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Project Manager in New Product Development for the Cordless Power Tool Team

Project Manager in New Product Development for the Cordless Power Tool Team

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Cudahy

Accountable for the management and development of 4 associates. Responsible for all aspects of product design and development for the Highfield brand and all elements of process and fixture designs for the manufacturing floor. Managed, scheduled and coordinated projects for all Highfield products. Lead multi-functional teams to solve problems, reduce costs and variation across product families.• Implemented more than 10 process improvements, both operational and transactional, that resulted in more than 50% productivity improvement.• Redesigned manufacturing process that reduced VA time by 20% and NVA time by 60%• Led cross-functional team to streamline manufacturing process of selected products• Consolidated design engineering processes across divisions

Cudahy

Developed, designed, managed, scheduled and coordinated projects for all WM Berg products. Resolved issues, generated productivity, and minimized variances for product offerings.• Drove change within the engineering department to align with new business strategy• Created over 20 written processes and procedures for the engineering department• Collaborated to reduce external PPM from over 14,000 to under 2,000• Implemented New Product Development Process into systems• Consolidated CAD and PDM systems with other Rexnord facilities• Created database that improved estimating process by nearly 50%• Collaborated to implement major transactional process improvements that resulted in more than 75% productivity improvement.

Cudahy

Managed Lean Six Sigma program for all businesses in specialty components.• Implemented over $250k of cost reduction ideas• Trained 15 associates in the six sigma problem solving method• Facilitated and supported over one dozen six sigma projects

Cudahy

Responsible for 5 associates. Managed, scheduled and coordinated projects for all aspects of the building maintenance. • Reduced work order backlog from 110 to 30 in under 18 months without adding resources• Restarted the Preventative Maintenance and TPM programs• Key member of the capital expenditure team• Introduced daily visual management program

Cudahy, Wi

Responsible for all aspects of new product design and development for both SAB and AAB product lines. Use various methods of investigation, analysis and creativity to create innovative solutions to customers’ needs. Manage, schedule and coordinate projects from conception to completion. Lead multi-functional teams to solve problems, reduce costs and variation across product families.• Implemented over twenty thousand dollars of cost reduction ideas.• Worked closely with customers to develop innovative solution to long standing issues.• Lead person in integrating the computer aided spreadsheet calculator to accelerate design of AC coils.• Prominent member of lean event to spread RBS culture to other business unit• Significant member of cross-functional team that implemented new product line into new market.

Menomone Falls, Wi

Responsible for all aspects of new product design and development for patient care product line. Lead engineer for application engineered products in patient care and security product lines. Use various methods of investigation, analysis and creativity to create innovative solutions to customers’ needs. Manage, schedule and coordinate projects from conception to completion. Lead multi-functional teams to solve problems and reduce costs.• Implemented over fifty thousand dollars of cost reduction ideas.• Worked with focus groups, industrial designers and cross-functional teams to develop first fully contained bedside lavatory unit.• Prominent in the integrating DFMEAs, DVP&Rs and other QS9000 procedures into engineering team• Collaborated with OEM customer to develop products to increase sales• Significant member of cross-functional team that implemented ATO system into security product line.

Lake Geneva, Wi

Responsible for all aspects of design, development, verification, and validation of existing and new products. Use educational background and creativity to create innovative solutions to customers’ needs. Manage, schedule and coordinate projects from conception to completion. Develop, design, and perform product development testing per customer requirements. Experience working directly with customers and multi-functional teams to solve problems and reduce costs. Lead and assist in lean enterprise projects. Lead internal auditor per QS9000 procedures and requirements.• Implemented over one million dollars of cost reduction ideas.• Main participant in activities that tripled sales actions with established customer.• Participate as main contributor to problem solving team of major product line warranty issues.• Influential in updating test facilities capabilities by reducing manual labor.• Wrote design manual for company reference.

Mse, Mechanical Engineering

Bsme, Engineering