Charles Sternberg, Associate Editor04.28.23
Cortland Biomedical, a full-service medical textiles product development partner, has promoted Kenneth (Ken) DeGraff to the position of director of operations. DeGraff most recently held the position of senior manufacturing support manager for Cortland Biomedical.
In his new role, DeGraff will add direct labor management to his duties while maintaining his previous duties in manufacturing engineering, facility management, and technical support of operations. He will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring that the organization runs smoothly and efficiently.
Reporting to DeGraff in his new role will be Dawn Buckingham, production supervisor; Dean Johnson, maintenance supervisor; Mansoor Saquib, weaving and knitting Supervisor; and Chris Collins, senior manufacturing engineer.
“As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified through BMGI, Ken is a strong leader with excellent communication skills, an experienced problem solver in customer quality issues, and extremely organized and driven,” said Eric Brown, general manager, Cortland Biomedical. “We are confident that his expertise will serve him well in his new role as director of operations, and we look forward to seeing his continued contributions to the success of Cortland Biomedical.”
DeGraff holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida and an MBA from Syracuse University.
In his new role, DeGraff will add direct labor management to his duties while maintaining his previous duties in manufacturing engineering, facility management, and technical support of operations. He will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring that the organization runs smoothly and efficiently.
Reporting to DeGraff in his new role will be Dawn Buckingham, production supervisor; Dean Johnson, maintenance supervisor; Mansoor Saquib, weaving and knitting Supervisor; and Chris Collins, senior manufacturing engineer.
Experience
DeGraff came to Cortland Biomedical in 2021 with 31 years of experience in manufacturing, specializing in design, manufacturing engineering, production management, continuous improvement, and quality in the aerospace and automotive industries.“As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified through BMGI, Ken is a strong leader with excellent communication skills, an experienced problem solver in customer quality issues, and extremely organized and driven,” said Eric Brown, general manager, Cortland Biomedical. “We are confident that his expertise will serve him well in his new role as director of operations, and we look forward to seeing his continued contributions to the success of Cortland Biomedical.”
DeGraff holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida and an MBA from Syracuse University.