitation and hot runner molds for the Closure and Medical industries. Janler molded custom products for the closure, automotive, and electronic market.

CCL Dispensing Systems was a division of CCL Industries. The division designed and manufactured plastic closures for the Personal Care, Cosmetic, and Health Care Industries. The division also performed contract molding for other closure companies. As Director of Engineering John managed a team of engineers developing, and tooling new proprietary products, and providing support for existing proprietary products, and custom customer products. Typical product was hinged caps, screw on… Show more CCL Dispensing Systems was a division of CCL Industries. The division designed and manufactured plastic closures for the Personal Care, Cosmetic, and Health Care Industries. The division also performed contract molding for other closure companies. As Director of Engineering John managed a team of engineers developing, and tooling new proprietary products, and providing support for existing proprietary products, and custom customer products. Typical product was hinged caps, screw on caps, and two piece flip top closures. John also managed the tool maintenance operations. History: The Molding division of Janler Corporation was purchased by private investors to form PPC America in January of 1999. In June 2001, PPC America and CCL formed CCL Dispensing Systems as a Joint Venture. In January of 2006, CCL Dispensing Systems was purchased by Aptar (Seaquist). Show less

A Janler division which molded custom product for a variety of industries including Closures, Automotive, Display and Electronic Markets. As Engineering Manager, I provided project management for all new customer products from first introduction to production approval. This included quoting, design review, and specification development. Also managed tool room personnel and tool maintenance on approximately 100 molds. Applied for, received and implemented a $50,000 Government… Show more A Janler division which molded custom product for a variety of industries including Closures, Automotive, Display and Electronic Markets. As Engineering Manager, I provided project management for all new customer products from first introduction to production approval. This included quoting, design review, and specification development. Also managed tool room personnel and tool maintenance on approximately 100 molds. Applied for, received and implemented a $50,000 Government DECA grant for energy comparison study of electric vs. hydraulic molding machines. Developed Engineering procedures to meet ISO 9001 requirements Show less

An ITW Division created to design and manufacture the Lighted Pushbutton Switch for Boeing 777 cockpit. Manufacturing member of the Cross Functional Design Team, provided the manufacturing design review, procured piece part tooling, and the developed the assembly process. Joint holder of US patent # 5,550,342, Method and Apparatus for an Electrical Switch Assembly (Lighted Pushbutton Switch).Managed tooling and production of the "LPS" from concept to qualification… Show more An ITW Division created to design and manufacture the Lighted Pushbutton Switch for Boeing 777 cockpit. Manufacturing member of the Cross Functional Design Team, provided the manufacturing design review, procured piece part tooling, and the developed the assembly process. Joint holder of US patent # 5,550,342, Method and Apparatus for an Electrical Switch Assembly (Lighted Pushbutton Switch).Managed tooling and production of the "LPS" from concept to qualification, approximately 100 new parts, in a three year period. Parts included hybrid circuits, optical filters, plastic moldings, screw machine and metal stampings. Managed 15 assembly personnel. Show less

ITW Basic Switches is an ITW division producing electrical switches for the aerospace, military, and other high reliability markets.Managed two manufacturing engineers. Managed the capital tooling, capital equipment and tool repair budgets. Provided manufacturing support for new product introductions and existing product. Quoted standard product cost, capital tooling and equipment costs for all engineering projects. Analyzed new products for efficiency of manufacture, PFMEA, DFMEA.

Cherry Electric manufactured high volume electric switches for the durable goods and automotive markets.I provided Manufacturing Engineering support for three product lines.

84" Hot Strip Mill, an awesome display of raw power, heat and speed. Lead union shift maintenance crew in the North and South Pickle lines.As a Management Associate in the 84" Hot Strip Mill, I analyzed strip steel metallurgical and physical properties and developed a software model to accurately predict catastrophic Mill stoppages. Model used to determine schedules, and predict efficiencies.