DENNIS S. RECTOR
Wind Lake
Summary
Dynamic engineering leader with extensive experience in new product development, project management, and cross-functional team collaboration. Proven track record in managing large-scale projects, including successful site transfer programs valued at $14.5 million, while optimizing production workflows and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Cirtec Medical
Sturtevant
06.2025 - Current
- Designed and developed manufacturing processes for medical device production.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize production workflows.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure product compliance.
Self Employed
Electrician/Handyman
Waterford
03.2024 - 06.2025
Sr. Manager, Engineering and Industrialization
Aptar
Mukwonago
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for leading the RPD (Regional Product Development) Engineering technical team for new product launches. Managed five direct report Engineers in tooling and automation functions.
- Technical lead for quoting all new molds and automation solutions.
- Contributing member of global Business Process and Industrialization committees.
Director of Engineering
FLEXAN (FMI, Llc)
Lincolnshire
06.2017 - 11.2022
- Responsible for leading the Engineering group for the silicone business unit. Managed seven direct report Engineers in Project and Process functions.
- Quoted all new business opportunities for the silicone business unit.
- Technical lead for all customer visits at Flexan or at the customer’s site.
- Technical leader for multiple site transfer Programs totaling $14.5 million dollars.
- Worked with the VP of Quality to establish and NPI phase gated process and revise SOP’s and Work Instructions to be compliant with FDA requirements.
Project Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
Franklin
02.2011 - 06.2017
- Managed high complexity, large scale programs for fully assembled, packaged, medical devices.
- Contract Design of medical devices including wound drains, foley catheters, fecal catheters, and specialty catheters.
- Successfully launched and validated complex catheters including all IQ/OQ/PQ validation.
- Experienced with sterile intent packaging including packaging validation.
- Customer site visits as the technical subject matter expert with our Sales Managers.
Costing Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
Franklin
01.2010 - 02.2011
- Responsible for quoting new business, Worked with Regional Sales Managers to develop a strategic plan to win new business. Worked with potential customers to improve Design for Manufacturability (DFM). Project Engineering for select projects.
VIP Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
Franklin
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Responsible for internal value improvement projects. Created capital expenditure documentation to justify capital purchases and verify ROI.
Project Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
Franklin
10.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed projects from award through production. Established project timelines including First Article and Validation activities, Utilized PFMEA, PFC, and PCP where customer required, and determined statistical process capability on all projects.
Manager of New Product Introduction
DAI SHIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Waukesha
05.2003 - 10.2007
- Supervised eight in house production employees. Medical product design and implementation, Prototyping, Traveled to PRC to train vendors and oversee assembly, Vendor sourcing, Warranty failure analysis, Product improvements, Sales including customer visits with the Owner, Customer Service, and Process Engineering.
Contract Design
DAI SHIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Waukesha
05.2002 - 05.2003
- Design of medical devices and assembly procedures.
Engineering Supervisor
AXCESOR, INC.
Grafton
10.2001 - 05.2003
- Supervised an Engineering Technician, Product Design, Process Engineering, Product improvements, Product test fixture design and implementation, ISO 9001 implementation, Registrar and Customer Audits, Root cause analysis and Corrective Action implementation.
Process Engineer
AXCESOR, INC.
Grafton
03.2000 - 10.2001
- Assembly fixture design, Process improvements, Implementation of BOM’s and routings into the MRP system. Design of device test fixtures, Root cause analysis and Corrective Action implementation.
- Contract Design of medical device components.
Design/Test Engineer
HATCO CORPORATION
Milwaukee
07.1997 - 02.2000
- Responsibilities included Product testing, Prototyping, Product improvements, Product design improvements.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Cardinal Stritch University
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Skills
- Proven Strategic Leader
- Hands On Leader
- Results Driven
Accomplishments
- Led my technical team to develop an objective scorecard and feedback management process for mold vendor management and development.
- Key technical lead of the management team that doubled the corporate revenue in five years.
- Successfully led my team through a $14.5 million-dollar site transfer program including 153 medical component and device IQ/OQ/PQ validations while supporting other corporate NPI critical projects.
- Justified $250K capital that saved the company $160K/year.
- Established in house manufacturing with less than 1% customer returns.
Timeline
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Cirtec Medical
06.2025 - Current
Self Employed
Electrician/Handyman
03.2024 - 06.2025
Sr. Manager, Engineering and Industrialization
Aptar
05.2023 - 03.2024
Director of Engineering
FLEXAN (FMI, Llc)
06.2017 - 11.2022
Project Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
02.2011 - 06.2017
Costing Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
01.2010 - 02.2011
VIP Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
01.2009 - 01.2010
Project Engineer
VESTA (Lubrizol)
10.2007 - 01.2009
Manager of New Product Introduction
DAI SHIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
05.2003 - 10.2007
Contract Design
DAI SHIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
05.2002 - 05.2003
Engineering Supervisor
AXCESOR, INC.
10.2001 - 05.2003
Process Engineer
AXCESOR, INC.
03.2000 - 10.2001
Design/Test Engineer
HATCO CORPORATION
07.1997 - 02.2000
Master of Business Administration -
Cardinal Stritch University
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Milwaukee School of Engineering