Michael Bright

Experience

• 

  Reynolds American Inc.

  Jul 2016 - now

  Primary functions: Manage Hand Fabrication of developmental products, support all prototype production for new products in various capacities; serve as machine/process tech for Pilot Plant; act as manufacturing Work Instruction and Standard Operating Procedures author; provide Quality Assurance review for products and processes; protect trade secrets and product portfolio. Secondary functions: production of commercial and development products, maintain proper documentation in an FDA-regulated industry; experienced in working with 3D printers and Solidworks modeling software; lead tours and give presentations for new hires of Pilot Plant facility to provide overview of R&D capabilities; facilitate ideation sessions with leadership for industry innovation brainstorming and process all session output; trained in Kepner-Tregoe problem solving and decision-making methods. Show less Primary functions: Support all prototype production for new products in various capacities; serve as machine/process tech for Pilot Plant; act as manufacturing Work Instruction and Standard Operating Procedures author; provide Quality Assurance review for products and processes; protect trade secrets and product portfolio. Secondary functions: production of commercial and development products, maintain proper documentation in an FDA-regulated industry; lead tours and give presentations for new hires of Pilot Plant facility to provide overview of R&D capabilities; facilitate ideation sessions with leadership for industry innovation brainstorming and process all session output; trained in Kepner-Tregoe problem solving and decision-making methods. Show less

  • Lead Manager - Pilot Plant

    May 2023 - now

  • Lead Pilot Plant Specialist

    Feb 2019 - now

  • Senior Pilot Plant Technician

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Pilot Plant Tech III

    Jul 2016 - Feb 2018