Responsible for the daily operations and engineering support/direction of production associates to achieve delivery and quality metrics.Manage capitol improvement projects for driving product yield, affordability, and support the transition into production.Independently perform mechanical engineering duties such as drawing review and tolerance analysis.Leader of new product development to expand business markets by working closely with customers and internal cross-functional team.

• Responsible for coordination of engineering process owners who were the technical and quality leaders of specific components of the investment casting process.• Leader of cross-functional PFEMA and critical part teams which investigate and initiate corrective action on manufacturing problems arising in the manufacture of products such as process variation reduction projects to reduce scrap and optimize delivery on-time.• Manage cost reduction initiatives by establishing operating equipment specifications, standard work, and standard process methods, improving manufacturing techniques, introducing new process equipment to production.• Conduct performance appraisals of subordinates and provide guidance on development and growth.

• Responsible for coordination and performance appraisals of over 60 hourly associates and off-shift managers.• Lead and support a continuous improvement initiative across multiple departments that has resulted in reduced material costs and improved manufacturing efficiencies to meet/exceed business targets.• Work closely with division controller in order to control department material use (purchase price variance/revert and alloy use), headcount, and utilization in order to favorably affect the company’s Profit and Loss (P & L) statement.

Responsible for the technical and quality aspects of the shell process as they relate to the castings. Leader of cross-functional PFEMA and critical part teams which investigate and initiate corrective action on manufacturing problems arising in the manufacture of products such as process variation reduction projects to reduce scrap.On team installing an entire robotic shell building operation with improved process and technical capabilities. This will eliminate process variation, supporting green initiatives, and eliminate safety concerns in the department. Proficient in Kawasaki Robotics, Shellmaker equipment, and VA technology systems.Establish operating equipment specifications, standard work, and standard process methods, improving manufacturing techniques and introducing new process equipment to production. Interface with design personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.Review and evaluate engineering changes and/or other specification requirements and perform technical liaison function with production planning and engineering personnel.Implemented alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and procedures.Involved in the training and developing of technical personnel.

Researched and developed the manufacturing process for the assembly of recuperator cells which improve the efficiency of the companies 230 KW solar power system.Implemented improvements to the assembly process by designing and building new tools and workspaces which led to producing a more precise part quicker.Researched, developed, and fabricated the experimental setup for the first test of the companies 400 Kilowatt inter-cooled and recuperated micro-turbine engine (ICR-400).