Experience

Easton Technical Products

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - Quality and Engineering Systems

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  As a Quality Manager, I oversee the quality department and associated personnel, ensuring the company meets customer expectations and process/product requirements. I manage ISO 13485 certification and ISO 9001 compliance, and perform audits to verify compliance and performance. Additionally, I manage engineering systems and processes such as PDM, PLM, CAD, and other software. I create workflows, develop dashboards, and lead NPI Execution meetings to push products to market.As a member of the product development team, I support the design, research, and development of new products and manufacturing processes. I develop cost-competitive and value-driven products, create clear and accurate product engineering documentation, and evaluate customer requests. I put new products into production by working with marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, and planning.I also support the development of manufacturing methods by generating bills of material, item masters, and manufacturing routers, and performing product testing to evaluate function, performance, durability, and safety. I monitor the market and evaluate competitor products by working with marketing, and participate actively in trade shows, distributor conferences, and advisor conferences to maintain close interaction with customers.My experience in managing quality, product development, and manufacturing processes has contributed to the company's growth and success. My expertise in data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and cross-functional team collaboration has enabled me to be a valuable asset. Show less

• Engineering Supervisor

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2022

  - Manage New Product Introduction for products being used in a medical environment, along with consumer products. This NPI process includes working with cross functional teams from other departments to ensure that products are released on schedule and on budget.- Oversee PFMEA for new medical device components- Manage Projects for new equipment design, starting with equipment design reviews, and equipment implementation including IQ, OQ, and PQ process qualification- Continuous Improvement/ Kaizen Event Leader where I led a group of team members from different departments to solve company problems which included lean methods for problem identification, methods for those solving problems, and implementation of fixes.- Manage Schedules and Workload for Engineering Technician and Intern- Implement PDM System for Engineering Department along with best practices for data management Show less



FLSmidth Minerals

• Midvale, UT

• Project Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2016

  - Manage R&D project for new equipment to be used at mine sites through the world - Engineering Project Management including scheduling, budget, and risk of projects between $200,000 and $1,000,000Work with Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Product Management for project execution - Design and perform FEA analysis of equipment using SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS, STAAD, Excel and MathCAD - Implement new PLM program to improve Engineering documentation, CAD and Product Lifecycle Management - Create Business Process workflows for Engineering to maximize efficiency and provide a clear path for Engineers to perform their daily responsibilities in the easiest and most efficient way possible. Show less



MotoSAT

• Engineering Manager

  • May 2011 - Sep 2012

  - Manage other Engineers, Production Workers, and Machine Shop- Determine Production Schedules and improved Production delivery by 10%- Performed Total Cost Analysis for all products. After identifying total costs, reduced those costs by 9%- Provisional Patent Inventor for anti-backlash gear system

• Mechanical Designer

  • Jul 2006 - May 2011

  - Commercial and Consumer Product Design using SolidWorks- CAD Management and revision control for over 2000 parts, drawings and assemblies- Manufacturing Cost Analysis to determine Direct Material and Direct Labor Costs for all products- Work Procedure documentation for assembly and testing procedures- Prototype Development for new products Quality Drafter(1.5 years)- Organize CAD Parts to common location for revision control, management and reuse on other products- Create Bills of Material for products- Perform Quality checking on Components and Assemblies Show less