Contract position with accessories division of Harley Davidson. Corporate restructuring ended contract employment June 28.

Manage $283 million dollars in annual program contracts for exterior lighting, bumper assembly, and fascia assemblies from sourcing to product launch. Develop and maintain supplier relationships with 16 different suppliers. Audit supplier quotes for engineering changes, expedite supplier negotiations, seek program approval for cost impact and contract updates in the launch phase. Work with cross functional teams such as design engineers, cost estimators, quality engineers and others to drive for continuous improvement during the product development for new vehicle launch and mid-cycle enhancement. Conduct Value Analysis Value Engineering workshops to generate and implement cost savings ideas with supplier. Work with cross-commodity teams to generate savings at the Tier 2 and Tier 3 level.• Negotiated significant cost savings and exceeded yearly cost savings individual target in 2018 in the first quarter. • Led commercial negotiations generating $5.6 million in program savings in 2017.• Received two GM Recognition Awards in 2017. One award was for outstanding daily performance. One award was for winning Synapse, a team design contest to generate new business ideas for improving the ride experience in autonomous vehicles. Our team won the audience choice award and also received corporate sponsorship to put our idea into production on a future vehicle launch.

Managed $110MM in contracts in electrical commodities such as near object detection cameras, infotainment, audio speakers and amplifiers, and electrical centers from post sourcing to product launch. Worked across program platforms to develop best-practices for handoff of commodities within purchasing. Audited business award packages to generate further savings opportunities post sourcing by analyzing supplier cost breakdowns, tooling cost sheets and total enterprise cost strategy to identify waste and inefficiencies. Conducted supplier business kick-off reviews, and tooling kick off reviews. Developed and maintain supplier relationships with 7 different suppliers. Sent RFQ’s, negotiated cost for engineering changes to maintain negative cost creep in launch phase, and contracted changes in SAP. Participated in competitive benchmarking activities, and conducted supplier assessment reviews.• Exceeded team goal of 1% reduction in direct piece price cost post sourcing. Achieved over 2% post sourcing cost reductions.

Manage sales of furniture, architectural, and automotive composite products for an international customer base. Day to day activity is not limited to creating pricing structures, quotations, sales projections, and budgeting. Acting program manager for product development. Made style decisions and created content for company webpage. Create content for company blog and manage company social media. Manage email marketing campaigns and press releases.• Currently managing $5,000,000 in division sales for 2015.• Managing product launch that will increase company sales by 50% for 2015.• Initiated product development projects with three Big 6 companies.• Program Manager for new product category development in the recreational vehicle market, home and garden market, hospitality seating, and aerospace industry.

Managed 15 million in sales to the company’s largest customer, Herman Miller, Inc. Provided strategic planning to identify new sales growth opportunities and support existing operations. Prepared quotations, pricing and cost savings negotiation to ensure program profitability. Managed programs to meet all customer launch timelines, design timelines, and quality standards.• Managed a healthcare product launch containing 29 different tooling timelines.• Led project that projected to create $300,000.00 per year cost savings, split between Gordon and Customer.

Sales of aluminum, plastic, and steel assembly components to office furniture and healthcare furniture OEM companies. Managed programs for customer designed new product launches. Created procedures to streamline communication between the sales and distribution and manufacturing divisions within Leggett & Platt Corporation. • Managed 4 million in annual business to business sales over a three state territory.• Led team to streamline closing of a branch office and relocation business from Wisconsin to North Carolina.

Project Engineer for all imported plastics. Managed programs for procurement and new supplier development in China. Travelled to China and conducted nightly communication with colleagues and suppliers in China.• Managed all engineering projects for 15 million of plastics imports.• Engineered process improvements at Asian Supplier on a team with L&P Chinese Nationals.• Streamlined quotation process between divisions.

Project Engineer 2005-2006Led APQP on key programs for DELPHI Corporation as a consigned Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. Submitted PPAP for hose and tube assemblies to GM and Mark IV Automotive. Provided project management using LEAN Manufacturing guidelines to improve assembly line speeds. • Led engineering team on hostile business takeover of over 90 products with a 3 month PPAP turnaround timeline.• Analyzed work flow and designed one piece flow manufacturing cells for hydraulic and pneumatic fixture design and implementation.• Wrote work instructions and conducted internal audits for ISO 9001 implentation.• Managed APQP for automotive program launches, including GMT 900 which covers all GM truck platforms.

Engineer for large and small manufacturing cells of automotive lighting components. Engineered assembly line solutions for semi-automated assembly. Other responsibilities were not limited to negotiating quality control with suppliers, preparing PPAP documents, leading Run at Rate activities, material ordering, and re-usable packaging procurement.• Co-managed a two person cell with complete responsibility over two products.• Designed, built and managed one piece flow assembly lines for automotive interior electronics.• Project Engineer Lead for launch of ceiling lamp for Toyota Avalon. • Interviewed and hired new team members.