Mark Patterson
Little Elm,TX
Summary
Experienced professional with 20 plus years of Quality, Manufacturing, and Auditing background across a broad spectrum of industries, ranging from aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, metal stampings, machining, medical device, castings, and injection molding. Primary background is in Quality and Manufacturing Processes related roles supporting manufacturing in short run as well as large volume manufacturing. Extensive knowledge in different types of manufacturing processes across varied industries, such as Swiss Machining, 5 and 6 axis machining, secondary operations, finishing, welding and weldments, as well as process mapping, process controls, process FMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow, SPC, Value Stream Mapping and Lean Manufacturing. Well versed in multiple quality systems such as, ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO17025, TS16949, and CFR820. Process validation experience for both automotive and medical device, industries (APQP, IQ, OQ, & PQ). Strong team player with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and results orientated. Leader of a vertical integration project, consisting of project management, budgeting, and equipment selection. Implementation and strategic planning of machine shop and secondary operations, successful implementation of all primary equipment, including all secondary operations and final processing. Successfully validated all primary equipment utilizing IQ, OQ, PQ and PPQ, resulting in over 1.5 million in cost savings. Authoritative Operations Engineer committed to squeezing every drop of performance from owned and acquired assets. Talented at deriving exceptional performance despite budgetary restrictions. Dedicated to boosting performance and throughput metrics without ballooning costs or sacrificing employee comfort. Knowledgeable Development Engineer that brings expertise in project management and design. Understands challenges of today's businesses in meeting industry demands with cost-effective strategies. Well-versed in trends in machinery and methods. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Operations
OGF Manufacturing- Energy Division
10.2022 - Current
- Streamlined operations by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
- Reduced operational costs by optimizing resource allocation and negotiating better contracts with suppliers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by developing and implementing strategies to improve service quality.
- Increased profitability with cost control measures and revenue generation initiatives.
- Implemented new technologies to automate processes, resulting in reduced labor costs and increased efficiency.
- Oversaw supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of products while minimizing inventory costs.
- Optimized facility layout for improved workflow efficiency and safety compliance standards adherence.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Director of Strategic Planning & Development
OGF Manufacturing
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed and executed comprehensive strategic plans by analyzing market trends, competitor activities, and internal capabilities.
- Enhanced company growth by identifying new business opportunities and establishing valuable partnerships.
- Streamlined operational efficiency with the implementation of data-driven decision-making processes and performance metrics.
- Increased overall profitability by leading cost-saving initiatives and optimizing resource allocation.
- Drove innovation within the organization through the development of new products, services, and market entry strategies.
- Ensured sustained business growth by effectively aligning long-term strategic plans with short-term operational objectives.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Orthofix Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2021
- Lead manufacturing engineer in new development projects
- Team lead in internal and external DFM (Design For Manufacturing) process
- Responsible for the assessment, and selection of equipment to be incorporated in the machining operations
- Lean process development and value stream mapping of processes implemented
- Provide support for the validation and implementation of all equipment entering the machine shop
- Lead the development teams in the successful implementation and manufacture of components and devices for the medical device industry
- Delegate in the assessment of new suppliers for both implant and surgical instrumentation, responsible for appropriate supplier selection and auditing of suppliers to ISO9001 and ISO13485
- Create and implement PFMEA documentation for implants and instrumentation
- Team member in the AFMEA & DFMEA process as well as lead the design for manufacture process with suppliers
- Provide engineering support for internal machine shop and member of MRB team
- Development, creation and implementation of fixturing, tooling, and programming of equipment and secondary process equipment.
Quality Operations Engineer
St. Jude Medical
06.2010 - 10.2011
- Responsible for creating inspection and test plans, developing test method validations for new inspections and tests
- MRB team member
- Helped in establishing a more robust acceptance activities review
- Worked with manufacturing to help establish process control plans and implementation of process controls, provided support for manufacturing lean initiatives, 6 sigma projects
- Provide training to quality inspectors and manufacturing operators on various inspection methods.
Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer – Spinal Implants
Orthofix Inc
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Quality Engineer for an OEM medical device supplier in orthopedic and spinal fixation
- Responsible for developing inspection plans for quality inspection, leading MRB teams, auditing and qualifying new and existing suppliers
- Serve as an integral entity in the design review process for new products in the thoracolumbar line; provide support in developing FMEA’s, gaging concepts and blueprint GD&T development
- Responsible for managing field complaints and failure analysis on implants and instruments specific to product line
- Communicate with product development engineers to resolve design for manufacturing issues
- Work on supplier development initiatives and supplier quality monitoring, as well as communicating with suppliers on product changes, corrective actions, and first article requirements.
Owner
Awaken Enterprises Ltd
03.2005 - 06.2009
- Owner of a portable dimensional inspection and consulting corporation
- Providing customers with on site dimensional inspection of manufactured plastic, sheet metal, and casted parts
- Provide on site CMM CNC programming on customer owned CMM's, specializing in GeoMeasure, PC DMIS Cad ++, Virtual DMIS, and Metrolog software
- Provide training classes in GD&T ASME Y 14.5, CMM programming, basic measurement practices, fixture set up for use with cmm
- Provide consulting services and evaluation of measurement labs and their employees, audit dimensional labs for preparedness towards ISO 17025 attainment
- Program management and scheduling for obtaining dimensional PPAP on large programs for Tier1 and Tier2 suppliers to several automotive OEM's
- Provided calibration assistance for checking fixtures and hand tools.
Manufacturing Support Technician
Raytheon Precision Fabrication
10.2007 - 04.2008
- Provided support for quality inspectors on the floor for part set ups, CMM program issues, and liaisons
- Created, verified, translated and tool proofed both new and old CMM programs using PC DMIS
- Provided support for Rapid Reaction teams, trouble shooting and modifying part programs both online and offline.
Quality Lab Manager
Titan Plastics
10.2002 - 01.2005
- Supervise day to day activity in the Quality Lab
- Responsible for dimensional inspection and First Article submissions
- Maintained lab to QS9000, ISO 17025 requirements set up lab for compliance to TS16949 standards
- Ensure that all calibrations, first article and PPAP submissions were done on time and correctly
- Supervised and trained new lab technicians, trained shop floor technicians on gage measurement techniques, Gage R & R studies, and spc interpretation
- Met with customers engineering departments for print reviews, gage concepts and GD&T qualifications
- Provided support to manufacturing by introducing new gage concepts and gage training.
Quality Technician / Quality Supervisor
Genesee Metal Stampings
02.2001 - 03.2002
- Open plate layouts, dimensional inspection, First Article inspection of new jobs and tools
- In process inspection in a metal stamping facility providing services for telecommunications and aerospace industries
- Blueprint training, hand tool training such as calipers, protractors, and height gages
- Database development for quality systems.
Quality Technician – Lab Manager
Geo-Spec Inc
09.1998 - 12.2000
- Lab manager of an A2LA accredited inspection company, supervision of employees, customer contact and quality assurance
- Creating work instructions for dimensional inspection
- Reporting of dimensional inspection results in PPAP format
- Programming coordinate measuring machines for dimensional layouts, and calibrations
- Instrumental in obtaining ISO 17025 certification for the world’s first Mobile dimensional inspection company
- Responsible for maintaining lab certifications, testing requirements, interlaboratory testing, and uncertainties.
Quality Analyst
Lear Corporation
05.1995 - 08.1998
- Quality Analyst for an injection molding facility
- Tracked scrap rates, costs of quality
- Maintained and developed a TQM system
- Daily reporting of scrap rates and monthly reporting of QOS
- Maintained FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP's
- Receiving inspection of incoming materials
- 8-D Team leader and scheduler
- Dimensional inspection
- Participated in APQP meetings
- DOE's for process control and SPC for maintaining processes
- Floor inspection
- Process flows, and work instructions for operators and Engineers
- Reviewed and implemented QS 9000 procedures
- FMEA and Control Plan Auditing
- Customer relations
- Dealt with customer concerns and corrective actions
- Developed TQM database system to track customer concerns, supplier evaluations, 8-D, and corrective action tracking.
Education
Solidworks -
Infinity QS -
Delcam - Partmaker -
ISO:9000 2008 Lead Auditor Training -
Quality Systems For Medical Industry -
MotoMan -
ASQC -
GD&T ASME Y-14.5 1994 -
Global 8-D -
FMEA & Control Plan Auditing -
Midland College -
Skills
- Part Maker CNC Swiss and Turn Mill, MasterCam, Trumpf Laser Marking, Keyence Laser Marking, Keyence Inspection Systems, Rofin Laser Welding, Solidworks, ProE, AutoCAD, Infinity QS, Anthro Cam 20, 30, Faro Arm CMM, GD&T, IMPACT, MPACT, Metrolog V 60, Access Database Developer, Microsoft Office 97, 2000, 2003, SPC Software, Mitutoyo CMM w/ Geo-Measure 6000 software, PC DMIS Cad v42, Zeiss Calypso, Robotics Programming MotoMan,, SPC PI, Virtual DMIS V 40, CMM Manager, Windows 2000, XP, & Vista, MiniTab SPC, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards Root Cause Analysis Problem Solving - A Statistical Approach Process Validation - IQ, OQ, PQ, & PPQ, Reliability and Testing of medical devices
- Quality Improvement
- Operational Analysis
- KPI Tracking
- Production Coordination
- Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Demand Forecasting
- Transportation Management
- Capacity Planning
- Analytical Thinking
- Production Planning
- ISO Standards
- Conflict Resolution
- Continuous Improvement
- Operations Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Operations
- Statistical Process Control
- Problem Solving
- Procurement
- Key Performance Indicators
- Quality Assurance
- 5S Methodology
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Value Stream Mapping
- Regulatory Compliance
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Technical Writing
- Workflow Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Decision Making
- Corrective Action Planning
- Design Change Cost Estimation
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Design Standard Development
- Matlab
- Fabrication and Assembly Sequencing
- Quality Control Procedures
- Operations Planning
- Engineering Drawings Evaluation
- Process Inspections
- SAP Systems
- Agile Product Lifecycle Management
- Certified Technical Professional
- Process Validation
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Lean Principles
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
Affiliations
- ASME
- ASQC
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Vice President of Operations
OGF Manufacturing- Energy Division
10.2022 - Current
Director of Strategic Planning & Development
OGF Manufacturing
02.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Orthofix Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2021
Quality Operations Engineer
St. Jude Medical
06.2010 - 10.2011
Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer – Spinal Implants
Orthofix Inc
06.2009 - 06.2010
Manufacturing Support Technician
Raytheon Precision Fabrication
10.2007 - 04.2008
Owner
Awaken Enterprises Ltd
03.2005 - 06.2009
Quality Lab Manager
Titan Plastics
10.2002 - 01.2005
Quality Technician / Quality Supervisor
Genesee Metal Stampings
02.2001 - 03.2002
Quality Technician – Lab Manager
Geo-Spec Inc
09.1998 - 12.2000
Quality Analyst
Lear Corporation
05.1995 - 08.1998
Solidworks -
Infinity QS -
Delcam - Partmaker -
ISO:9000 2008 Lead Auditor Training -
Quality Systems For Medical Industry -
MotoMan -
ASQC -
GD&T ASME Y-14.5 1994 -
Global 8-D -
FMEA & Control Plan Auditing -
Midland College -
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
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