Jaime Kraft
Ocean Township,NJ
Summary
Project Manager/Engineer expert with over 3+ years of experience in the medical device and civil construction industry. Skilled professional in product development, lean manufacturing, and operational readiness. Expert in identifying and mitigating risks, reaching milestones, and managing deliverables.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer (Advanced Operations)
Stryker
Mahwah, NJ
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Member of the Advanced Operations project management team
- Supported the new product development of Triathlon Globalization Posterior Stabilized Femoral Implant
- Specialized in lean manufacturing practices
- Conducted time studies and implemented line balancing activities for two manufacturing cells to contribute to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and help identify issues and improve automated manufacturing processes
- Lead engineer for continuous process improvement and sustainability in manufacturing cells
- Worked with manufacturers for troubleshooting issues and implementing improvements to equipment
- Created new manufacturing cell layouts to improve process flow, decrease manual process times, and reduce consumable costs
- Constructed rework methodologies to conserve defected products and minimize scrap
- Improved ERP routing for products to improve traceability and reduce manual labor
- Collaborated with production associates to implement ergonomic and good manufacturing practices on the manufacturing floor
- Worked with the facilities team and the safety team to regulate safety on manufacturing floor and improve workstations
- Created preventative and autonomous maintenance procedures for manufacturing equipment
- Generated 'Lock Out Tag Out' procedures for manufacturing equipment
- Contributed to the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) calculations for future consumer demand
- Collaborated with operations, finance, and supply planning to calculate variable and fixed costs for two manufacturing cells
- Used time study data to calculate the amount of production associates needed to meet daily demand for the first five years of production
- Identified manufacturing process bottlenecks and implemented improvements to improve COGS
- Led a committee of engineers for rework on vended manufactured equipment
- Directed weekly meetings with team of engineers for reviewing product features after in-house manufacturing
- Used data to determine improvements (rework) needed on manufacturing equipment
- Managed timelines for rework to be executed on manufacturing equipment to meet project milestones
- Worked with outsourced vendors to perform rework on manufacturing equipment
- Document author and change control specialist for design history files including, but not limited to, procedures, first article inspection reports, equipment qualifications, process qualifications, pFMEA, and dynamic control plans
- Worked with cross functional departments for approvals of new and updated documentation
- Updated control documentation on manufacturing floor and to design history files
- Aided in the construction of entire design history file submittal package needed for product transferrin order to finalize the project and submit to FDA for approval
- Created the Oracle ERP routing for new products in two manufacturing cells
- Created procedures for manual lot assigning in batch processing to ensure raw material traceability in production
- Created a continuous routing system to include all process steps to be enclosed in one router for both semi-finished and finished good products processed within two manufacturing cells
- Created a rework routing system for sales sample product
- Designed scrap codes and associated scrap procedures for production associates to record scrap defects in Oracle ERP.
Project Manager
Garden State Precast Inc.
Wall Twp, NJ
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Constructed custom precast concrete designs (retaining walls, culverts, pump stations, etc.) for construction contracts state-wide
- Managed construction projects for each stage of product development, including but not limited to organizing project budgets, material purchasing, design submittals, and fabrication and design
- Analyzed construction blueprints to design precast structures using grade and elevation data
- Worked with professional engineers to approve structural designs and formulate submittal packages for contractors and inspectors
- Used AutoCAD to design 2D and 3D models and protypes to help the production and the quality team during manufacturing
- Created loading and unloading layouts for delivering products to ensure transportation between yard and construction site safety
- Managed as many as 15 to 20 projects simultaneously (projects include contracts with the NJDOT, NJTA, PANJNY, PENNDOT, and NYCDOT)
- Projects were separately contracted from one another and required different structures for various field conditions
- All state related jobs required that submittals and installation of products were inspected by state officials
- Assisted in job site consultations with contractors to aid in the design process and final product installation
- Traveled to construction sites to troubleshoot site specific issues and provide solutions
- Worked with other suppliers that were hired from contractors to assist in contractor's timeline
- Ensured smooth installation of product and inspections were completed successfully
- Assisted the sales team in the project bidding process with pre-designs for potential new projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Science And Mechanics, Biomechanics
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05-2020
Skills
- Project Management
- MATLAB
- Lean Manufacturing
- AutoCAD
- Polyworks
- Oracle
- Production Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Change Control (Windchill/onePLM)
- Minitab
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Windchill Control Document Author
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 (certified)
- NPCA PQS Level I & Level II (certified)
Timeline
Project Engineer (Advanced Operations)
Stryker
03.2022 - 05.2023
Project Manager
Garden State Precast Inc.
09.2020 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Science And Mechanics, Biomechanics
Virginia Tech
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