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Hutchinson, Mn

Manage a team of engineers and technologist in manufacturing of diverse high value products, many in a clean room environment. Processes include chemical compounding, coating, and converting of products for display, window films, industrial tapes and other industries. With a team of over 20 direct reports, guide process development and improvements for a wide variety of work centers and value streams. Manage the multi-million-dollar capital forecasting and project implementations to drive step-change improvements in manufacturing capabilities. Partner with corporate business teams to drive new product introductions, with over 60 programs in 5 years. Model manufacturing costs, establish regular metrics and set yearly team goals to guide improvements. Guide Lean Six Sigma methodologies with team to achieve measurable project successes. Continuously recruit, hire and coach a high performing technical team to meet the demands of a fast-moving industry.

Hutchinson, Mn

Specialize in scaling-up and managing the clean room manufacture of new products for the optical films industry. Track record of fast, efficient scale-ups in coating processes has led to many high visibility successes. Managing suppliers, customers, quality, inventory and material flow decisions, process improvements and cost reduction efforts have resulted in many successful products, with several awards for capturing new high growth business.

Hutchinson, Mn

Installed optical automated inspection systems on coating and converting lines using 3M proprietary systems. Developed defect detection strategies and algorithms across a wide range of products and processes. Created quality systems for downstream defect isolation and worked with product teams to integrate the technology into product quality decisions and optimization efforts.

Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States

First product engineer on a newly built coating line, specializing in LCD Display products. Led manufacturing scale-up of several new products in an emerging market. Established manufacturing robustness and significant quality improvements. Won several corporate awards for product successes in the marketplace.

Hutchinson, Mn

Process engineer in chemical compounding followed by coating. Experience in mixing, milling, and filtration of flammable solutions. In coating, became expert in high precision coating, drying, UV curing, and web handling. Won awards for fast scale up of products for the display industry.

St. Paul, Mn

Focused engineering projects around the corporation, similar to Six Sigma. Projects included manufacturing variability reduction, a predictive maintenance program, PPU/Process optimization and as a technical resource for a marketing team. Based in St. Paul, projects were mostly implemented in facilities around the country.