Derek Lipp Email & Phone Number

Attendorn, North Rhine Westphalia, De

...assumed responsibility for all stabilizer bar projects for Asian OEMs, European OEMs, and Ford; distributed among team of three direct reports....oversaw program management activities and one additional direct report for tracking and reporting project status to North American Leadership Team....served in core hiring team responsible for reviewing resumes, interviewing new project engineering candidates, and creating on-boarding procedures and training progression plans. ...led and participated in special project activities related to tariff and anti-dumping actions by the US Department of Commerce related to steel and precision tube market and new plant launch in Mexico.

Attendorn, North Rhine Westphalia, De

...operated as subject matter expert of general automotive and company program management processes and procedures to facilitate efficient product launches of all OEM projects for coil springs and stabilizer bars through APQP and internal gate review process. ...managed high risk suspension programs for FCA, Hyundai, GM, and emerging OEMs from quote through launch by creating and maintaining internal program timing plans and open issues lists to coordinate efforts between project engineers and manufacturing plant personnel....developed procedures and systems to monitor status of approximately 50 projects in pre-launch phases then scheduled and conducted program design and quality gate reviews at significant program milestones to ensure on-track performance to internal and customer requirements....scheduled and led monthly reviews of high risk programs with business unit general manager and CEO....furthered technical understanding of spring steel systems and mentored new hires through informal coaching and formal training sessions.

Attendorn, North Rhine Westphalia, De

...managed GM projects and product development from planning through mass production launches for C1xx rear coil springs, C1xx rear stabilizer bar assemblies, D2xx front coil springs, D2xx front stabilizer bar assemblies, D2Ux front coil springs, and E2xx rear stabilizer bar assemblies....served as primary customer contact for all project and technical related matters....analyzed and designed springs and stabilizers bars systems, generated life predictions, confirmed part geometry within packaging constraints, and executed drawing release process....ensured delivery of prototype and test springs, timely test completion, and quick failure analysis during development and pre-launch activities.

Pune, Maharashtra, In

...analyzed and designed structures and mechanisms for brake and clutch pedal systems including activities from preliminary concept to final drawing release. Primarily involved with cold worked, casting, injection molded, and stamped components and simple mechanisms and spring assemblies. ...interpreted industry standard and customer specific test specifications, developed detail test plans and instructions, and oversaw completion validation exercises....supported customer activities including technical reviews, vehicle assembly activities, field testing, and field issue resolution.

Lisle, Il, Us

...facilitated new product development activities for mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of actuator product lines in severe vibration and extreme temperature (-40°C and 140°C) light- and heavy-duty engine environments....developed program and validation timing plans, then coordinated execution with test engineers and technicians. ...created and maintained design drawings and records, control plans, and other advanced product quality planning documentation....certified as a Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt in September 2010 with project resulting in recognized annual cost avoidances of $700,000 and increased utility of global SBU enterprise resource planning system for production control and product development functions.

...conducted research and development studies for a system level redesign of an automatic air dehydrator focusing on replacement of mechanical components including vacuum pump and desiccant cartridge.