Darin Rhoda

Background

About Darin Rhoda

As a strategic project engineer and quality assurance leader, I bring over 25 years of expertise in project management, cost estimation, and resource optimization. My approach integrates technical precision with business acumen, ensuring seamless collaboration across global, cross-functional teams while effectively communicating complex data and key metrics to senior leadership, customers, and stakeholders. Thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, I navigate challenges with calm, adaptability, and a solution-oriented mindset. As the manufacturing landscape evolves, I embrace continuous learning—absorbing new trends, implementing forward-thinking strategies, and driving efficient, high-impact solutions to complex problems. Core Competencies Project Management & Quality Assurance • Control Sheets (Excel)| ISO Standards | Compliance & Safety • Field Data Gathering | Notifications | Model Comparisons • Failed Part Investigations | Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)| Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Countermeasure Definition | Production Corrective Action Planning | Field Action Planning Business & Operations Excellence • Budgeting | Forecasting | Vendor Management | Procurement • OSHA & Safety Compliance | Supply Chain & Logistics • Employee Training & Development | Profit & Loss Management • Business Administration | Human Resources Technical Skills & Software Proficiency • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)| SharePoint | Project • ERP Systems (SAP)| 3D CAD (Unigraphics, PTC Creo) • Lean Manufacturing | Agile | Root Cause Analysis (Six Sigma DMAIC, 5 Whys) • Deming’s PDCA Cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act)