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Lead a team focused on technology transfers, automation and process advancements, product sustaining engineering, strategic sourcing, and product distribution to ensure that the company’s goals are met related to continuity of supply, reduction in cost, and overall improvement of process and product quality.- Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for Operation- Lead the Applications Engineering Team which includes subject matter experts in key technical areas.- Oversee implementation design changes to improve the quality of existing products and/or the customer experience.- In partnership with the Technology team, lead the design transfer of existing products to new manufacturing sites. NPI- Lead the implementation of automation initiatives, Automation Road Map- Identify opportunities for cost optimization by streamlining production processes, improving supply chain logistics, and identifying areas for efficiency gains.

Lead a team (10 direct reports, 45 indirect supervision) in Product Sustaining Engineering, New Product Introduction, Process Development, Advanced Testing Development, and Project Management to ensure that the company’s goals are met with respect to continuity of supply, reduction in cost, and overall improvement of process robustness.Responsible to develop and lead the execution of operational efficiency projects: Manufacturing Transfer, Supplier Optimization, Insourcing Vs Outsourcing, and Process Development.Leads the New Product Introduction Group, partnering closely with R&D and Manufacturing to transfernew product with world class manufacturability and built-in quality through design for manufacturability and reliability, development of manufacturing lines, and process qualifications.

Lead technical resources to drive engineering projects and deliver supply chain solutions for existing and new product launches.

Lead programs through a management structure which monitors decision-making, roles, responsibilities, budget, procedures, processes and timelines. New Product Introduction and Manufacturing Transfer Programs coordinated through a cross functional team Sales, R&D, Operation, Quality & Regulatory.

Responsible for providing strategic leadership to the Engineering Department (50 Engineers), New Product Introduction, Equipment/Process and Product Improvements, Project Management, Process Validation, Production Maintenance.

Leader of Transfer Activities:Support the rationalization of the Greatbatch Orthopedics PortfolioLead Project Team Transfer to give directive for planning, executing and problem solvingIdentify and communicate risks with risk mitigation plans that impact Customers, Suppliers and RegulatoryCoordinate the Contract Manufacturing established with the company that took over the remaining Greatbatch activities in Switzerland.

Leader of the Automation Strategy, Responsible for the Automation Capital Appraisal Request to reach Ethicon Cost Improvement target. 8 MM$ saving in 3 years. Lead a technical team composed of 11 engineers to implement state of the art technologies involving Manufacturing Enterprise System.

Lead a mechanical design team to design, build and install equipmentsManaged break though initiatives as the design and build of automated equipments that has been leverage in other Manufacturing sites.2008 - Budget 6 MM$ - Cost reduction 2.5 MM$Lead a mechanical design team to design, build and install 7 types of equipments - Coach and coordinate the design team to a common goal - Plan the different milestones of the overall project - Foresee opportunities for teamwork, timing improvement and efficiency - Recognize adequately the work of the teamSuccessful introduction and ramp-up of the production line (Timing / Cost and Quality)

Creation of a hot test engine process to optimize new engine emissions:• Test and selection of the future equipment with suppliers (USA, Detroit)• Software development with a supplier to automate engine testOptimization of an assembly line to reach the optimum line balance to produce in phase with the demand