Program Manager is responsible for leading the global product lifecycle process with a primary focus on SKU rationalization, consolidation and discontinuation. The Manager will gain alignment with senior leaders on strategic portfolio decisions and drive execution and communication across multiple functions, ensuring that all decisions have incorporated commercial and operational impact. Once the product lifecycle management process has been established, the Manager will be responsible for defining the strategy, required resources, organizational structure and ultimately leading a new Obsolescence Project Management team.• Optimize global product mix and profitability by developing and leading product life cycle process, with a focus on SKU rationalization and discontinuation• Drive cross-functional execution around newly implemented Product Life Cycle Management GSOP to ensure standardized global approach, with clearly defined responsibilities, communication mechanisms including formal documentation of key decisions, and linkage to existing processes and systems• Drive cross-functional and local site engagement to ensure completion of delegated responsibilities• Lead global product discontinuation process• Implement end-of-life process within IT system• Strategically lead cross-functional teams to develop phase-in and phase-out and product obsolescence plans, gain regional alignment, and drive timely execution• Develop and maintain process(es) for total product portfolio health review, communication, and governance to serve a broad set of stakeholders• Implement frequent ongoing communication touchpoints with key stakeholders to ensure full engagement and alignment to all decisions• Actively engage with cross-functional teams working to manage business continuity and product availability through significant strategic or regulatory initiatives such as EU MDR and M&A

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/project-engineering-manager-at-integra-lifesciences-1242294039/Perform a lead role to manage capital projects on site capacity expansion as well as technical projects to improve manufacturing process efficiency. Promote operational excellence within the site promoting lean SQDC. Partner with quality and distribution to improve value stream.- Project management of major capital projects including, but not limited to, Plant renovation and expansion.-Serve as a technical expert and lead for site wide manufacturing initiatives and projects. Accountable for project plans, timelines, and communications.-Accountable for project spending, performance to schedule, and engineering change orders.-Project justification, master schedule generation, resource coordination (construction, equipment, plant, external resources, engineering and quality)-Expected to plan and execute validation for the site needed according to master validation plan-Expected to provide clear communication to stakeholders throughout each phase of the project.-Lead non-conformances and CAPAs, performing root cause investigations and execute solutions to improve yield-Promote operational excellence for the site managing Lean SQDC metrics, support 5S programs and production improvement initiatives-Support with any new product development initiatives as a site liaison to corporate R&D

I teach engineering undergraduates how to prepare for a career within a specific engineering industry. Furthermore, I provide technical training in the areas of project management, biotechnology, robotic programming, and leadership. Along with the technical training, I provide a year-long mentorship to 5 students in the Biomedical Engineering program.

I equip young men with skills and tools to be men of valor and character.

Manages a $1 million portfolio of medical devices that deliver surgical solutions for the upper extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand), lower extremities (foot and ankle) and biologics markets. Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:1. Act as lead technical reference for customer and internal organization in the case of materials, coatings, and assembly application. 2. Read, analyze, and discuss customer required specifications managing all qualification kick-off meetings and put decisions into actions. Works to complete projects on time and within budget. 3. Develop coating/post-coating processes based on customer requirements, focusing mainly to create robotic programs, verify and interpret results in cooperation with the metallographic laboratory and the Technical Leader. Qualify new products/processes from kick-off to full release and continuously improve the existing ones. 4. Work closely with the customer for the development of the process flow in order to optimize the coating and post processing of the parts to meet the customer’s requirements saving time and cost.

• Design new medical devices requiring advanced robotic, mechanical, and biomaterial input• Lead cross-functional design teams to develop medical devices• Create initial drawings for product concept prototypes to demonstrate concept feasibility, verification and validation requirements.• Define, design and conduct tests ensuring products meet requirements • Design tooling dies/ test fixtures for qualification, performance and verification tests of products• Provide technical direction to manufacturing and vendors involved in product development• Maintain prototype lab facility and manage spending to meet project portfolio needs• Investigate critical product/process problems using formal root cause analysis techniques• Approve prototypes, design changes, and drawing releases for NPI and Sustaining Engineering• Conduct tolerance analyses on new and existing product specifications• Troubleshoot material selection problems on new and existing products/designs• Create Bills of Material (BOM) and cost estimates for new products • Coordinate design and development efforts with external engineering resources• Author test protocols to validate the design’s functionality, performance, and durability• Lead design reviews with a cross-functional team to meet phase-gate requirements• Supervise lab technicians who fabricate prototypes for all NPI and Sustaining projects• Schedule and manage fabrication of prototype and production builds with manufacturing team• Provided technical expertise regarding patent clearing documentation and invention disclosuresAccomplishments• Generates over $50,000 in revenue through the prototype lab (DPCOE)• Effectively manages 5-10 projects generating a year 3 revenue of $4.2 million• Achieved a 97% on-time delivery rate as manager of prototype work order request• Mitigated a major packaging issue for a customer totaling in a potential of $400,000 of savings

• Managed projects with innovative biotechnical companies at various levels of development• Lead Marketing, Design and Sales departments to develop and refine Voice of Customer (VOC)• Assign project personnel to specific phases of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing• Ensured project timelines stayed on track by solving problems in a timely manner• Authored test protocols and product development reports for verification/ validation activities• Controlled project cost by improving product design, by minimizing waste and labor cost • Communicated weekly with senior management and clients on the status of projectsAccomplishments• Led team to develop & launch camera drape with annual year five revenue of $1,015,000 • Played an integral role in launching Ecolab’s newest table drape product line

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• Participate as a functional member of engineering team ensuring the application of appropriate design control, providing technical assistance, and assuring complete application of validation activities• Implement and monitor product and procedural changes on the factory floor and facilitate these implementations in conjunction with manufacturing and engineering.• Provides quality review for documentation changes to engineering prints, manufacturing work instructions, process sheets and inspection plans, ensuring that good manufacturing and proper engineering practices are followed• Make tests to validate production methods, systems, or equipment • Coordinate validation testing with affected departments and personnel.• Check test data to see if systems or processes have met set goals. Use data to find the causes of production problems.• Write, maintain, or read papers such as production change notices, diagrams, and protocols.• Fix problems by changing testing methods or adjusting test goals and standards.• Write reports on validation tests or reviews of processes and methods.• Help create new validation tests or processes.• Provide training to production associates in interpretation and implementation of product process procedures and inspection and test criteria• Assist in the formation of and participate in functional or multi-functional problem solving teams