Douglas Benjamin Email & Phone Number

Franklin, TN, US

Smyrna, Tennessee, United States

Smyrna, TN

Nissan North America Head Quarters Franklin Tn

• Responsible for pre-source Simul Engineering activities working with the Design Engineering group to come up with 1 best method for die/stamping process and assembly process for efficiency and best tooling cost.
• Responsible for analyzing vendor tooling in sourcing major programs including Nissan Rogue, Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder, Titan truck, Frontier truck and Leaf Electric Vehicle. To date, I have been successful in reducing.
• Responsible for analyzing design change impact for current and past model program tooling. Successful in reducing, on average, 10% tool cost by utilizing bottom-up costing, cost tables, and supplier negotiation skills.
• Assist in tooling cost analysis for Powertrain stamping tooling and have averaged approximately 12% to date reduction in tool cost for this commodity.

Portland, TN

• Managed staff of 5: tool room supervisor and 4 CNC operator/machinists.
• Successfully implemented a program to utilize in house manufacturing of previously purchased components resulting in over a 50% savings on components now manufactured internally.
• Responsible for all tooling and fixturing involved in manufacturing and assembly
• Design and fabrication of resistance weld fixtures and assembly fixtures.
• Design, layout and build of prototype products associated with product line.
• Evaluate tools and fixtures for maintenance and outsourcing of replacement details.

Portland, TN

Joint venture with My Father who had just a few years prior retired from a very successful self employment carrier operating Benjamins One Stop and Benjamins Used Cars in Ithaca NY since 1958.Our business offered full line auto repair from general maintenance, Automotive A/C to new tire installation.From day 1 we also were the local U-Haul franchisee.In.

• 2008 – 2009: Manage existing customer accounts, as well as new business development.
• Quote piece price and tooling for new parts programs, as well as takeover programs.

Gallatin Tn

• 2001 – 2003; ISO 9001-2000 coordinating Manager / 1st shift shop Manager. Responsibilities included implementing and maintaining the ISO program, all new hire training, safety training and implementation.
• Assist Plant Manager in Managing all Tool Shop operations.
• Responsible for local sales, consulting with customers on engineering changes, tool improvements and material cost savings.

Gallatin Tn

Responsibility's Included but not limited too:Build, develop and implementation of design changes:-Fine blanking carbide dies-Progressive stamping dies-Transfer Stamping dies, automatic and hand transfer-Precision check fixtures and Jigs

Journeyman Tool Maker, General Machining, Metal Stamping Dies, Assembly Fixtures, Precision Gages And Process Engineering

Automotive And Diesel Technologies

Diploma, 10-12