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Are you looking for unique expertise in solving manufacturing and supply chain problems? Especially in the emerging field of electric vehicles and EV batteries? As a consultant and advisor at Divine Quality, I help clients from start-ups to OEMs achieve their goals of launching high-quality products, scaling their operations, and satisfying their customers. Learn more by emailing me at darlenedeane@divinequalityllc.com or let's connect here on LinkedIn! My approach is based on a combination of strategic consultation, leadership, and hands-on support. I leverage my ASQ certification, my product launch experience, and my extensive network to assess suppliers, align program management teams and resolve ramp-up issues. I also bridge the communication gap between legacy and new players in the industry, using my knowledge of OEM requirements and start-up challenges. Whether it is a one-day assignment or a long-term engagement, I am flexible and adaptable to the needs of each client. My mission is to help them succeed in the fast-growing and competitive EV/clean energy market.
Strategic Manufacturing Solutions, Llc
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Vice PresidentStrategic Manufacturing Solutions, LlcPhoenix, Az, Us
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Consultant / AdvisorDivine Quality, Llc Jul 2020 - PresentI provide strategic consultation and leadership on in the supply chain and launch processes - focusing on the EV/clean energy space. Engagements have included leading or providing significant support for critical issues in the following areas: - EV Battery supplier product launch leveraging start-up and OEM experience to bridge gaps as needed resolving supply chain, logistics, and quality issues including on-site visits to Tier 2 to resolve supply issues avoiding downtime. Led the part approval process for the client to the customer including tracking, PPAP, and material approval process. Interface for finding key support for value stream mapping and program management for finding and developing casting suppliers. - An OEM of heavy-duty commercial trucks leveraging suppliers through the pandemic to ensure product delivery. Led the service area focus including training and process development.- Quality audits of major tier 1 suppliers to an OEM for gap analysis during critical launch ramp up finding issues and resolving before the launch to ensure continuous quality of material flow. - Completed core training as an IATF witness auditor and initial development of supplier gap analysis - EV startup developing launch processes, dashboard, and Obeya room metrics. Initial start-up and hiring a team of eight to ensure robust part delivery during launch. -
Senior Launch DirectorRivian Oct 2019 - Jul 2020Irvine, Ca, Us- Established a new team to ensure parts availability for the new product launch- Let the new model launch process development team to identify and establish launch processes for the R1T- Developed key meeting charters to execute the launch and build risk (parts availability) -
Acting Director / Senior Program Manager– Supplier Technical AssistanceFord Motor Company Oct 1988 - Dec 2018Dearborn, Michigan, Us★ Supervised 48 supplier quality professionals around the world, supporting the launch of more than 13 major products and minor programs across brands that included Continental, Mustang, and Lincoln.★ For each launch, led advanced quality planning, serving as a liaison between suppliers and the Ford product development team.★ Consistently surpassed quality verification metrics for Phased PPAP (Production Part Approval Process.★ Managed a transition team that consolidated supplier technical assistance programs into purchasing program control, enabling a 40% reduction in headcount and $2.25M in savings.★ Achieved quality milestones and deliverables on-time and within budget for the launches of the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition.★ Credited with streamlining reporting processes, which lowered paperwork by 30% while reducing 50% of meeting times. -
Director Of Supplier Quality – Automotive Components GroupFord Motor Company May 2011 - May 2013Dearborn, Michigan, Us★ Directed quality for multiple component manufacturing plants around the country, reducing the volume of parts rejected by Ford.★ Reduced quality rejects and pass-through rejects by 13%; passed the VCA audit with zero non-conformances.★ Engaged with suppliers to transition the business following the sale of the Saline Instrument Panel facility to Faurecia, a Tier 1 OEM supplier. Helped to maintain pricing and foster an understanding of continuing contract obligations.★ Administered the budget for the Automotive Components Group, including headcount and T&E budgeting.★ Winner of the 2013 Global Diversity and Inclusion Award.
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Supply Risk Management (Project Quark Lead)Ford Motor Company Jan 2009 - May 2011Dearborn, Michigan, Us★ Responsible for leading Project Quark, building strategies to mitigate supply chain risks due to potential bankruptcies within the network of OEMs and suppliers. Worked with C-level executives, vice presidents, and attorneys.★ On a daily basis, developed a supplier risk report for the Vice President of Purchasing and the Operating Committee.★ Established a master list of all suppliers working with Ford Motor Company, the amount of spend, and the number of components supplied by each relationship.★ Resourced 4900 parts from 269 parent companies and 571 sites, meeting goals for quality verification, capacity verification, Q1, PPM, and warranty.★ Supported the launch of 19 new vehicle programs, safeguarding against multiple bankruptcies in the supply chain.
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Supplier Technical Assistance Commodity Manager - Interior And ElectricalFord Motor Company 2003 - 2009Dearborn, Michigan, Us• Managed the quality of over 400 interior and electrical sites including sourcing, Q1, warranty recovery, and overall quality into the vehicle assembly plants.
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Supplier Quality Manager & Plant Quality Manager – Automotive AllianceFord Motor Company 2001 - 2003Dearborn, Michigan, Us• Led the supplier quality team when the plant was a joint venture with Mazda which allowed the cultivation of the understanding of the Japanese culture.• Served as acting quality manager and redefined the organization including reducing in-effective personnel and hiring the replacement quality manager. • Led a hugely successful supplier champion program for the Mustang launch which included supplier and Ford champions and hourly team integration.
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Materials Planning ManagemenFord Motor Company 1997 - 2000Dearborn, Michigan, Us• Led a team of over 400 salaried and hourly employees at Dearborn Stamping to manage the incoming and outgoing materials. • Managed and exceeded the cost savings program for material handling including the improvement programs and the Hilo area. • Key member of the manufacturing operating committee reporting directly to the plant manager.
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Emerging Markets ManagerFord Motor Company 1994 - 1997Dearborn, Michigan, Us• Led a new group as an international service employee in Germany to evaluate emerging markets including India, Russia and Eastern Europe. • Completed multiple (close to 100) new supplier audits utilizing the Ford internal standard (Q1) across the globe, mainly in India and Russia.
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Various Supplier Quality Engineering PositionsFord Motor Company 1988 - 1994Dearborn, Michigan, Us
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Kettering UniversityIndustrial Engineering -
University Of MichiganManufacturing Engineering
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