Primary contact for Manufacturing, regarding equipment and process issues, including (but not limited to) equipment downtime, safety, and production of nonconforming product. Work with cross-functional Teams, utilizing good communication skills and a "hands-on" approach within all projects.

Overseeing the development of new process equipment. Working closely with the Production, Product/Process Development, and Maintenance teams to develop the equipment that will optimize material flow, minimize change over time, eliminate defects and be reliable in operation.• Generating a projected $50K savings in increased production methods by researching new equipment and manufacturing methods, justifying capital expenditure for new UV curing processes. • Boosted performance, increased reliability, decreased costs and reduced machine downtime 100% on an idle CNC machine by making parts in-house.

Led creation of thermoforming molds for New Product Development utilizing 3D scanning equipment and CAD/CAM software packages. Participated in product cost savings and new equipment projects. Provided process support to Manufacturing facilities. * Generated $15M in annual sales and increased production methods by researching new equipment and manufacturing methods, justifying capital expenditure. * Improved performance, increased reliability, decreased costs, and reduced machine downtime 60% by designing new machine setup.* Maintained 100% on-time delivery of executed development from onset of project through production launch, ensured each project adheres to process requirements while being completed in timely and cost-effective manner by monitoring calendar, working with vendors and other internal departments closely.* Increased product offerings by developing organic and irregular shapes for cup sizes in women’s bras, using various CAD software programs and scanning equipment, meeting deadlines and targets.* Decreased program time from 2-hours to 20 minutes by utilizing knowledge of tooling and tooling failure history used in CNC milling machine, eliminating slow running tools that had tendency to break. * Saved $1.1M annually by reducing fabric waste, increasing the once through yield * Protected $800K annually by participating in effort to locate and certified lower cost suppliers.* Eliminated 8 weeks from 50-week calendar by creating new internal mold development process.* Facilitated zero lost time accidents over 12 years by creating safety shields for all manufacturing machines.* Improved, implemented and standardized procedures by starting up new operations in lower cost countries replacing 1.08M unit/week Domestic operation. * Resolved various problems, improved product quality by providing on-site support and training to the domestic and international Supply Chain on equipment use, best practices, and resolving issues.

Oversaw or Managed development process, delivery and implementation of new molded product. Standardized process and specifications. Developed process for product of newly acquired businesses.

Performed weekly and month preventive maintenance tasks to kept machines running at peak performance. Resolved issues when machines were down. Setup machines to help in the development of new product. Maintained accurate records of inventory to assure needed goods were available for new product development.

Maintained accurate records of machines production. Performed daily preventive maintenance tasks to kept machines running at peak performance