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*Responsible for leading and training a team of Several Change Management Specialists. *Responsible for organizing and running change management meetings with multiple layers of Engineering Management to discuss and execute product and cost changes for all Engines and Transmissions throughout the company. *Responsible for making changes/updates in multiple systems, as well as understanding how the systems interact to ensure parts are released correctly to prevent miss-builds. *Ensured that all the required information regarding engineering costs and product changes was documented on the CN, to guarantee the integrity of the change at the assembly plant. *Ensured that the timing of material availability on the CN supported the proper build dates. *Coordinated with Assembly/Stamping plants, Engineers, and Suppliers to successfully meet timing and successful builds of current production and new model year vehicles.

• Responsible for processing Electrical, Engine Systems, Powertrain and Chassis Engineering Change Documents for SRT, Jeep, and RAM Vehicles.•Interacted with Engineers, Suppliers, and Plant Quality Production Control to administer the correct product change process for all Ram Vehicles.•Responsible for organizing and running change management meetings with several Model Responsible, Product Responsible, Project Chiefs, Suppliers, Plant Quality Control, and Engineers to discuss and execute product and cost changes. •Responsible for making changes/updates in multiple systems, as well as understanding how the systems interact to ensure parts are released correctly to prevent miss-builds. •Ensured that all the required information regarding engineering costs and product changes was documented correctly on the proper documents without error, to guarantee the integrity of the change at the assembly plant. •Ensured that the timing of material availability on the CN / engineering change documents supported the proper build dates.•Coordinated with Assembly/Stamping plants, Engineers, and Suppliers to successfully meet timing and successful builds of current production and new model year vehicles.•EBoM, CODEP, GPSIS, CQMS, WebCN, Change Notice System, CCD, Lotus Notes, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, COGNOS, QLIK Sense.

• Sitting on site at Chrysler Tech Center in Auburn Hills Michigan working with the Head of Owners Manuals for FCA.• Coordinate and work with FCA and Tweddle personnel in gaining 100% engineering sign off of all Review Documents for all FCA vehicles.•Proficient in the following programs: ESupplier, Change Notice, WebChamps, GPSIS, RMS, CCD, Lotus Notes, Oracle, and ERP.•Attend All Platforms FCA Program Management Team (PMT) meetings for review escalation & Owner’s Information development.• Coordinate and Manage the Engineering Change Notice (CN) process from start to finish, working with both FCA and Tweddle Program Management to ensure vehicle releases are received for all FCA vehicles, to support various production schedules• Facilitate Global Integration Initiative with FCA.• Complete monthly readiness reports for the Technical Service Operations group at FCA.• Coordinate with the FCA Vehicle Owner Group on what information is needed to ensure the end customer receives the most accurate information possible for FCA.

• Key support for FCA Ram and Jeep Projects Owner Manual Information that interacts across multiple work platforms internally and externally. • Customer Management and Account Support for all Ram and Jeep Owner Information Products. • Identify Scope Changes and Communicate the changes throughout the organization. • Manage inventory, Analyze Inventory Reports, Identify, Schedule Deliverables, Implement Change Management, and Minimize Obsolete Materials. • Create and Maintain all Jeep and Ram Product Bill of Materials (BOM) in Oracle and Microsoft Excel.• Retrieve and Analyze Customer Demand Requirements (EDI) and Create Print and Build Plans to meet Production Builds at various FCA assembly plants.• Manage Supply Chain and Directed Suppliers to meet Production Build Deadlines.• Manage Project Milestones and Schedules.

• Responsible for processing Engineering Change Documents for Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, SRT, Jeep Wrangler, Fiat/Dodge Sedan, and all International Jeep Programs.•Interacted with Engineers, Suppliers, and Plant Quality Production Control to administer the correct product change process for the Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, SRT, Jeep Wrangler, Fiat/Dodge Sedan, and all International Jeep Programs.•Responsible for organizing and running change management meetings with several Model Responsible, Product Responsible, Project Chiefs, Suppliers, Plant Quality Control, and Engineers to discuss and execute product and cost changes. •Responsible for making changes/updates in multiple systems, as well as understanding how the systems interact to ensure parts are released correctly to prevent miss-builds. •Ensured that all the required information regarding engineering costs and product changes was documented correctly on the proper documents without error, to guarantee the integrity of the change at the assembly plant. •Ensured that the timing of material availability on the CN / engineering change documents supported the proper build dates.•Coordinated with Assembly/Stamping plants, Engineers, and Suppliers to successfully meet timing and successful builds of current production and new model year vehicles.•EBoM, CODEP, GPSIS, CQMS, WebCN, Change Notice System, CCD, Lotus Notes, Sharepoint, Microsoft Office, COGNOS.

Aviation Machinist Technician and line maintenance work-center manager responsible for: Training, qualifying personnel and supervising maintenance to ensure all procedures are properly executed and completed according to strict guidelines and with the upmost quality. Providing exceptional attention to detail preventing no loss or damage to multi-million dollar equipment and or human life.•Performed as a qualified Launch and Recovery Specialist which contributed to the combat/aircraft readiness during Operation Enduring Freedom•Participated as a vital member responsible for the overall success rate of the organization•Consistently contributed to the safe flight operations of 10, multi-million dollar aircraft•Assisted in managing the daily operations of two work centers for 10, multi-million dollar F/A-18C fighter aircraft and supporting, equipment, tools, facilities, logistics, and inventories•Ensured all safety precautions were implemented and maintained •Trained, qualified, and supervised over 20 personnel in the proper techniques of inspecting aircraft, consisting of inspecting the material condition of the aircraft, fluid levels, landing gears, flight surfaces, cockpit, and engines, to approve it safe for flight •Managed aircraft re-fueling, servicing engines, maintaining normal levels of hydraulic fluids, and checking oxygen levels for the pilot •Continuously maximized efficiency and safety to reduce unnecessary man-hours to significantly reduce costs