Gary E. Lawson

126 St. Andrews Drive E-mail: gelawson2012@gmail.com Home: (607) 846-3415 Horseheads, NY 14845 Cell: (607) 331-5213

Summary of Qualifications

Manufacturing Operations / Engineering Management Professional with over 24 years of experience working in multiple manufacturing environments including electronics manufacturing, computer assembly, me tal case goods manufacturing,

precis ion machine manufacturing/assembly and precis ion machining. Results oriented leader/factory manager with experience managing multiple projects, teams, assignments and priorities in a

global environment working with both union and non-union employees . Customer focused, hands-on, high energy/driven, organized, detail oriented, team facilitator and pro-active problem solver.

Professional Experience

Stork H&E Turbo Blading, Inc.. Ithaca, NY 2015 – 2016 Manufacturing Operations Manager Responsible for daily manufacturing operations of precision turbine blading manufacturer (3 shifts) serving compressed gas

and s team turbine applications. Responsibilities include: inventory management, production schedul ing, manufacturing engineering, tooling & fixturing, maintenance, shipping/receiving, CNC/Manual machining, pol ishing, weldi ng and fina l assembly.

Responsible for development and implementation of a Lean Manufacturing/Operational Excel lence program focused on cost reduction, productivi ty/materia l flow improvements and the development of s tandard work.

Hardinge Inc. Elmira, NY 2007 – 2015 Director of Global Quality & Reliability Responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of multi-site ISO 9001 quality management certi fication

program for manufacturing/service operations .

Responsible for development and implementation of multi-site Lean Six Sigma process improvement program planned to generate $1 mi l l ion annual savings .

Developed global SharePoint applications for managing engineering changes, customer complaints, corrective actions and project mana gement activi ties .

Implemented APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) system for global development and release of new products .

Developed supplier certification and management program for the global sourcing team including the implementation of control plans and process flow diagrams.

Bryant & Stratton Online University Orchard Park, NY 2009 – 2012

Adjunct Professor – School of Business Management Respons ible for on-l ine instruction and faci l i tation of courses for their Bus iness Management degree program.

Courses included: Operations Management, Global Business, Strategic Management, e -Commerce and Macroeconomics .

Eaton Corporation, Inc. Horseheads, NY 2006 - 2007

Operational Excellence Manager Responsible for Manufacturing/Test Engineering development, lean manufacturing implementation, capita l equipment

justi fication and cost out functions for medium voltage ci rcui t protection component manufacturer.

Developed and implemented program to install energy efficient l ighting system resulting in over $100,000 annual savings .

Established team-based metrics for continuous improvement and cost out activities that resulted in over $1.5 million annual savings .

Managed, directed and coordinated the implementation of ELSS (Eaton’s Lean Six Sigma) continuous improvement program which focused on improving safety, qual i ty, productivi ty and customer satis faction.

The HON Company Chester, VA 2004 – 2006

Focus Factory Manager & Lean Enterprise Manager Responsible for three metal case goods manufacturing/assembly lines across two shi fts that generated over $40 mi l l ion

annual revenue. Employees included direct labor supervis ion, manufacturing/qual i ty engineering, maintenance and production support (120 employees).

Project Manager for implementation of $375,000 manufacturing assembly pace belt convers ion system that increased operating efficiency whi le reducing scrap and rework.

Coordinated lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities across enti re manufacturing and dis tribution

faci l i ty va lue s tream (450+ employees).

Siemens Energy & Automation Bellefontaine, OH 1998 - 2004

Manufacturing Operations Manager Respons ible for four electronic component assembly l ines across two shi fts (30+ employees). Project leader for multi-facility manufacturing/assembly area consolidation project that reduced operating expenses whi le

improving product qual i ty and on-time del ivery.

Led multiple waste reduction ka izen events resulting in the redes ign of severa l manufacturi ng/assembly l ines .

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Technical Services Manager Served as the interface between end customers, distributors, field service technicians, product engineering, supply chain

management and marketing teams.

Provided on-site service and technical support/customer service for the low voltage ci rcui t protection bus iness unit. Participated in APQP (Advanced Product Qual i ty Planning) activi ties associated with new product development and

introduction.

Senior Quality Engineer Established SPC tracking tools for in-process data collection and field failure analys is to drive continuous improvement

activi ties in the manufacturing and dis tribution operations . Developed s tandard work for assembly operations and implemented system for sharing and implementing best practices

between departments .

Gateway, Inc. Hampton, VA & N. Sioux City, SD 1994 – 1998 Senior Manufacturing Engineer Responsible for s tart-up of new $18 mi ll ion cel lular manufacturing faci l i ty. This included coordinating activi ties of

equipment suppliers, contractors and employees, with additional responsibility for specification and purchas ing of over $2 mi l l ion of capita l equipment. Project was completed on time and under budget.

Established layouts and coordinated installation of all clean room, manufacturing assembly and automated conveyor systems.

Developed and implemented material handling and finished goods packaging alternatives resulting in estimated annual

savings of $850,000.

Quality Engineer Developed and implemented 3rd party certi fied ISO 9001 quality management system at 1,500 employee faci l i ty in only 6

months . Certi fication completed with no non -conformances .

Leader of cross-functional continuous improvement team to reduce handl ing damage during electronics assembly processes , resulting in annual savings of $720,000.

Provided direction and leadership for qual i ty engineering technicians , manufacturing support personnel , incoming inspectors and auditors

Production Supervisor Managed dai ly operations of incoming inspection team and accessories ki tting department (30+ direct reports ). Developed and implemented new layouts for assembly and inspection areas increasing throughput and operating efficiency.

Mead Hatcher, Inc. Kenmore, NY 1992 – 1994 Product Design and Manufacturing Engineer Des igned, developed and launched four new ergonomic office products over a 6 month period. Implemented new automated powder coat painting system reducing rework and scrap by 35%.

Developed and implemented s tandard work for cri tica l manufacturing and assembly processes .

Education

Certi fied Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence, American Society for Quality (2008) Six Sigma Black Belt, Villanova University (2006) & Corning Inc. (2014)

Certi fied Lean Manufacturing Assessment Auditor, HNI, Inc. (2006)

M.B.A., Manufacturing & Operations Management, The Ohio State University (2001)

ISO 9000 Lead Assessor & Internal Auditor, SGS International (1994) B.S., Industria l Engineering, State Univers i ty of New York at Buffa lo (1992)

Computer Skills

Experience with development and maintenance of data collection systems and relational databases.

Demonstrated skill and experience with MS Office applications, AutoCAD, MiniTab, ERP/MRP systems Experience with development and maintenance of intranet s i tes/appl ications uti l i zing SharePoint.

Professional Affiliations

Member of ASQ (American Society for Qual i ty), Lead Judge for International Team Excel lence Awards .

Member of I IE (Insti tute of Industria l Engineers ), Pres ident of Student Chapter – SUNY @ Buffa lo

Member of AME (Association for Manufacturing Excel lence) Member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), B5/TC52 Technical Standards Committee (Machine Tools )

Volunteer Work

Pres ident of Board of Directors – YMCA of Chemung County