Business Segment Manager - Warehouse | Food & Beverage

• Aug 2022 - Present

Project Manager

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

Program Manager

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

Manage and lead large cross-functional NPD projects and programsCreate program and sub- project schedules to track team commitmentsProvide direction and guidance to project teams to ensure targets metCoordinate and conduct daily meetings to set direction and plan targeted outcomes for dayMonitor execution of projects toward program objectivesPublish weekly written reports to update stakeholders on program statusConduct stakeholder reviews to ensure strategic alignmentDrive alignment between team and stakeholder on key metrics and outcomesActively manage and track risk Provide team training as neededEnsure adherence to guiding NPD phase/gate PLC processImplement process improvements, as needed, for continuous improvement of project executionCommunicate across organizational hierarchy

Engineering Program Manager

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

Provide program management for all engineering projects focusing on design timeliness, quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency. Primary contact for internal and external customers regarding cross functional deliverables with all active engineering projects. Establish priorities for projects and effectively communicates/coordinates priority shifts with stakeholders. Maintain department schedule for all engineering resources. Implement and manage project execution processes from scope definition through acceptance, execution, and closure.

Project Manager

• Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

Manage projects from conception through deployment to the end user. Define total project scopes. Develop, communicate, and maintain project budgets and schedules. Ensure all labor and materials are scheduled and procured permitting work to progress properly to meet desired budgets and schedule. Work with the customer to ensure all requirements are satisfied to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. Manage projects from conception through deployment to the end user. Define total project scopes. Develop, communicate, and maintain project budgets and schedules. Ensure all labor and materials are scheduled and procured permitting work to progress properly to meet desired budgets and schedule. Work with the customer to ensure all requirements are satisfied to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

Mechanical Engineer

• May 2005 - Dec 2015

Perform mechanical engineering project design work from concept to implementation for new product development and product enhancements. Perform design analysis and provide technical direction for various engineering projects. Design for manufacture. Provide technical assistance for Sales, Marketing, and other product support related issues. Additional responsibilities include establish relationships with vendors, document product design specifications, develop budgets and projected costs for new projects, initiate design change orders, develop component/product test routines, and document test results Lead design review presentations of new products to cross functional groups, including Manufacturing and Sales

Mechanical Engineer

• Jan 2002 - May 2004

Mechanical design of surgical stapling devices, selection of suppliers and vendors, and documenting/driving engineering change notices for product improvement in an FDA regulated industry. Monitored activities of contract manufacturers, maintained Design History Files for new designs, investigated field failures and performed root cause failure analysis Mechanical design of surgical stapling devices, selection of suppliers and vendors, and documenting/driving engineering change notices for product improvement in an FDA regulated industry. Monitored activities of contract manufacturers, maintained Design History Files for new designs, investigated field failures and performed root cause failure analysis