Sterling Clooten
Manufacturing Engineering
Littleton,CO
Summary
Detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer with 3 years experience in the medical device industry and a passion for lean manufacturing, quality management, and problem solving. Have led and participated in several line improvement initiatives, and have introduced several aspects of new technology into the workplace, resulting in increased efficiency, quality, and safety. Strong skillset in lean manufacturing, problem solving, critical thinking, Solidworks, equipment maintenance, and root cause analysis.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Quality Tech Services, Inc
Bloomington, MN
05.2021 - Current
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
- Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve contract manufacturing methods.
- Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel.
- Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and trained production technicians.
- Served as subject matter expert in troubleshooting problems related to mechanical, electrical, or process-related issues with medical packaging equipment.
- Established and executed qualification and validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for sterile barrier sealers and other medical device packaging equipment.
- Led root cause analyses to identify and address equipment or production related issues.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in production and maintenance costs and developed strategies to reduce expenses.
- Implemented new fully automated and semi-automated technologies to reduce labor hours and/or improve throughput rate by as much as 50%.
- Provided manufacturing feasibility feedback on NPIs.
- Reduced financial losses due to effective identification and mitigation of potential risks involved in medical device packaging processes.
Production Associate
3D Specialties
Fargo, ND
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
City Streets Worker
City Of Cottage Grove Public Works
Cottage Grove, MN
05.2016 - 08.2020
- Spread asphalt, gravel and other materials at work locations using variety of tools and equipment.
- Used pavers, rollers and tamping machines to lay asphalt on roads and parking lots.
- Lubricated, cleaned and repaired parts and components to carry out effective small engine preventive and reparative maintenance processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 09.2015 - 05.2021
Skills
5S Methodology
Risk Assessment
Root Cause Analysis
Lean Manufacturing
Equipment Qualification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Solidworks
Microsoft Office
Problem Solving
Process Improvement
Equipment Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Documents and reports
ISO Standards
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Equipment Installation
Certification
ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt
10-2023
Lean Leader
08-2022
Lean Practitioner
12-2021
Manufacturing Engineer
Quality Tech Services, Inc
05.2021 - Current
Production Associate
3D Specialties
09.2020 - 05.2021
City Streets Worker
City Of Cottage Grove Public Works
05.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
North Dakota State University
09.2015 - 05.2021