Ceena A. Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Michigan, United States

Dearborn, Michigan

Leadership role representing Ford Motor Company at supplier manufacturing facilities regarding product launch and current model making quality decisions on behalf of Ford Motor Company and authorizing legal documents, such as the Part Submission Warrant.* Interfacing and managing relationships with Ford Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, and Logistics personnel.* Managing the launch of new model parts and change management actions, using APQP.* Partnering with the Ford Product Development team to reduce current model warranty.* Leading efforts to continuously improve supplier manufacturing quality and capability.* Coaching suppliers on proper development / deployment of Quality Operating System techniques.* Leading emergency problem resolution onsite with suppliers. * Assessing suppliers installed part capacity.

Lead interface with Beaumont Laboratory Outreach Departments planning, coordinating and implementing process improvement programs using Six Sigma Lean project management framework and measured improvement strategies.•Create, implement, track, and analyze trends of Laboratory processes utilizing statistical tools of Six Sigma.•Implement root cause analysis and corrective actions plans for all Outreach Laboratory departments.•Lead on development of best-practices and process improvement teams involving Laboratory staff for multiple locations and shifts with the aid of Six Sigma statistical tools.•Direct and conduct ISO and CAP Internal Audits as a Management Review Officer.•Develop, create, implement, and monitor Beaumont Laboratory Procedures and Policies for all Outreach Laboratory Departments.Tools used: SPC IV Software, Soft Computer -SCC, MsOffice – Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Project, EPIC – One Chart

Provide technical consulting services in identifying, solving and avoiding problems to clients by utilizing my skills in Quality, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma statistical processes at a competitive rate.

Powertrain, Exhaust Canning Coordinator•Coordinated Exhaust Systems builds for Powertrain OBDII vehicles for certification.•Lead on Supplier Part Coordination of Exhaust Catalytic Converters entailing weekly meetings tracking and ensuring delivery of Tier 1 Exhaust Systems. •Procured, check in, and documentation of all Catalytic Converters within database which alerted status of component delivery.Accomplishments: Implemented a Business Case of 2DM Bar Coding System of Exhaust Catalytic Converters improving delivery timing and part identification, obtaining samples and validation testing of samples.Tools used: MsOffice – Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Project, BOM DatabaseExhaust CoC, Center of Competence, Hybrid Electric Vehicles•Created and documented Chrysler LLC and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Exhaust Systems best practices, manufacturing process standards, DFMEA, Joint DFMEA, and DVP&R.•Lead on Global Best Practice project for Exhaust Systems collecting technical attribute data via teardown analysis of competitive benchmark vehicles.•NVH evaluations of Exhaust Systems of competitive Hybrid vehicles.•Cost driver evaluation and weekly reviews with upper management via Linear Performance Pricing (LPP) of competitive vehicles. Accomplishments: Lead on Work Module 4.4 (WM4.4) commonizing Hot End Exhaust System challenging current designs and product processes to break out possibilities for cost reduction saving of $237.4 Million, included weekly status project reports to upper management of cost and design reviews.Tools used: MsOffice – Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Project, BOM Database

Manufacturing Engineer, Bend and Forming TechnologyProcessed Catalytic Converter Exhaust Systems for Truck Ford Motor Company. Responsible Chassis Components: Hot End Exhaust System Downpipes, Catalytic Convert Assemblies Responsibilities included: •Machine and tooling buy-offs at Supplier sites performing Gage R&R and PPAP.•Facilities and Tooling Project documentation which included obtaining quotes of capital equipment and tooling from suppliers, plant layouts, and capacity studies using Lean Principles. •Development and maintenance of a bookshelf for bending and forming equipment costs. •Benchmark of catalytic canning closure methods. •Internal plant process benchmarking.•Interface with Tier One and Tier Two plants tracking and resolving manufacturing issues within bending and forming technology stream. •Production Supervisor of Catalytic Converter Exhaust Systems at Monroe Assembly Plant.Accomplishments: Lead launch of forward model truck exhaust systems of a green plant located in Mexico, Lamosa Plant, responsible for delivery and installation of all capital and tooling equipment from initiation to PPAP. Tools used: MsOffice – Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Project, BOM-WERS Database

Product Design EngineerDesigned tilt and telescopic motors and the telescopic steering shaft assemblies for the DEW_M205 Platform, Power Steering Column, MY2003, from Strategic Intent time phase to Vehicle Job 1. Responsible Chassis Components: Power Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column System, Tilt and Telescopic Motors, Telescopic Steering Shaft Responsibilities included: •Creation and documentation of Standard of Work of Steering Shaft, detailing design, packaging, material, and testing specifications and requirements. •Creation and documentation of Steering Column DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, GD&T using MsExcel.•Supporting Prototype Telescopic Shaft and Motor assembly builds at supplier plant in Lichtenstein, Germany, overseeing telescopic cold forming process and assembly of tilt and telescopic motors and shaft.•Analyzing and validation of Power Steering Column system and subsystem components sound decibel level per specification via Aachen Head System and vehicle level sound chamber lab.•Tracked component builds and delivery timing with Suppliers via MsProject and MsWord.•Lead weekly team meetings with upper management report design issues and track progress, using MsExcel, MsPowerpoint, Msproject and MsWord.•Cost budgeting of the tilt and telescope motors and shaft via benchmark pricing and competitive bidding.•Built prototype columns from ground up for system and subsystem validation testing and packaging. •Performed subsystem level column testing and validating subsystem level column via lab cells and durability vehicles.Accomplishments: Completed launch of two Power Steering Columns, for North American market and European market, meeting the higher system stiffness and noise level specifications required.Tools used: MsOffice – Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Project, BOM-WERS Database

Validation/Reliability Engineer, General Motors Truck Division (Pontiac, MI)/Gonzalez Contract Services Set reliability standards and requirements for BIW components for the GMT800 Truck Program.Responsible Exterior Components: Body in White (BIW) - Doors, Hinges, Pick-up Boxes, Cladding, Sail Panels, Endgates, Bumpers, and GrillsResponsibilities included:•Develop and documented DVP&R’s of component level and system level test plans for BIW.•Performed engineering analysis/tests and calculated field reliability.•Coordination of meetings for Powertrain Design Release Engineers for sign-off of GMT800 Body Exterior DFMEA's.•Validation testing of Body Exterior Systems (Doors, Hinges, Pick-Up Boxes, Cladding, Sail Panels, Endgates, Bumpers, Grilles). •Development and presentation of validation status using MsExcel, (Gantt Charts),•Development of Advanced Development Validation (ADV) Plans.Accomplishments: Implementation of reliability standards set from data taken from actual customer vehicles, documented on all quality documents, DFMEA, APQP, and Advanced Development Validation (ADV) Plans.Tools used: MsOffice – PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Master Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Completed Six Sigma Black Belt project at US Manufacturing in Warren, Michigan Completed Six Sigma Black Belt project up to I-Phase.

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Black Society of Engineers