Experience

Carclo Technical Plastics

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Present



Technimark LLC

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2018

  Support a medical device company by managing new material and tool validations, tool repair approvals, and cross qualifications. Coordinate all aspects of projects from drafting protocols, quotes and PO’s to detailing IQ/OQ/PQ activities through customer approval and product validation records. As part of a facility consolidation, coordinated the validations of 132 parts / 10 customers, which involved interaction with internal and external customers, defining requirements, overseeing sampling and metrology, and compiling/submitting customer approval packages. Support production and management in troubleshooting, optimizing processes, and solving daily issues. Initiate updates to system, procedures, and processes, as necessary, to ensure compliance. Show less



Self Employed

• Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Engineeering Contractor

  • 1994 - 2000

  At an electronic component company, studied die kitting processes to minimize process time and warehouse space while ensuring compliance with company specs. Optimized the process flow in the shipping/receiving department by rearranging the floor layout and streamlining paperwork. For material control, scheduled and monitored approximately 100 products on a daily basis. Set labor standards by means of time studies for each department of a distribution center. The results of this information became department goals. Analyzed efficiencies and recommended work place improvements. Provided the manufacturing department of a medical device company with labor cost information for all of their products through time studies. Presented a more efficient way to handle returned merchandise, saving process hours, queue hours, labor cost, and part travel. Also, improved the material flow in the packaging department by grouping the packaging/sealing/labeling process into work cells rather than the previous assembly line design. Show less



AMP, Inc

• Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Industrial Engineer

  • 1997 - 1999

  One of two IE’s responsible for manufacturing/engineering support of the Centerville plant, including “ownership” of the products’ workspace, layout, tooling, instruction, production rates, etc. Wrote capital equipment justifications, formulated and revised manufacturing product cost, and handled relocation/insourcing of equipment and people. Involved in capacity analysis and continually monitored manufacturing processes for accuracy and improvement. One of two IE’s responsible for manufacturing/engineering support of the Centerville plant, including “ownership” of the products’ workspace, layout, tooling, instruction, production rates, etc. Wrote capital equipment justifications, formulated and revised manufacturing product cost, and handled relocation/insourcing of equipment and people. Involved in capacity analysis and continually monitored manufacturing processes for accuracy and improvement.



National Draeger Inc

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Industrial Engineer

  • 1990 - 1992

  Responsible for costing new products, as well as reviewing existing standards. Rearranged the assembly floor into work cells so product would flow more efficiently. Developed various fixturing for production requirements. Involved in capital purchases, such as: facility improvements, test equipment, and tooling. Responsible for costing new products, as well as reviewing existing standards. Rearranged the assembly floor into work cells so product would flow more efficiently. Developed various fixturing for production requirements. Involved in capital purchases, such as: facility improvements, test equipment, and tooling.



ITT Engineered Valves

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Industrial Engineer

  • 1988 - 1990

  Actively involved in a number of team projects. A group leader for implementing a computerized system that would simplify a parts classification system, eliminate production paperwork, and reduce lead-times. Also, involved in new product development, which encompassed in-house costing, part capacity planning, workstation layouts, tooling and fixturing design, and employee instruction. Responsible for monitoring capital appropriations and maintaining the capital budget. Dealt with environment issues, focused factory concepts and Taguchi methods. Familiar with CAD and various computer software. Show less



Pratt & Whitney

• East Hartford, CT

• Industrial Engineer

  • 1986 - 1988

  Worked with government jet engines in Assembly and Test. Mainly involved with bid requests for new engine programs -- estimated labor standards, planned part flows, and forecasted tool and manpower requirements. Worked as a methods and standards analyst -- setting labor standards using predetermined time standards, time studies, and estimates. Helped design the Industrial Engineering portion of the Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) system for Assembly and Test. Worked with government jet engines in Assembly and Test. Mainly involved with bid requests for new engine programs -- estimated labor standards, planned part flows, and forecasted tool and manpower requirements. Worked as a methods and standards analyst -- setting labor standards using predetermined time standards, time studies, and estimates. Helped design the Industrial Engineering portion of the Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) system for Assembly and Test.