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Education
Skills
Professional Development
Qualifications Summary
Core Responsibilities
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Cindi Phillips

Cindi Phillips

Summary

Solutions-oriented Product/Project/Manager, Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer with background in Quality and a proven success in layout through prototype development and manufacturing support for projects in commercial and government sectors. Manage Multi-Million Dollar Products and their Processes thru the lifecycle of the products flow, thru the company.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Product/Project Manufacturing Engineer

Pratt & Whitney
North Berwick, Maine
07.2020 - Current
  • Represent manufacturing during Engineering Change proposals and promote best practices in regard to design for manufacturability.
  • Organize and Lead Manufacturing MRL assessments for significant design and/or process changes
  • Manage New Product Development through the shop and supplier base
  • Drive quality improvement and cost savings projects
  • Help create and maintain shop floor work instructions (including specifications, engineering changes, QAD/process control, and tooling definition/requirements.)
  • Provide focused & effective leadership in eliminating EH&S/Ergonomics/Human Factors risks and addressing quality issues.
  • Identify & implement shop floor process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent QCPC turn backs /escapes and reduce overall assembly costs
  • Participate in CORE/ lean manufacturing initiatives

Manufacturing Engineer/Manager

Teledyne DGO
Portsmouth, NH
07.2017 - 01.2020
  • Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
  • Assured product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
  • Provided manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
  • Prepared product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Develope, wrote, and maintain manufacturing process & equipment procedures, technical specifications, and user work instructions. Establish engineering labor and material standards for manufacturing operations; monitor performance to the standards and address any variations.
  • Performed feasibility and trade studies, cost analyses, and return on investment (ROI) and cost-to-benefit evaluations.
  • Organized, prepare, and/or conduct technical design reviews to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
  • Performed failure mode and effects analyses (FMEA, pFMEA, DFMEA) to establish and maintain stable processes. Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, operations, and internal and external supply chain personnel to diagnose issues and support continuous improvements.
  • Supported root cause corrective action activities using structured practices such as DMAIC or 8D.

Quality Engineer/Manager

SigSauer
Newington, NH
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Developed standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation; evaluated and processed non-conforming product or processes; analyzed data to establish trends in order to prioritize root cause and corrective action activities.
  • Wrote procedures; designed and developed forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data, along with FAI, PPAP and RCCA leadership.
  • Applied problem solving techniques (8D and other); root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process-related concerns and effectively worked cross functionally to resolve issues with robust solutions.
  • Supported the quality inspectors; implemented methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material utilizing existing procedures.
  • Conducted audits - closed out audit findings, created audits finding reports and determined proper corrective and preventive actions; analyzed failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints; ensured timely resolution of internal failure, corrective actions and preventive actions.

Process Engineer

Continental Contitech, Thermopol Inc.
Somersworth, NH
07.2012 - 06.2016
  • Created and managed multiple projects simultaneously using MS Project including scope, strategy, budget, and critical paths, that spanned up to 12 months, using SAP.
  • Participated in internal continuous improvement projects (such as Scrap and Waste Reduction Programs).
  • Coordinated all customer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities including blueprint review, dimensional verification, document completion and submittals. Work with engineering to ensure customer target dates are met. Served as liaison with customers regarding PPAP status.
  • Design assembly floor layout, Design machines, controls, fixtures, tooling, gauging etc.
  • Capacity Studies on machines. Plan and implement Captial improvement projects.
  • Lead quotations of customer-owned tooling, both acquisition and modifications, in coordination with Purchasing.
  • Participated in FMEA, design and process (internal and vendors)

Product Engineer/Product Manager

TURBOCAM, Inc.
Barrington, NH
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Worked with customer and sales department to prepare quotes for new work, reviewed customer drawings and specifications. Created budgets, milestones, trained and worked with personnel on training documenting work instructions on new products along with coordinated thru shop floor the customers products thru all processes to meet customers time lines.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Lars Heating Systems
Rochester, NH
  • Designed furnaces and furnace components utilizing 3-D software, reviewed drawing documentation for accuracy

Mechanical Design Engineer

Textron Automotive Company
Dover, NH
  • Designed and built crash pad mold machine and door mold machine for automobile applications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Northern Commonwealth University of Virginia

Associate of Science - Electro-Mechanical Design Engineering

Nashua College

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Planning & Scheduling
  • Design Development
  • Production Supervision
  • Solidworks Software Tools
  • 5S
  • Prototype Design
  • Bill of Materials
  • Standardization
  • Manufacturing Support
  • Quality Control
  • Plant Layouts
  • Staff Training & Supervision
  • Vendor Qualification
  • Technical Writing
  • Cost Control
  • Client Relations
  • 6Sigma

Professional Development

  • Technical Writing
  • ISO 9000
  • Applied Ergonomics
  • Project Management
  • Manufacturing Lean Training - Green Belt
  • SPC & MSA Training
  • APQP
  • SAE AS9101
  • AMS-QQ-225/6
  • TS 16949
  • ISO 9001
  • PMI Certification
  • Ergonomics' Certification
  • 5S Certification
  • Lock Out Tag Out Certification
  • Electrical Safety Certification
  • Mini Tab & Statistical Analysis Certification
  • (FMEA) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
  • PMBOK

Qualifications Summary

Solutions-oriented Product/Project/Manager, Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer with background in Quality and a proven success in layout through prototype development and manufacturing support for projects in commercial and government sectors. Manage Multi-Million Dollar Products and their Processes thru the lifecycle of the products flow, thru the company., Broad knowledge and experience in complex oil/gas furnaces, vacuum/injection molding, tooling, sheet metal, pneumatics, castings, and automated assemblies from initial concept through fabrication and final inspection., Strong design practices with emphasis on ease of manufacture, reliability and maintenance for the design of mechanical components and assemblies., Excellent team leadership abilities in managing workload, scheduling, and quality issues., Computer proficiency with Solidworks, PRO-E, AutoCAD, IBM and HP Cadcam, CICS, Basic 4, PDM, and ROI software, Microsoft Office, Epicor 9, Vista, IFS, WinMops, Windchill and Access, IFS., Expertise in documentation control and standardization of drawings and specifications., Exceptional communication skills - history of forging strong relationships with clients, manufacturers, vendors and management to resolve issues at all levels., Skilled project leader; able to direct multiple tasks and projects effectively., Project Management training thru Project Management Institute (New Horizons) along with Statistic Process Control Certification, Six Sigma training and MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis)., AS9101E Internal Auditing for Quality, Mini Tab, Reinishaw Equator/Modus SPC operation and analyzing equipment.

Core Responsibilities

  • Created and managed multiple projects simultaneously (Microsoft Project), including scope, strategy, budget, and critical paths, that spanned up to 12 months and completed them up to 1 month early.
  • Lead Engineer on multiple programs with oversight of diverse technical teams, complex technical data packages, 1000+ parts, and 20+ suppliers.
  • Prepared and conducted Customer Presentations, Program Reviews, IPT & APQP Meetings, status reports, and weekly telecoms for internal and external customers.
  • Led a cross-functional failure investigation (RCCA) team to develop and execute a corrective action plan that proved the project met Key Performance Parameters, thus exonerating over $20 million of existing product.
  • Developed and implemented preventive actions that increased on-target accuracy by 36%.
  • Improved manufacturability and reduced cost of 50+ detail parts by modifying dimensioning techniques using GD&T and increasing tolerances within acceptable limits, resulting in reduced cost.
  • Performed PFMEA's, DFMEA's, Control Plans and risk analyses on existing and new products along with incorporated process improvements and risk mitigations that reduced manufacturing time by 28%.
  • Managed multiple suppliers and priorities to coordinate production efforts, resolve issues, and improve business relations. Worked directly with government customers to create concise reports that provided substantiation for product improvements and/or justification for 'Use-As-Is' dispositions.

Timeline

Sr. Product/Project Manufacturing Engineer

Pratt & Whitney
07.2020 - Current

Manufacturing Engineer/Manager

Teledyne DGO
07.2017 - 01.2020

Quality Engineer/Manager

SigSauer
06.2016 - 03.2017

Process Engineer

Continental Contitech, Thermopol Inc.
07.2012 - 06.2016

Product Engineer/Product Manager

TURBOCAM, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2012

Mechanical Design Engineer

Lars Heating Systems

Mechanical Design Engineer

Textron Automotive Company

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Northern Commonwealth University of Virginia

Associate of Science - Electro-Mechanical Design Engineering

Nashua College

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