Darren Brown
Burlington,MA
Summary
Experienced manufacturing professional with proven track record in overseeing plant operations and optimizing production throughput. Adept at fostering team collaboration and ensuring operational efficiency while adapting to evolving demands. Strong skills in resource management, volume manufacturing, and revenue forecasting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Materion
02.2023 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility encompassing 3 buildings and 60+ employees specializing in designing thin film optical components.
- Responsible for meeting KPI targets for Operations, EH&S, Facilities, and Maintenance.
- Accurately forecast monthly and quarterly revenue planning and provide updates and progress tracking to site GM.
- Monitor and evaluate plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Balanced labor needs with production schedules to optimize workforce utilization while maintaining output targets.
Manufacturing Manager
Materion
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Supervised production team specialized in UV, Visible and Near-IR optics, transforming products from raw materials to finished goods ready to deliver to the customer.
- Optimized scheduling planning to maximize resource utilization while minimizing labor costs and overtime expenses.
- Successfully doubled the output of an entire product line to over 20,000 units per month to keep pace with surging demand during COVID pandemic.
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Materion
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Developed products and prototypes for various types of tooling and fixturing to aid in the manufacturing of optical components and filters.
- Increased manufacturing capacity by researching and installing new production equipment based on projected growth requirements.
- Managed daily production of on-site machine shop.
- Conducted root cause analyses on recurring production issues, resulting in improved production yields.
Product Design Engineer
Materion
10.2009 - 10.2017
- Designed thin film optical components for space, medical, commercial and military use
- Developed leading edge designs that exceeded customer specifications while reducing final cost.
- Assisted in all phases of the product development lifecycle: from conceptualizing designs, creating theoretical models, developing engineering work orders, spectral testing and supporting production and manufacturing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MASkills
- Design and manufacturing of thin film optical components
- Volume manufacturing
- Revenue planning and forecasting
- Effective shop floor communication
- Production planning and optimization
- Leading cross functional teams
- DOE problem solving
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Plant Manager
Materion
02.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Manager
Materion
03.2021 - 02.2023
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Materion
10.2017 - 03.2021
Product Design Engineer
Materion
10.2009 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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