Results oriented, hands-on manufacturing and supply chain guru. Able to combine strategic planning with tactical execution. Capable of exceeding customer expectations with a contagious enthusiasm for achieving lofty goals. Experience

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA
Parent Company - Allegro, EMS Singapore
Provider of Contract Equipment Manufacturing Services
2/07 - 1/10 NPI Team Lead

• Top Line responsibility for all domestic New Products, with hands on involvement in each
• Allocated resources of Engineers, Program Managers, Technicians and Buyers on a program basis
• In three years time, successfully rolled out 25+ top level programs, exceeding customer expectations
• Top Line responsibility for set-up of remote factory in Senai, Malaysia
• US liason for ISO team that successfully implemented ISO 9002 and ISO 13485

7/06 - 2/07 Sales Engineer / Sr. NPI Program Manager

• Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP) creator and owner
• Exceeded targets for gross dollars processed through NPI
• New business, representing 30% growth ($15MM annually), was awarded during my time in this position

5/06 - 7/06 Interim Electro-Mechanical Production Manager

• Master Production Scheduler for $18MM of annualized revenue
• Revamped Front End Process to improve sales response time and production throughput
• Reduced WIP and RIP inventories
• Implemented processes for tracking, and continuous improvement of Key Performance Indicators
• Project Manager of the company's Lean Line Implementation Team
• Manage the daily activities of the Planning and Production departments
• Responsible for the following deliverables: On Time Delivery (%), Total Delivered Cost (Margin, est vs actual) and Productivity (est. vs. actual)

2/06 - 5/06 Sr. Program Manager

• Successfully brought 20 new products on-line, from the initial build verifications to full scale production
• Assisted in the negotiation / creation of Supplier Contracts and Global Purchasing Agreements

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA
Leading Provider of Sheet-metal and Electro-Mechanical Assembly
01/01 - 2/06 NPI Department Manager

• Increased Electro-Mechanical (EM) assembly business from $7MM to $17MM in 3 years time, replacing sheet-metal as the largest revenue source for the company
• Led strategy, due diligence and management of assembly team and operations support staff
• Implemented an in-house cable assembly department bringing $1MM of outside spend in-house
• Met annual goal of 5% reduction in cost of goods three of the last four years
• Decreased Production lead-times on complex electro-mechanical assemblies to 45 days through a series of negotiations and agreements with suppliers and customers
• Successfully brought 22 new products on-line, from the initial prototypes to full scale production
• Assisted in the creation of a Supplier Contract with the worlds' largest manufacturer of semi-conductor test and measurement equipment
• Key contributor in Quality team managing ISO 9002 implementation

4/00- 1/01 Program Manager

• Successfully managed $7MM of EM assembly business, comprised of 10 complex, multi-level assemblies
• Increased on time performance, customer satisfaction and Quality control, as measured by our largest customer on quarterly supplier scorecards
• Negotiated and Implemented Supplier agreements, then managed their execution over time
• Revamped the structure of computerized bill of materials (BOM), the internal ECO process and the means of forecasting, markedly improving efficiency in the EM assembly department
• Single point of contact for all EM assembly issues

Confidential, Campbell, CA
Manufacturer of Custom Cable Assemblies and Harnesses
04/99 - 4/00 Outside Sales

• In six months time, nine new customers were brought on-line representing $240K in annual sales
• Consistently provided value added services to customers, including: harness design, custom tooling design and implementation of "dock to stock" program

Account Manager

• Responsible for Daily activities of 25 customers: Quoting, order processing, expediting and ECO coordination

Confidential, San Jose, CA
Manufacturer of Custom Cable Assemblies and Harnesses
03/98 - 4/99 Purchasing Lead

• Supervised a team of three buyers
• Markedly reduced costs and consolidated supplier base
• Acting Materials Manager, Warehouse Supervisor and part-time estimator
• Member of Five Man Team that successfully implemented ISO 9000.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA
Manufacturer of Custom Fabricated Plastics
11/95 - 3/98 Assistant to the General Manager

• Responsible for Day to Day activities, including, but not limited to: Order Processing, Production Scheduling, Purchasing, Job Costing, Estimating and Materials Management
signed and implemented a new inventory system written entirely in Lotus 123
• Supervised Shipping and Sales departments on an as needed basis

Aviation, Mathematics
Pre-Engineering

PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

What I know Exceedingly Well

• Engineering & Product Development
• New Product Introduction & Launch
• Sheet Metal Manufacturing
• Complex Cables & Harness Assemblies
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• DFM, DFX, Cost-Down
• Program Tracking, E & O, PPV, ECR/ECN Changes

Mid Complexity Mechanical Builds

• Full Spectrum of knowledge on Mechanical Box Build, including: subassemblies, PDU's, VME's, AC/DC, E-Racks…
• Semicon Capital Equipment, Testing Equipment, High Purity Filtration & the Packaging Market Segments
• Familiar with US & SouthEast Asia Supply Chains
• Ability to Support from Design Stage, Including Cost Down Strategies thru EOL

Quality and Systems

• ISO 9002 and 13485
• APQP, FAI's, KPI's
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5 S's
• Scorecards and Quarterly Business Reviews

Supply Chain Management

• Seamless Transition from customer BOM's to MRP Procurement
• Utilization of Global Supplier Base
• Continuous Supplier Evaluation
• Dock to Stock, VMI, Consignment
• Supplier Inventory management, Quality Control and Cost Down

New Product Introduction process

• Define SOW
• Assign Dedicated Team
• Apply the APQP Process
• BOM Verification
• Audit of Internal Database for Accuracy
• Define Manufacturing Process
• Define Quality Requirements
• Define Reports and Records
• Identify Critical Parts List
• Define Labor Requirements