Leadership of the Engineering Team at Fontaine Trailer Innovation and Manufacturing Center

• New Business Development, Customer Integration, Business Plan Proposals • Global Innovation Program Management• Advanced Product and Process OptimizationDeveloping innovative products in the mobility, green energy and emissions sector. Driving new global business opportunities to maximize manufacturing assets, offering proven market success.

• Directed Market Benchmarking Engineers (10)• Managed operational and capital budgets• Developed global market, design and process analysis tool (SaaS) for product and manufacturing engineering teams to improve program acquisition, product performance, and process standards.• Increased development efficiency by 30%Leadership and direction of the division global benchmarking team within 6 countries while performing under budget. Analyzing exhaust systems and components for optimal design, performance, and manufacturing.

• Advanced technology design, development, prototyping • Accelerated new technology alignment with OEM customers • Managed multiple customer programs under budget Successfully managed multiple product design systems and components aligning our latest innovation with the voice of our customers. Winner of the Automotive News PACE Award

• Directed on-site and overseas design engineers (35, multi-lingual)• Talent developer and product expert trainer• Design Efficiency Manager• Improved global design process by 50% (24/5)Proactive collaboration with global CAD / PDM teams to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve efficiency.

• Child restraint car seat design, validation and product release• Program manager - Design and test development engineers• Cross-functional leadership with manufacturing, quality, marketing and procurement teamsDirected focus groups, marketing, design, simulation and validation teams to develop highly advanced child safety restraints.

• Design Engineer / Program Manager• 6 Sigma Black Belt (DFSS, IDDOV)• Design process efficiency increased by 40%Chief engineer for Honda account, 5 vehicle platforms for 14 years (Acura TL, Accord, Odyssey, Ridgeline, Civic) in product design, optimization, mold design, test plan development, prototype part production, and quality systems documentation.

• Global new business development for first generation Honda Ridgeline• Increased market share and new innovation for Honda client by 25%• Collaborated with global teams for value engineering and warranty analysis

• Leadership of design and manufacturing engineering • Robotic tooling fixture design and development• Boat Trailer Folding Hitch - US Patent: #5,503,423