Jim Welch
General Manager, Systems Division at Microwave Techniques LLC- Claim this Profile
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Microwave Techniques LLC
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager, Systems Division
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Aug 2021 - Present
Nashua, NH Industrial Microwave Systems
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Director Of Materials
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Mar 2020 - Jul 2021
Nashua, New Hampshire/Gorham, Maine, United States
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Ferrite Microwave Technologies
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Materials
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Aug 2013 - Present
Nashua, NH RF/Microwave Components & Systems Manufacturer: -Managed supply chain including sourcing of materials, negotiating contracts and overall supplier management. -Directed purchasing team and approved purchase orders, factoring in price, OTD and quality history of suppliers and ensuring customer contract requirements were properly addressed. -Monitored and evaluated key vendor metrics (OTD, quality, and price) resulting in elimination of poorly performing vendors and qualifying new… Show more RF/Microwave Components & Systems Manufacturer: -Managed supply chain including sourcing of materials, negotiating contracts and overall supplier management. -Directed purchasing team and approved purchase orders, factoring in price, OTD and quality history of suppliers and ensuring customer contract requirements were properly addressed. -Monitored and evaluated key vendor metrics (OTD, quality, and price) resulting in elimination of poorly performing vendors and qualifying new suppliers. -Directed production planning and production control functions, including opening and closing work orders and kitting functions. -Responsible for warehouse and shipping and receiving functions.
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Manufacturing Operations Manager
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
Nashua, NH -Responsible for production planning and control, purchasing and manufacturing operations. Created and managed production schedules utilizing ERP system and external tools as needed. -Managed company product backlog, driving manufacturing process from engineering release to product shipment. -Directed daily work assignments and set priorities for first line managers. -Worked with purchasing group to meet material due dates.
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Production Control Manager
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Aug 2006 - Jun 2010
Nashua, NH -Directed production control, quality and machined shop departments. -Created, maintained and updated manufacturing schedules as Master Planner/Scheduler. -Tracked and updated master schedule by working closely with purchasing, sales, engineering and manufacturing teams.
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Zoran
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Semiconductors
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100 - 200 Employee
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Quality Assurance/Project Manager
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Feb 1997 - Jul 2006
Woburn, MA Hardware and Software Imaging Solutions: -Managed quality assurance and test activities for ASICs and PCBs for Imaging Division. -Created, maintained and tracked project schedules for all imaging products to align sales, marketing, operations and engineering teams. -Responsible for assembly, test and repair of all production PCBs and evaluation boards. -Managed RMA process for integrated circuits and PCBs, including directing failure analysis, gathering data and writing and… Show more Hardware and Software Imaging Solutions: -Managed quality assurance and test activities for ASICs and PCBs for Imaging Division. -Created, maintained and tracked project schedules for all imaging products to align sales, marketing, operations and engineering teams. -Responsible for assembly, test and repair of all production PCBs and evaluation boards. -Managed RMA process for integrated circuits and PCBs, including directing failure analysis, gathering data and writing and distributing failure analysis reports. Show less
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Field Service/Technical Support Manager
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Aug 1990 - Jan 1997
Waltham, MA Test Equipment Manufacturer: -Directed nationwide field service organization; included revenue and expense responsibility. -Managed company's wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom. -Provided technical support and training to field service technicians, customers and international distributors.
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Test Supervisor
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Aug 1985 - Jul 1990
Wilmington, ,MA Test Equipment Manufacturer: -Supervised electronics test department. -Established procedures and work flows designed to meet monthly product shipments and improve product quality. -Recruited, hired, trained and developed electronics test technicians.
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Education
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Franklin Pierce University
BA, Management -
GTE Sylvania Technical School/Wentworth Technical School
Certificate Program, Computer Electronics