Eric Winchester

About Eric Winchester

I am a seasoned compliance engineer with 30+ years of chemical manufacturing and…

Experience

1. Senior Compliance Engineer Process Engineer

   Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG)

   Jan 2013 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Directly responsible for the state, federal, and international regulatory compliance of the Micro Measurements Division, including REACH, RoHS, TSCA, Prop 65, PFAS, and emerging environmental regulations. • Coordinate client communications with Boeing, NASA, and other aerospace, healthcare, technology, and precision measurement leaders regarding development and production. • Resolve inquiries from shareholders, stakeholders, senior leadership, and clients regarding company products. • Monitor compliance audits and inspections conducted by regulatory authorities, ensuring adherence to all guidelines. • Investigate current manufacturing processes and generate data-driven insights to identify opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and enhanced product quality.• Piloted creation of a novel process utilizing new technology tools that reduced production times of outdated processes by 95% and production costs by 30%. • Reengineered a vital product to eliminate supplier and manufacture on-site, lowering raw material costs by 86%. • Devised and manufactured a vital component for a $3 million product line, ensuring continuance.

Education

• Pfeiffer University

  Bachelor of Science

Skills

• Process Engineering
• Additives
• Process Improvement
• Process Optimization
• Chemistry
• Scale-Up
• Hplc
• Polymers
• Formulation
• Product Development
• Manufacturing
• R&D
• Polymer Science
• Resin
• Organic Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry