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Principal Manufacturing Engineer for Supplier Transfer Optimization Program

Senior Manufacturing Engineer supporting New Product Introduction

Experience:Project Engineer specializing in new product development for manufacturing in FDA regulated industry.Successfully launched three new product codes in under 10 months meeting critical time-to-market deadlines.Developed product quality plans consisting of gant charts, bills of materials, operational metrics, inspection/sampling requirements, product quality standards, product drawings, PFMEAs, and training matrices.Executed design of experiments and Gage R&Rs.Familiar with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.Initiated Capital Expenditure projects ranging from $10K to $300K.Developed standard product cost sets specifying operation manning, machine hours and rates.Correlated projects with emphasis on maintaining communication and incorporating feedback between Production, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance departments.Expert in developing and maintaining required product documentation using Agile Product Lifecycle Management software.Utilized both in-house and commercial machine shop resources to design and fabricate equipment for process/product improvement using SolidWorks drafting/modeling software.Automated three manual production operations resulting in a 20-40% reduction in manufacturing product costs.Responsible for managing capital repairs for company off-site tooling, including assessing repairs for effectiveness and evaluating finished product quality.Developed standard work instructions incorporating visual procedures.Established routine preventative maintenance documentation for compliance and equipment longevity.

Set up new in-line production process that was transferred from Ballymoney, Ireland.Established new validation parameters for new equipment using DOE technique.Oversaw validation of moulding, assembly, and packaging processes for new equipment.Evaluated safety guarding sufficiency and redesigned to ensure safe operation of older equipment.

Worked under supervision of Sr Manufacturing Engineer on transferring production line from Ballymoney, Ireland to local plant.Constructed formula sheets and manufacturing process flow charts for nine different products being transferred.Developed presentations to propose potential palletization changes to maximize container savings, and suggest areas for potential process improvements.

Set up and installed new network computers and printers at locations throughout the plant.Assisted in installation of new server tower.Involved in troubleshooting and repairing various printers and computers.Established/troubleshot network connections and repaired Ethernet cables.