Skilled business manager for generating and executing business improvement plans in the automotive, medical and specialized graphic arts industries.
Accountable for the company's technical support functions for automotive and industrial film systems in N. America and Mexico. In-Mold / Film In-Mold Decorating to TS16949 or ISO 13485 requirements, producing design feasibility reviews of controls and integrated electronic displays for material and manufacturing suitability through the automotive tier channels to meet OEM specifications. Technical trouble shooting of materials and processes.
International work experience on a daily B2B environment, insuring solid communication between commercial and technical departments.
Extensive work experience with ISO9001 & 14001; ISO9001:2008 QMS Lead Auditor
Driven to produce effective long lasting corrective actions incorporating a full team approach.
Excellent skills in quality management, product development, technical marketing, customer interface, technical trouble shooting, product training and process development.
Specialties: Material application and manufacturing of flexible and printed electronics, including printing and processing of hard coated PET, PC, PET and PMMA Films.
Elected to Academy of Screen & Digital Print Technology - 2007, printing knowledge for flexible hybrid electronics, chemicals and environmental regulations.
IPC D60 Printed Electronics Steering committee - Co-chair 2016 - present
Member D61 - D66 subcommittees, Vice chair D62 & D63, Cochair D65
SGIA Printed Electronic and Membrane switch Council Chairman 2010 - 2016, committee member 2017/18
SGIA Ink & Chemical Manufacturers Committee Chairman 2010 - 2015 & 2017, committee member 2016 & present
ASTM F01.18 committee, sub committeee co-chair Printed Electronics
US Environmental Protection Agency - Design for the Environment project. Screen printing section, industry co-chair of the product testing subcommittee, 1994.
Manager, Quality, Technical & Marketing at MacDermid Autotype Inc.
MBA, International Business