Technician
Content
James L. Smith Ph: 651.261.0590 [email protected] MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL A top performing professional with a 15 year record of achievement in manufactur ing operations. My broad experience has allowed me to achieve career growth and the ability to contribute in both a technical and business capacities. I am look ing to utilize my background with a respected organization that rewards hard wor k, dedication, and originality. SUMMARY OF SKILLS ? Process Development ? Value Stream Mapping ? Lean Manufacturing ? ISO 13485 ? ? ? ? Medical Device Manufacturing Research and Development Supplier Development Supply Chain Optimization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TRANSOMA MEDICAL, 2006 - 2009 SENIOR COMMODITY SPECIALIST * Managed 80% of the direct annual material purchases reducing inventory levels upwards of 650K within a 12 month period. * Conducted internal and supplier quality audits, capability assessments, suppli er performance reviews, and participated in new supplier selection. * Partnered with new product development teams procuring all needed components and materials, often on an expedited basis. * Completed work through quality system tools of Corrective and Preventive Actio n (CAPA), Request for Change (RFQ), Supplier Corrective Action, Request (SCAR), and Material Review Board (MRB).
TRANSOMA MEDICAL, 2003 - 2006 PROCESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN III * Incorporating Lean Manufacturing principles and 5S techniques optimizing produ ct flow by 20%. * Designed production floor layout through Value Stream analysis reducing finish ed good cycle time by 10%. * Conducted Operation Qualifications (OQ) and Installation Qualifications (IQ), authored reports. * Constructed manufacturing procedures, process monitors, and component verifica tion reports. * Managed the calibration and preventive maintenance program mitigating quality issues and reducing annual operating costs by 15%. * Trained manufacturing associates on new procedures and quality system updates.
CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT, 2002 - 2003 CASCADE MICROTECH, MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN MACDERMAID COLORSPAN, 1998 - 2002 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN
* Created test methodologies and procedures producing consistent data analysis f or new product introduction teams. * Trained manufacturing engineering and assembly teams resulting in optimized cy cle times. * Lead technical support consistently maintaining a 95% response time for inter nal customer inquiries. * CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT, 1997 - 1998 AUGUST TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING/TEST TECHNICIAN MICROVISION CORPORATION, 1995 - 1997 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN * Spearheaded successful restructuring of standardized assembly practices optimi zing internal resources and reducing cycle time. * Led material review board meetings and resolved non-conforming material issues assuring product compliance and reducing material waste. * Key leader in development of materials flow planning resulting in mitigating m aterial overages and shortages. COPY DUPLICATING PRODUCT, 1993 - 1995 FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN * Managed a multi-county customer based territory servicing office equipment. * Provided onsite training and sales team support. * Served as the key contact for technical related issues. * Provided sales team support in product placement and training at client locati ons. * Managed inventory levels of consumable materials. EDUCATION ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Electronics Technology Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TRANSOMA MEDICAL, 2006 - 2009 SENIOR COMMODITY SPECIALIST * Managed 80% of the direct annual material purchases reducing inventory levels upwards of 650K within a 12 month period. * Conducted internal and supplier quality audits, capability assessments, suppli er performance reviews, and participated in new supplier selection. * Partnered with new product development teams procuring all needed components and materials, often on an expedited basis. * Completed work through quality system tools of Corrective and Preventive Actio n (CAPA), Request for Change (RFQ), Supplier Corrective Action, Request (SCAR), and Material Review Board (MRB).
TRANSOMA MEDICAL, 2003 - 2006 PROCESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN III * Incorporating Lean Manufacturing principles and 5S techniques optimizing produ ct flow by 20%. * Designed production floor layout through Value Stream analysis reducing finish ed good cycle time by 10%. * Conducted Operation Qualifications (OQ) and Installation Qualifications (IQ), authored reports. * Constructed manufacturing procedures, process monitors, and component verifica tion reports. * Managed the calibration and preventive maintenance program mitigating quality issues and reducing annual operating costs by 15%. * Trained manufacturing associates on new procedures and quality system updates.
CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT, 2002 - 2003 CASCADE MICROTECH, MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN MACDERMAID COLORSPAN, 1998 - 2002 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN
* Created test methodologies and procedures producing consistent data analysis f or new product introduction teams. * Trained manufacturing engineering and assembly teams resulting in optimized cy cle times. * Lead technical support consistently maintaining a 95% response time for inter nal customer inquiries. * CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT, 1997 - 1998 AUGUST TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING/TEST TECHNICIAN MICROVISION CORPORATION, 1995 - 1997 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN * Spearheaded successful restructuring of standardized assembly practices optimi zing internal resources and reducing cycle time. * Led material review board meetings and resolved non-conforming material issues assuring product compliance and reducing material waste. * Key leader in development of materials flow planning resulting in mitigating m aterial overages and shortages. COPY DUPLICATING PRODUCT, 1993 - 1995 FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN * Managed a multi-county customer based territory servicing office equipment. * Provided onsite training and sales team support. * Served as the key contact for technical related issues. * Provided sales team support in product placement and training at client locati ons. * Managed inventory levels of consumable materials. EDUCATION ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Electronics Technology Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
