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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Managed projects focused on improving processes within Manufacturing Engineering• Completed project to assess skills and standardize training materials for all project managers• Developed scoresheet for monthly performance reporting. Standard reporting format and automated data collection reducing workload for managers, directors and VP.

Wuppertal, De

Concurrent with Tesla program management, added program management for Ford North America and Europe. • Provided both customer interface and manufacturing support onsite at Tesla. • Implemented first Ford programs in both WeWire Mexico and Tunisia. Installed Ford required quality and production processes into existing manufacturing facilities.• Coordinated all US activities as the only US based employee. Coordinated sales, purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and customer interface through full program cycle: award – prototype – validation – production to IATF 19649 standards.

Wuppertal, De

Pivoted from business prospecting to program management for Tesla. Provided engineering, quality, and change management for new Tesla wiring program. • Tesla was the largest program in WeWire NA to date, requiring a new manufacturing site. Audited manufacturing process and then coached team to improve productivity and quality.• Onsite engineering, quality and project management support at Tesla through prototypes and launch, coordinating 157 engineering changes in less than 12 months• Supported WeWire business pursuit of other electric vehicle OEM projects in CA leading to three new business awards

Wuppertal, De

Lead account management for Ford North America and other North America projects.• Built contacts and showcased WeWire capabilities leading to first Ford NA business award.• Sales prospecting as part of a two person team leading to business awards with Tesla and Rivian.

Dublin, Ie

Optimized material cost for all programs in the Ford North America business unit worth $420M annually. Coordinated material selection, usage, and cost. Communicated status updates, and reports to internal stakeholders and external customers.• Achieved annual improvement of 4.5% material cost as a percent of sales revenue.• Interfaced with client engineering team to manage the change process and achieve $11M reduction.• Coordinated multi-regional, multi-functional teams for material cost reduction initiatives worldwide.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Managed forward planning activities for all cable used in North America, worth $500M annually. Supported wiring harness business units by providing standardized cable usage and cost.• Developed the central forward planning role consolidating activities from business planning, manufacturing, and purchasing.• Developed forecasting tools to improve accuracy for cable usage from 82% to 98.5%.• Provided 6 Sigma Black Belt and SAP support for cable manufacturing.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Managed forward planning activities for all cable used in North America, worth $500M annually. Supported wiring harness business units by providing standardized cable usage and cost.• Developed the central forward planning role consolidating activities from business planning, manufacturing, and purchasing.• Developed forecasting tools to improve accuracy for cable usage from 82% to 98.5%.• Provided 6 Sigma Black Belt and SAP support for cable manufacturing.

Gillingham, United Kingdom, Gb

Responsible for all new cable products built by Delphi in North America. Shepherded cable products from project initiation through design, validation, manufacturing, and application.• Developed initial product cost estimates, provided regular financial updates, and delivered final products on schedule and within budget.• Utilized 6 Sigma tools to predict the results of design and manufacturing options to reduce the overall development time.• Joint with GE, developed application, employee training, and marketing materials for product rollout.