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Manager of Engineering Resume
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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 6053 |
| Desired Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts |
Date Posted: 3/20/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 7/1/06 |
| Desired Wage: $90,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: MBA |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
High-energy, innovative, and multifaceted engineering executive
offering 22 years of progressive success and dynamic achievements in
domestic and international markets through manufacturing initiatives,
development and reengineering of products, and quality assurance. MBA
with exceptional track record in product introduction from concept
and product development phases through manufacture and final release.
Resourceful problem solver with proven ability to conceptualize
solutions to challenging technical problems and implement cost
effective plans of action to maximize the success of products.
Articulate communicator, skilled in management, marketing, financial
analysis, possessing the quality engineering certifications necessary
to work with diverse groups, cross-cultural teams, and at varying
project levels.
Experience:
Engineering Development and Project Management
Responsible for developing and supporting major projects and programs through the Engineering development process to full production release.
• Managed multi-million dollar products through the global development cycle to enhance company’s market and revenue position of $300 million. $3.7M budget level authority.
• Extensive travel to facilities in Far East, Europe, and California to streamline engineering department process, creating five successful project launches and revenues of $47M.
• Launched first Bluetooth headset in the US along with the GN (cost reduced) Ellipse.
• Drove 40% increase in product attachment rate and $18M profits through development of new telephone lifter device (GN 1000).
• Launched VoIP product (GN 8110 USB) to use with GN Netcom products, software and technical guide.
• Traveled to multiple call centers to trouble shoot equipment problems and solutions.
• Directed all product and engineering support with focus on quality improvements, product introductions, process and product improvements, and cost reduction programs. Coordinated and controlled $25M in customer orders and 1,500 new products annually. Managed 15 mechanical and electrical engineers. Implemented initial ISO procedures.
• Achieved 4% reduction in downtime by integrating labor-tracking program for materials and labor variances.
• Improved rate of return by 3.5% through quality enhancements and improvements in product reliability. Realized $300K annual savings by eliminating redundant products.
• Utilized Design of Experiment (DOE) and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA) to bring products to market faster. 20% reduction in set-up time by focusing on quick-turn set-up and flexible manufacturing.
• Coordinated all activities of the company including quoting, marketing, designing, and developing products for sale in the commercial and retail industry. Designed and developed products for the telecommunications and retail industries.
• Designed and developed a slim-looking interface box compatible with established headsets, including competitors’ product. Product was compatible with Bluetooth, DHSG, wired and electronic interfaces. Industry first demonstrated successfully to the client and production commenced. Shown at the CeBIT show Germany, 2003.
Manufacturing Operations and Production
• Managed all manufacturing aspects within the company. Led the assembly, test, final assembly, and machine shop areas consisting of 60 direct reports.
• Implemented JIT and Total Quality Management systems within the two (2) manufacturing facilities improving bottom line revenue, customer satisfaction and reducing product costs.
• Eliminated work orders and went to a complete “Pull” system of products increasing throughput and quality, while and reducing inventory demands.
• Production supervisor of 15 people building optical assemblies and Night Vision Devices for the military and commercial markets.
• Implemented company wide MRB system that reduced product material costs and reduced supplier defects.
• Created customer teams that worked with the “Top 10” customers monitoring products failures and reject rates.
• Created company training program that brought production workers to view final products in area hospitals and talk to Doctors and technicians on product improvements.
• Managed new product introduction, product support, JIT implementation, and quality improvements while supporting the manufacturing operation.
Business and Financial
• Responsible for long- and short-term planning, financial analysis, inventory management, process improvements, and all day-to-day aspects to drive and increase revenues within the business.
• Developed and implemented a corporate gift basket and sports gift basket program, increasing annual sales 40% adding top line revenue.
• Led 18% annual increase in revenue by improving product placement and increased exposure of products and services.
• Implemented purchase order system and inventory scrap system, reducing year-end inventory by $252,000 and inventory levels by 35% while increasing cash flow by $100,000.
• 12% decrease in payroll costs achieved through cross-training and job enhancement.
• Renegotiated Visa and MasterCard fee program, reducing the transaction rate to 2.14% thereby increasing company profits. Combined, eliminated, and revised insurance programs and significantly reduced company expenses.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cardullo’s Inc., Cambridge, MA 2004–Present
Director of Operations
Sky Meadow Solutions, LLC, Westford, MA 2003–2005
Consulting Director & Founder
GN Netcom Inc., Nashua, NH 1998–2003
Director of Engineering
Thermo NESLAB Instruments, Inc., Portsmouth, NH 1993–1998
Director of Manufacturing Engineering
Custom Development Engineering Manager
XRE Corporation, Littleton, MA 1991–1992
Operations Manager
ECRM Inc., Tewksbury, MA 1989–1991
Manufacturing Engineer
Baird Corporation Bedford, MA 1984–1989
Project Engineer
Education:
Master of Business Administration, Major: Business,
Minor: Marketing; Rivier College, Nashua, NH
Bachelor of Science, Major: Industrial Engineering; University of
Lowell, Lowell, MA
Skills:
* Product Introduction & Development
* Operations Supervision
* ISO 9001 Implementer
* Project Management
* Multi-Site Management
* Document Control Management
* Product Engineering
* JIT/WIP/MRP
* Regulatory Compliance
* Business Reengineering
* Resource Management
* Quality Control
* Equipment Solutions & Design
* Cross-Functional Teams
* Staff Development
* Continuous Process Improvements
* R&D Management
* International Management
* Manufacturing Engineering
* Change Management
* Program Development
Additional Information:
ISO 9001 Implementer
Candidate Contact Information:
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