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Denver, CO, US

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Direct new product introduction and operations focused projects on Class II breast biopsy devices within PMO
• Manage key stakeholders though project update, issue, and risk reporting to facilitate effective decision making
• Negotiate initial contracts and change requests with external vendors
• Act as critical marketing and sales partner through commercial problem solving to meet customer needs
• Led a 20+ associate global team on a multi-year NPD project through Toll Gates Process from initiating through closing; achieved on-time launch and 8% under a budget with compliance to FDA Design Controls
• Managed a program of 7 critical supply chain continuity projects; coordinated qualification of over 70 injection molded tools at 5 global supplier sites and finished good assembly process validation strategy and.

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Owned design specifications and improvements for two product families of breast biopsy and surgical devices, enhancing product performance and quality
• Completed 6 concurrent projects requiring technical expertise in mechanical design, material selection, and design for manufacturing ensuring compliance with FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, & IEC-60601
• Product Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Design Requirement formation and Design Verification testing

St. Louis, MO, US

• Led capital equipment projects exceeding $6M for new product development and cost reduction, aligning manufacturing strategy with operational goals

St. Louis, MO, US

• 2nd Rotation in Emerson's Engineers in Leadership Program:
• Investigate new and existing technologies to ensure MicroMotion flow & density measurement products remain compliant to global material and environmental regulations
• Recommend alternatives to lead-based solder including wire bonding, wire welding, and ultrasonic welding while scoping required changes to manufacturing, cost structuring, and supply chain
• Presented to leadership the leading alternative with manufacturing strategy, startup test plan & schedule, cost impacts, and improvements to product performance
• Collaborate with Firmware + Product Team to introduce innovative software and hardware product upgrades in response to changes in American Petroleum Institute (API) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) meter proving.

St. Louis, MO, US

• 1st Rotation in Emerson's Engineers in Leadership Program:
• Conducted intensive factory standard cost analysis highlighting 80% difference in Raw Material and Overhead costs across global production footprint leading to aggressive cost savings programs
• Analyzed and executed global production and supply chain strategy in response to USA-China Section 301 Tariff change impact on $2MM product line
• Lead team of 5 Quality Engineers/Supervisors, LEAN Manager, and Procurement Manager located in China to plan, prepare for, and pass 17 critical product certification and approval audits for all global markets as part.
• Lead team of 3 colleagues in Singapore to secure 4 critical product certification audits for product transfer to minimize Section 301 tariff impact
• Collaborated closely with China factory finance team to remove overhead and office waste through Value Stream Mapping for an average of 5% product standard cost reduction

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Miamisburg, Ohio, US