Steve Bixler

About Steve Bixler

An accomplished and effective leader with expertise in developing, implementing, and managing processes and personnel for the design and manufacture of complex custom projects across diverse industries. Highly skilled in risk and compliance assessment, continuous improvement, communicating expectations and providing solutions. Recognized for ability to identify the need for, development and implementation of innovative processes and procedures that result in improved and efficient systems, increased productivity, and reduced cost. Dedicated to maintaining high standards while promoting team growth and participation towards the attainment of company goals. Expertise in the following:* Project/SOW Assessment * Specification/Contract Review * Design for Manufacturability* ASME/AWS Construction Codes * ASME/AWS Welding Programs * ISO/ASME/NQA-1 QMS Programs* Process/Continuous Improvement * Document Control Systems * ASME Section Div. 1 vessels* NIST 800-171/CMMC Cybersecurity * Budgets/Change Orders * Client/Vendor Interface* Proposal/RFQ Preparation * Lean Processes/Manufacturing * ITAR/DDTC Compliance

Experience

1. Vice President of Product Development

   Springs Fabrication, Llc

   Aug 1993 — Present

   A member of the Management Team with responsibilities including strategic planning, development of company programs and compliance activities to ensure the company attains defined business objectives under the direction of the CEO. Instrumental in the growth of the company from a twenty-employee company in 1993 into the current day, multi-facility, highly capable, custom design-build manufacturing company serving DOD, DOE, National Laboratories, and commercial industries in a competitive market space. Company reorganization resulted in a change of responsibilities. Responsible for the direction, leadership, and compliance activities of all pre-purchase order processes. Support a team of individual contributors to achieve company and departmental goals through increased web presence, process improvement and professional development. Responsibilities include Business Development, Estimating, Marketing, Compliance and Cybersecurity.

Education

• TTI

  Associate of Science - AS, Electrical / Mechanical Design

  1991 — 1992

Skills

• Pressure Vessels
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Quality System
• Machining
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Quality Assurance
• Design for Manufacturing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering
• Metal Fabrication
• Asme
• Product Development
• Project Management
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Iso Standards
• Process Improvement
• Welding
• Piping
• Lean Manufacturing