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Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Technical Operations Program Manager leading product launches by driving cross functional alignment with design, engineering, and operations. Developed capabilities to improve product manufacturability, testing, quality and supply chain readiness while streamlining processes to improve rigor, quality, and shorten time to market.- Led product readiness for multiple new products through validation builds, key part release, cost, operational execution, and cross-functional team and partner alignment- Implemented robust partner operational validation strategies in order to drive out early process failures, yield issues, and mass production inefficiencies during product development builds; ensuring on-time and at cost produce launch- Drove Operations schedule and requirements to facilitate technical supply chain readiness throughout all display supply chain tiers- Managed Product development and operational build budgets throughout a multi OEM supply chain landscape- Facilitated clear and concise communication, throughout all organization levels; presenting critical issues and proposed solutions with executive teams

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Led operations team consisting of variable workforce, production mangers, project managers, and engineering resources to deliver CT Detector components in a safe and timely manner, amongst significant organizational change and volume growth. Throughout tenure product output increased by more than 50% while decreasing variable costs within the operation by 20%.- Delivered average quarterly productivity of 8% from 2018 to 2019 through application of strategy deployment, significant process and infrastructure development, and leverage of data analytics to drive shop efficiencies and predictability- Leveraged leadership and project management skills to effectively enable the delivery of multi-billion dollar CT sales and drive significant reductions to a $30M+ annual variable cost budget- Drove >65% reduction in Illness and Injury rate for the 150 operations employees from 2018 to 2019, overseeing and participating on incident investigations and leading strategic shop-wide initiatives- Led implementation and enablement for process changes & innovation, prioritizing critical manufacturing process improvements and engineering resources to facilitate the facility build-out and process launch of a $10M CapEx project delivering 75% productivity & 50% capacity growth for a high volume product- Developed & Implemented streamlined organizational structure enabling operational growth and aligning key operational and engineering resources to drive long-term sustainability, quality improvements, and capacity expansion

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Managed the Scintillator value stream through ownership of safety, quality, delivery, and cost, supporting day-to-day operational requirements as well as long-term process sustainability and project management yielding 30% capacity growth.- Led new process and project implementations through strategy development, cost & operational capacity analysis, technical resource planning, equipment sourcing, executive leadership communication, and execution; Key Initiatives: Dicing Launch (75% lead time reduction) and Sinter Optimization (40% Capacity Increase)- Managed engineering and operational resources through ownership of short-term project lifecycles and timelines, ensuring alignment to key business initiatives & efficiency improvements; while supporting employee development through management of roles and responsibilities, driving ownership and accountability to business priorities- Led digital factory initiatives including automation, data connectivity, and visualization, delivering 40% capacity growth through operational waste reductions

Auburn, Washington

Wauwatosa, Wi

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Greater Milwaukee Area