With over 10 years of Product Design experience in the Automotive Seating Industry, I specialize in designing and developing complete seat systems, plastics, and seating components. My expertise lies in:• Advanced Design Tools: Proficient in CATIA V5 and Team Center.• Complex Systems Management: Skilled in creating and managing EBOM, SC/CC Matrix, DFMEA, DFM, and Change Management processes.• Engineering Mastery: Strong knowledge of engineering drawing creation, including GD&T.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Adept at working with cross-functional teams to design and develop functional solutions.• Relationship Building: Excellent at developing robust working relationships with both team members and customers.• Leadership & Project Management: Capable of leading technical teams and collaborating with project management workstreams.• Adaptability: Self-motivated with the ability to bounce back from setbacks and adapt to changing circumstances.• Continuous Learning: Opportunities to enhance skills in product design/engineering, manufacturing techniques, and project management.• Global Collaboration: Experienced in program execution, working with clients in Australia, North America, Japan, Korea, and worldwide.Key Accomplishments• End-to-End Program Delivery: Successfully delivered two complete seat programs from concept to production.• Team Leadership: Led the complete seat team, ensuring customer deliverables, supplier management, and development activities align with expectations.• Quality Assurance: Ensured components design met customer expectations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement goals.• Cross-Department Collaboration: Worked closely with Purchase, Finance, and Sales teams for budgeting, change management, and quoting activities.• Quality Issue Resolution: Partnered with Quality for root cause analysis and issue resolution using tools like A3 and 8D.• Global Facility Liaison: Liaised with production facilities for Adient and Ford in Thailand, South Africa, and North America.• Value Analysis/Value Engineering: Led the VA/VE workstream to optimize product value.
