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Tewksbury, Ma

Andover, Massachusetts, Us

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Ma, Us

• Oversee production at contract manufacturer, focusing on quality and delivery• Lead Kaizen events to reduce production line by 33% while decreasing product cycle time and in-process inventory by 20%• Work with vendors and system engineers to develop and improve preventative maintenance procedures for test and production equipment• Integrate with Customer Service and warranty returns departments to drive product quality through production improvements• Set up European production cell for entry into EU market• Responsible for generating daily, weekly and quarterly metrics reports for executive review

Billerica, Ma, Us

• Manufacturing support for hydrogen generation and fuel cell product lines• New Product Introduction team member responsible for ensuring manufacturability, serviceability and production readiness• Participate in product design reviews that include mechanical drawing, electrical schematic, BOM and vendor documentation evaluation• Contribute to design evolution by coordinating with design and product engineering teams to drive DFM improvements for cost and quality• Continuous improvement to production processes using PFMEA, Lean, Kaizen and 5S principals• Helped implement and maintain on-line production documentation with integrated quality metrics reporting• Drive cross functional activities to develop and improve relationships with Contract Manufacturers • Develop assembly and test documentation based on engineering and functional requirements• Lead Kanban inventory control efforts• Uphold quality standards for continued ISO 9001 recertification

North Reading, Ma, Us

• Mechanical engineering support for multiple product production lines• Continual improvement to production processes using Lean and 5S principals• Vendor evaluation and qualification; review of quality systems, PPAP, control plans & PFMEA• Update component and assembly drawings to improve DFM and product quality • Develop and define specification for component traceability, product labeling and packaging• Evaluate and disposition component failures to drive quality upstream through product design and supplier management• Managed satellite facility for production of custom workstations. Duties included production scheduling, material management, assembly, quality control and coordinating shipments. Supporting $4-5 million in product sales annually.• Audit customer site installations for product and process improvements• Project manager for corporate Conflict Minerals Disclosure initiative• Contributor to cross functional, corporate initiatives to increase production capacity and product cost reduction• ISO internal auditor, performing quarterly audits to maintain registration

North Reading, Ma, Us

• Developed documentation to assemble and validate production of automated robotic vehicles • Collaborated with design engineers to improve product quality and DFM• Assess and repair production defects • Track and report production quality metrics to identify and facilitate quality improvements

• Production Manager for all outgoing devices, incl. purchasing, receiving, assembly, testing, installation and all necessary documentation• Improved and maintained designs for InMotion2 robotic therapy system• Designed ergonomically driven patient workstation for rehabilitation therapy• Developed assembly, testing protocol and acceptance activities documentation• Integral part of a small team, including physical therapists, to develop new designs• Constant communications with vendors and suppliers about emerging technologies• Involved in initial efforts for CE Certification and FDA Compliance• Innovation and impact featured in professional publications and media outlets: http://interactive-motion.com/html/news.htm