Ryan Lindeman Email & Phone Number

Bargersville, IN, US

San Diego, California, US

Marlborough, MA, US

• Responsible for the Direct Visualization Manufacturing Engineering and New Product Start-Up teams for six product lines across the Endoscopy and Urology Divisions (40 people)
• Developed multiple high-performing teams recognized for achieving targeted results, implementing best-in-class processes, and positive team interactions
• Implemented a process-based method, at the franchise level, to identify and select annual Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost projects
• Established Project Management Office to track strategic projects, maintain cross-functional alignment, allocate resources, and serve as a coaching venue to develop project teams
• Launched Exalt Model D, the first Single-Use Duodenoscope, implemented process improvements for yield issues encountered during production ramp-up, supported the qualification and transfer of the second production.
• Championed the implementation of Training Within Industries Job Instruction for manufacturing processes

Warsaw, Indiana, US

• Responsible for multi-site Validation, Process Monitoring, Metrology departments (105 employees)
• Metrology - Responsible for calibration for over 140,000 gages, provided global gage design support, automated inspection programing for Operations and New Products, and engineering support for test method validation
• Validation – provide support and review all equipment qualification, process validation, test method validations, and equipment software validations, chair the Validation Review Board, maintain and review the.
• Process Monitoring - Accountable for monitoring of all validated processes, maintain a validated state, initiated process investigations, and provided analytical data for management review
• Define department KPI’s and implement lean concept to increase value-added time through the elimination of waste
• Identify/select strategic project according to business goals and oversee planning, execution, and control

Warsaw, Indiana, US

• Manage the Additive Manufacturing Group
• Establish a technology roadmap for additive manufacturing
• Operationalize additive manufacturing for increased volume of standard and patient-matched-implants
• Create a technology-based cost model to determine COGS for additive manufacturing opportunities
• Define internal/external validation requirements for powder-bed-fusion additive technology

Warsaw, Indiana, US

• Managed the Industrial Engineering group
• Ensured existing processes maintain a high-level of performance, and continuously review/refine those processes to make additional improvements
• Deployed innovative technology/methods to improve products or processes

Carbondale, PA, US

• Managed Process Engineering and Manufacturing Planning groups
• Developed manufacturing readiness and ramp-up plans for new product introduction
• Guided process development and the deployment of Design-for-Six-Sigma tools in the NPD cycle
• Led cross-function team through PFMEA and control plan creation
• Created manufacturing routers, instructions, and conduct training
• Led value-stream assessments, prioritize opportunities and drive kaizen events and six sigma project

• Manage Process Engineering group
• Established and maintain process control parameters in chemical compounding, coating, sheeting, cleanroom layup, lamination, and packaging
• Managed capital expense projects, including technology selection, installation, and equipment qualification
• Created preventative maintenance schedule for new equipment
• Conducted production pilots for New Product Development
• Identify and lead high visibility strategic projects to meet organizational goals

• Managed the Process Engineering and Tooling groups (8 employees)
• Designed polyurethane stream-line architecture to optimize chemical usage
• Standardized all aspects of production; including molds, 6-axis robot programming, chemical formulation, chemical and wax delivery systems, and assembly
• Directed all SPC/SQC for manufacturing operations
• Led all Advanced Product Quality Planning (AQPQ) for new products
• Developed continuous improvement projects at both the strategic and tactical levels

Randolph AFB, TX, US

7th Airlift Squadron

Bachelor'S Degree Of Science, Industrial Technology

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