Truck Segment Director of Manufacturing Engineering responsible for complete product lifecycle (Development through Launch) of North American Truck Programs.

Manufacturing Chief Engineer with Vehicle Line responsibility for all Manufacturing Engineering activities (Stamping, Body Construction, Paint and Final Assembly) from current to future models. Experience leading teams in Gas/Diesel, HEV and Battery Electric Vehicle Planning and Implementation including New Technology, Strategies, Virtual Manufacturing and Vehicle Line Launch.

Body Construction Senior Engineering Manager with Department supporting 3 Assembly Plants. Responsible for all Body Construction Engineering activities from Clay Studio to Current Production. Selected by Leadership to address production throughput of Body Shop at one of our High Impact Assembly Plants. Delivered sustained improvement in throughput of Body Shop leading cross-functional Production,Maintenance, Facility and Manufacturing Engineering team by addressing Constraints and Implementing Facility and Tooling Projects. Also delivered several Dimensional Control improvement projects that delivered Fit and Finish Quality improvements.

Final Assembly Senior Engineering Manager with Department supporting 6 Assembly Plants. Responsible for all Final Assembly Engineering activities from Clay Studio to Current Production. Delivered launch of All-New Aluminum F150 at two North American Assembly Plants and met all Quality, Financial and Timing requirements.

Responsible for all Final Assembly Engineering activities on Current and Future Programs. Facility Planning, Program Cost Estimating, Bid Meetings, Facility and Tooling Installations and Program Launches. Delivered Brownfield Site conversion in Final Assembly for conversion from Small Passenger Vehicle to Large Cargo Van production. Selected by Senior Leadership to take on the project due to significant Timing and Budget challenges. Co-located at Kansas City Assembly Plant. Delivered Conversion on-time, within budget and also received praise from Senior Leadership by setting new benchmark for a brownfield site conversion within the Company.

Led Virtual Manufacturing process improvements for Stamping, Body, Paint and Final Assembly. Delivered Digital Simulations of Assembly Processes, Facilities and Tooling to validate Product and Process Compatibility. Implemented Program tracking improvements to add clarity to real time status and enable quicker resolution to issues with cross-functional Product Development Team. Responsible for implementation of Best Practices and New Technologies for future Vehicle Lines.

Final Assembly Tooling strategy supervisor responsible for Chassis and Powertrain Systems. Drove implementation of standards and new technologies for Equipment and also responsible for Warranty improvements. Led team that developed Standard Cells and provided Technical support for Assembly Plants and Vehicle Launches. Main focus on Wheel and Tire, Alignment, Fluid Fills and Finished Vehicle Testing.

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor co-located at Kentucky Truck Plant for the move of Large Sport Utility Production from Michigan to Kentucky followed by the Launch of all-New Diesel and Gas Powertrain Programs in the existing Pickup Truck Vehicle Lines.Delivered Consolidation project while under significant cost and timing pressures. Go-Fast project that I was selected for due to my demonstrated leadership and delivery skills. Delivered to timing and cost targets.Launch leader for all new Gas and Diesel Powertrains for Heavy Duty Pickup Truck. Delivered program on-time and under budget while exceeding production volume targets. Collaborated daily with Production and Maintenance teams to deliver results.

Advanced Manufacturing Program Leader for Trim and Chassis on All-New Ford-Designed Heavy Duty Diesel Powertrain Program. Led First Implementation of Diesel Exhaust Emissions Fluid (Urea) on Production Vehicle by Collaborating with Scientific Research and Product Engineering to Develop strategy and set standard for the Company. Co-Located with Pre-Program Engineering Organization to lead implementation of new technologies, manufacturing strategies, process standards, tooling reuse, plant layouts, launch plans and scope program assumptions.

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor responsible for Launch of all-new Coupe and Convertible Program. Delivered Multi-Million dollar Program launches co-located at Auto Alliance Assembly Plant (Ford/Mazda Joint Venture). Led team that delivered all Tooling, Facilities, Assembly Feasibility, Ergonomic Simulations, Virtual Builds and validation of Process Capability utilizing 6 sigma methods. Delivered programs under budget and below labor targets. Also delivered a significant improvement in Wind/Water Quality on Convertible Models due to Collaboration with Product Engineering on Sealing System Design.

Hardware/Glass/Sealing Manufacturing Engineer for All-New Convertible Program at Wixom Assembly Plant. Wrote Tooling and Facility bid packages, held contractor bid meetings, managend budget and Launched at Production Facility. Worked with Studio and Product Engineering from Clay models through Production Launch to deliver objectives. Led Development of PFMEA's with cross-functional Team.Electrical and HVAC Manufacturing Engineer for All-New Coupe Program at Flatrock Assembly Plant. Delivered significant Variable and Fixed Cost Savings over out-going Mustang Model by collaborating with Product Development team to drive Design for Assembly Principles. Led Torque Testing for entire vehicle during early Launch Phases.

Paint Manufacturing Engineering Launch Engineer. Led Facility and Tooling Modifications on-site at two Assembly Plants for Major Vehicle Launches. Delivered Launches on-time and met Throughput, Quality and Cost targets.

Part-time Facility Design Engineer supporting Ford Motor Company Wixom Assembly Paint Shop. Responsible for Design and Implementation of Paint Shop Facility projects.At completion of my second Ford Co-Op rotation, Wixom Assembly Plant hired me as a part-time Facility Engineer while I was completing my degree at Lawrence Tech University.

Co-Op Student at Ford Motor Company Global Paint Engineering in Dearborn, MI. Completed two 4-Month rotations: (1) Paint Manufacturing Launch Engineer at Atlanta Assembly Plant for 1996 Taurus Launch (2) Paint Phosphate/E-Coat and Maintenance Engineer at Wixom, MI Assembly Plant At end of second rotation, Ford Motor Company offered a full-time job that I accepted contingent upon completion of my Mechanical Engineering degree at Lawrence Tech University.