Gregory Harney
East Haven,CT
Summary
Diverse, progressive new product development experience with a strong background in high tech medical device manufacturing encompassing supply management and production management and new product development sourcing. Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with team members, upper management, staff and suppliers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Strategic Advanced Sourcing Specialist
Medtronic
North Haven, CT
04.2018 - Current
- Lead all Supply Management activity for thirty four different medical Robotic Assisted Surgery devices
- Coordinate activities with Engineering, Quality Engineering, Marketing ,Project Management, Suppliers , Various Company Facilities and Contract Manufacturers
- Successfully Lead and perform supplier selection and evaluations in support of new product introduction projects
- Produce ad hoc reports and documents for senior team members
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in 9.5 million in cost reductions
- Track warehouse contents continually, maintained constant awareness of stock levels and perform formal inventory review for various new and pilot products
- Effectively control / release of proprietary and confidential information to suppliers
- Work closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Support recovery activities to prevent supply disruptions caused by business closure
- Develop requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
Principal Buyer / Planner
Medtronic-Covidien LP
North Haven, CT
08.2008 - 03.2018
- Supported Powered Medical Device production for 12 product codes
- Purchasing / planning of components with specified levels of quality, delivery, price and cost
- Exercised knowledge of components to make purchases consistent with levels of quality delivery and price
- Reviewed marketing forecasts, requirements, capacity constraints, and material availability
- Develop capacity plans for products to determine when additional capacity or suppliers are needed
- Worked with Global Sourcing on various cost reductions projects / supply agreements with supplier
- Identified potential issues and resolutions with inventory and quality
- Maintained steady flow of material without exceeding resources and kept manufacturing lines operational
- Liaised between teams and outside departments to build solid partnerships and accomplished shared goals
Production Manager
Precision Metal Products
Milford, CT
01.2002 - 08.2008
- Single point of contact for 9 customers in various locations for commercial, electronic and medical device components
- Managed two shift operation of 4 supervisors 130 employees
- Managed shipping & receiving activities of 3 employees
- Monitored purchase orders and scheduled manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery
- Prioritized and prepared production schedules and communicated production goals to team members
- Liaised between senior plant management and line-level supervision to maintain open communications
- Implemented / monitored / production tracking to increase performance
- Conducted performance reviews to identify and rectify areas for improvement
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards as Safety team lead
- Planned and delegated work to meet planned project and production goals
- Collaborated with maintenance engineering team to adjust and modify production equipment
- Reviewed key performance indicators daily and made necessary adjustments to increase production
- Developed and maintained clear communication channels with plant personnel
- Managed production schedules and on-time delivery
Education
Certificate - Diversity, Inclusion And Belonging
Harvard ManageMentor
Brighton, MA04.2021
Certificate - Innovation And Creativity
Harvard ManageMentor
Brighton, MA12.2020
Certificate - Project Management
Harvard ManageMentor
Brighton, MA02.2020
Certificate - Strategy Planning And Execution
Harvard ManageMentor
Brighton, MA02.2020
Certificate - Time Management
Harvard ManageMentor
Brighton, MA09.2018
Certificate - Basic Computers
Greater New Haven State Technical College
North Haven, CT1992
Skills
- Advanced Sourcing Medical Device Components and Assemblies
- Project Management
- New Product Improvement
- Team Work / Collaboration
- Cost Reductions
- New Product Production
- New product introduction (NPI)
- Strategic Sourcing and Planning
- New Product Development
- Pilot Manufacturing
- New product launching
- Purchasing and product sourcing
- Product prototypes
References
- Sopheak Frisbie: 978.337.9650
- Scott Crowley: 203.214.9731
- Brian Laucks: 203.214.6002
Affiliations
- Institute for Supply Management(ISM) – Member
- Institute for Supply Management(ISM Connecticut Chapter) – Member
Timeline
Principal Strategic Advanced Sourcing Specialist
Medtronic
04.2018 - Current
Principal Buyer / Planner
Medtronic-Covidien LP
08.2008 - 03.2018
Production Manager
Precision Metal Products
01.2002 - 08.2008
Certificate - Diversity, Inclusion And Belonging
Harvard ManageMentor
Certificate - Innovation And Creativity
Harvard ManageMentor
Certificate - Project Management
Harvard ManageMentor
Certificate - Strategy Planning And Execution
Harvard ManageMentor
Certificate - Time Management
Harvard ManageMentor
Certificate - Basic Computers
Greater New Haven State Technical College