March 29, 2010 - Micro Power Adds Six Sigma Black Belt Manager
Beaverton, OR - March 29, 2010 - Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, today announced that Mr. John Rokus joined the company as its Manager of Continuous Improvement.
Mr. Rokus is accredited by the American Society for Quality as a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Prior to joining Micro Power, he worked at Daimler Trucks North America for thirteen years, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, engineering and Daimler's Business Excellence department. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore.
Mr. Rokus’s initial focus will be on training and coaching Micro Power employees throughout the organization in lean deployment, and applying Six Sigma problem-solving methodologies. He will drive Engineering and Production process improvements, which will have the greatest impact on meeting the company’s efficiency objectives.
“Mr. Rokus’s experience will help support Micro Power’s continuous improvement efforts and drive strategic initiatives as we work to exceed our customers’ expectations and meet our organizational goals,” said Ron Pitchel, Vice President of Engineering for Micro Power.
Micro Power supplies custom battery systems and solutions to the portable medical, automatic data collection, and military markets. As a pioneer in the development of lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, docking stations and power supplies, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions within its domestic and Asian production facilities. The company is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified.
About Micro Power Electronics, Inc.
Micro Power Electronics, Inc. is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified, as well as ITAR registered. Micro Power supplies custom battery systems to the portable medical, handheld Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and commercial military markets. As a pioneer in the development of Lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, power supplies and docking stations, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions. With a proven track record of technical excellence, quality solutions and award-winning service, Micro Power has become the fastest growing supplier of custom battery systems in North America. For more information, please visit www.micro-power.com or call 800-576-6177.
Mr. Rokus is accredited by the American Society for Quality as a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Prior to joining Micro Power, he worked at Daimler Trucks North America for thirteen years, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, engineering and Daimler's Business Excellence department. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore.
Mr. Rokus’s initial focus will be on training and coaching Micro Power employees throughout the organization in lean deployment, and applying Six Sigma problem-solving methodologies. He will drive Engineering and Production process improvements, which will have the greatest impact on meeting the company’s efficiency objectives.
“Mr. Rokus’s experience will help support Micro Power’s continuous improvement efforts and drive strategic initiatives as we work to exceed our customers’ expectations and meet our organizational goals,” said Ron Pitchel, Vice President of Engineering for Micro Power.
Micro Power supplies custom battery systems and solutions to the portable medical, automatic data collection, and military markets. As a pioneer in the development of lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, docking stations and power supplies, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions within its domestic and Asian production facilities. The company is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified.
About Micro Power Electronics, Inc.
Micro Power Electronics, Inc. is ISO 13485 and 9001:2008 certified, as well as ITAR registered. Micro Power supplies custom battery systems to the portable medical, handheld Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and commercial military markets. As a pioneer in the development of Lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, power supplies and docking stations, Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery solutions. With a proven track record of technical excellence, quality solutions and award-winning service, Micro Power has become the fastest growing supplier of custom battery systems in North America. For more information, please visit www.micro-power.com or call 800-576-6177.
