Matthew Slaght
Engineering
Howell,MI
Summary
Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of test system production writing, planning and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager: System Engineering & Production (Dynamometer Industry and Test Systems Related)
UTAC
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for test system design and production
- Direct and coordinate production, operations, quality assurance, and testing (of product)
- Direct and manage Electrical, Mechanical, Build, and Fabrication engineering departments
- Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and supporting staff
- Make detailed plans to accomplish company and departmental goals
- Layout project specifications, review, and approve, or modify project designs
- Prepare budgets, approve expenditures, develop cost estimates, which include staff use, technology, facility and equipment requirements or improvements
- Establish administrative policies, procedures, and standards
- Approve and submit proposals considered feasible to management for consideration.
Director: Test Systems & Offsite Services (Dynamometer Industry and Test Systems Related)
UTAC
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Responsible for overall test system product output and global offsite services
- Directed Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Production, and service departments
- Responsible for $36M in projects
- Assisted with project proposals
- Controlled the overall test system process from receipt of PO through sign off and warranty
- Hire and mentor required staff
- Continuous improvement for procedures, standards, technology, project designs, and system fabrication and builds
- Analyze market demand and available resources
- Oversee key projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis, and plan documentations
- Prepare and report cash flow forecasts and revenue forecasts/actual monthly.
Director: Global Offsite Services (Dynamometer Industry and Test Systems Related)
Millbrook Revolutionary Engineering Inc.
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Responsible for providing services to customers to help them be successful in achieving their goals globally
- Directed regional service managers, service engineers, commissioning engineers, global service personnel
- Provided services for dynamometer system installations, system warranty, troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance, calibration, vibration analysis, alignments, electrical circuits, system upgrades, etc… Provided services for internal functions such as the test facility, controls team, systems team, and international teams
- Maintained quick response times to customer requests
- Improved customer relationships through quick response times, communication, diverse services, and timely solutions
- Increased department annual revenue by 33% from 2019-2020
- Started European and Asian service teams to better support global customers
- Prepared bids, closed jobs, achieve invoice milestones, and provided monthly financial reports.
Leadership Positions Held
Revolutionary Engineering Inc.
01.2009 - 08.2018
- Engineering Manager: Manage ME, EE, and Build Dept.
- Project Manager: Manage Test System Projects
- Mechanical Engineering Manager: Manage ME Dept.
- Test Facility Manager: Manage In House Test Facility
Technical Positions Held
Revolutionary Engineering Inc.
05.2006 - 02.2014
- Senior Mechanical Engineer: Manage ME Department
- Applications Engineer:Technical Sales Support, Quotes
- Commissioning Engineer: Offsite Test System Setup
- Systems Engineer: Design Dynamometer Test Systems
- Test Engineer: In House Test Systems Operation
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering -
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MI12.2007
Skills
- Operations Management
- Workforce Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Decision Making
- Customer Service
- Technical Proficiency
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Manager: System Engineering & Production (Dynamometer Industry and Test Systems Related)
UTAC
05.2023 - Current
Director: Test Systems & Offsite Services (Dynamometer Industry and Test Systems Related)
UTAC
10.2021 - 05.2023
Director: Global Offsite Services (Dynamometer Industry and Test Systems Related)
Millbrook Revolutionary Engineering Inc.
08.2018 - 10.2021
Leadership Positions Held
Revolutionary Engineering Inc.
01.2009 - 08.2018
Technical Positions Held
Revolutionary Engineering Inc.
05.2006 - 02.2014
B.S. Mechanical Engineering -
Lake Superior State University
References
References are available on request.
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