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United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Troy, Mi

• Directed program management throughout the complete product lifecycle, including concept, quoting, product development, launch, supplier selection, and post-production performance.• Selected teams of technical experts to function as direct reports throughout each program, providing hands-on leadership driving the on-time, in-budget attainment of all project deliverables.• Managed project documentation, timelines, technical performance, budgets, deliverables, and corrective action initiatives, coordinating meetings with senior leaders to discuss critical issues.• Led launch activities, engineering changes, quoting, and negotiations with global portfolio of vendors, in addition to facilitating technical reviews and ensuring completion of APQP activities.• Issued formal reports to customers to discuss program information, such as delivery dates, dimensional issues, financial implications, and more, maintaining critical client relationships.• Spearheaded a program manufacturing the company’s first hot stamped multi-thickness, six-piece laser welded blank door ring, as well as the first fully-automated integrated laser cutting assembly line with no direct laborers; patent pending for the innovative assembly process.

Troy, Mi

• Served as customer interface for all quality, reliability, and manufacturing concerns, collaborating with client to create GD&T for all parts as well as to complete PPAP for production-ready parts. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to investigate the root cause of issues and implement targeted process improvements to streamline assembly processes, bolstering quality of parts.• Developed process flow diagrams, control plans, work instructions, and inspection sheet instructions for utilization by operators, and provided PPAP documentation, across all assigned programs.• Compiled statistical information concerning quality improvements by identifying testing methods and samples, coordinating project documentation, and evaluating timelines, performance, and budget adherence. • Performed overseas travel to monitor progress at tooling and check fixture vendors, in addition to visiting all OEM client plants to better understand vehicle build and part fit up.• Obtained extensive experience conducting metallurgical testing of Usibor and Ductibor material, in addition to conducting roll forming of ultra-high strength steels (UHSS).

Novi, Mi

• Oversaw assembly equipment from program award to PPAP, assisting the program team in the on-time, in-budget delivery of prototype and production programs in adherence with quality expectations.• Ensured alignment with objectives for assembly equipment, including sound design, functionality, compliance with specifications, project timing, customer quality objectives, and financial targets.

New Baltimore, Michigan

• Responsible for finding new means and methods to produce products in a more cost effective manner.• Maintained focus on reducing scrap and optimizing schedule in lowering production costs.• Participate in all special teams focused on resolving issues within existing business units.• Determined and implemented improvements to equipment to reduce cost, decrease cycle time and improve throughput.• Participated in Equipment/Manufacturing Reviews with cross functional team.• Provided support to other business areas on all aspects of engineering issues and program related matters.

Clinton Township, Michigan

• Standing in for the production manager when required. • Responsible to ensure machine and operating instructions and training programs are developed for production equipment brought into the company.• Responsible for 30 associates in the resistance welding area, monitored employee lateness and absences. • Escalated any production related engineering, quality and material supply issues. • Reported and recorded deficiencies with in the plant.