Martin — Project Manager

03/2017 to 05/2019 Project Manager PIA Automation US - Evansville, IN - Completed four projects overdue prior to my employment, using Failure Mode Analysis and Root Cause Analysis - Negotiated with vendors saving in excess $75K on at least one project - Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timeline's for projects - Completed risk assessments using the most effective change management processes and deploying management and response strategies to prevent roadblocks and keep projects up-to-date. - Coached team members on production techniques for quality compliance and establish expectations - Strong Communication skills keeping all stakeholders on schedule - Project manager for $3.8 million assembly system finishing at 36% margin

09/2011 to 11/2016 Project Manager, Application Engineer Drake Manufacturing Services Co - Warren, OH - Implemented process improvements that increased quality and efficiency - Independently used design drawings, schematics and manuals allowing the team to put equipment and components together - Reworked existing maintenance manuals from ground up revising parts and procedures while making them more user-friendly - Inspected and tested final products for quality assurance verifying conformance to established tolerances to identify final issues - Established superb customer relations as a result being the sole Manager requested to travel nationally, and internationally to resolve machines issues, complete all set up work and conduct training

04/2008 to 08/2011 Consultant/Contractor Advanced Engineering & Mechanical Services - Lakeland, FL - Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward managing details-oriented tear-down and installation of printing presses and associated machinery, including resolving mechanical issues on new, state-of-the-art printing presses and upgrading older presses to increase production levels per customers' strategic objectives. - Recruited to resolve U.S.-based printing issues within various printing facilities. - Successfully improved print quality and press performance via targeted services consulting. - Personally completed rigorous training for customer personnel to uphold printed product quality. Field Service/Research and Development

09/2001 to 02/2008 Daughin Graphics Machines - Elizabethtown, Pa. - Directed working facets of Research and Development of the new DGM440 during production reversing an unhappy customer's dissatisfaction - Performed root cause analysis to determine project failure points - Attained 100% machine reliability and print quality collaborating with engineers - Reduced costs from $10K to $300 by redesigning oil system on 5-tier printing press - Coordinated mechanical upgrades to machines in 30 facilities nationally - Developed a preventative maintenance manual for the new DGM440 product - Supported, advised and mentored all levels of personnel 06/1992-09/2001 Machine Technician/Process Engineer Framatone Electronics - Hanover, Pa. - Crafted manufacturing processes that were robust and easy to perform - Communicated with vendors to identify and procure the necessary equipment and tools to complete jobs - Supported, mentored and advised all personnel - Promoted to Process Engineer after increasing production on the core product lines - Appointed by Vice President of North America to "Lead" an International Design Engineering group to improve processes and resolve global issues - Simultaneously held offices in Pennsylvania, Hong Kong and Budapest - Developed employee training programs in pneumatics, sensor technology, inspection and set-up tools (indicators, hand tools, gage blocks, alignment techniques, product introduction, gear boxes, pick & place units, etc.) increasing production