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Ainsworth Townsend

Windsor,USA

Summary

Dynamic Manufacturing Manager with a proven track record at Otis Elevator Company, excelling in strategic planning and quality assurance. Spearheaded technology implementations that enhanced productivity and reduced waste. Renowned for effective teambuilding and performance evaluation, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in diverse teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Manager

Otis Elevator Company
Windsor, CT
10.2021 - Current
  • Achieved maximum performance across safety, maintenance and production metrics.
  • Strong managerial skills to oversee and lead a team of electronic repair technicians, delegating tasks, providing technical guidance, and ensuring quality workmanship.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly, offering feedback and coaching for continuous improvement in skills and output levels.
  • Led the implementation of new technologies within the manufacturing process, improving overall productivity levels while reducing waste generation rates.
  • Improved production efficiency by streamlining manufacturing processes and implementing lean management techniques.
  • Managed a diverse team of employees, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

Senior Electrical Engineer | Supervisor

Otis Elevator
Bloomfield, USA
04.2017 - Current
  • Reverse Engineer Printed Circuit Board to develop schematic, test process and functional test equipment.
  • Lead team of technicians and production personnel.
  • Create and modify Standard Work Process and work with production employees to verify SWP are being adhered to.
  • Perform prototype testing, programming, and release of various elevator electronic parts to the field offices.
  • Solve manufacturing problems, investigate process failures and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with other departments and field offices to ensure that new product release is performing up to standard.
  • Performs supervisory function participating in hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management decisions.
  • Work with manager to review work volumes, plan and continuously monitor staffing levels to ensure efficiency, quality work product, and effective customer service; review departmental performance.
  • Use of Achieving Customer Excellence (ACE) to design and develop manufacturing cell and oversee the manufacturing and production process to set standards.
  • Monitor and aide in ensuring established guidelines for a safe work environment are met to achieve compliance with OSHA and EH&S regulations.

Associate Electrical Engineer

Otis Elevator
Bloomfield, USA
03.2011 - 04.2017
  • Upgrade, rework and troubleshoot to the component level of digital and analog PCB.
  • Design, build and maintain test equipment to repair various elevator PCB.
  • Develop and test prototypes and suggest modifications to senior electrical engineers.
  • Conducting inspections to ensure that products or systems are in a safe and usable condition.
  • Coordinate own workload and that of the Electronic Shop team to achieve daily production goals.
  • Troubleshooting electrical circuits, reading schematics, ability to use instruments and tools for troubleshooting and evaluation of problems.
  • Proficiency with lab test equipment like oscilloscopes, diagnostic software, designing and running test experiments.
  • Provide technical support in conjunction with Field Engineers to Otis Elevator Mechanics.
  • Perform R&D and reverse engineering for competitor products to add to the product catalog.
  • Create, modify, and maintain software for testing PC boards.
  • Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining specialized electronic test fixtures.

Education

McKinsey Management Accelerator -

06.2021

Master of Science - Electrical Engineer

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
05.1998

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Performance evaluation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Change management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Teambuilding and Leadership
  • Product Development
  • Project Management

Core Profiencies

  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • AutoCAD
  • Excellent Time Management
  • Analytical
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Cost Analysis
  • Excellent Teamwork
  • Microsoft Office
  • Detailed Oriented
  • Quality Assurance
  • Teambuilding and Leadership
  • Product Development
  • Project Management
  • Hands-on experience in assembly, establishment and repair of electromechanical assemblies and products
  • Knowledge of crimping, soldering and established safety practices
  • Working knowledge of Oscilloscopes, Digital Multimeter, Signal Generation, Signal Analyzer Frequency Counter, Capacitance Meter, Leakage Tester, and Power Supplies
  • Soldering and De-soldering knowledge of Thru-hole Components, Surface Mount Components, Passive Components
  • Knowledge of using hand tools, fixtures, measuring devices, gauges and assembly tools
  • Connectors Switches Cable Assemblies
  • Ability to understand drawings, schematics, wire diagrams and detailed work instructions
  • Knowledge of using various types of measurement tools and gauging devices for accurate measurement
  • Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Pspice, LabVIEW, Multisim, OrCAD (Schematic Capture), Electronics Workbench, MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics, Cadkey, and C Programming

Timeline

Manufacturing Manager

Otis Elevator Company
10.2021 - Current

Senior Electrical Engineer | Supervisor

Otis Elevator
04.2017 - Current

Associate Electrical Engineer

Otis Elevator
03.2011 - 04.2017

McKinsey Management Accelerator -

Master of Science - Electrical Engineer

University of Hartford

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology

University of Hartford

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