1. Kent Ferguson
1221 E. Edenbrook Dr, Sandy, Utah, 84094 kentferg@gmail.com (385) 233-1081
Experience
Manufacturing Engineer, AFA Zone 1, BD Medical, Sandy, UT Aug 14-Present
 Managing $1.5 million dollar project replacing obsoleted vision systems with newer technology.
 Changing company culture to make data driven decisions by introducing new tools, training
associates, and sharing best practices between departments.
 Managing 4 direct reports with responsible for project selection and formal reviews.
 Leading department technical meeting focused on improving long term operational efficiencies.
Supplier Development Engineer, Gore Medical Division, Flagstaff, AZ Nov 12- July 15
 Drove strategic sourcing and supply chain decisions, built business relationships, and
completed contract negations for critical raw materials used in all of Gore’s medical devices.
 Identified inefficiencies within the product development forecasting process and implemented a
method to more accurately relay demand to production.
 Increased equipment utilization 30% by creating an excel model that measures the efficiency
level of processes.
 Achieved 100% offer acceptance in college recruiting by developing and implementing a
strategic plan for the entire supply chain organization recruiting process.
Supplier Quality Engineer, Gore Medical Division, Flagstaff, AZ Jun 11- Oct 12
 Persuaded product development to perform supplier validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) for 24 injection
molded parts and drove the project to completion without extending the original time line.
 Implemented 17 different supplier change requests by influencing engineering, operations,
regulatory, quality, and management.
 Mentored and coached new engineers as part of Gore’s sponsorship program.
Design Quality Engineer, Medtronic – Spinal Division, Memphis, TN Aug 10-Jun 11
 Drove design changes for 3 spinal implant devices and eliminated identified risks by analyzing
customer complaints, CAPAs, and manufacturing device records.
Quality Engineer, Gore Medical Division, Flagstaff, AZ Jun 05-Aug 08
 Decreased reject rates 15% by implementing a new method for tracking product through
manufacturing and by training over 100 operators to the new system.
 Achieved a 66% reduction in operator testing time by analyzing historical testing data and
updating 45 statistically based sampling plans.
 Led a cross functional team to change product specifications at 3 facilities bringing them into
compliance with FDA regulations.
Education
 MBA, Supply Chain Management Emphasis—GPA 3.6/4.0 Apr 10
Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, Provo, UT
 BS, Manufacturing Engineering Technology—GPA 3.3/4.0 Apr 05
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Training & Computer Skills
 Training: Gore adaptation of Lean & Six Sigma.
 Computer Skills: Excel, VBA, Office, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Agile (PLM), JDE E1 (ERP), Lotus Notes, JMP
(Statistical Software), IBM Connections
Interests/Hobbies
 Road & Mountain Biking, BYU Ultimate Frisbee Sectional Champions, Reading, Camping, All Sports