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• Led initial product discovery and go-to-market efforts for a new B2B SaaS product; coordinated across multiple teams to engage stakeholders and gather relevant input needed to move the project forward• Developed value proposition, customer persona, journey map, and high-level business case to prove product feasibility• Proposed a phased launch strategy by identifying what features could be launched quickly while satisfying the requirements for an initial minimum viable product

• Led a team of technicians to meet daily production targets; reported weekly KPI performance to company executives and recommended strategic plans for continuous growth and improvement in areas of responsibility• Achieved an 80% improvement in core KPI’s of struggling production lines by leveraging data analytics and facilitating group problem-solving activities with the goal of identifying and eliminating process weaknesses• Collaborated cross-functionally with design and sales teams to identify and alleviate potential customer concerns; leading to improved customer relations and 20% improvement in cost-of-non-quality• Developed business cases for capital investment up to $1 million and presented to executives for approval; justified projects by creating detailed ROI presentations while explaining benefits and how to mitigate risks• Mentored interns and first year engineers by holding feedback sessions, assisting with projects, and creating timelines with actionable steps to aid in onboarding process

• Managed sales efforts and technical support within territory• Provided technical consultations to customers in order to help resolve pain points• Maintained an active and engaged distribution network by building and fostering relationships

• Instituted daily production review meetings for low performing products; drove meeting action items aimed at improving business metrics that saw an increase in overall production efficiency of 15%• Coordinated new equipment installations as well as upgrades to existing production lines; managed project budgets, action item lists, timelines, and kept contractors accountable to deadlines• Utilized root cause analysis to perform deep dives into product failures and created plans to resolve root issues

• Spearheaded engineering efforts for 5 new programs within new product development phase. Established manufacturing processes and trained production personnel on new equipment• Communicated with customers to alleviate pain points, resolve concerns, and deliver best possible product• Analyzed process flows and conducted time studies to determine if peak efficiency was being achieved duringmanufacturing. Achieved cycle times 20% below quoted rate, improving labor variance and throughput• Saved project cost by utilizing 3D modeling to design post mold cooling fixtures and packaging dunnage in house instead of outsourcing

• Given design problems to be taken from conceptual stages through manufacture andimplementation.• Interacted with team members to ensure designs were viable and took part in formal design reviews with lead engineers.• Created and managed all CAD files pertaining to design, developed drawing packages for fabricationand assembly, and prepared bill of materials for purchase components and cost breakdown.