Objective:
Seeking a challenging position in the field of Operations (Manufacturing, Engineering, SCM, and Project Management) that utilizes my technical knowledge, problem solving, and leadership skills.
Work Experience:
07/2008 – Present, Siemens (Dresser-Rand Group) (A Global manufacturer of industrial rotating equipment that includes steam and gas turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, expanders, and control systems)
Areas of expertise:
Capital Project Management, SCM, Lean Manufacturing, Engineered Solutions, and Applied Technology.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Sr. Application Engineer - 01/2013 – till date
• Develop aerodynamic impeller selections for best performance.
• Analyze mechanical hardware requirements
• Develop job strategies and commercial solutions.
• Select equipment and solutions for various applications that meet or exceed client expectations
• Prepare proposals that provide an accurate and complete scope of supply, cost analysis, commercial terms and content for assigned projects.
• Provide professional and timely proposals with information that is in support of organizational goals and business unit objectives.
• Participate and provide input to strategy and action plan to develop opportunities from inquiry to order capture including technical presentations and negotiations in support of selling efforts.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in communication and teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Assist manufacturing and field service personnel in resolution of problems. Make field visits to investigate or resolve problems, as necessary.
As a Sr. Manufacturing Project Engineer (07/2008 – 12/2012)
• Provide production floor and assembly support in technical matters relating to assembly drawing interpretation, engineering change notices, rework, manufacturing difficulties and specifications.
• Write and/or modify manufacturing work instructions.
• Analyze non-conformance reports for root cause and lead corrective action efforts in cooperation with Product Engineering and communicate project issues, risks and action plans, and status to management.
• Pro-active communication and leadership in the manufacturing process areas.
• Provide technical and continuous improvement support to suppliers that produce finished product or manufacturing processes, work closely with potential suppliers to develop cost effective and timely design solutions to various applications.
• Coordinates activities with other functional areas, remote plants, suppliers, contractors and consultants.
• Participate in customer and vendor meetings to present technical materials and justification of services and product designs.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and/or direction to shop floor personnel.
• Frequent contact with Purchasing to evaluate cost savings for purchased items or materials.
Capital Projects:
• Investigate problems with the process and equipment and then recommending corrective action to be taken. This includes consulting with production personnel, analyzing the supporting data, recommending corrective action, and following through on recommendations to evaluate their effectiveness.
• Review project proposals and determine time frame and funding procedures for projects and resources for various project phases.
• Coordinating major capital purchase projects and/or improvement projects including researching vendor sources, request quotations, select vendors, developing justification, writing AFE, set due date, issue requisitions (coordinate with Purchasing), schedule tryouts, trouble shoot and approve equipment.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate AFE activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and funding parameters.
Lean Projects:
• Analyze existing products for cost savings opportunities.
• Recognizing opportunities to reduce manufacturing and assembly costs and act to implement same.
• Identify and communicate areas for product/service improvements to management personnel.
• Use of data-driven problem solving methodologies (such as Lean,5-S, Value Stream Mapping, Six-Sigma, VA/VE, DFM&A, JSA, DMAIC, etc.)
• Establish and maintain visual management of ongoing (hot) projects.
04/2004 – 06/2008 NYX Inc. (Interior Trim Tier-1 Automotive Integrator / Manufacturer), Livonia, MI
Project Engineer – Automotive Interior trims, GD&T and Gauges
• Responsible for timely preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
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