Manufacturing Expertise
Years of Experience: 10 Management Experience
(20+ years of experience working in Manufacturing environments)
Scope of Experience:
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In charge of:
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UL listed and certified finished goods assembly (security systems - Sonitrol)
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Etching, serialization, and packaging operations (turbine engine components)
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Large fixe position electro-mechanical assembly (tops of monopole cell towers)
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Telecom cabinet assembly
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Scripts, software, and firmware loading and update
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Full Telecom site pre-commissioning
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PCBA and electronic unit assembly - 3rd party manufacturing
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Londonderry, NH
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Tianjin, China
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Juarez, Mexico
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Experience with the following manufacturing operations:
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Large fix position electrical and mechanical assembly (tops of monopole cell towers)
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Telecom Cabinet Assembly
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Printed circuit board fabrication
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Printed circuit board assembly
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Electro-mechanical assembly
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Metal fabrication
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Machining
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Mechanical assembly
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Final assembly and test
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Foundry / investment casting (wax, monoshell, casting, machining, test, packaging, etc. etc.)
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Plastic injection molding
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Cable & Harness Assembly
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Chemical mixing and processing
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Repair operations / refurbishment
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Disassembly / disaggregation
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Custom mechanical and electrical installations
Accomplishments:
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Improved product margins by changing assembly locations and practices (and improved component sourcing)
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Reduced lead times up to 60%
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Reduced manufacturing cell cycle times by 50%
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Restructured processes reducing personnel by 40%
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Implemented Kanban systems
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single and multiple card
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constant cycle, non-constant quantity
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constant quantity, non-constant cycle
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broadcast
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Sourced 3rd party manufacturers
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Started up:
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Facility performing final assembly (UL, ULC, cUL certified products and operations) and packaging operation
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Large item fixed position electro-mechanical and testing operation
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Facility performing: telecom cabinet assembly, enclosed small cell unit assembly, and miscellaneous minor assembly, testing, and component and site configuration and commissioning
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