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I'm a director-level global operations manager experienced in leading hardware engineering and new product development teams, project & program management (PMP certification), quality engineering (Six Sigma Black Belt), and international manufacturing and supply chain management for consumer electronics and industrial markets.

Generally, I am skilled in reducing costs, improving product quality, leading new product introduction, improving productivity, streamlining processes, leading preventive and corrective actions, optimizing systems, managing change, eliminating waste, achieving rapid time-to-market, and generally completing projects on-time and on-budget.

I particularly enjoy working in a nimble, entrepreneurial environment at a growing business. I receive strong, positive feedback as a highly-effective leader and manager. I have worked in international businesses throughout my career, and spent two years as an ex-pat in China.

I have broad, cross-functional experience that enables me to collaborate more effectively with my internal and external business partners. I have repeatedly demonstrated my ability to take on new challenges and quickly achieve success.

For more details, see my web site at http://timwrodgers.wix.com/timwrodgers

Specialties: Management of international and multi-site teams; supplier development; process audits; strategic planning; program management; project management; quality management systems; global quality systems; supplier selection, development and qualification; management of product design and development lifecycle; software quality engineering and hardware quality engineering; improving quality and product reliability; product cost reduction; test engineering; management of hardware component suppliers, contract manufacturing, technology alliances, and engineering service providers; design for manufacturability; manufacturing engineering and process engineering; quality assurance & quality control using six-sigma techniques

Teaching graduate MBA and undergraduate businesses courses in strategic planning, project management, and supply chain management.

Teaching graduate MBA and undergraduate business courses in project management and supply chain management.

Managed an international team responsible for the design, implementation, and management of quality systems to support new product development and manufacturing of solar energy products and solutions.
> Analyzed field failures and initiated sustaining engineering projects to reduce warranty cost, projected to save $300K per year.
> Implemented process improvements in design engineering, purchasing, and production planning to avoid excess inventory and accelerate engineering changes
> Designed and implemented operations metrics program, factory scrap and rework reduction program, product inspection and testing at factories in the US and China, and supplier quality audits.

Director of Quality

Managed an international product development team of mechanical engineers and electrical engineers responsible for platform design and new product introduction for consumer inkjet printers.
> Achieved 20% cost reduction in direct material and product reliability improvements through platform re-design and sustaining engineering
> Introduced new department processes for design-for-reliability, rapid technology evaluations, knowledge transfer, program management, and project status reporting

Director of Product Development

Managed a new product introduction and quality engineering department in China, Taiwan, and Singapore responsible for design support, prototyping, manufacturing, and reliability testing of consumer inkjet printers. 
> Designed and implemented a factory quality system to meet six-sigma requirements throughout the supply chain
> Built an engineering team and hardware reliability test lab in China through hiring and training, and established operating processes and key performance indicators
> Led product introduction team for three new platforms with production of over 3M units per month while exceeding cost-of-quality and time-to-market goals.

Director of Manufacturing and Quality

Managed an engineering team responsible for the design and delivery of control algorithms and data capture components for high-end excimer lasers used in semiconductor manufacturing
> Implemented agile development techniques, requirements management, and other process improvements to enable CMM Level 3 capability
> Initiated program for fully automated integration and system-level testing

Director of Engineering

Managed a multi-site department of design and quality engineers responsible for delivery of components for consumer imaging and printing products. Developed and managed relationships with multiple US-based and offshore development and engineering service providers in China, India, Singapore, Europe.

R&D Section Manager

Quality engineering and testing for consumer inkjet printers. Led the team during a period of rapid business growth and managed a transition to a quality engineering team focused on defect prevention.

Quality Section Manager

Technology investigations and supplier development for hardware components and sub-systems used in high-volume, worldwide manufacturing. Quality audits of supplier manufacturing operations, training of some suppliers in SPC, control charts, and process capability measurements.

Procurement Manager

Led a group of engineers and product marketing specialists responsible for developing advanced microprocessor and digital ASIC substrate, packaging and assembly technology used in workstations. Developed strategic alliances with external suppliers.

Manufacturing Process Manager

Led a group of product marketing specialists responsible for the introduction of new printed circuit technology. Directed divisional business planning activities, including customer needs analysis, market segmentation and competitive analysis. Implemented product marketing processes, including positioning, forecasting, pricing strategy, pre-release marketing, field training and tracking market acceptance.

Product Marketing Manager

Led a cross-functional project team to research, develop and implement new printed circuit technology to support advanced surface mount assembly. Created a design for manufacturability (DFM) program for printed circuit fabrication including models and metrics for yield prediction, design complexity and manufacturing cost.

R&D Engineer

Secret clearance. Managed a group of engineers responsible for manufacturing process selection and implementation for electroplating and metal finishing operations. Initiated waste minimization program. Evaluated and recommended alternate treatment technologies for a major manufacturing facility leading to significant cost savings.

Secret clearance. Developed and documented new chemical and instrumental methods for routine analysis of incoming materials and manufacturing processes. Planned and led research programs including supervision and work assignment. Established on-going quality assurance program for analytical chemistry laboratory.

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