Experience

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  W.r. grace

  Jan 1990 - Apr 2005

  •Dual role of plant supervisor and process engineer responsible for all operational aspects of the Organometallic Catalyst Plant.Reported to the Polyolefin Catalysts Superintendent with responsibility for safety, budget, inventory, production scheduling, quality, and process engineering. Supervised plant operators and maintenance mechanics. Maintained compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements. Managed process development, semi-commercial, and pilot plant activity. Reported to the Polyolefin Catalysts Director of R&D with responsibility for process engineering and safety. Supervised R&D technicians.

  • Process Supervisor

    Jan 1998 - Apr 2005

  • Senior Engineer

    Jan 1990 - Dec 1997
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  W. l. gore & associates

  May 2005 - Feb 2007

  Process engineer

  Managed process and product improvement projects for medical device manufacturing processes. Performed validation of changes in accordance with FDA and ISO guidelines. Designed, executed, and analyzed experiments using statistical analysis tools. Evaluated proposed changes based on analysis of regulatory, quality, ergonomic, safety, and environmental requirements.

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  Rogers corporation

  Feb 2007 - Oct 2008

  Principal project engineer

  Managed capital and process improvement projects for the commercial manufacturing area. Provided oversight in the development of systems to measure Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Mentored junior process engineers.

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  St. jude medical

  Apr 2009 - Nov 2013

  Responsible for the hybrid manufacturing process with primary goals of WIP and Lead Time reduction through the implementation of process control strategies based on the principles of Lean, Six Sigma, and the Theory of Constraints. Defined and implemented performance metrics to prioritize and manage the day to day manufacturing workload. Created and maintained a Value Stream Map of the varied manufacturing processes. Utilized the map to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement, maintenance, and capital expenditures. Provided leadership and guidance to Production Supervisors and Process Coordinators. Directed and prioritized the work of Process Engineers towards reduction of waste and rework. Primary manufacturing representative on new product introduction teams. Show less Responsible for continuous operation and maintenance of cleanroom facilities and utilities for manufacture of hybrid electronic devices. Managed the reconfiguration of two manufacturing lines within the cleanroom, aligning the production equipment with the process flow. The complete reconfiguration of the manufacturing floor layour was accomplished over a period of six months with no measurable impact on manufacturing rates during that time.Implemented ISO 14644 at the site by validation of the cleanroom to the standard and revision of the cleanroom specification incorporating the ISO standard.Installed new vacuum pumps saving more than 50% in energy costs over the existing equipment. Show less

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Sept 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Site Facilities Manager

    Sept 2010 - Aug 2012

  • SBU Group Leader

    Apr 2009 - Sept 2010
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  Njoy electronic cigarettes

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Characterize devices and develop improvement strategies. Validate improvements and drive implementation at Chinese contract manufacturers. • Implement GMP compliant systems and processes for the manufacture of electronic cigarettes. Implement those systems and processes at Chinese contract manufacturers. • Develop and implement SPC systems and reporting. Manage the implementation of SPC at multiple Chinese contract manufacturers. • Create product specifications and statistically sound acceptance criteria for high volume manufacturing.• Drive development of performance requirements and test methods. Provide leadership in the validation of test equipment and methods.• Lead product development and improvement teams.• Participate in compliance audits of API, device, and liquid formulation suppliers in the EU, China, and the US.• Investigate product defects and complaints, implementing CAPA’s. Provide technical support to customer service group. Show less

  • Director of Product Development

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Quality Engineering Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
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  Dmaic engineering, llc

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2023

  Principal

  Engineering consultant.

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  Jupiter research, llc

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  Vp engineering

  Direct all engineering and quality functions. Provide technical support to sales and marketing. Manage technical development of new products and product improvements at contract manufacturing partners. Provide primary engineering for development of new hardware and systems. Perform feasibility analysis of new product ideas. Provide analysis of existing product portfolio in comparison to the current and evolving market and the state of the art.

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  Njoy

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2023

  • Sr. Director, New Product Dev., Mechanical

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Director, Technology and Engineering Standards

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2022