PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proven, results driven engineering leader offers novel and innovative engineering problem solving leadership. Recognized for expertise in employing problem solving methodologies such as 8D, fault tree analysis, PFMEA and FMEA to resolve manufacturing process issues and produce documentation of procedures. Over eight years of Engineering Manager leadership experience including recruiting, training, mentoring, coaching, and assessing skills of current engineers and potential engineering candidates. Progressively challenging engineering experience built on a solid core of “hands on” heavy industry experience
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
03/99 – Present
Engineering Manager (09/06- Present)
• Provide supervision and coaching of an engineering team directing them in the successful completion of their assignments by guiding their career development and providing training.
• Proactively make recommendations and decisions on human resources actions (e.g. staffing, training, intern screening, compensation, etc.).
• Manage engineering duties and provide dynamic engineering direction related to environmental, safety, operations, and maintenance across multiple product lines to decrease cost and mitigate risk, and advance the work schedule to positively affect the company bottom line.
• Collaborate with the engineers on the development of engineering project planning and schedules to ensure successful project completion within budget.
• Set and sustained the expectation that engineering best practices are adhered to from initial design concept to commissioning of equipment or processes in production as well as in new product development efforts in accordance with ISO standards.
• Lead company efforts for engineering training and compliance to Process Safety Management: Management of Change, Pre Start up Safety Review, Process Hazards Analysis, and Mechanical Integrity.
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to teams working on LEAN manufacturing efforts and Six Sigma process improvement efforts.
• Provide leadership on engineering efforts for root cause analysis to production and process issues.
• Provide engineering direction and guidance on engineering FMEA, PFMEA, DFA, and DFM efforts.
• Accountable for budget planning and cost management to control the impact on engineering costs in order to meet both current and anticipated growth and resulting resource challenges.
• Review accuracy of engineering estimates for bids and proposals provided to external customers.
Project Engineer (03/99 – 09/06)
• Ensuring conformance to engineering design guidelines and product requirements, revised existing and designed new tooling for use in a manufacturing facility making parts comprised essentially of explosives.
• Set up new manufacturing processes and revised existing processes ensuring engineering and safety standards were adhered to and regulatory requirements were exceeded.
• Prepared tooling, engineering labor estimates, and preliminary project schedules for bids and proposals supporting multiple product lines.
• Prepared tooling estimates in support of production schedule commitments.
• Provided manufacturing support to multiple product lines and R&D across 3 company sites running the gamut between nitrocellulose, nitroguanidine, nitrocellulose film, and magnesium – Teflon flare compositions.
07/96 – 03/99
Quality Assurance/Machinist/Welder
• Produced and reviewed engineering drawings for manufacturability and accurate procurement.
• Designed products and made technical determinations to meet customer requirements.
• Repaired industrial equipment: hydraulic presses, pneumatic systems, electric motors, electrical systems (110, 220, 480 VAC).
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