Michael Helwig Email & Phone Number

Gwatt (Thun), Bern, CH

Wilsonville, Oregon, US

Wilsonville, Oregon, US

Roma, Italy, IT

• Global start-ups from installation through ramp and sustaining (Asia, Europe, Middle East).
• Third party validation of manufacturing with equipment procurement
• Semiconductor Manufacturing optimization through design / Equipment improvement
• Production automation and line design with optimization
• Project Management
• Equipment design, reconditioning, and procurement

Arlington, VA, US

• Oversee support of four manufacturing sites two of them as contract manufacturing. Captured and implemented a parts management and inventory control system of $12.5 million. Planned and executed an initial reduction of.
• Serve as key business advisor to Raytheon Vision System on manufacturing excellence projects and turnaround efforts requiring leadership, evaluation and solutions for increased performance and profitability.
• Taking a group of individuals and building a team environment with cross-functional awareness and support that relates to Operational Efficiency.

Hillsboro, OR, US

• Planned and developed manufacturing capital improvement projects.
• Led engineering with the development of new equipment design and current manufacturing equipment modifications and improvements.
• Validating and implementing above new technologies and innovation initiatives.
• Provide technical supplier management as related to product development and integration.
• Responsible for directing the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of processes and procedures within the organization related to Equipment engineering function.
• Ensured effective use of materials, equipment, and resources in producing cost-effective, quality products and customer solutions.

Hillsboro, OR, US

• Manager for multi-million dollar equipment & facilities capital budgets from specification development thru procurement to release to production for a high volume fully automated Production Line for Solar Cell Module.
• Directed activities of engineers and staff.
• Responsible for planning, budgeting, and maintaining costs for a broad functional area.
• Designed, installed & tested new manufacturing equipment for advanced automated state of the art.
• Project Manager for the design, build & installation of the largest fully automated module assembly line in the US.
• Assisted with the development of new technologies that will enhance Solar competitiveness by adding flexibility, innovative approaches, reducing downtime, changeovers and manufacturing costs.

London, England, GB

• Responsibility for multiple locations of solar cell manufacturing sites operating on a campus environment. Direct responsibilities include responsibilities for facilities, maintenance, equipment maintenance, continuous.
• Directed buildings and grounds maintenance.
• Provided monthly KPI reports on plant maintenance and manufacturing engineering activities.
• Established and monitored equipment maintenance costs including spare parts inventory and replacement equipment costing.
• Managed departmental personnel to provide and ensure maximum run time of production equipment.
• Schedule and monitor program activity to achieve an “on-time” result including follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to action items.

Munich, DE

• Responsible for the performance of maintenance operations of properties in WA, and 2 locations in CA. Based out of Camarillo Ca. with the responsibilities that included oversight of physical condition of all.
• Implemented and rolled out a CMMS package that moved the organization from paper based to electronic file.
• Developed preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, implemented new PMs, and ensured PMs were completed as scheduled.
• Provided maintenance services and surveys to all departments.
• Analyzed maintenance processes for efficiency, safety and technology.
• Coordinated, developed, maintained, and delivered preventative and predictive maintenance routes for all plant equipment, infrastructure, and grounds.

Washington, DC, US

Bsba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Electrical / Electronics