J.R. (Jean-René) Schenk Email & Phone Number

Technical Leader - Operations-oriented engineering professional with 20+ years background spanning automation capital equipment, PCB and electromechanical consumer products, including small and large volume series. Large experience in medical device and semiconductor mfg. equipment. Diversified management: Operations, engineering, project management, quality and technical director roles. Full familiarity with modern manufacturing and engineering techniques as well as ISO 9001 and 13485 implementation and certification. Effectively managed 70-member departments and budgets up to $15 MM. Managed concurrently up to fifteen projects ranging from US$ 100,000 to US$ 1,000,000. Extensive customer contact and travel throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Fluent in English, French and Italian; knowledgeable in German.Specialties: Corporate generalist, technical leader, and team builder in a wide variety of industries, both in the US and abroad.- Translating customer needs into innovative and profitable products and equipment. - Customer negotiations, quote development and presentation, product development, multicultural and multidisciplinary project management. - Production and processes re-engineering, tune-up and follow-up.- Quality systems implementation.

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, R&D, and 37 others.