Manager Of Manufacturing
CurrentStrategize, construct blueprints, and implement plans, and ensure compliance of various manufacturing systems and processes with engineering, manufacturing, quality, production, supply chain within ISA- 95 guidelines. Oversee departmental budgets, enhance company operations, and achieve all targeted goals through the development and realization of digital and smart manufacturing solutions. Supervise cross-function teams responsible for executing technical goals and resolving internal, client, and supplier-related process and product issues. Direct and introduce industrial automation solutions, negotiate manufacturing targets, and generate comprehensive reports, for stakeholders, detailing project statuses, issues experienced, and critical metrics. Key Contributions & Achievements: Serve as a Manufacturing Architect; in divisional implementation of MES system and spearheaded advanced manufacturing protocols, and ERP, QMS, and MES integrations all within a budget of $7M. Responsible for developing future strategies and direction which included the effective establishment of a 5-year Digital & Technology roadmap for machining and assembly plants. Successfully commissioned the first factory-wide cobot, with a vision for $750K operating profit. Boosted quality, velocity, and on-time customer delivery from 92% to 96.5%, increased inventory record accuracy by 77%, and eliminated labor overtime by successfully leading and completing a ship loose transformation project. Garnered ~$1M in operating profit after improving product availability for customers, enforcing continuous improvement initiatives, and efficiently leading a multidisciplinary team during the creation of digital product and processes. Transformed the velocity, quality, and labor of products, during pre-delivery inspections, by supporting audit automations, through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision, and the development and implementation of AMR-automated mobile robots.
