Rod Cornell has over 30 years of experience in healthcare process optimization, manufacturing engineering, project management, quality engineering, and new product development. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with experience developing and optimizing manufacturing processes. His career includes roles at MVP Healthcare, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, ITT Space Systems Division, and Eastman Kodak Company where he successfully delivered products on time and on budget while improving quality and reducing costs through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

1. ROD CORNELL
32 Sias Lane
Spencerport, New York 14559
(585) 352-0158 – home
(585) 857-3936 - cell
rodcornell25@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise in heath care process optimization, manufacturing and development; performing tasks
in manufacturing engineering, supervision, project management, new product development, and
quality engineering.
Trained and certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt.
Have achieved SSBI Government Security Clearance
Experienced in working on Medical Products requiring FDA Regulatory Approval.
WORK/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MVP Healthcare, Rochester, New York Oct 2011 – Nov 2014
Senior Process Engineer
Successfully used Six Sigma methodologies to optimize health care process flows
• Worked with multi-discipline teams to develop and optimize processes
• Developed Pro/Con analyses to make data driven decisions
• Implemented processes to drastically reduce information breaches
• Supported projects that saved more than 1 Million dollars per year
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Rochester, New York
New Product Process Engineer Dec 2005 – June 2011
Successfully defined processes using Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly,
Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies on FDA regulated products.
• Analyzed designs to meet functional and quality requirements
• Developed Bill of Material and build/test processes for production
• Supported build process from Engineering Models through Production
• Worked with suppliers to improve manufacturability & reduce costs
ITT Space Systems Division, Rochester, New York
Parts, Materials & Process Organization, Process Engineer 2005
Successfully improved quality and delivery from the Multi-Chip Module supplier and their
component suppliers.
• Decreased supplier delivery slippage by 75%
• Improved manufacturing processes at a projected yearly savings of $120,000.
• Corrected documentation to eliminate errors and confusion
• Responsible for the completion of the Material Identification and Usage List
• Delivered process improvements in a classified assembly and test facility

2. ROD CORNELL
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Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York 1978 - 2004
Product Quality Engineer 2003 - 2004
Successfully delivered digital photography output products, with shipments valued at over $15
million per month.
• Developed product testing requirements and exceeded quality goals by 20%
• Participated in Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing activities which reduced floor space by
50% and flow distance by 70%
• Led Corrective Action team in solving field issues, and exceeded customer satisfaction
goals by 10%
• Drove improvements on supplier components to reduce defects by 40%
Product Development Manufacturing Engineer 1996 - 2003
Supported development of new digital products – film scanners, thermal printers, and integrated
systems, completed Six Sigma Black Belt program
• Successfully drove on-time delivery of high quality, manufacturable designs
• Black Belt project savings of $178k, new project cost avoidance: $1.4 million
• Managed product cost and tooling within budget
• Directed early supplier involvement and achieved quality and lead time needs
• Used Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize assembly build time and flow
Operations Manager 1992 - 1995
Successfully met assembly schedules, quality requirements, service needs, and the design and
release of new products.
• Planned capabilities and met customer deliveries of $2 million product per month
• Supervised engineers, technicians, assemblers, and stock-keepers, forming a highly
efficient team
• Managed new product development and delivered programs on schedule and within
budget
• Drove consistent results and achieved MRPII Class A status and maintained ISO 9002
certification
Lead Product Engineer 1986 - 1992
Managed overall responsibility for all current engineering activities on a group of laser writer
products.
• Performed manufacturing engineering duties, successfully handling all mechanical
manufacturing and assembly issues
• Led the corrective action team, driving improvements in service, quality, cost, and
assembly issues
• Supported new product development, launching new products on time
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
• Graduated with Highest Honors

3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
• Diversity Training
• Project Management
• People Skills for Managers