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Detroit, Mi, Us

Esslingen, De

Field Risk & Warranty Management - Business Unit Lead for structured escalation resolution to the satisfaction of external customers and internal needs. Facilitate Lessons Learned. Prevent the organization from warranty issues and related costs.Systems & Audits - Ensures the implementation and maintenance of the Business Operating System in the North America Business Unit in compliance with Internal Standard, IATF 16949, Customer Specific Requirements and any other relevant standards.• Provides expert knowledge and acts as Business Unit lead for implementation of Global production standards and processes throughout all North American facilities in accordance with IATF 16949, Purem standards, Customer Specific Requirements, and best practices.• Responsible for IATF 16949/ISO 9001 Annual Internal & External Audit / Certification Compliance.• Supports and coaches plant management and quality organizations.• Provides training and competence related to Quality Basics and Problem Solving.• Supports resolution of customer disputes and escalation due to field risk factors.• Leads the relation with customer on technical factor rates.• Responsible for North America CAPEX budget for Quality Department.• Monitors and drives the status of “Early Quality Alerts” related to field risks.• Responsible for new plant Quality Department personnel hiring and training plan.• Assumes Interim role of Plant Manager, Operations Manager or Quality Manager on an as needed basis during Customer Escalations or gap in succession of personnel.• Support function to Commercial / Program Management during program launch escalations.

Esslingen, De

Production Quality & Escalation - Ensure implementation of the global production quality standards at North American Operations, Lead structured escalation resolution to the satisfaction of external customers and internal needs. Facilitate Lessons Learned. Systems & Audits - Ensures the implementation and maintenance of the Business Operating System in the North America Business Unit in compliance with Internal Standard, IATF 16949, Customer Specific Requirements and any other relevant standards.• Provides expert knowledge and acts as Business Unit lead for implementation of Global production standards and processes throughout all North American facilities in accordance with IATF 16949, Purem standards, Customer Specific Requirements, and best practices.• Responsible for IATF 16949/ISO 9001 Annual Internal & External Audit / Certification Compliance.• Supports and coaches plant management and quality organizations.• Provides training and competence related to Quality Basics and Problem Solving.• Supports in developing global standards for shop floor quality in international teams.• Leads the relation with the customer acts as Company contact for quality escalations.• Responsible for North America CAPEX budget for Quality Department.• Monitors and drives the status of “Early Quality Alerts” related to field risks.• Responsible for new plant Quality Department personnel hiring and training plan.• Assumes Interim role of Plant Manager, Operations Manager or Quality Manager on an as needed basis during Customer Escalations or gap in succession of personnel.• Support function to Commercial / Program Management during program launch escalations.

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Founder & CPO - Success Driven through Servant and Transformational Leadership - Operations; Sales & Marketing; Profit & Loss (P&L); Hiring; Employee Empowerment - Health Sector Compliance; Taxation Compliance ; Forecast, Actual to Budget; EBITA

Royal Oak, Michigan, Us

Managing Director - Operations; Sales & Marketing; Profit & Loss (P&L); Hiring; Employee Empowerment - Health Sector Compliance; Taxation Compliance ; Forecast, Actual to Budget

Nashville, Tn, Us

Responsible for leading and managing the Quality Management Systems at all Carlex Fabrication Plants, Assembly Centers, Corporate Operations in North America and Europe to IATF-16949/ISO 9001 certification. Set standards, policies, and procedures for all company quality management systems. • Build, implement, maintain and improve the Corporate Quality Management System (QMS).• Act as a change agent to move the company from a reactive culture to a preventative quality operating culture and empower key stake holders. • Mentor and nurture plant managers, quality managers and support staff as part of the company’s succession planning and continuous improvement process.• Achieved COPQ reductions of 10% or greater per year. • Achieved 30% reduction of Customer Rejections / Complaints through C.I. implementation.• Monitor corrective and preventive actions at all operating facilities to ensure true root cause is addressed to our customers in a timely manner and effectively implemented.• Lead interface between plant quality and operations teams during customer quality reviews, audits and lean continuous improvement activities.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Technical Interface between the Carlex Engineering, Sales and Manufacturing groups and Customer. Coordinated all activities to achieve program deliverables, successful launch, quality expectations, and delivery requirements. - Constructed and managed projects and coordinated product team member’s activities to meet established schedule and budget standards.- Led program finance and budgeting, including material costing and capital equipment expenditures.- Developed and maintained communication and relationships with various Nissan departments including engineering, quality, purchasing and the production plants.- Provided product-specific support to marketing, including presentations, datasheets, customer visits, and market research data, formulation of product business and launch plan, and product pricing.- Led cross-functional teams and work with customers representatives at all levels of the organization from junior level managers to senior directors and executives.

Markham, On, Ca

Drove product segment growth of OEM; Port Install and Accessory Interior Components. Directly oversaw a team composed of a Program Managers; Technical Field Representatives and Sales Account Managers. Managed global client accounts including identifying and securing new business and growing current accounts. - Consistently delivered an annual revenue growth of 15% or greater.- Identified new market growth opportunities and generated increased sales by addressing marketplace gaps via product bench-marking and competitive advantage.- Trained and empowered staff to effectively generate and manage new projects, grow clientele and develop professionally. - Subject matter expert in various industry technologies and strategies used in development of new injection molded and cut & sew products to propel company sales initiatives.- Customer Liaison for Part Quality and Continuous Improvement Initiatives.- Research and Development Lead Member.

Oversaw the product segment growth for OEM; Port Install and Accessory Interior Components and directed a team of Technical Field Representatives and Sales Account Managers.- Spearheaded all aspects of RFQ process, including leading internal pre-RFQ preparation and reviewing customer RFQ’s for feasibility; competitive edge and service options. - Developed and maintained standard cost accounting system used for building comprehensive quotes and new business award strategy. - Managed various interior component programs through complete product life cycle. - Customer Liaison for Part Quality and Continuous Improvement Initiatives.- Research and Development Lead Member.

Industrial Design, Industrial And Product Design

Master Of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture Masters Pre-Requisites

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Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

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