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Greer, SC, US

Greenville, SC

• Developed, documented, communicated & maintained up to $250 Million New Unit Thermal Requisition Budget through quarterly planning execution processes. Budget demand vs. actuals realization average +/- 1% annually.
• Created, managed, and implemented labor and cost models for budget forecasting. Simplifying the existing tedious models allowed for budget analysis and updates to be completed within a day as opposed to a week.
• Designed an automated project budget tracking tool which pulls up to date spend data so project engineers could accurately monitor accrued hours to date vs. plan. In addition to tracking tools by technology, other.
• Annually updated the Thermal New Unit Equipment Handbooks for engineering costs. Through project and feature evaluation, the base costs and features for each frame are updated each year based on statistical analysis.
• Integrated best practices and drove synergy across the organization to enhance the team’s operational efficiency.
• Implemented margin enhancement tracking mechanisms by enabling a lean operating rhythm.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

- Developed & executed multi-generation product strategies & new product plans for validation testing and fleet programs across all heavy duty gas turbine product lines. Responsible for scheduling & strategic test planning for GE Test Cell in Greenville, a facility that has the capability to test a full range of GE 50 Hz and 60 Hz compressors and gas.

Greer, SC

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Manage the global commercialization of new products using Design for Six Sigma methodology. Create brochures & marketing packages and train global commercial and marketing teams to position products correctly for given applications and sets of requirements. Understand key specifications, agency requirements and testing in order to coordinate with.

Lead the growth of quarterly revenue, uncovered new opportunities, and managed new product commercialization in ASA and ABS product families in the Automotive Market. Communicated manufacturing capability and fulfillment, supported issue resolution and field activity, developed competitive analyses, lead product training, and assisted in prioritizing.

Managed overall OEM relationship and Growth & Profit Center interaction to implement and drive individual business strategies. Strengthened overall mix and profitability through new business closures. Direct linkage to industry and segment teams, working with marketing to drive new business, monitor trends and strategic direction, coordinate and complete.

Designed and developed exterior automotive components from prototype to production. Confirmed proper design for appearance, manufacturability, fit and ease of installation. Coordinated all modifications with Japan staff and implemented and validated engineering changes with the supplier; post-production follow-up with warranty as well as manage export.

Planned & developed new technology & applications in rubber & plastic for automotive sealing systems. Drafted concepts & test fixtures, assisted in manufacturing prototypes, analyzed package space and feasibility, involved in customer presentations, and conducted material selection analyses. Coordinated timing for long-term milestones, assured on-time.

Two summer internships- Experience in plastics processes, design, injection, & urethane tooling and project engineering. Quoted tooling & parts for prospective customers. Developed various documents for process certification, ISO/QS/TE-9000 documentation, mold setup, quality control reference, and tooling-time calculation.