Albert Ioppolo

Background

About Albert Ioppolo

HIGH LEVEL SKILL SETS: • Proven project management track record leading teams of 5-50 people to initiate, plan, execute, and control road map level projects on time using Project Management Professional (PMP) principles for projects 3 months to 2 years • Structured Product Development Process environment w/Phase Gates, Agile methods, ISO 9001/QSR, government regulation • Leading multiple cross-functional domestic and International teams by setting firm expectations along with an understanding approach to build long-term business relationships • Multi-tasking of top priority projects with U.S. Development & Asia Supplier teams as well as for end-user Customers • Cradle-to-grave program management with focus on maximizing profitability while maintaining customer satisfaction • Solid technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, Software Development, Equipment, Assembly Technology, Test Process, Supplier Quality • Avoid potential revenue impacts in volume production through immediate actions to marginal process and/or product metrics • Liaison between Asia Manufacturing/Design/Reliability teams and U.S. Design Center. 15 trips in 20 years to China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore for product, process, and/or equipment launches, site audit/qualification, team building • Strong use of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) to continuously improve products/processes with data-driven decisions • Ability to develop successful relationships with key component, equipment, and disposable vendors world-wide leading to open channels for continuous improvement, large scale replication, smooth ramp to volume production • Mentor and train junior/senior engineers to better themselves professionally and personally across multiple cultures • Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University.