Richard Stapleford
Director Engineering & Operations
Summary
Senior Director Engineering and Operations
A Senior Manufacturing, Engineering, and Facilities Operations Leader, with over 25 years’ experience in medical device manufacturing.Expertise in high speed automation, discrete manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain management, process redesign/reengineering, lean manufacturing, and project management. Known for building strong relationships and high performing teams. Proven track record for implementing innovative solutions that increase efficiency, improve processes, productivity, and generate significant cost savings.
Experience
Plant Operations Manager
Edgecraft Corporation / Avondale, PA
Responsibilities include Product Development, Quality Assurance, Sustaining Engineering, Injection Molding, Nickle Plating, Final Assembly Operations, and Facility Management.
- Established Kanban pull system in plating operations.
- Implemented comprehensive Injection Molding preventive maintenance program.
- Designed, managed, and launched World Class Test Kitchen for New Product Development.
Director of NPD, Sustaining Engineering, and Quality Control
Edgecraft Corporation / Avondale, PA
Responsibilities include NPD, Implementation of automation in manual assembly process, packaging lines, labeling systems, and complex injection molding applications.
- Implemented Quality Control System.
- Implemented Engineering Change Control, Project Prioritization Process, and Art work approval process.
- Established Program Management process for oversight of all New Item Applications.
Senior Operations and Industrial Engineering Manager
Terumo Medical Corp / Elkton, MD
Operations team leader for transfer of TR Band product line from Suzuki factory Japan to TMC Elkton.Designed / Led clean room construction of ISO Class 8 manufacturing environment. Project Manager for implementation of automated packaging labeling system.Project Manager for machine construction and implementation of print and apply label equipment.
- Led Lean cellular shop floor layout for Destination, ROII, and IK manufacturing operations, achieving maximum efficiency at product launch, including more than 90% yields and greater than 95% efficiency.
- Received 2014 President’s Certificate of Excellence Award for management of Legacy Line discontinuation and seamless transition of 75 displaced associates into both new and existing operations.
Medical Products and Industrial Engineering Manager
Terumo Medical Corp / Elkton, MD
Managed implementation of corporate 5S program in six Terumo Americas Holding Company factory sites across the country.Established policy, created 5S core team, trained all sites in 5S, and conducted annual site audits.Served as project leader in relocation of $140,000,000 IK product line from west facility to east facility.Designed and supervised construction of 15,000-square-foot, world-class clean room environment to house 133 associates and introducer sheath manufacturing equipment.
- Implemented TMC Value Improvement Program (VIP), resulting in more than $8,000,000 cost savings over five years.
- Received 2009 Presidents Club Award for exemplary performance and achievement in successfully relocating IK product lines.
Education
University of MD Global College
Bachelor of Science / Management Studies, Production Operations
Delaware Technical & Community College
Associates Applied Sciences / Industrial Engineering
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