SUMMARY

• Engineering experience covering a broad range of responsibilities including Electromechanical Design, Project Management, Operations Management and Supply Chain Management.
• Supervisory experience includes New Product Development engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations professionals along with non - exempt manufacturing associates.
• Skilled at developing mathematical and statistical models aiding engineering, business and operational decisions.
• Confidential faculty University of Confidential MBA program. Primary course assignments are Quality Methods (TQM, VOC, 6 Sigma, lean manufacturing) and Statistical Methods for Business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Pittsburgh, PA

Contract assignment - Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and maintained detailed program schedules using Microsoft Project for internal design and manufacture of precision optical systems and components.
• Scheduled and conducted phase gated design reviews. Coordinated systems, engineering, drafting and manufacturing staff.
• Provide task assignments and monitor progress to schedule and budget. Reviewing design drawings, acceptance test procedures and documentation.
• Preparing project reports for Program Management. Provide metric data and input to monthly program reviews.

Confidential, Butler, PA

Contract assignment - Project Manager/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed detailed MS Project schedules per customer requirements that supported teh internal engineering design, procurement and field installation of Confidential designed equipment for midstream NG processing.
• Generated design, performance and quality specifications for subcontract manufacturer of piping, heat exchangers, NG process control equipment, sensors/transmitters and power distribution equipment.
• Performed system level design and analysis of piping and process components per ASME B31.1/31.3.
• Directed drafting staff in generation and release of P&ID, Flow Diagrams and equipment design documentation.

Confidential, Monroeville PA

Global Sourcing Engineer-Electromechanical

Responsibilities:

• Supported product development and manufacture of medical devices via strategic sourcing of components and services. Primary product lines included machined/metallic parts, sheet metal components and electric motors.
• Implemented process modifications to impeller balancing in teh manufacturing plant that reduced blower assembly scrap rate by over 98% and reduced cycle time for teh operation.
• Managed key supplier relationships including communication of technical and quality requirements, coordination of engineering efforts, monitoring supplier metrics and communication of demand and schedule requirements.
• Drafted and negotiated contractual relationships with key suppliers including intellectual property control, payment terms & conditions and supply agreements.
• Interfaced between manufacturing and suppliers to resolve non-conformance and/or quality related issues at incoming inspection.
• Worked with industrial customers in steel and aluminum industries in definition of program scope, preparation and monitoring of program budgets and schedules, coordination of engineering and drafting staff, and preparation of business development proposals.
• Supervised successful on-site installation of Patterson and customer designed production equipment and processes coordinating client staff and sub-contract resources as required.
• Completed mechanical design and analysis of piping, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.

Confidential, Aliquippa, PA.

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Two year assignment as Operations Manager to established two start-up production facilities for teh production of custom glassware products. Duties included site preparation, equipment procurement/transfer, recruiting of staff, operating procedures and training.
• Completed engineering evaluations on teh quality and reliability of vendor supplied components. This included evaluation and testing of LCC supplied materials.
• Supervised teh daily operation of local satellite facility with 30+ production associates, warehouse and maintenance staff. Assigned tasks and provided performance feedback.
• Redesigned process flow, implemented automated equipment and revised staff activities that increased throughput 25% while reducing customer quality related product returns 85%.
• Supervised a team of multidiscipline engineers and technicians in teh successful production release of robotic laboratory equipment for teh automation of blood and urine testing.
• Participated on 5 man ISO team that developed teh company’s Quality Manual, procedures and processes required for eventual ISO 9001 certification. Completed certification as ISO auditor per ISO 10011/10013.
• Developed an Excel based costing model that reduced quoting process.

Confidential, Blawnox, PA

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Hired as operation manager for teh manufacture automated drug dispensing systems. Procured and installed required process equipment Recruited, trained and supervised production teams for Quality Control, Incoming Inspection and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Served as primary liaison between production facility and corporate Engineering for product release, quality control and manufacturability issues.
• Implemented ISO compliant procedures for quality control and incoming inspection activities. Implemented AQL sampling plans and developed ACESS dBase for managing inspection and quality data.
• Implemented KANBAN control process for management of floor stock items.
• Lead Engineer for teh development of medical devices. Coordinated teh efforts of Industrial Design, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory and support staff.
• Designed and implemented automated testing and data collection equipment for resuscitator production line.
• Completed design of components and electromechanical subsystems for medical devices.
• Completed statistical validation of components and developed regression based demand forecasting models.

Confidential ., Mars, PA

Senior Engineer Instrument Development

Responsibilities:

• Lead Engineer for teh development of personal protection device. Completed teh design and required validation testing of teh prototype units for MSHA certification.
• Worked with Manufacturing Engineering in teh implementation of 5S, SPC and lean manufacturing strategies.
• Day-to-day supervision and management of a team of engineers and design drafters in development and manufacture of medical and lab instruments.
• Served as liaison between engineering and manufacturing group for final design reviews and production release.
• Two patent applications filed on unique biotechnology designs.