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• Ensure strategic management of accounts and partnerships for a U.S. manufacturer of high quality standard and custom nozzles, grippers and consumables for pick and place surface mount technology and SMT standard.
• Maximize product quality and delivery of items including titanium, stainless steel and plastic injection components through effective collaborations with international suppliers.
• Guarantee quality products, cost effective pricing and timely delivery by serving as liaison between vendors and end users.
• Expanded client’s sales into Brazil electronics manufacturing market through successful business development.
• Won lucrative bid to supply domestic military aircraft components due to effective negotiations.
• Developed a medical prototype vendor with capabilities including laser welding and wire EDM.

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• Leveraged extensive materials management experience to ensure materials and services utilized in supply chain met requirements for quality assurance standards. Tested materials and parts prior to placement of purchase.
• Improved operational efficiency and productivity of business processes by researching, recommending and launching (ERP) Enterprise Resources Planning system.
• Implemented CAD/CAM system, including coordinating and overseeing on- and off-site training.
• Automated tool dispensing and improved gage tracking by installing new equipment, software and systems.
• Reduced costs through successful negotiations for machine tool purchases and managed the implementation process through to fruition, including finance, shipping, set-up and personnel training.
• Entrusted to travel to Asia and Europe for inspection and purchasing of new equipment.

• Delivered leadership in areas of design, manufacturing and sales for a concept and prototype machine shop. Manufactured non FFL components for civilian and military firearms, electronics and medical components, to name.
• Selected to travel to several client locations in the U.S., Mexico and Canada markets to exchange ideas, conceptualize new products and increase sales.
• Designed tooling for the electronics industry in the U.S. and Mexico.
• Developed automated system for micro TIG welding and hermetically sealing medical components.
• Increased product modeling and design capabilities by upgrading CAD software and implementing CAD/CAM as a standard.
• Ensured that objectives for production output were met by streamlining areas of scheduling, staffing and equipment maintenance.

Lisle, IL, US