David Merlo Email & Phone Number

Harrison Charter Township, Mi, Us

Michigan, United States

We provide an array of consulting services across multiple industries.

Dearborn, Mi

Supplier Technical Assistance Program Manager - Provided Vehicle Engineering teams with comprehensive reporting of supply base health by utilizing key process metrics and standardized vehicle program reports.• Managed 500+ external part suppliers (4,000+ parts) for the 2020CY Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicle programs up to prototype build phase. • Managed in excess of 100+ Priority (high risk) Suppliers utilizing Ford's Supplier Engagement Process and reporting metrics.• Managed over 100 Priority Suppliers (high risk) through use of GDS Supplier Engagement Process disciplines. Delivered on-site manufacturing assessments, developed work plans to support issue resolution efforts and provided key input on 8D development when required.

Vehicle Team Program Manager responsible for delivering supplier quality metrics and requirements of global supply base.• Provided lead STA team engineering support to 2017 Lincoln Continental and 2018 Mustang vehicle programs by enforcing both disciplined and structured adherence of APQP and Supplier Engagement Process requirements to global supply base. • Led training initiatives both internally and externally in support of e-APQP rollout and other process reporting changes.• Delivered 95% on-time Phase 3 PPAP (capacity) requirement of external supply base to meet launch curve threshold standards and meet production cycle demands.

Dearborn, Mi

Responsible for leading engineering team in rollout and deployment of standardized reporting tools and processes (APQP and Supplier Engagement Process) in support of 2013 Ford Fusion and 2014 Ford Europe C-Max programs.• Provided key interface to Product Development and New Model Launch teams in rollout and deployment of APQP and GPDS process developments. • Interfaced with Vehicle Line Directors to ensure rollout and reporting of supply base health metrics were understood and meeting demands of Product Development teams.• Actively led discussions with Strategy Business Office team to provide key findings and offer process changes/improvements during pilot deployment.

Dearborn, Mi

Drove, enabled and deployed continuous improvement in existing Supplier Tech processes and procedures to appropriate Purchasing, STA and supplier personnel.• Led the Ford e-APQP initiative and assisted in resolving industry concerns (AIAG) around enabling the exchange of APQP information.• Led the Global Purchasing team in the re-write and release of APQP v 2.0.• Developed flowcharts, work instructions, output metrics and audit materials necessary for development of Global Supplier Launch Quality Operating System (GSLQOS).• Provided key global support in the design, development and launch of the GPDS Supplier Engagement Process and its associated toolsets.

Dearborn, Mi

Developed and implemented quality standards, sourcing for quality requirements and reporting structure for niche market programs and inexperienced supply base.

Sterling Heights, Mi

Supervised and led 46 maintenance personnel in support and upkeep of the Ford Van Dyke Transmission Plant Press Shop and supporting assembly areas.

Ford T&C Division - Livina Transmission And Van Dyke Transmission Plants

Lead process engineer in charge of design and development of AOD Transmission Fwd. Clutch Assembly line. Led development of high precision stamped steel clutch technology and associated tooling. Worked with Swiss equipment builder Grobe Technologies to help develop specialized spline forming tooling and machinery. Also worked with Precision Stamper and Machine Builder Koppy Corporation for development of high precision stamping dies and associated off-line equipment for trim and pierce operations. Lead responsibility for procurement of Fwd. Cutch Assembly equipment and tooling for install at Van Dyke Transmission Plant. Led tooling and equipment development, tool run off and capability testing, install/test/debug and PPAP.

Livonia Transmission Plant

Day shift lead supervisor - responsible for managing tool & die makers and die setters for day shift operation

Livonia Transmission Plant

Ford FCG (Ford College Grad) Program - 2 year rotation - tool engineering

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Business - Production Management

Associate Of Science - As, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist