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Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Responsible for all Southeastern Facilities and Production Equipment, overseeing 20+ direct reports, OPEX budget of 4M+, and 35+ high speed production lines. Primary task is to drive higher throughput, at lower cost, with a zero harm safety approach through the implementation of structures and processes to streamline our ability to react, adapt, and overcome adversity.

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton-Marion Area

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton-Marion Area

Assumed a global role by building and managing a new team, designing equipment, and developing new products as part of the company's strategic reorganization. Oversees and manages a $0.5-1M Opex budget and 35+ pieces of custom equipment across the globe. Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to gain a thorough understanding of the equipment's functional requirements, challenges, and construction methods to transfer acquired knowledge to the Ireland branch and redesign the equipment to meet engineering standards while increasing security and simplifying the user interface.Within two years, transferred 25 years of scientific tacit knowledge to industry-leading optic analysis techniques and equipment with a cost neutral impact, resulting in increased capabilities and reduced response time.Developed a team of engineers responsible for designing, building, installing and supporting custom metrology equipment.

Designed innovative high-speed equipment for operations and R&D, as well as manufacturing line by utilizing new materials, manufacturing techniques, electrical systems, optics, and integration methods. Adept at working with designs that have never been used before, conducting proofs, tests, and risk assessments, resulting in a risk-averse attitude. Assumed project management duties, ensuring timely and cost-effective development of the products. Oversaw and directed the installation, support, and troubleshooting of new production equipment after the design phase. Interfaced with machine builders and system integrators to deliver and integrate new equipment into production.Served as a core design member of the high-speed automated manufacturing and R&D line and personally designed and developed two out of 15 pieces of equipmentDemonstrated knowledge of UL, CE, and ISO standards, as well as documentation for old and new equipmentExhibited strong presentation experience addressing technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences, including scientists and C-level executives within the company

Overhauled preventative maintenance system, including restructured PMs, progress tracking systems, downtime analyses, and spare part identification, tracking, and ordering systems. Initialized and built a SQL-based TEEP/OEE system to track downtime and plant efficiency and oversaw system implementation across the company on a global level.Increased OEE score from 67% to 83% in two years, saving the company an average of $500k per yearCoordinated maintenance group tasks, PMs, and special projects across three shifts to fit around production needs and available line time and minimize the impact of downtimeRedesigned production equipment for reliability and ease of maintenance access utilizing feedback from the OEE system and maintenance personnel to identify failure modes

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Engineering