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Bothell, Wa, Us

Bothell, Washington, Us

Bothell, Washington, Us

Scaled production volumes of responsible sub-assemblies to meet ~80x YoY growth between Q3 2019 and Q3 2020 (ventilators during COVID pandemic).Improved compressor sub-assembly first pass yield from 73% in Q3-2020 to 97% in Q1-2021.Reworked and recovered $122,000 of NC material in FY 2021.Designed and implemented multiple design and process changes to eliminate failure modes.Used LEAN principles to avoid capital expenditures and to reduce wasted wait time at assembly stations.Wrote PFMEA's for my owned assembly processes.Planned and executed IQ/OQ/PQ and process validations.Provided economic analysis to justify canceling project that would have resulted in wasted capital expense and increased COGS.Improved accuracy, reliability, and uptime of mission critical test equipment through improved PM activities.Collaborated with domestic and foreign vendors to improve component quality and process stability.Provided DFX input to NPD team.Created KPI dashboards using tools such as SQL, PowerBI, and JMP.MFG department representative to EHS committee.

Bothell, Washington, Us

Owned the following processes: shipping/receiving, materials planning, EHS, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities Maintenance , production scheduling, manufacturing/production, and Salesforce system admin.Reduced Raw Materials and WIP Inventory by ~ 45% in first yearTeam member on outsourcing projects of 2 componentsReviewed and improved accuracy of applied production costs Managed team of 1 engineer and 6 production employeesEvaluated product certification requirements for multiple new overseas markets Addressed multiple safety hazards as acting EHS coordinator

Bothell, Washington, Us

Improved first pass yield (FPY) from <50% to >80% in ~6 months with minimal investmentLed and participated in projects that increased manufacturing throughput by over 300% without major capital expensesIdentified new technologies, performed proof of concept tests, & created financial analysis on projects projected to further improve FPY to >95% and capacity by an additional 300%Created defect tracking database & interactive dashboards with operations and financial KPI’sUtilized DOE methodology to improve wash process performance while reducing wash timeSupport and drive new product development efforts with process engineering activitiesDeveloped a semi-automated MRP system to manage materials ordersHelped to launch Salesforce CRM, currently acting as System AdminSupport and drive new product development efforts with process engineering activitiesResponsible for process selection, feasibility testing, equipment/tooling design and procurement, test method development, process characterization & validation (including IQ/OQ/PQ), manufacturing work instructions, and operator training. DOE and statistical analyses.Provide technical expertise and project ownership for advancing manual processes to semi- automated and fully-automated processing. Develop equipment specifications and drive development, procurement, and installation activities.Lead continuous improvement/cost reduction projects and drive all improvement actions to closure. Improve manufacturing operational efficiency, optimize product design, qualify replacement components, improve product quality, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce manufacturing costs. Operates within QMS guidelines and procedures for documentation, training, validation, and engineering change control.Organized and executed facility move of a satellite location into our primary facility. Handled the logistics, layout, and re-verification of equipment post-move.

Racine, Wi, Us

• Provided expert level technical guidance for test plan development and corrosion theory as applied to Modine product and operating environments• Served as technical expert for corrosion test equipment and test methods • Lead materials development project with the object improving corrosion performance of base materials and coating systems used on rooftop HVAC units • Co-lead an international engineering team to reduce test variability between different labs• Maintained equipment uptime through completion of calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting activities on corrosion test equipment• Implemented semi-automated statistical process control on corrosion cabinet tests• Utilized PDCA methodology to continuously improve corrosion test processes and controls

Chicago, Us

• Drove process improvements to lower cycle time, improve quality, and reduce scrap• Used Lean and Six Sigma tools while problem solving and to make decisions (Green Belt)• Implemented design transfers from engineering to production• Performed monthly housekeeping inspections as an inspection team leader to support site wide Environmental, Health, and Safety goals• Addressed “near miss” injury reports, “safety concerns”, and “injury investigations” to support site wide Environmental, Health, and Safety goals• Used IQ/OQ/PQ process to validate new equipment and recipes for production use• Drove completion of audit findings, non-conformances, investigations, and CAPA’s• Managed external vendors, internal maintenance, system monitoring, and operations located clean room production area• Facilitated knowledge transfer with international colleagues in India and France • Maintained positive working relations with a union workforce

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

• Supported global operations and engineering with technical knowledge on fabrication and processing techniques such as plating, casting, brazing, welding, and heat treatments• Characterized organic and inorganic coating performance through corrosion & physical tests• Took physical measurements with Instron Universal test stand and servo hydraulic cyclic test stands of both material properties and product performance• Performed non-destructive analysis techniques to search for surface and internal defects• Assisted supplier quality and supply chain diversification efforts by performing both supplier audit tests and new supplier PPAP evaluations • Utilized common metallographic techniques as a member of cross-functional teams that performed root cause failure analysis on field returns and prototype samples• Monitored daily production processes with chemical analysis tools such as titration and Differential Scanning Calorimetry• Recommended amendments to process specifications and workmanship standards

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Us

Performed basic materials lab tasks in support of the materials engineering group such as metallographic sample preparation and data collection

Masters Of Engineering, Professional Practice

Bachelors Of Science, Materials Science And Engineering