Currently leading 2 teams of process engineers (new product development and technical support), 2 administrative staff (technical writers) and 1 technician (12 direct reports in total). This includes managing process improvement related projects, product/machine enhancements, implementation of new technologies, cost reduction in product design/assembly process, and teammate development. • Completed over 240 new product releases at 100% OTOS (on time/on schedule) rate… Show more Currently leading 2 teams of process engineers (new product development and technical support), 2 administrative staff (technical writers) and 1 technician (12 direct reports in total). This includes managing process improvement related projects, product/machine enhancements, implementation of new technologies, cost reduction in product design/assembly process, and teammate development. • Completed over 240 new product releases at 100% OTOS (on time/on schedule) rate. o Maintained average 1 ppm return for newly released product• Generated over $30.9 million in plant revenue since 2015 through new product development builds while maintaining 100% OTOS (on time/on schedule) rate.• Reduced final product green mass variation for critical sizes by 10% by utilizing DMAIC methodology. • Conduct root cause analysis for acute qualify events through use of standard driven processes, 5 Why’s, gap analysis, and process mapping• Maintain systematic quality metrics below objective (.75% scrap, 1.75% rework) for new product introduction through 6 weeks continuous monitoring system• Lead manufacturing cost reduction efforts through consolidation of tooling and product piece parts (20% overall reduction since 2015)• Conduct cost/benefit analyses for tire assembly machine modifications based on future product needs and efficiency improvements• Received highest performance rating possible each year in role (exceeds performance expectations)• Facilitate career development opportunities for direct reports including temporary team leader assignments, Women’s Unlimited, Six Sigma Yellow Belt• Design and implement visualizations in order to track product modularity / complexity and team performance vs. established targets. Dashboards considered as best practice throughout organization.• Make technical disposition on non-conforming product in accordance with regulatory and local standards through data analysis and statistical tools Show less

Lead team of 5 new product development engineers, as well as conducted initial designs of technology, RFT, and identified difficult tire sizes. Process owner for new product development at facility.• Developed and implemented several critical tools to streamline product engineering processes: Check Tire Trial Database (10 man-hours per week reduction), Drum Testing History Report (7 man-hours per week reduction), New Product Development Dashboard (15 man-hours per week… Show more Lead team of 5 new product development engineers, as well as conducted initial designs of technology, RFT, and identified difficult tire sizes. Process owner for new product development at facility.• Developed and implemented several critical tools to streamline product engineering processes: Check Tire Trial Database (10 man-hours per week reduction), Drum Testing History Report (7 man-hours per week reduction), New Product Development Dashboard (15 man-hours per week reduction)• Generated over $8.5 million in plant revenue through new product development builds while maintaining 100% OTOS (on time/on schedule) rate.• Lead plant Integrated Product Development process aimed at reducing difficulties associated with the industrialization of new products and processes by leading and working closely with cross-functional teams from various disciplines (process engineering, production control, industrial engineering, etc.) • Improved tireroom size change efficiency by 7.5% and accuracy by 10% by implementing building system recipe download on KBN2 machines.• Devised qualification plans, capability requirements, and working standards for new product assembly processes through conducting of risk assessments and evaluation of business needs• Served as acting Tire Engineering Technical Section Manager in their absence and perform duties in a manner consistent with corporate and local standards. • Received highest performance rating possible each year in role (exceeds performance expectations)• Developed and delivered training material for technical and production areas (500+ teammates) with purpose of increasing productivity, eliminating quality related issues and providing current technical knowledge. Show less

Designed new products for full scale industrialization while adhering to customer performance requirements, as well as government regulations and company standards.• Lead design engineer for over 30 new products that met plant quality metrics for plant 6 weeks continuous monitoring system (below .75% scrap and 1.75% rework)• Calculated and wrote over 175 specifications for new tire designs while utilizing skills such as VulcanJ modeling, cut section analysis, and statistical… Show more Designed new products for full scale industrialization while adhering to customer performance requirements, as well as government regulations and company standards.• Lead design engineer for over 30 new products that met plant quality metrics for plant 6 weeks continuous monitoring system (below .75% scrap and 1.75% rework)• Calculated and wrote over 175 specifications for new tire designs while utilizing skills such as VulcanJ modeling, cut section analysis, and statistical modeling to implement data driven countermeasures and product improvements.• Provided technical support to tireroom production area by means of Kokai and Gemba watches, on-site guidance, as well as data analysis in order to resolve quality/production related issues. • Optimized machine cycle time and critical product parameters for product industrialization.• Expert in K1S, MTS, 1:1 and KBN2 building systems. Show less

Dual engineering roles in a highly specialized, fast-paced fabrication/assembly environment.• Reduced organizational cost by $350,000 per year annually by leading insourcing of cabguard weldment from sister facility (includes setting up production area and flow, creating working standards, optimizing product design for manufacturability, and creation of production metrics).• Lead and participated in RCI (Rapid Continuous Improvement) Kaizen events in which critical aspects of… Show more Dual engineering roles in a highly specialized, fast-paced fabrication/assembly environment.• Reduced organizational cost by $350,000 per year annually by leading insourcing of cabguard weldment from sister facility (includes setting up production area and flow, creating working standards, optimizing product design for manufacturability, and creation of production metrics).• Lead and participated in RCI (Rapid Continuous Improvement) Kaizen events in which critical aspects of plant performance throughout the plant were analyzed and improved upon (operational costs, 5S, production flow, waste). • Co-lead APSMS (Altec Prevention and Safety Management System) Element 11 focused on Engineering Controls. • Improved truck body supplier quality through constant feedback, statistical analysis, and implementing inspection processes (reduced internal rework costs by $30,000 annually). • Coordinated documentation and creation of standard operating procedures for final assembly engineering team. • Created parts and engineering drawings to fulfill specialized customer requirements. • Developed and maintained orientation manual for engineering new hires. • Worked in conjunction with sales team to create and revise product layouts and overall designs based on customer specifications. • Executed engineering change orders to ensure correct items were included in bill of materials per customer specification. Show less

Design engineer for electrical harnesses and systems in Caterpillar brand products.• Designed electrical systems and subsystems in Caterpillar brand building construction products (skid steer, mini excavator, front end loader). • Charged with development of wiring layouts for future production backhoe loader machines. • Responsible for routing and design of wiring harnesses, and the creation and maintenance of engineering drawings and electrical schematics, using… Show more Design engineer for electrical harnesses and systems in Caterpillar brand products.• Designed electrical systems and subsystems in Caterpillar brand building construction products (skid steer, mini excavator, front end loader). • Charged with development of wiring layouts for future production backhoe loader machines. • Responsible for routing and design of wiring harnesses, and the creation and maintenance of engineering drawings and electrical schematics, using ProEngineer software, according to company standards and specifications.• Effectively worked as a member of a team of engineers with goal of part verification, signals and operation of machine electrical systems. • Audited current production machines to confirm that systems were kept up to date with engineering change orders, updates and removals. • Modeled machine and electrical components and assemblies using ProEngineer software. Show less