Ed Burrow

Senior Industry Advisor, Northwest Indiana

Responsibilities:

Ed is the Senior Industry Advisor of Northwest Indiana for Purdue MEP. He works with organizations throughout the northwest corridor of Indiana to provide trusted consultation, training, and technical assistance services. Through the complete offering of Purdue MEP services, Ed delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to drive improvement, streamline processes, spur growth, and ultimately increase competitiveness.

Background:

Ed has more than 30 years of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations experience with large public and small private manufacturers. He has held several positions within the pharmaceutical research and development industry.

He has worked as a biomedical engineer, engineering manager, production supervisor, and service manager. Previously, he was chief operating officer of an engineering consulting firm.

Ed holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University.

Skills & Expertise:

Operations Leadership
Manufacturing Management
Engineering Management
Operational Excellence
Lean Manufacturing
Strategic Planning and Execution
Project Management
Problem Solving
Change Management
Technical Support
Talent Management
Coaching and Development