Top Talent like Creed are on Pangea

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Creed Larsen

Operations Manager
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Production Engineering Manager | Robotics Innovator
With a Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and a Management Minor from Brigham Young University, this accomplished professional has built a robust career in engineering and production management. Currently serving as the Production Engineering Manager at Bullfrog International, LC, they have successfully led a team focused on continuous improvement, robotics controls, and automation. Their leadership has resulted in significant achievements, including a 98% completion rate on strategic plans and a projected $2 million savings through robotics improvements. Previously, they enhanced product development processes as a Senior Product Development Engineer at the same company. Their experience also includes roles at Rocky Mountain Composites and TransAmerican Medical, where they developed innovative solutions and improved manufacturing processes. As a Lean Manufacturing Facilitator at Clean Machines Inc., they championed process improvements to achieve ISO certification. Their career reflects a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work History

B

Production Engineering Manager

Bullfrog International, LCJan 2021 - Jun 2024 • 3 yrs 6 mosProposed, built, mentored, and led a new team of engineers and technicians with a threefold focus: Continuous Improvement, robotics controls, and automation machine building. Achieved a 98% average completion rate to both strategic and tactical plans over three years using a modified Agile approach. Coordinated with key stakeholders in operations, engineering, and other cross-functional groups to drive initiatives aligning production goals with business objectives while maintaining safety and regulatory standards. Highlights included: Successfully relaunching 85-90% of the product line within an 18-month period. Mentored team members to achieve remarkable improvements in work results and personal skills. Robotics controls improvements projected to save over $2 million by the end of 2024. Developed, built, and implemented a new production line handling 30% of the product with a 40% reduction in labor hours.
B

Senior Product Development Engineer

Bullfrog International, LCNov 2016 - Jan 2021 • 4 yrs 3 mosEnhanced current products and designed new innovative ones. Collaborated with the team to establish a stronger product development process. Led and oversaw a team of engineers, guiding their workflow and activities. Combined project management with lead engineering, involving frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
R

Manufacturing / Design Engineer

Rocky Mountain CompositesJan 2007 - Jan 2009 • 2 yrs 1 moResponsible to develop solutions to problems of varying scope and complexity in the areas of design, planning, scheduling and general manufacturing engineering; also to instruct in use. Coordinate interdepartmental team members in all levels of product & tool design. Establish controls by authoring and coordinating the use of company standard work, specifications, manufacturing orders, work instructions / authorizations, processes, work / inspection records and the like to meet Customer, QA and ODAR / FAA requirements.
T

Product Development Engineer

TransAmerican MedicalSep 2004 - Apr 2007 • 2 yrs 8 mosHeaded up new product design, development / prototyping and production. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in product design / development process. Developed & improved outsourced manufacturing network & in-house processes.
C

Lean Manufacturing Facilitator

Clean Machines Inc.Aug 2004 - Jul 2005 • 1 yrUtilized Lean Manufacturing Principles to improve general organization, increase capacity and generate additional value added production time. Championed improvements in process documentation, part / tool inspection and the like to ultimately achieve and maintain ISO certification.

Education

B

Brigham Young University

Bachelor's Degree, Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Management Minor2003 - 2005

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We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Production Engineering Manager | Robotics Innovator
With a Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and a Management Minor from Brigham Young University, this accomplished professional has built a robust career in engineering and production management. Currently serving as the Production Engineering Manager at Bullfrog International, LC, they have successfully led a team focused on continuous improvement, robotics controls, and automation. Their leadership has resulted in significant achievements, including a 98% completion rate on strategic plans and a projected $2 million savings through robotics improvements. Previously, they enhanced product development processes as a Senior Product Development Engineer at the same company. Their experience also includes roles at Rocky Mountain Composites and TransAmerican Medical, where they developed innovative solutions and improved manufacturing processes. As a Lean Manufacturing Facilitator at Clean Machines Inc., they championed process improvements to achieve ISO certification. Their career reflects a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Operations Management • 9 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Mohamed Refaat

Technical Consultant @ Machines & Aluminium Center | Mechanical Design, HPDC, Plastic Injection, Sheet Metal, Jigs & fixtures, DFM, R&D
Operations Management • Product Analysis • Product Design • 20 years of exp. • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EG

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Hello! I'm a recent Industrial Engineering grad eager to gain experience—ready to dive into data, solve problems, and contribute to meaningful work.
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Top Talent like Creed are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Creed Larsen

Operations Manager
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

B

Production Engineering Manager

Bullfrog International, LCJan 2021 - Jun 2024 • 3 yrs 6 mosProposed, built, mentored, and led a new team of engineers and technicians with a threefold focus: Continuous Improvement, robotics controls, and automation machine building. Achieved a 98% average completion rate to both strategic and tactical plans over three years using a modified Agile approach. Coordinated with key stakeholders in operations, engineering, and other cross-functional groups to drive initiatives aligning production goals with business objectives while maintaining safety and regulatory standards. Highlights included: Successfully relaunching 85-90% of the product line within an 18-month period. Mentored team members to achieve remarkable improvements in work results and personal skills. Robotics controls improvements projected to save over $2 million by the end of 2024. Developed, built, and implemented a new production line handling 30% of the product with a 40% reduction in labor hours.
B

Senior Product Development Engineer

Bullfrog International, LCNov 2016 - Jan 2021 • 4 yrs 3 mosEnhanced current products and designed new innovative ones. Collaborated with the team to establish a stronger product development process. Led and oversaw a team of engineers, guiding their workflow and activities. Combined project management with lead engineering, involving frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
R

Manufacturing / Design Engineer

Rocky Mountain CompositesJan 2007 - Jan 2009 • 2 yrs 1 moResponsible to develop solutions to problems of varying scope and complexity in the areas of design, planning, scheduling and general manufacturing engineering; also to instruct in use. Coordinate interdepartmental team members in all levels of product & tool design. Establish controls by authoring and coordinating the use of company standard work, specifications, manufacturing orders, work instructions / authorizations, processes, work / inspection records and the like to meet Customer, QA and ODAR / FAA requirements.
T

Product Development Engineer

TransAmerican MedicalSep 2004 - Apr 2007 • 2 yrs 8 mosHeaded up new product design, development / prototyping and production. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in product design / development process. Developed & improved outsourced manufacturing network & in-house processes.
C

Lean Manufacturing Facilitator

Clean Machines Inc.Aug 2004 - Jul 2005 • 1 yrUtilized Lean Manufacturing Principles to improve general organization, increase capacity and generate additional value added production time. Championed improvements in process documentation, part / tool inspection and the like to ultimately achieve and maintain ISO certification.

Education

B

Brigham Young University

Bachelor's Degree, Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Management Minor2003 - 2005

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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