Experience

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  Hegman machine tool

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Applications engineer

  At Hegman, I offered engineering support for CNC vertical / horizontal machining and turning centers as well as grinding, robotics and metrology equipment. This included designing customer demos, managing trade show displays and traveling with sales managers to provide engineering support.

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  Laser design

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Service bureau manager / product manager

  • Launched and managed a line of portable non-contact laser scanning products for reverse engineering and inspecting complex surface geometry• Supervised a high accuracy metrology and inspection service bureau using a diverse line of CMM based laser data acquisition products• Worked directly with OEMs, government departments, universities, and artists to design custom solutions and train staff on the use of highly technical products • Traveled internationally to support key sales initiatives, tenders and oversee large installations• Professional product spokesperson at trade shows, speaking events and industry seminars Show less

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  Sick, inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Product manager

  • Successfully managed a $14M business unit, driving growth and improving quality through sales and marketing programs, product development and competitive research• Continuously exceeded annual business plan top line revenue and margin goals by designing a technical solution-based approach to gain competitive advantage• Experienced in bringing newly developed products to market as well as managing existing products throughout their life cycle, from launch to end of life / end of service support • Designed and implemented engineering solutions for a major postal integrator, successfully winning a $2M installation project and managing it through a 2-year execution• Worked directly with manufacturing and product development departments to integrate critical and value-add VoC and VoM product enhancements Show less

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  3m

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Manufacturing technology specialist

  • Led over 2 dozen Lean Six Sigma projects with savings in excess of $12M by redesigning manufacturing processes, products, relocating production and reducing supply chain spend• Worked with suppliers to find opportunities for pre-delivery component assembly, calibration, firmware loading and other value-add improvements to reduce in-house labor and costs• Reduced main product line factory cost 55% by insourcing contract manufacturing to in-house production, optimizing the product design and the build / test processes• Optimized work cells using lean manufacturing principles to improve production layout, reduce wasted movement, implement testing processes and dedicated part and tooling carts• Continuously addressed the impacts of component obsolescence, supply chain delays and design updates to ensure uninterrupted production flow while maintaining regulatory control and costs• Scaled up multiple product lines at both in-house factories and outsource manufacturing locations throughout my time at 3M, starting in the first year of employment • Internal ISO 9001 auditor for product development, customer service, continuous improvement, and other business processes to help ensure proper documentation standards and audit readiness Show less

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  Bibliotheca

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2021

  Manufacturing manager

  • Managed the post-merger scale-up of electro-mechanical products by relocating 3M factory production to contract manufacturing, selecting new partners and moving production lines• Oversaw all aspects of product lifecycle management from launches to end-of-life service requirements by managing BOMs, ECOs, QA docs, design history and supplier assets• Used Lean Methodologies to advise and manage international and domestic manufacturing partners by improving quality, throughput and reducing manufacturing costs and waste• Worked directly with national testing labs to create product regulatory documentation, manage critical components, and set up regular factory inspections for authorization to mark• Completed multiple product scale-ups at different contract manufacturers by creating a repeatable process for transferring knowledge, designs, work procedures, testing and quality• Continuously maintained contact with key suppliers to stay ahead of obsolete components and last time buys while achieving best prices through adept negotiation, lot buys and forecasting• Architect of a Diagnostic / Resolution tracking process for field service department to improve customer satisfaction, correct systemic product issues and reduce time on site / part costs Show less

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  Veeco

  Jan 2022 - now

  Sr. manufacturing engineer