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Dearborn, Michigan

Responsible to drive BSAQ (Basic Single Agenda for Quality) Project Replication across high priority globally produced platforms, Improve corporate standard practices through procedure change, technology adoption.• Responsible for 11 Vehicle Lines built in 13 plants in 10 countries.• Improved BSAQ Replication by an average of 49%.• Developed a global SharePoint site for Failure Mode Avoidance ($300k annual savings).• Created an Excel Plug-in to assist the Export Team with… Show more Responsible to drive BSAQ (Basic Single Agenda for Quality) Project Replication across high priority globally produced platforms, Improve corporate standard practices through procedure change, technology adoption.• Responsible for 11 Vehicle Lines built in 13 plants in 10 countries.• Improved BSAQ Replication by an average of 49%.• Developed a global SharePoint site for Failure Mode Avoidance ($300k annual savings).• Created an Excel Plug-in to assist the Export Team with processing VIN files.• Created Excel automation to easily and accurately audit SharePoint permissions. Show less

Dearborn, Mi

Responsible for all aspects (quality, cost, weight, timing, regulatory compliance, etc.) of the entire upper steering sub-system from supplier on-boarding to production. • Achieved a steering column design with improved attributes at a 14% cost save over the outgoing design.• Developed and maintained externally facing SharePoint sites (with supplier access).• Improved the SREA (Supplier Request for Engineering Action) process to identify change-induced failure modes while improving… Show more Responsible for all aspects (quality, cost, weight, timing, regulatory compliance, etc.) of the entire upper steering sub-system from supplier on-boarding to production. • Achieved a steering column design with improved attributes at a 14% cost save over the outgoing design.• Developed and maintained externally facing SharePoint sites (with supplier access).• Improved the SREA (Supplier Request for Engineering Action) process to identify change-induced failure modes while improving the team’s efficiency. Show less

Dearborn, Mi

Responsible for warranty and customer survey projections for forward model vehicles, coaching design failure mode avoidance processes and assuring implementation of prevent reoccurrence actions across vehicle lines.• Developed the Attachment 1 Worksheet to improve warranty and survey projection accuracy.• Created a departmental SharePoint site with Excel automation to improve the efficacy of the Lessons Learned Scorecard.

Responsible for warranty improvement and customer survey improvement of restraint systems and other interior trim components. Interface with manufacturing and the supply base to improve quality and resolve build issues.• Achieved best ever warranty four consecutive months.• Improved customer survey results by 67% for Interior Trim.

Facilitated testing and evaluation of Mitsubishi’s intermediate sedan and SUV, including trend research and competitor evaluation. Ensured vehicles met development targets in all categories. Supervised one Senior Engineer.• Managed 4 minor and 2 major vehicle refresh launches (on time and under budget). • Improved IQS scores and lowered my department’s cost of launching a vehicle by approximately $3500 through improvements in workflow efficiency and improving the engagement of… Show more Facilitated testing and evaluation of Mitsubishi’s intermediate sedan and SUV, including trend research and competitor evaluation. Ensured vehicles met development targets in all categories. Supervised one Senior Engineer.• Managed 4 minor and 2 major vehicle refresh launches (on time and under budget). • Improved IQS scores and lowered my department’s cost of launching a vehicle by approximately $3500 through improvements in workflow efficiency and improving the engagement of upper management.• Created a visual basic program to automate the labor intensive portion of analyzing raw CAN BUS data generated by the E-Tester and DTS software. This was a manual process that took many hours to perform. This portion is now completely automated and can be performed in seconds Show less

Mgr QAPD 05-05Responsible for all communication between Mazda’s N.A. Quality Division and all N.A. assembly plants.• Created a system to provide a single, prioritized, customer focused list combining design, manufacturing, and supplier concerns.Truck Group Leader 02-05Responsible for all analysis, investigation, inspection and rework on all Mazda truck lines. Supervised 3-4 Manager’s and interns.• Implemented a process that allows near-real-time tracking and reporting of… Show more Mgr QAPD 05-05Responsible for all communication between Mazda’s N.A. Quality Division and all N.A. assembly plants.• Created a system to provide a single, prioritized, customer focused list combining design, manufacturing, and supplier concerns.Truck Group Leader 02-05Responsible for all analysis, investigation, inspection and rework on all Mazda truck lines. Supervised 3-4 Manager’s and interns.• Implemented a process that allows near-real-time tracking and reporting of nationwide port rework. This system is linked to the warranty system for automated payment and cost summarization. By eliminating the need for warranty claim entry at each port location, a saving of approximately $250,000 is realized annually.• Created a cross-departmental dealer debit procedure to ensure false or inappropriate warranty claims were detected and charged back.Project Mgr 99-02Responsible for all analysis, investigation, inspection and rework for the Mazda Tribute. Supervised one Product Support Engineer.• Coordinated the quality hold and port rework after the production launch of the 2001 Mazda Tribute. By effectively managing inherited design issues, my team prevented several product recalls and saved Mazda approximately $1.2 million.• Created multiple database applications in MS Access for the purpose of tracking and reporting test results of warranty returned parts, open issues, issue prioritization, and logistics damage. These systems have dramatically improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.Product Support Engineer 95-99Analyzed quality data and investigated warranty returned parts to determine the root cause of failure. Assisted in validating improvement plans and drafted service bulletins for publication to the dealer body.• Completed approx. 20 market investigations and 30 service information drafts per year exceeding normal company standards.• Completed a 15k mile real world validation drive. Show less

Bs, Me

After completing my senior project (in the area of vibration analysis), I completed my BSME with a GPA of 3.94.

As, Automotive Technology