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Senior Management Executive

Project & Program Management ~ Engineering ~ Strategic Direction ~ Team Leadership

Lean Manufacturing ~ Continuous Improvement ~ Quality Assurance ~ Overseas Operations

• Excel at the complete spectrum of manufacturing operations spanning product design & development, process engineering, project leadership, supply chain management, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Outstanding capabilities in smoothly aligning personnel and resources to achieve production requirements.
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt; able to evaluate existing processes and procedures to identify areas of weakness and rapidly introduce methods and strategies which heighten product quality and minimize expenses.

         Adept at DFMEA, PFMEA, quality control and assurance, new product launches, multimillion dollar budget administration, process capability studies, and transitioning projects from R&D to production.

         Proactively implement Lean tools and methodologies to expedite production and decrease waste.

         Able to anticipate and swiftly resolve problems to avoid negative impact on operations, quality, and cost.

         Extensive talents in directing large-scale initiatives at a multi-billion dollar corporation and leading cohesive in achieving project goals in alignment with budgetary, timeline and quality criteria.

         Proven strengths in managing outside contractors and interfacing with personnel from all cultural backgrounds.

Keurig Premium Coffee Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., Burlington, MA, 2012 to Present

Senior Engineer Manager, Manufacturing Plastic Technology and Quality Supply

         Promoted to navigate third-party manufacturing programs in Asia by governing the design and development of mass production tools.

         Architect strategy development and execution for R&D and manufacturing projects including tooling design, color specification, material selection, and plastic tooling/process qualification at each facility.

         Manage production of 4,000+ tools resulting in successful launch of six product lines annually, and effectively control annual operating budgets of $29M per product line.

         Supervise eight engineers throughout all project phases by facilitating staff meetings, tracking progress, and overseeing DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), SPC, DOE, and tools and process capability studies.

         Conduct global auditing of CMs and suppliers manufacturing sites to identify, document, and drive prompt corrective action.

         Regarded as SME in continuous improvement, cost reduction, and lean manufacturing methodologies based on achievements in boosting product quality in United States and Asia markets.

         Led company s penetration in cold beverage maker market by spending three months in China to institute, oversee, and regulate manufacturing operations.

Engineer Manager, Manufacturing Plastic Technology (2012 to 2013)

         Aligned and mobilized team of engineers in implementation of DFMEA, PFMEA, Design For Manufacturing (DFM), SPC, DOE, and process capability studies spanning multiple product lines.

         Administered K2.0 program which yielded 2,000 high-volume production tools within three months and fueled a ramp-up in production volume of 4 million Keurig appliances within four months.

         Ensured stringent compliance with corporate standards by overseas tool fabrication and molding operations.

         Worked in tandem with Quality, R&D, and Marketing managers to validate world-class plastic and silicone tooling for mass production.

         Transitioned production to new supplier of silicone components following comprehensive audit, assessment, selection, and qualification to lower expenses and enhance efficiency.

         Monitored plastic tooling projects to verify adherence to corporate performance and cosmetic requirements.

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Essilor of America Inc. / Gentex Optics, Dudley, MA, 2010 to 2012

Senior Project Engineer

         Headed project development and management for leader in corrective thermoplastic optical lenses in close cooperation with engineering, marketing, procurement, product designing, quality engineering, value engineering, vendors, and other integral stakeholders.

         Played an integral role in optimizing fiscal performance, control and stability by submitting ROI calculations and budget estimates to Finance department.

         Championed $12M project to produce thermoplastic lenses for Wayfarer series of sunglasses offered by Oakley.

Mass Bay Engineering Inc., Norwell, MA, 2009 to 2010

Senior Project and Consulting Engineer

         Directed six high-performance engineers in manufacturing, process development, process validations, tools, equipment, and site selection.

         Steered design, development, testing, and validation of tooling and fixtures in support of manufacturing and R&D initiatives, with a focus on plastic components for medical device applications.

         Diligently enforced consistent compliance with client specifications, standards of quality, and FDA regulations.

         Facilitated seamless transfer of products from R&D to production, including assembly and tooling.

Davol Inc., Warwick, RI, 2006 to 2009

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Manager / Supervisor

         Earned rapid promotion to direct team of four engineers in producing state-of-the-art medical devices.

         Spearheaded project management, engineering support, and strategic direction for both new product development and product line extensions.

         Cost-effectively administered $9M budget, orchestrated new product launches, and delegated tasks to outside contractors spanning custom injection molders, tool makers, electro-mechanical contract manufacturers, construction firms, maintenance personnel, and rapid prototype suppliers.

         Employed significant proficiency in plastics engineering experience to perform, coordinate, and supervise custom injection molding and captive molding.

         Resourcefully leveraged and structured Six Sigma methodologies to measurably reduce production expenses and elevate quality output.

Prior Background includes role as Senior Process Engineer The Gillette Company & Polaroid Corp., 2000 to 2006.

Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts

Associate of Science in Engineering, North Shore Community College

Certifications:

GD&T Supplier Chain Management, Minitab 15 Statistical Process Control - SPC & SQC

Kaizen Six Sigma Black Belt SolidWorks Advanced Assembly 2009

Seminars & Workshops:

Essential Leadership Teambuilding Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Lean Manufacturing Value Stream Process Mapping

Project Management Institute

AutoCAD Pro-E SolidWorks Mold Flow Microsoft Office Lotus Notes ... Visio PC & Mac platforms