Field Controls is a leader in the design and manufacture of draft controls, air flow products, dampers, combustion air systems, indoor air quality (IAQ) products and custom design OEM products. Responsible for multi-plant manufacturing support and product engineering. Hands-on R&D, Technology development and NPD efforts. Develop and Administer departmental budgets. Hands-on working engineer and department manager/leader/mentor. Work directly with customers and sales department personnel on product development, designs enhancements and field support. Assist Sales team with customer visits. Supervise Team up to 10 technical personnel. Senior staff member. Product and industry expert.• Resolved field product and manufacturing issues resulting in over $80K savings in product returns. • Streamlined engineering processes and procedures, and implemented KPIs. • Managed the development and validation of 49+ new and/or improved products. • Spearheaded the use of Company Teams as part of product development and project management.• Implemented alternative materials and designs to save $120,000 annually. • Reduced product costs by 22% to 46% on re-engineered products. • Implemented product improvements resulted in reduced manufacturing time by 35%.• Implemented product test standards and stage gate program to reduce NPD and product validation timelines.• Lead new product development projects from concept though production launch. • Collaborative leader using cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Manufacturing and Management) to research, understand consumer and customer wants/needs, benchmark competitive products, and develop innovative products which are cost effective and manufacturable for a profit. • Evaluate and develop technologies for implementation in to new and existing products.• Patent development and application evaluation. Submitted 5 patent applications for new products and technology.

Oversaw $13.4M facility, including Production, Engineering, Product Performance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, R&D, P&L, Testing, Inventory, HR, Shipping, Facilities, and Maintenance. Led ISO 9001 Quality System, certification, and audits. Served as Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance Officer, Product Design Engineer/Manager, and Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Champion. Managed development and validation of custom products including shipping packaging. Conducted root cause analyses. Developed policies, procedures, and KPIs. Carried out supplier selection and auditing. Supervised team of 113. Administered multi-million dollar budgets. Installed new local management team.• Established the Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing departments• Supported sales growth from $4M to $13M through capacity planning• Lowered labor costs from 22% to 13% and cut production lead times from 40 weeks to 8• Increased net profit from -4% to +22% while reducing product line costs 20% via redesign• Improved on-time delivery from 55% to 84% by introducing production scheduling• Cut waste costs $300,000 and increased efficiency 18% by installing new equipment• Saved $130,000/yr in raw material costs by designing a new PLC spray control system• Decreased fabrication times 40% by implementing custom copper tube bending equipment• Eliminated 32 man hours/week by implementing automation controls• Increased efficiency 20% by instituting Lean principles, a new plant layout, and workflow process changes• Spearheaded ISO 9001 certification• Launched plant AWS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Safety, and Cleanliness programs• Streamlined engineering packaging time by formulating engineering rules that enabled custom product designs using standardized subcomponents• Led the design and implementation of 600+ new molds, fixtures, and manufacturing aids• Enhanced productivity by deploying a 3D modeling tool and upgraded ERP system

Directed production, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, parts, inventory, facilities, P&L, and EHS operations for this $11M road paving equipment manufacturing division of a $1.2B company. Supervised plant team and administered operational, capital, and project budgets. Identified areas for improving efficiency and reducing costs. Served as acting facility Quality Manager. Acting manufacturing engineer to reduce assembly and metal fabrication time.• Led complete turnaround of previously underperforming organization.• Introduced Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles, new plant layout, visual indicators, and other improvements.• Reduced losses 75% in 1 year and minimized customer issues.• Improved on-time delivery from 42% to 86% and increased production 32%.• Achieved 50% reduction in rework by introducing new painting and coating standards.• Streamlined welding times 7% by implementing AWS welding practices.• Successfully transitioned 3 new hydraulic paver designs into production in 1 year.

Oversaw all corporate operations, including Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, QC, Maintenance, Logistics, Customer Services Part Sales, P&L, and more for $7M manufacturer of industrial and commercial laundry and dry cleaning equipment. Directed 2 facilities. Served as Chief Engineer throughout term.• Promoted from Chief Engineer to Director of Operations & Engineering to VP/Executive Corporate Officer position in less than 2 years. • Established the Engineering and Manufacturing departments.• Improved design quality and efficiency by implementing a 3D modeling package (SolidWorks).• Created the Operations, Installation & Service manual and developed all policies and procedures, including standard manufacturing, quality, and engineering design standards.• Increased production efficiency 15% while reducing plant floor space used for production 28% by developing a new production layout based on Lean principles.• Slashed costs 25% by redesigning 75% of the products in production.• Delivered a 30% improvement in productivity by instituting new controls and drives for press machines.• Reduced design times from 3 days to 2 hours by standardizing products and utilizing 3D parametric product modeling techniques.• Facilitated the win of a $1.5M contract over a competitor and regained the lead as the preferred manufacturer by implementing PLC and touch screen programming, electrical control guidelines, and Allen Bradley products.• Enabled a 42% increase in production output while reducing full time staff 18%.• Earned Certificate of Accomplishment for production equipment design changes that saved 72 man hours.

Oversaw all business, engineering, and production functions for startup company that designed and built custom chemical dispensing pump systems and electrical control panels.• Engineered, constructed, and tested complex chemical metering pump stations.• Led reverse engineering and product cost reduction consulting projects for clients.• Played key role in building business from zero to $310,000 in revenue in less than 1 year.• Provided concept design, product development, and design improvement services to meet client needs.• Designed, built and tested electromechanical control panels.

Launched and managed new R&D department for manufacturer of custom filtration systems. Led the development of new products and improved existing products while identifying areas for reducing costs and improving performance. Hands-on design mechanical and electrical engineer/manager. Developed cleaning air flow products comprised of fans, filters, motors, electromechanical controls, encased in welded metal painted housings.• Promoted from Product Development Engineer to Manager/Director role after 1 year.• Saved $80,000-plus by improving an existing product design and enhanced performance 14%.• Enabled more than $4M in new business by releasing new products to market, included patented designs.• Reduced coating staff needs more than 50% by introducing an automated powder spray coating control system.• Streamlined new product design times through the introduction of 3D parametric modeling software (ProEngineer).• Created standard equipment IO&M manuals, technical documents, and sales documents.• Implemented National Instruments Labview controls and data management system.• Earned Award for new technology development achievement.

Designed, engineered, built, and tested complex machines and products for multiple sectors. Supervised staff of 5. Created SOPs, test standards, and O&M manuals. Mechanical and electrical skillset. Proficient with AutoCad.• Promoted from Product Engineer to Sr. Product Engineer.• Facilitated more than $35M in sales by delivering new products to meet customer and industry needs.• Planned and managed more than $75M in international projects.• Reduced the design cycle 28% for mobile medical suites by implementing a standard engineering manual.• Recipient of Engineering Award for youngest senior project engineer in Dynamics Corp. of America.