Career Objective/Summary:
Obtain an engineering position within a progressive, team oriented organization which offers professional and personal development while directing its resources toward continuous improvement of operational effectiveness. Areas of expertise include:
• Industrial Engineering Theory/Practice
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Program/Project Engineering
• Property Management/Maintenance
• Six Sigma Green Belt
Professional Experience:
Stryker Sustainability Solutions – Tempe, Arizona 2012-2012
Process Control Engineer-Contract
Support and conduct validation studies, technology transfer activities, process characterization studies and gauge R&R studies within the Manufacturing Process. Provide guidance on the equipment/process validation requirements and design control activities for new product development projects.
• Support/conduct IQ, OQ, PQ validation studies of equipment and processes, utilities, and software validations.
• Participate on technical project teams as subject matter expert on validation regulations/procedures.
• Give advice to project teams, develop/review and approve validation protocols and final reports.
• Assist with/conduct validation studies.
• Design process characterization studies, conduct statistical analysis of results using Minitab or equivalent to identify critical parameters and improve process capability.
• Generate and resolve protocol discrepancies or deviations.
• Continually improve the Quality System Validation program.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and tracking.
• Develop and implement procedures to comply with corporate and industry standards.
• Organize and archive validation documentation.
Boston Scientific – Spencer, Indiana 2008-2011
Manufacturing Engineer
Overall responsibilities include engineering support for design and implementation of automated clinical assembly fixtures. Provide hardware installation, as well as validation within the production environment. Management of conversion projects relating to clinical product manufacturing.
•Work and Support Divisional Teams along with Site Team to Ensure Project Success
•Verify Medical Device Product/Machinery Specifications; Maintain Process Documentation, Equipment Installation, and Equipment Validation
• Design and Develop New Processes/Test Methods
• Establish Preventive Maintenance Procedures/Calibration of Production Equipment
•Graphical Operation and Instruction Development to Support Manufacturing Operations
•Troubleshoot Automated Equipment/Process Challenges
•Specialize in Identification and Implementation of Project Milestones to Achieve Business Goals
•Train Operators/Technicians on New Processes and/or Test Procedures/Protocols
•Member of Special Project Team - Master Branding Initiative on all Medical Device Products
American Woodmark – Gas City, Indiana 2006-2008
Continuous Improvement Process Manager
Designed and implemented effective production processes utilizing Lean principles. Responsibilities include design/engineering for various manufacturing processes as well as mechanical design. Facilitated Kaizen events with cross functional teams at American Woodmark sites throughout the U.S. promoting a continuous improvement culture.
• Implementation and Training of Lean Manufacturing Systems
• Manage and Facilitate Kaizen Events
• Analyze Manufacturing Process/Mechanics for Efficiency Gains
• Oversee all Standard Operation Procedures in Accordance with Company Regulations to Maintain Quality Control and Ensure Integrity of Product
• Implement and Maintain Plant Metrics to Allow a Pro-Active Management Style
• Consultant to Plant Teams throughout the U.S. Involving all Aspects of Manufacturing and Engineering Design
• Supervision of Process and Quality Auditors
• Production Line Design and Flow using Work Content Graphs/Visual Staffing Plan/ 5s/ Core 5 Metrics
Lear Operations Corporation – Greencastle, Indiana 2004-2006 Program Engineer
Responsible for daily program engineering activities for a Tier 1 injection molding manufacturing facility supplying components to Daimler Chrysler, Ford, and Mitsubishi.
• Maintain Customer Relations with Outside Vendors
• Oversee Production as well as Assembly in Maintaining Proper Documentation Certifications for Process Flow ...
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