Kingston, Ontario, Canada
As a New Product Introduction Specialist at PowerCo since March 2026, I bring substantial expertise in project management, problem solving, and process improvement to support the seamless launch of innovative products. My approach emphasizes operational efficiency, quality assurance, and standardization while fostering collaborative teamwork to achieve organizational goals effectively. With extensive experience in product and process industrialization across global production sites, I am committed to optimizing manufacturing processes through advanced techniques and methodologies. My goal is to deliver impactful solutions that prioritize safety, cost-efficiency, and innovation, ensuring success in dynamic industrial environments.
Provides manufacturing engineering support for product families including In-the-Ear (ITE), custom molded products, and private label products, ensuring innovation, quality, and operational excellence. Spearheading automation and optimization of manufacturing processes, ensuring safety, operational excellence and cost reduction. Lead a cross functional identification of waste and inefficient process via VSM creation and improving specific workflows through standardization and process mapping
Spearheaded the optimisation of production processes to enhance yield, capacity, and capability while ensuring safety and cost-effectiveness. Applied advanced process engineering principles alongside statistical analysis and quality management systems, focusing on process optimisation and improvement techniques such as FMEA, SPC, RCA, and DoE. Developed and maintained critical manufacturing documentation and control plans to ensure compliance and consistency in production. Standardised product and process industrialisation activities across global production sites, promoting best practices and efficiency. Provided technical support to customers while ensuring exemplary standards of product quality documentation. Engineered a modelling system for raw materials qualification, which streamlined the evaluation of supplier CoA against internal specifications. Orchestrated a cross-functional team responsible for evaluating and establishing specifications such as ICF and MSS for feed raw materials (metal sulphate), essential for precursors and additives in cathode development.
Championed a cross-functional team for optimizing high nickel < 90 poly and mono product and process design, achieving a throughput enhancement of ~130% and a CAPEX cost reduction of ~30%. Governed global product and process industrialization projects to ensure comprehensive alignment with customer requirements. Standardized product and process industrialization activities across global production sites to improve operational efficiency. Provided technical support to customers, upholding exemplary standards of product quality documentation. Directed the technical transfer of products from R&D to operations during industrialization and site transfers, ensuring smooth transitions. Developed a modelling system for raw materials qualification for precursor and cathode additives, streamlining the evaluation of supplier CoA against internal specifications.
Led a team of researchers in developing innovative R&D products and technologies to advance company objectives. Devised a performance positioning map for raw materials (precursor), facilitating thorough precursor supplier screening for high-performance nickel-rich cathode materials. Coordinated the development of high-performance, cost-effective Li-rich manganese precursor and cathode process technologies, resulting in successful customer qualifications and the registration of three patents. Implemented effective technology and technical transfer processes for very high nickel > 90 cathode material from R&D to pilot and mass production through a rigorous gate review process. Managed and maintained product and technology deliverable roadmaps to align development objectives with business needs. Conducted design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA) to ensure compliance with internal and customer targets. Ensured seamless product transitions from R&D to pilot and mass production stages, improving time-to-market.
Conducted independent research and synthesized nanostructured materials for battery applications, contributing to advances in energy storage technology. Mentored Master’s and Ph.D. students fostering academic growth and collaboration Published multiple research papers in high impact journals Registered and published number of patents
• Conducted extensive research in nanostructured materials for battery and fuel cell applications, contributing to advancements in energy storage technology. • Published multiple research papers and mentored undergraduate and Master’s students, fostering academic growth and collaboration within the field. • Enhanced understanding of energy storage through innovative research at Dongguk University in Seoul, Korea.