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Zeeland, Michigan, Us

Plant Efficiency project for Advance Operations - consolidation of Stryker Medical London Plant of 15 Million in operating sales.Transferred 300 manufactured items to 33 different suppliers to support new assembly location in Portage, MI.Included shutdown, move and start up of capital including: tube laser, CNC, weld cells, and heavy lift equipment, Lead product engineers and quality team to qualify new parts and train operators within the local quality system and to revised work instructions.No lost production time during transfer.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Commercial responsibility for North American automotive customers. Focused growth for gas spring applications for front and rear closures. Other products include seat dampers for large truck and industrial applications and energy absorbers for crash management.

Salzburg, At

Leader for critical launch of the Malibu Hybrid converter assembly and return to our being a supplier for GM. Guided a global team design team from Germany, transfer of capital to the US and complemented with locally built equipment. Orchestrated the launch on time and within challenging budget constraints.Led volume increase projects for Ford Scorpion and Mustang. Used creative and team wide brainstorming to increase outputs with no labor increase and minimal capital.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Program managed Gill Industies largest ever program for Tier 1 Lear's Ramos, Mx production of 3rd Row Seat for the 2014.5 GM Suburban / Tahoe XL.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Consulted, negotiated and coordinated activities of 25 indirect reports in disciplines from engineering, sales, capital finance, controllers, packaging, materials, quality and purchasing. This orchestration of the various departments brings about efficiency and ability to accomplish project goals.

Masters In Business Administration, Finance And Portfolio Management

Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering, Product Design