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Betterfrost’s patented solution defrosts and defogs windshields on EVs with 20 times less energy than current solutions by pulsing power to keep heat at the surface. During highway operation, it creates a thermal barrier to prevent heat loss.

Detroit, Michigan, US

The Society is dedicated to strengthening the ties of friendship between the Japanese people and the citizens of Michigan and Southwestern Ontario and to assist in developing a common understanding of economic, political, and cultural diversity. Our chapter membership has strong ties to the automotive industry that plays a large role in the economies of.

Helping companies optimize cost based on deep experience in operations, finance, product development and innovation. Have doubled cost reduction as a % of revenue for many organizations.

Beverly Hills, Michigan, US

BioSense developed the first working non-contact ECG system that can read a person's ECG through cover materials and clothing while they sleep, work or drive and perform predictive analytics on the 480 biomarkers available in the ECG.

Detroit, MI, US

Vision Zero Automotive Network is committed to the goals of the Global Vision Zero initiative to eliminate vehicle related deaths. At VZAN, we promote safety technology that saves lives.

SEEVA Technologies creates visibility systems for mobility. SEEVA developed a camera & sensor cleaning system to clean ADAS perception surfaces in under 1 second. Launched the first product, a heated washer fluid system installed on new class 8 trucks.

Troy, MI, US

• $165M Automotive Tier 1 supplier of decorative plastics and aluminum Hired to address declining sales, decentralized organization and improve product innovation
• Re-organized front office and implemented business systems for all departments
• Cost reduction process achieved savings of over 3%/year of sales
• Overcame major equipment vendor issues on a process innovation launch, to protect customers
• Increased sales by 31% and EBIT by 45% in two years

Cork, Ireland, IE

• Assigned this role to improve the relationship with Toyota after large issues on a previous launch.Led seat product development teams with members in four countries.
• Overcame large customer issue and a Tier 3 supplier technical issue prior to launch
• Toyota presented JCI three awards for launch and VAVE cost reduction
• For JCI – moved a break-even program to a profit level that is double the industry average

Cork, Ireland, IE

• Selected to lead a new initiative for Nissan/Renault and to lower JCI’s annual customer givebacks
• Created cross-functional organization, processes, and project management structure
• Benchmarked & deployed a global product improvement process
• For Nissan- Doubled cost reduction and helped recover significant customer relationship issues
• For Renault- JCI became the benchmark for a global supplier’s cost reduction process
• For JCI- Increased cost reduction from 1.5% of sales to 3.2%. Decreased commercial givebacks by 60%

Cork, Ireland, IE

• JCI Japan Automotive CFO Ayase, Japan 2007 – 2010$700M sales across 6 plants making seating, foam pads, interior parts and electronics parts in JapanHired to support the turnaround of the unprofitable Japan business..
• Proposed and gained approval for a new $40M plant in Kyushu. This plant achieved global #1 ranking for operational efficiency & flexibility in three years.
• Restructured footprint and organization. Untrapped carryover losses to provide a $14M tax benefit.
• Reduced working capital by $25M. Added 10 percentage points to margins.

Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, JP

• Hired for my broad operations experience and ability to bridge the culture with Japan.
• Led Pilot Production team for the Camry launch & launch of Hybrid Camry
• Led Assembly Kaizen team. Implemented kitting process to enable increased model & mix
• Eliminated low torque flow-out on safety-critical joints and decreased Rank A defects by 82%.
• Implemented Global Floor Management System. First group and section certified at TMMK.
• Dramatic improvement in 5S, information management and problem-solving

• Implementation for SCM Software (Forecasting, MRP, DRP, Inventory Planning/Ordering)
• Led software development: requirements, testing, implementation and customer acceptance
• Utilized Spiral Development to identify and manage highest risks for product development
• Implemented advanced forecasting software to increase service levels and decrease inventory
• Recovered a number of broken or behind projects with major customer dissatisfaction

• First external hire for supervisor role
• Led turn-around of the lowest performing group in a stamping & coating operation
• Implemented Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and rapid die change programs
• Cut change-over times by 50%, Increased productivity 33%, Decreased costs 17%

JP

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Physics, Economics

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