Technically accomplished and business-orientated Engineering Director with a progressing career reflecting strong leadership and innovative solutions pertaining to wood products manufacturing, process design, and strategic technical staff development initiatives. Special interests in integrating lean methodologies, TOC, and Six Sigma into wood processing applications. Demonstrates specific skills pertaining to the practical application of wood science, engineering, and woodworking technology.Specialties: • Furniture/Casework Design• MRO Cost Analysis• Annuity Management• Six Sigma Methodology• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly• CMMS Development and Deployment• Parametric 3D Configurators• Contract/Agreement Negotiations• HVAC/Dust Collection Design• Wood Science & Wood Composites• Building Construction Management• Strategic Reshoring • Product and Process Engineering• Time-Motion Studies• 3D Computer Modeling & Simulation• Technical & Business Writing• IoT Machine Network Development• Solid Wood Finishing Systems• Project Planning and Execution• Maquiladora Organizational Development• Value Analysis/Value Engineering • Woodworking Machine Design• Regulatory Compliance Management• Total Productive Maintenance• Product Costing and Routing• CNC & Robotic System Integrations
Listed skills include Lean Manufacturing, Woodworking, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and 33 others.