Amanda Schaefer Email & Phone Number

As a consultant it is my goal to exceed my customers expectations and provide a quality product.

Listed skills include Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, and 8 others.

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  Senior Project Manager

  Design Systems, Inc.

  Jul 2004 - Present - Farmington Hills, Mi

  New Vehicle Launch Team Project Manager - FCA (May 2018 - Current) - PFEP Development - Material Flow Planning - Storage and Dock Analysis - Facilities & Equipment Budgeting - Cost Roll ups for changes post program approvalPowertrain Launch Team Project Manager - FCA (July 2017 - May 2018) - Managed 3 project engineers - Built PFEP for 12 Engine types - Worked with plant MLM, IE, WO, and EMEC to develop a material flow display plan - Created material… Show more New Vehicle Launch Team Project Manager - FCA (May 2018 - Current) - PFEP Development - Material Flow Planning - Storage and Dock Analysis - Facilities & Equipment Budgeting - Cost Roll ups for changes post program approvalPowertrain Launch Team Project Manager - FCA (July 2017 - May 2018) - Managed 3 project engineers - Built PFEP for 12 Engine types - Worked with plant MLM, IE, WO, and EMEC to develop a material flow display plan - Created material display plan to accommodate the ideal small lot material display for WO. - Identified 5 stations where 1 piece flow was to be implemented and proposed concepts for how to achieve this. - Oversaw the writing of the scope of works for the one-piece flow stations, the small lot lineside display equipment, and the installation, painting, and storage sign hanging. - Hosted clarification meetings with vendors during the equipment bid process2018/2019 Launch Team Project Manager - FCA Jefferson North Assembly Plant (February 2017 - August 2018) - Maintained PDCA for MLM projects and held weekly meetings with plant specialist team - Maintained PFEP, lineside display, kit and spd, and storage layouts - Planned necessary flow changes for new and modified cells and 3PL moves - 2018/2019 F&E Budget $1M2014 - 2017 Senior Project Engineer - FCA Jefferson North Assembly Plant2006 - 2013 Project Engineer - Various Material Flow Projects2004 - 2007 Simulation Project Engineer - Created Dynamic Simulations in various industries Show less