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Aurora, Il, Us

Elgin, Illinois, Us

• Delivered 4 new strategic products within budget and extremely short timeline (Accela-Coata Pro 48, Accela-Coata Pro 60, Compu-Coat Elite Software, and Compu-Coat Pro Plus Software). • Conducted bi-weekly design review including DFMEA (Design Failure Mode & Effect Analysis) to eliminate potential design and manufacturing issues.• Achieved more than $150,000 in savings on existing Flex Line products through increased efficiencies in assembly and cost savings on product components.• Reduced product delivery time from P.O. (Purchase Order) to customer delivery (FAT-Factory Acceptance Test) from 32 weeks to 22 weeks.• Improved and increased product quality, from design for manufacturability and fabrication, achieving lower costs and reducing production assembly time by 30%.• Created “Annual Service Maintenance” / “Annual Software Maintenance” agreements and increased Technical Services Group income by 20%.• Generated and documented new product design specifications, improving new product deliverables.• Resolved and improved customer issues and problems through creation of a “Fast Access” document, enabling the Technical Services group to resolve issues within 48 hours of customer call.• Recruited 2 mechanical engineers, a software engineer and one technical services engineer to strengthen and improve group productivity.

• Customized automation for Automotive, Medical, Consumer Electronics, and Commercial products with product safety, accuracy, efficiency, and reliability through employment of state-of-the-art technology. • Credited with bringing new business, improving customer relations, and introducing new technology from R&D into engineering and manufacturing. • Developed and trained members of the Design, Quality, and Application Engineering departments with a focus on quality and product robustness.• Implemented Design for Manufacturability principals and reduced assembly time and product fabrication cost by 20%. • Ensured knowledge and “know-how” was shared seamlessly throughout facilities in China and USA using BPPB (Best Project Practices for Business). • Initiated product standardization combined with research in automation machinery resulting in increased reliability and significant cost reduction.• Conducted analysis and assessment of gaps in documented evidences for risk and performed immediate containment actions. • Implemented lean manufacturing practices that initiated several process improvements including a production and assembly time study allowing increases in throughput and efficiency.

• Financial responsibility for multi-million-dollar budget, and leadership of strategic multi-facility projects.• Oversaw the design, development, validation, regulatory submissions, and manufacturing of system hardware and supporting consumables. • Conducted extensive product research resulting in device enhancements that increased reliability and significantly reduced cost. • Performed situation assessment, strategy development, and contract negotiations with positive bottom-line impact. • Managed and developed Engineering and Manufacturing groups in a matrix structure.• Designed, developed, and patented a state-of-the-art mother baby care device.• Created and implemented an automated/semi-automated manufacturing assembly line in Malaysia facility.

• Oversaw the design, development, validation, regulatory submissions and manufacturing of system hardware and supporting consumables. • Conducted product research and implemented device enhancements resulting in increased reliability and significant cost reduction. • Initiated and managed turnkey product development and manufacturing including sheet metal, electronics, electro-mechanical, casting, plastics, and components. • Designed, developed, and manufactured complete engine air intake controller system which improved vehicle fuel efficiency.

• Oversaw the process for bringing technology from R&D into global engineering and manufacturing. • Developed global standards and know-how through web-based program to ensure knowledge is shared seamlessly throughout all facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. • Initiated product standardization combined with process and design enhancements resulting in increased reliability and significant cost reduction. • Implemented all global standards with use of GAMP (Good Automation Manufacturing Practice), ISO 9001-2008 and ISO 13485 resulting in increased efficiency and sales in all facilities. • Total global technical leadership of multiple plants (Malaysia, China, Switzerland, and US) and projects.

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

Deerfield, Illinois, Us