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● Lead the facility, manufacturing and engineering team (10 direct reports) ● Manager responsible for the supervision, scheduling and build of industrial system integration projects● Responsible for a warehouse overhaul project - the implementation of new warehouse system and warehouse management techniques including Kanban system and ERP warehouse management ● Responsible for managing labor, overhead and engineering projects ● Quote large scale system integration projects – capital equipment ● Managed costing, throughput and activity associated with the CNC enclosure milling system● Developed, implemented and managed a quality system with procedures that ensured projects are engineered and built to CITSCORP and UL standards ● Developed and improved procedures in HR, accounting and manufacturing to meet industry best practices ● Project manager of engineering projects awarded to CITSCORP – including budget, timeline, labor and overhead allocations● Managed the engineering department including labor, overhead, projects and the supply chain. ● Use Lean and Six Sigma methodology to improve business function throughout the company with measurable results. ● Managed UL certification, audits and project conformance ● Value stream mapping of businesses processes to identify waste and implement more streamlined processes within accounting, procurement, manufacturing, engineering and project management

● Product manager for the IKA magic PLANT® - benchtop high shear inline mixing system - develop United States pricing structure, marketing plans and manage sales.● Nationally, provide quotes for turn-key mixing solutions marrying vessels, pumps, pH meters, flow control, and control systems to suit customers’ needs ● Provide technical support to sales team and customers alike regarding their mixing applications● Develop mixing test plans and assist the pilot plant in customer product trials● Ensure the appropriate profit margins are being met to maintain profitability and stay industry competitive in North and South America ● Responsible for costing associated with spare parts and standard high-shear mixing units ● Aid in designing application systems for an array of industries and understand industrial standards associated with those areas, i.e., FDA, 3A, ASME, ASME BPE ● Understand and apply product knowledge compatible for varying industrial applications ● Make recommendations to the sales team on what type of mixing equipment should be used for the particular technical application

● Manufacturing engineer for molding, CNC Machining, Assembly and Ultrasonic Welding – provided process improvements and solutions when manufacturing issues arise● Automation system - Design and implement lean automation assembly system - increasing tensioner assembly throughput by 80% and ergonomic safety was increased drastically ● Kaizen event leader for plantwide business process improvements to reduce manufacturing costs● Value stream map business processes and implement system improvements to prepare for ERP integration ● Internal ISO 9001 auditor – ensure the entire value stream is abiding by ISO policies and procedures ● Ensure molded and machined products meet specifications using GD&T ● Evaluate, test and implement ERP systems for the migration from JD Edwards greenscreen.● Safety Engineer responsible for all issues associated to safety and ergonomics● OSHA audit point of contact – participated in OSHA audit and lead in abating OSHA findings● Create and manage EH&S program, meeting compliance requirements for OSHA, NFPA and ANSI standards – facility attained NCDOL safety star rating● Maintenance - coordinate all facility-related safety upgrades and ensure all functions are compliant with applicable standards, oversee coolant disposal and recycling● Responsible for all EH&S permit and permit applications ● Perform risk assessments and prioritize job function improvements based on safety index prioritization, utilizing self-created program● Created inspection program for the safety team to evaluate safety/EH&S compliance on a monthly basis ● Training - Oversee and perform all training pertaining to new hires, contractors (including liability issues), ergonomics and emergency management● Created ergonomic risk assessments to evaluate every facet of each operation and identify at-risk behaviors● Established and lead safety committee

Establish detailed costing analysis on new and existing products, using MOST time standards and material cost reduction plansServed as team leader for several Lean Manufacturing events, streamlining product flow, eliminating waste and lowering WIPCompleted validation and verification for all bonding processes and equipment per FDA requirements and ISO 13485Performed IQ/OQ/PQ (Installation / Operational / Performance Qualification) on all operations using detailed output metricsDeveloped and implemented standardized work instructions, yielding lower scrap rates and increased throughputDesign and build manufacturing fixtures using SolidWorks 3-D CAD softwareServed as team leader, as well as team member in Stage-Gate Process for development of several new products

● Manufacturing engineer and formability manager in GM stamping facility consisting of high-speed progressive presses and transfer presses (6 direct reports – formability die makers) ● Coordinated try-out events where new dies were tested and would need to meet manufacturing and quality specifications related to GD&T before being issued into production ● Part analysis including dimensional and thinning analysis using various methods including ultrasound and graphical methods. ● Conceived and implemented plans to improve ergonomic, die and end of line issues as throughput improvement process team leader in the high-speed progressive presses● Planned and coordinated engineering changes on pressed parts and assemblies for 17 automobile programs● Proposed, evaluated and corrected issues seen at metal centers and considered changes to global standard as part of the High-Speed Progressive Die Core Group● Established, quoted and acquired all necessary stamping components and equipment to maintain production● Contributing member of the Global Build of Process / Design for Manufacturability Group (BOP/DFM), tasked with optimizing layouts and designing for manufacturability● Evaluated new high-speed progressive dies during prove-out, documenting technical feedback for improvement● Supervised approximately 15 die makers in transfer press and high-speed progressive press departments ● Recommended repair methods for damaged dies and supervised repairs and preventive maintenance programs for area dies and equipment● Planning and scheduling of production runs with dies in my group● Trained employees to applicable ISO, OSHA and QS9000 standards● Lead and assist in the coordination and tryout of new dies● Coordinated and prioritized daily tasks and movement of dies, while accommodating maintenance and special project needs