Lawrence Cashman

Experience

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  Timken Aerospace Miniature Precision Bearings

  Jul 1995 - Feb 2001

  •Managed design and tooling department’s project workflow.•Assigned to front-end reduction team to reduce front-end time to provide customers with on-time deliveries and reduced overall lead times.•Member of Timken Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) steering committee that directs electronic engineering efforts by coordinating CAE activity, defining company global standards, computer hardware and software purchases and implementation procedures for CAE systems within TIMKEN division.•Member of Timken Naming Conventions committee that defines attributes to bearing geometry for electronic data base description to use with automated process sheets.•Chairman ofTimken Pro user internal engineer support group.•Advisor of Timken Product Data Management committee Show less •Control workflow through design department.•Coordinate CAE activity, which includes standards, purchases and Pro/E software implementation procedures within Timken division.•Supervise designers in the use and development of Pro Engineer.•Developed and implemented standards and programs to improve the quality and consistency of drawings and models resulting in reduced engineering change orders.•Responsible for transition of 2D Personal Designer drawings to Pro Engineer with in the design group.•Responsible for PDM management for design users. Show less

  • Facility Engineer

    Oct 2000 - Feb 2001

  • Design and Tool Engineering Group Leader

    Feb 2000 - Oct 2000

  • Senior Design Engineer

    Feb 1999 - Feb 2000

  • Design Engineer

    Jul 1995 - Feb 1999
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  Smiths Medical

  Feb 2001 - Jan 2011

  Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

  • Primarily responsible for project management for process and cost saving improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and measured with Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to increase overall OEE.• Lead multidisciplinary teams defining and implementing new cost savings projects, setting project goals, timelines, and manpower requirements to deliver projects on time and under cost.• Designed, assisted in the design and redesign of tools and/or equipment required for manufacturing process sustainment. • Coordinated equipment design, development, and delivery with selected contractors.• Created procedures for the operation and processes of new equipment introduced to manufacturing.• Wrote and performed validation protocols specifications for equipment installation introduced to the manufacturing floor.• Maintain records of design and development activities as required by ISO and FDA procedures. Show less

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  Draeger Medical

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2015

  Sr Industrial Engineer

  • Plan, coordinate and implement new products / processes into production.• Interface with R&D/LCE during new product development or product enhancement projects, to ensure manufacturability. • Capacity planning and work study analysis using process maps and time studies.• Design, layout or procure work cells, machinery, fixtures and tooling required.• Resolve production problems/failures using root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma techniques.• Partner with SQA Supplier Quality Assurance to qualify external suppliers and resolve quality and manufacturing issues.• Partner with APE Advanced Procurement Engineering to qualify external supplier’s tooling transfers, production processes and procedures and quality systems using descriptive statistics, variation analysis and capability studies.• Responsible for product / process changes into production and execute production process verification and validation using statistical techniques. • Develop manufacturing process methods & propose design enhancements to continuously improve efficiencies, quality and reliability of processes and products.• Create and maintain procedures, routings time standards and verification validation protocol/reports.• Represent operations in Product Steering Boards (PSBs) and Cross Functional Teams (CFTs). Show less

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  Arthrex

  Jun 2015 - now

  • Supervised facilities projects and systems, including space and utilities planning for new facilities, revamps, and expansions of large manufacturing sites.• Collaborated with Senior Management to develop conceptual and detailed engineering design layouts for new facilities, revamps, and expansions.• Acted as a liaison between Arthrex, general contractors, subcontractors, and architects.• Worked with engineering teams to analyze manufacturing utilities and process efficiency using lean methodologies.• Produced layouts using AutoCAD Architect, Factory Design, Inventor Pro, Revit, and Navis Works to incorporate 2D and 3D factory designs.• Ensured compliance with Federal, State, and Local codes within functional areas and supported compliance objectives of internal Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures. Show less • Integrate manufacturing process Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) data with mathematical process models. • Use process models for Continuous Improvement (CI) and New Product Introduction (NPI) business plan decision making. • Evaluate and track manufacturing process improvements and its impact to operations. • Identify Non-Value Added (NVA) using process models and Lean Six Sigma Techniques.• Provide cost estimates and ROI for Continuous Improvement, Make vs Buy and manufacturing reorganization decisions.• Identify production capacity and risks issues to ensure cost effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing. Show less

  • Principal Industrial Engineer, Facilities

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Sr Industrial Engineer, Facilities

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2023

  • Sr Industrial Engineer

    Jun 2015 - Sept 2017