PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Clackamas, OR

Operations and Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed and deployed operational strategic plan for enhanced divisional performance.
• Restructured Marine Division to define departmental roles, responsibilities, and to create clarity around challenges such as staff size, process effectiveness, and better understanding of internal customer relationships.
• Implemented key business process improvements such as engineering task management, drawing reviews, change management, production engineering support, production control, scheduling, labor planning, material flow, and inventory control.
• Optimized procurement processes to reduce process time involving staff working closest to the value stream.
• Overhauled job structure for main production line project Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) vessels to increase resolution for P&L, estimate at completion (EACs), and continuous improvement activities.
• Balanced production line takt time for fabrication and assembly of CCMs to facilitate resource leveling for labor, overtime reduction, Point of Use (POU) material flow, and schedule control.
• Developed divisional Continuous Improvement strategy centered on lean manufacturing and idea system based processes.
• Developed welder training program integrated with weld quality performance metrics to reduce weld defects, rework, and enhance overall weld quality.
• Optimized material flow models and material control processes such as kitting, point of use inventory (POU), and material resource planning (MRP) for increased production line support.
• Developed divisional dashboard consisting of key process indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, efficiency, delivery, and cost.

Confidential, Portland, OR

Special Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Acted as extension of EVP of Fabrication for activities related to integration of business units from recent merger and acquisitions including post ERP implementation support, new process development/implementation, and relationship building.
• Led critical projects in Portland, OR operation such as labor planning and allocation, production control/scheduling, materials management processes, electronic timekeeping, and industrial vending.
• Assessed critical needs of Ketchikan, AK new construction team and provided support in scheduling, engineering, and modular build planning for their Alaskan Marine Highway Systems (AMHS) passenger ferry construction projects.
• Assumed responsibility as Project Manager for the last phase of construction of a 422', 83,800 bbls oil articulating tug barge.
• Led post - implementation discovery and solutions team for problem solving business process issues arising from migration to new ERP system in the Clackamas, OR operation, (Complex Fabrication, Nuclear, Ground Missile Defense, and Marine).
• Successfully recruited, interviewed, and brokered hiring deals for several key management positions needed to execute post-merger and acquisition organizational strategy.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Quality Assurance Manager / Master Scheduler

Responsibilities:

• Repaired QC department credibility with manufacturing team by refocusing QC Inspectors to customer service approach and services to internal customers and teams.
• Developed, implemented, and maintained ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.
• Assumed role of ISO 9001 Management Representative; developed and chaired Management Reviews. Developed and implemented weld quality program that reduced weld defects by approximately 40% and increased weld radiography testing first pass rate from 77% to 89%.
• Negotiated with customer to decrease the frequency of costly liquid penetrant inspection due to increased weld quality.
• Reduced annual outsourcing costs for non - destructive testing and calibration services by approximately $80k. Streamlined and refocused existing QC inspection activities to eliminate waste and provide more value.
• Designed facility layout and managed start-up schedule for new metal processing division.
• Developed and implemented manufacturing and quality control processes for new metal processing division. Facilitator for team problem solving events for cost reduction, waste elimination, and process optimization.
• Led Continuous Improvement Team and facilitated Lean Manufacturing activities. Lean manufacturing program with idea creation program facilitated an approximate 40% reduction in expected labor costs of RB-M program. Authored two federal grant applications that led to awards of $2 MM for training and capital equipment.
• Export Compliance Administrator (ITAR & EAR). Developed and implemented Export Compliance Program. Maintained production schedules for RB-M program.

Industrial Engineer / Master Scheduler

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed Production Engineering department.
• Designed facility layout, process & material flow models, and workstations for new division.
• Co - managed general contractors during facility renovations and equipment set-up.
• Determined and specified all factory equipment (lifting devices, custom staging, jigs & fixtures, equipment). Developed concept and managed completion of all information tools used for vessel manufacturing (construction drawings, process procedures, work instructions, visual tools, etc...).
• Developed and implemented work breakdown structure and labor collection/reporting system.
• Formed and led Continuous Improvement Team and facilitated Lean Manufacturing and improvement activities. Developed and supported implementation of processes for materials management and inventory control. Developed performance metrics and dashboard for the manufacturing team.
• Developed and maintained production control processes and production schedules for RB-M program (scheduling w/Primavera).

Confidential, Kent, WA

Quality & Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintained QMS compliance to ISO 9001-2000, BRC, and AIB standards.
• Developed and implemented inspection sampling plans and SPC program for Quality Control.
• Managed integration of automated inspection equipment (in-line vision systems for dimensional inspection).
• Drove all continuous improvement initiatives set forth by executive management.

Confidential, East Granby, CT

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Restructured production departments for increased alignment of staff competency to product requirements.
• Overhauled process for scheduling and capacity planning to resource level order flow and eliminate late deliveries.
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing Program.
• Rehabilitated quoting system and implemented use of job costing and barcode scanning functions of ERP software for labor transactions and material recognition.
• Implemented performance metrics and employee feedback program to improve team contribution and visibility as aligns with and in support of strategic plans.
• Trained all personnel in core values, business model, leadership, and alignment to corporate strategic plans.

Quality Assurance Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed, implemented, and maintained Quality Management System and associated documentation.
• Successfully led company to initial ISO 9001, 2000 and AS9100 registration.
• Trained all personnel on QMS procedures and work instructions. Trained Internal Audit Team.
• Performed internal audits and customer surveillance audits.
• Authored application for Connecticut level Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award (Connecticut Quality Breakthrough Award). Process facilitated by Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Initiative.