David Vrabel Email & Phone Number

Auburn Hills, MI

• Senior Program Manager responsible for all timing, cost, investment, continuous improvement change activities, quality, new buzz model product approvals and launch execution:
• Lead vehicle change management committee.
• Develop new program content and financial business case roll-ups for CEO approval.
• Publish timely action bulletins to Sr Management /organization communicating program direction.
• Create new product action vehicle pilot and production launch plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams in meeting new program quality and launch objectives.

Auburn Hills, MI

• Senior Program Manager responsible for C Segment Vehicle Renewal strategic planning and vehicle definition:
• Executed Engineering scope of work for Ethnographic Market Research Plan.
• Trained to use Taguchi methods in generating “Voice of Customer” wants.
• Developed engineering support plan for on-site customer interviews (US, Europe & China).
• Led team in creating “House of Quality” that defined feature priority and design focus.
• Presented results to Sr Management for approval.

Auburn Hills, MI

• Senior Program Manager responsible for new C412 Joint R&D Program with Daimler /Mercedes:
• Co-led with German PM counterpart all cross-functional part commonization program activities.
• Managed a staff of 5 engineers.
• Coordinated and led quarterly joint program reviews in both Auburn Hills and Stuttgart.
• Developed cost and investment financial roll-ups by functional area.
• Presented part communization program status to Sr Management for approval.

Auburn Hills, MI

• Chassis Design Senior Manager responsible for design and development of all new Chrysler Pacifica and Minivan Programs:
• Led Chassis design activities in support of all new cross-over SUV Pacifica vehicle ($1.2B).
• Responsible for Powertrain Integration and AWD system requirements.
• Managed a staff of 31 engineers and designers.
• Responsible for department manpower and resources.
• Achieved department budget targets.

Graz, Austria

• Resident Engineering Senior Manager responsible for in-plant production, design and supplier issue resolution and management of pilot and production launch activities for Chrysler Minivan and PT Cruiser vehicle programs:
• Managed a staff of 16 resident engineers (Austrians and Ex-pats).
• Responsible for department manpower, resources and financial budget.
• Organized and led all Sr Management plant visits and ride & drive events.
• Created in-country vehicle fast feedback program to support launch of all new minivan.
• Managed part releases, part tryouts, and substitutions on plant floor.

Detroit, MI

• Body Engineering Design Manager responsible for design and development of Jeep Wrangler vehicle program:
• Responsible for all BIW, Body Hardware and Hard/Soft Top system requirements.
• Managed a staff of 18 engineers and designers.
• Responsible for department manpower, resources and financial budget.
• Conducted supplier visits to brainstorm product improvement ideas.
• Developed Head Impact Criteria (HIC) design counter measures.

Detroit, MI

• Product design and development engineering manager responsible for sever-use / unique duty cycle system improvements for International Jeep and Truck Programs:
• Managed a staff of 16 engineers and designers.
• Responsible for department manpower, resources and financial budget targets.
• Designed and developed severe-use A/C and cooling package on Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) 4.0L engine for GCC and SE Asia Markets.
• Designed and developed RHD Jeep Wrangler (YJ) for SE Asia Market.
• Organized and led development test trips in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Detroit, MI

• Engineering Program Management Senior Engineer responsible for overall new Jeep Grand Cherokee Program coordination:
• Responsible for creating and publishing action bulletins establishing new program direction.
• Led cross-functional team in establishing common Engineering Program Description Book content and Series Card format.
• Created Sr Mgmt monthly program review presentation books to manage program progress.
• Coordinated with Design Office redesign of interior to integrate steering wheel air bag system.
• Presented technical vehicle reviews at Media Events.

Detroit, MI

• Powertrain calibration engineer responsible for the engine calibration development and production release on Jeep Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer and Renault Alliance & Encore Programs:
• Given responsibility to calibrate first joint engine electronic fuel control system at AMC.
• Organized and led development test trips to Yuma, AZ (Hot weather), Denver, CO (Altitude) and Fargo, ND (Cold weather).
• Worked directly with software engineers in creating software algorithm's to improve performance.
• Ran Chassis Dyno emissions testing to balance FE, engine performance and emissions output.
• Chosen amongst peers to lead special Renault R5 1.7L engine calibration program.

Mba, Finance

Bsee, Electrical And Electronics Engineering