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• Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager responsible for managing a team of engineers responsible for supporting production of F-35 Aircraft.
• Assigned responsibilities, tracked and evaluated department performance to ensure department milestones/goals are met and adhere to established budgets.
• Project managed new technology integration and process improvement projects to support digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developed department standards, policies and procedures for Manufacturing Engineering department.
• Reviewed, evaluated and implemented production process and tooling changes to support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Developed project management systems and provided oversight and guidance to manufacturing engineers in project management.

Pinellas Park, FL

• Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Lockheed Martin
• Tracked and managed quality assurance levels, performed First Article Inspection for military aircraft production.
• Developed and implemented Corrective Action processes and procedures, performed RCCA, developed and managed corrective action plans.
• Developed and Implemented methods to inspect, test and evaluate the reliability of manufacturing processes, products and production tooling.
• Created quality assurance evaluation presentation documents, performed presentations to both internal and external groups associated with SRR.

Tonawanda, NY

• Project Engineer responsible for capital improvement and expansion projects with budgets ranging from one to thirty million dollars for a global manufacturer of vehicle tires.
• Project managed multiple concurrent projects across all phases of development supporting production line modification and plant expansion projects.
• Established project timelines, cost estimates and resource plans, reported and performed project status presentations to upper-level management.
• Worked with internal union supported and external vendor resources to perform defined project work assignments to support project requirements.
• Collaborated with Manufacturing and Electrical Engineers to develop specifications for custom designed production equipment to support prod. requirements.
• Established and monitored vendor project safety plans.

Falconer, NY

• Managed Engineering department to effectively achieve Manufacturing Engineering department goals for a custom hose and tube manufacturer.
• Redefined department structure, separating roles and adding addition personnel for more effective department resource allocation.
• Responsible for oversight of oversees manufacturing site performance and quality management, traveled internationally to review performance issues.
• Managed development and implementation of corrective actions related to customer escape defects, managed PFMEA for all products produced.
• Managed new equipment allocation and integration, capital expenditure and plant layout planning projects.
• Developed and managed projects associated with new production line setup and re-designed work cells for more efficient production workflow.

Buffalo, NY

• Managed new product development projects for a custom hose and tube manufacturer.
• Managed new product developments projects, developed timelines, coordinated with various manufacturing groups to achieve targeted goals.
• Reviewed customer designs and worked directly with customers to develop products for manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Developed and presented training programs for customers, identifying best practices for product design.
• Trained production personnel in new equipment usage, and supervised personnel during new production line startup.
• Developed company engineering standards and training programs for production personnel.

Clarence, NY

• Developed products for a manufacturer of high performance automotive braking systems and components.
• Designed equipment for use in passenger car/Light Truck high performance braking systems.
• Modified existing product designs for decreased manufacturing costs production times.
• Created technical drawings for use in both in house and outsourced component manufacture.
• Developed department standards outlining guidelines for product development, and drafting standards.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Managed projects, developed production areas, and designed products for a manufacturer of runflat tire systems and fuel tanks used in automotive and military applications.
• Managed projects and designed systems relative to new production line creation and new product development from initial concept through production.
• Designed and developed products based on customer defined specifications.
• Modified existing production line equipment and production processes for varying levels of product production.

Jacksonville, FL

• Designed products and managed projects for a manufacturer of precleaner type air filtration systems used in the off-highway and heavy equipment vehicle industry.
• Designed components to be manufactured through the use of various casting, injection molded, and rapid prototype processes.
• Managed projects from initial concept through production.
• Created and presented new product presentations for potential and existing customers.
• Integrated and utilized new design and development techniques for use in manufacturing products and quality control.
• Worked directly with customers to install, test and monitor prototype products in the field.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Designed, developed and constructed production line equipment for use in the manufacturing of automotive brake hose assemblies.
• Redesigned and modified existing production line equipment to improve product quality and production efficiency.
• Produced technical drawings of various manufacturing equipment assemblies.
• Designed work areas for cell environment production.

Buffalo, NY

• Developed and performed various testing procedures for company specializing in the performance testing of air conditioning compressors used in the automotive industry.
• Performed testing, created test plans and produced written test reports for data evaluation.
• Designed and developed new test equipment and procedures.
• Produced test fixture designs and associated technical drawings utilizing CAD software.
• Communicated with engineers and clients to determine individual needs and adapted testing procedures accordingly.