J. MICHAEL DONCKERS II
2506 13th St. SE, Decatur, AL 35601
 256-566-0967

Assistant Director of Technology
Solutions-focused Technology Specialist eager to contribute technical
proficiencies as well as dynamic project management skills toward supporting the
employer in optimizing results.

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFILE

 * Strong technical background within the manufacturing industry with extensive
knowledge of various systems, including: Project Lifecycle Management, Team
Training and Mentoring, Engineering Change Management, AGILE Process Methodology,
Risk Assessment and Management, and Hardware Integration and Testing.
 * Perform forecasting and strategic planning. Identify operational strengths
and deficiencies. Maintain awareness of factors impacting operations.
 * Design, develop and implement operational plans, administrative programs and
production strategies with an emphasis on refining operations, enhancing
profitability and ensuring services consistently meet standards.
 * Institute quality control processes. Interpret policies, regulations and
standards.
 * Verify and validate the effectiveness of internal controls and external
factors impacting operations.
 * Proficient at guiding multiple business partnership teams in collaborative
projects over the production lifecycle.
 * Ability to work independently on multiple engineering projects simultaneously
and efficiently.
 * Effectively lead top-performing teams.
 * Possess an extensive knowledge of engineering practices, policies, and
regulations and can apply this knowledge in terms of production efficiency,
forecasting and projections, as well as feasibility analyses.
 * Conducts numerous phases of product launches including technical development,
scheduling, addressing and resolving technical challenges, and negotiation of
cost.
 * Possess in-depth knowledge of market deployments, cross-functional team
leadership, as well as Vendor Relations Management.
 * Multiple years of experience as an Engineer in numerous applications and
settings with the ability to make an immediate impact on operations and revenue.
 * Excel in defining and implementing policies, procedures and operational
systems that boost productivity, efficiency and quality of operations.
 * Competent leader and mentor who is able to create a team environment,
including building collaborative relationships, training peers to perform at
maximum efficiency, and the capacity to form cross-functional coalitions in order
to ensure knowledge is shared across departmental lines.
 * Consistently focus on ensuring development of efficiency best-practices.
 * Proven ability to adapt strong safety and technical skills to diverse
organization needs.
 * Contribute working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards compliance toward
proficiently developing supporting documentation.
 * Technology savvy and proficient in multiple software applications and
hardware systems.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER TRACK

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, TORAY FLUOROFIBERS, INC. 2007-Present

 * Design new products, through innovative ideas and in depth knowledge of the
manufacturing technology, with the goal of penetrating new markets and better
serving markets presently supported.
 * Lead role in formation of patent protection strategy and implementation.
 * Manage technology change and innovations such that equipment reliability is
improved and product quality positively affected.
 * Manage all tests and work necessary to commercialize PTFE dispersion supplied
from various manufacturers to assure continuity of supply, increase business
flexibility, and impose competition upon key supplier.
 * Act to support customer's needs through collaboration and understanding of
how products enhance the value of customer production.
 * Continue to improve quality of products produced and raw material yield
through process monitoring and measurement.
 * Delegate project work and design systems coordinated to maximize asset
productivity while managing inventories to optimum levels.
 * Manage technical and research budgets and contribute to strategic capital
planning.

SENIOR TECHNICAL MANAGER / QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER, TORAY FLUOROFIBERS,
INC.2003-2007

 * New Plant Design, relocation of DuPont Asset, and Start Up manufacturing
equipment:
 * Supervised installation of all manufacturing equipment, verified
functionality, and demonstrated its ability to produce quality products.
Transitioned ownership responsibility of manufacturing equipment from technical
start up team to manufacturing organization after training and skills
demonstrations were documented.
 * Designed and implemented all plant systems in support of product quality and
the cost efficient production of finished product.
 * Coordinated plethora of activities leading to ISO9001-2000 certification 8
months after start of the operation by Det Norske Veritas Company.
 * Key contributor to ISO 14000 environmental certification by Det Norske
Veritas Company.
 * Coordinated all testing and work necessary to transition customer base to a
Teflon(r) fiber produced with low PFOA [PTFE] polymer.

TECHNOLOGIST / ENGINEER, E.I. DUPONT DENEMOURS & CO 1994-2003

 * Provide technical direction to a team of 6 involved in the development and
refinement of a new process to manufacture Teflon fiber. Develop, improve and
execute laboratory tests and procedures designed to verify hypotheses and
facilitate manufacture of product. Manage R&D lab, maintain equipment and ensure
adherence to protocols.
 * Selected to develop and implement Process Safety Management systems for the
sulfuric acid and caustic processes.
 * Instrumental in the development and acquisition of 3 separate process
patents.
 * Promoted from Technologist to Engineer based on performance metrics and
effectiveness in a manufacturing environment.

Earlier Experience

- Laboratory Technical Support, Free-Col Labs

- Chemistry / Biology Teacher, Tidewater Academy

ACADEMIC & SPECIALIZED TRAINING CREDENTIALS

 * B.S. - Biology, Hampden Sydney College
 * Certification - Six Sigma Black Belt
 * Certification - ISO Lead Auditor