Mike Vogel

About Mike Vogel

Operations and R&D executive with over thirty years of experience in design and manufacture of high-value, complex, electromechanical systems. Skilled at rapidly growing operational capabilities and moving technology products effectively through development into production. Proven success managing diverse teams and applying lean manufacturing principles to surpass goals for delivery, quality and cost reduction.Specialties: Lean Manufacturing * New Product Introduction * Emerging Technology * Start-Up Operations * Process Design and Improvement * Change Management * Training and Team Building * Rapid Prototyping * Supply Chain Management * Strategic Planning * 3D Printing

Experience

1. Vice President of Operations

   Xtalic Corporation

   Mar 2011 — Present · Marlborough, MA, US

   Senior level executive with responsibility for field operations, product support, technical service and technology implementation for a company creating breakthrough nanostructured metals and coatings.

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  BS, Life Sciences

  1982 — 1987

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  BS, Aeronautics and Astronautics

  1982 — 1987

Skills

• Product Management
• Process Optimization
• Change Management
• Automation
• Start-Ups
• Training
• New Business Development
• Process Engineering
• Supply Chain
• Product Development
• Quality Assurance
• Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• R&D
• Lean Manufacturing
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Solidworks
• Engineering Management
• Six Sigma
• Troubleshooting
• Supply Chain Management
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing