Michael Helwig

• Global start-ups from installation through ramp and sustaining (Asia, Europe, Middle East). • Third party validation of manufacturing with equipment procurement • Semiconductor Manufacturing optimization through design / Equipment improvement • Production automation and line design with optimization • Project Management • Equipment design, reconditioning, and procurement • Predictive Equipment implementation

Oversee support of four manufacturing sites two of them as contract manufacturing. Captured and implemented a parts management and inventory control system of $12.5 million. Planned and executed an initial reduction of 10% of outside service bringing skill internally. Implemented project management through SixSigma and conducting KAIZEN events for capital improvements and implementation. Established and managed all aspects of operations services, including business planning and budgeting, with development of customer service. • Serve as key business advisor to Raytheon Vision System on manufacturing excellence projects and turnaround efforts requiring leadership, evaluation and solutions for increased performance and profitability. • Taking a group of individuals and building a team environment with cross-functional awareness and support that relates to Operational Efficiency.

• Planned and developed manufacturing capital improvement projects. • Led engineering with the development of new equipment design and current manufacturing equipment modifications and improvements. • Validating and implementing above new technologies and innovation initiatives. • Provide technical supplier management as related to product development and integration. • Responsible for directing the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of processes and procedures within the organization related to Equipment engineering function. • Ensured effective use of materials, equipment, and resources in producing cost-effective, quality products and customer solutions. • Evaluate and developed Preventative Maintenance programs and Key Performance Indicators (e.g. Mean-Time-Between-Failure…) to reduce life-cycle cost and downtime. • Identifying capital projects that enhance capability and/or capacity in existing or new product. • Preparing and issuing bid packages, soliciting quotes for equipment & services, conducting vendor reviews, negotiating contracts and procuring equipment... • Managed capital project timelines and budgets ensuring they are implemented on schedule and within budget while ensuring all Equipment engineering standards are met with project scope successfully completed. • Planed, scheduled, and coordinated assigned engineering work; monitors work for compliance.

Manager for multi-million dollar equipment & facilities capital budgets from specification development thru procurement to release to production for a high volume fully automated Production Line for Solar Cell Module manufacturing. •Directed activities of engineers and staff. •Responsible for planning, budgeting, and maintaining costs for a broad functional area. •Designed, installed & tested new manufacturing equipment for advanced automated state of the art. •Project Manager for the design, build & installation of the largest fully automated module assembly line in the US. •Assisted with the development of new technologies that will enhance Solar competitiveness by adding flexibility, innovative approaches, reducing downtime, changeovers and manufacturing costs. •Responsible and accountable to ensure that all assigned personnel are coordinating their activities with other project participants and requirements of the design specification are being satisfied. •Assisted in hiring key employees for sustaining engineering. •Set-up training program on advanced equipment sets for engineers, technicians, and operators to improve equipment utilization by 18%. •Empowering employees to do more and expand their skill base. •Ensured departmental personnel are adequately trained for assigned duties. •Developed, delivered, and maintained operational procedures for all new equipment and process improvements. •Developed projects for capital improvements and R&M and overseen installation of new equipment. •Coordinated with outside suppliers and vendors to purchase and maintain equipment, supplies and refurbish used equipment. •Meet with vendors and review new systems, processes, and equipment. •Completed new factory expansion on time and under budget. •Lead a 20 / 36 person Engineering and Maintenance organization consisting of Maintenance, Global Automation Engineering, Reliability and Project Engineering.

Responsibility for multiple locations of solar cell manufacturing sites operating on a campus environment. Direct responsibilities include responsibilities for facilities, maintenance, equipment maintenance, continuous improvement process, and security for semiconductor solar cell manufacturing and crystal growing. • Directed buildings and grounds maintenance. • Provided monthly KPI reports on plant maintenance and manufacturing engineering activities. • Established and monitored equipment maintenance costs including spare parts inventory and replacement equipment costing. • Managed departmental personnel to provide and ensure maximum run time of production equipment. • Schedule and monitor program activity to achieve an “on-time” result including follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to action items. • Led the Early Management process for CAPEX & projects. • Oversaw Facilities, Utilities, Site Grounds, Waste Treatment, Power Systems, HVAC, and Automation systems. • Reviewing and maintaining Wafer and Crystal Growers reliability data (e.g. vibration spectrum data, oil analysis, reciprocating engine and compressor analysis reports). • Implemented a PDM system in WAFERING which had a positive effect on yield by 13%.

Responsible for the performance of maintenance operations of properties in WA, and 2 locations in CA. Based out of Camarillo Ca. with the responsibilities that included oversight of physical condition of all communities, coordination of all preventative maintenance programs, evaluation of programs, oversight of maintenance policies and procedures for properties under my supervision. •Implemented and rolled out a CMMS package that moved the organization from paper based to electronic file. •Developed preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, implemented new PMs, and ensured PMs were completed as scheduled. •Provided maintenance services and surveys to all departments. •Analyzed maintenance processes for efficiency, safety and technology. •Coordinated, developed, maintained, and delivered preventative and predictive maintenance routes for all plant equipment, infrastructure, and grounds. •Managed Maintenance Department budgets, capital budgets, and project budgets.

Infrared furnaces- various operations with improvements focusing in solar and SMD industry. Hydrogen furnaces developing socket7 hermetically back seal process. Process Control- Developed methods and systems to maintain equipment relationship to process. SMD Process