Jan Stefaniak

• Product development and improvements
• Test and evaluation of products for US and industry regulatory compliance

Build up and organized Engineering Department, directed work of assigned professionals designing water features systems (mechanical and electrical).

• Increased Engineering Department revenue in two years by 150% by development and implementation of new engineering and project management practices and procedures, including QA Standards.
• Developed Design Services Presentation Portfolio for sales department.
• Designed mechanical systems for architectural water features valued up to $ 800,000.
• Coordinated engineering activities with other functions of Company to obtain optimum production and utilization of resources.
• Value Engineered outside designs to meet Clients’ budgets.
• Provided design support for current construction projects.
• Improved professionalism of drawings and documentation by standardization and overall quality and accuracy.

Managed work of assigned professionals designing water features systems (mechanical and electrical)

and projects’ sub-contractors. Developed new products and managed projects valued up to $ 1.0 million.

• Corrected deficiencies and took actions to bring performance back to the acceptable levels by personnel changes and development of new engineering and project management practices and procedures.
• Developed documentation control system that simplified operations.
• Developed and implemented product design training program for engineering personnel that resulted in shorter learning curve and 10% increase of productivity.
• Designed water features including MEP equipment.
• Directed eight engineers and Customer Service staff in projects’ commissioning activities.

Director of Engineering

Managed the engineering team and oversaw operations of manufacturing plant with staff of up to 120 and annual budget of $6.5 million. Responsibilities included budgeting and P&L.

• Designed two functional hardware products that produced $1.5 million in annual revenues.
• Produced a 40% saving in cost of manufacturing through a product re-design.
• Achieved a 35% saving in cost of manufacturing by product re-design using DFM process.
• Spearheaded the move of$1 million furniture hinge production operations from Germany to US one month ahead of schedule.
• Initiated the implementation of ISO 9001 in 45,000 square foot manufacturing plant.
• Designed and delivered engineering training, including product features and applications. Managed products that included specifications, costing, pricing, and direct customer interface.

Designed and managed products in accordance to design principles and specifications.

• Designed two ball bearing slides and submitted two patent applications.
• Planned and maintained door hardware and ball bearing slides products lines.

Designed and improved frequency selective level meters and hand held cable locators for this firm with $4–5 million in annual revenue. Defined and documented manufacturing processes (fabrication and assembly)

• Significantly improved product quality of RF level meters and fiber optics tracing equipment.
• Developed processes and labor standards for manufacturing operations.
• Transitioned cable locators from design to manufacturing process.
• Designed 10,000 square foot production floor and work cells layouts.