Jeff J. Smith
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Credentials
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Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
University of St. Thomas -
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers -
Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM)
University of St. Thomas
Experience
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Greatbatch Medical
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Category Manager
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Jan 2014 - Present
Company is one of the largest medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, orthopedics, vascular, advanced surgical and portable medical markets. Brands: Greatbatch Medical | Lake Region Medical | Electrochem | QiG Developed strategies in support of strategic initiatives and coordinated multi-site cross-functional project team deployment. Company is one of the largest medical device outsource (MDO) manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, orthopedics, vascular, advanced surgical and portable medical markets. Brands: Greatbatch Medical | Lake Region Medical | Electrochem | QiG Developed strategies in support of strategic initiatives and coordinated multi-site cross-functional project team deployment.
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St. Jude Medical
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Component Engineer | Project Manager
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2010 - 2013
Principal Component Engineer Project Manager, Supply Chain – Portico Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Cross-functional core team member and functional point of contact for the Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation (TAVI) project, Product Development Process (PDP). Responsible for external manufacturing, supplied component quality, global supply chain and supporting R&D and Global Operations. Led Operations extended team from project initiation to final production of next generation tissue heart valves and Transfemoral and Transapical delivery systems. Show less
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Tennant Company
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Strategic Commodity Manager, Global Manufacturing Operations
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2007 - 2009
Provided technical and business leadership of global multi-site project teams located in China, Europe and the U.S. Served as the key global technical and business interface for managing external manufacturing and supplier business relationships. - Integrated different cultures to achieve annual improvement in the total cost, material deflation, supplier quality and delivery performance. - Collaborated with other global manufacturing site leaders and staff to optimize internal and external manufacturing and support internal value streams, lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. - Optimized external supplier base through consolidation and ensured proper alignment to appropriate technology and supplier capabilities. Show less
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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Supplier Management
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2000 - 2006
Supplier Development Engineer Sr. Procurement Specialist Led and participated on many continuous improvement or New Product Introduction project teams to solve problems or improve component and medical instrument performance, in a Quality System Regulations 21 CFR Part 820 and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment. Technical liaison between Suppliers and cross functional teams for mechanical and electromechanical commodities. - Co-managed a high volume medical device plastic component and packaging cross-functional team to ensure quality and supply continuity. Identified and mitigated risk of plastic resin and parts. Drove continuous improvement, supported day-to-day operations, and ensured manufacturing readiness for long term sales forecasts. Coordinated product and process validations with other cross-functional technical teams and suppliers for new or changed processes, designs, materials, manufacturing locations, tools or products. Reduced total cost and improved productivity and product quality by: troubleshooting mold and molding process issues, implementing new materials, improving plastic product designs, increasing mold cavitation, reducing cycle times, and automating leak detection systems and packaging. - Cross-functional team leader in optimizing the machining and metal fabrication supply base through consolidation. - Cross-divisional corporate team leader to support New Product Development projects, improve supplier performance, optimize the supplier base, minimize supply risk, and leverage cross-site procurement. Show less
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Emerson
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Manager
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1998 - 2000
Commodity Engineering Manager, Global Manufacturing Operations Global Materials Analyst Commodity Engineering Manager, Global Manufacturing Operations Global Materials Analyst
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Engineer, Manufacturing Development
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1996 - 1997
Sr. Product Engineer - New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Engineering Sr. Procurement Engineer - New Product Introduction Procurement Engineering Sr. Plastic Engineer Sr. Product Engineer - New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Engineering Sr. Procurement Engineer - New Product Introduction Procurement Engineering Sr. Plastic Engineer
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Plastics Engineer | Procurement Engineer / Supplier Process Quality Engineer
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1992 - 1996
Process Quality Engineer Process Quality Engineer
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Entegris
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering, Quality and Technical Marketing
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1984 - 1992
Entegris, Inc. (formerly Fluoroware, Inc. & Electronic Materials Packaging, Inc. | a.k.a.: EMPAK) National Sales Manager (EMPAK) Sr. Applications Engineer Product Manager Quality Manager Engineering Manager Sr. Plastics Engineer Project Engineer Entegris, Inc. (formerly Fluoroware, Inc. & Electronic Materials Packaging, Inc. | a.k.a.: EMPAK) National Sales Manager (EMPAK) Sr. Applications Engineer Product Manager Quality Manager Engineering Manager Sr. Plastics Engineer Project Engineer
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Education
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University of Saint Thomas
MBA, Major: Manufacturing Systems Engineering -
University of Wisconsin-Stout
B.S., Product Development -
DC Everest
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