Experienced Engineering Executive and Operations Leader with a demonstrated history of technical innovation and collaborative problem solving in global operations. A credible leader found competent and welcome at all levels of an enterprise, from production stations to the board room. Builds teams and credibility with a manner of knowing firsthand by going and doing, growing by teaching, and leading by listening and modeling. Recognized, by organization, and by customers, suppliers, and competitors as a subject matter expert in automotive component manufacturing and remanufacturing, as well as rotating electrical equipment design and failure analysis. Highly trained with versatile skills transferable to many products and industries including lean six sigma, reverse engineering, 3D design and simulation, and test development.Experienced in legal matters of a product manufacturer, including product liability matters, customs and product labeling, patent protection, defense, enforcement, and avoidance, as well as acquisitions and divestitures.A seasoned engineering manager in both structured program management and disciplined product development environment as a Tier 1 Original Equipment Manufacturer to technical automotive vehicle customers, but also as the resourceful and responsive remanufacturer servicing all other OEM’s products to an aftermarket’s requirements. Deploys lean business processes and concise configuration management system design to improve engineering productivity and deliver requirements to production and suppliers.
Listed skills include Manufacturing, Ppap, Lean Manufacturing, Automotive, and 30 others.