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Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA

- Empowering the product, solutions engineering, and software teams to develop and deliver AI-enabled machine vision solutions that support manufacturers on the path to Quality 4.0- Foster trusted advisor relationships with global manufacturers to grow business across automotive, consumer goods, food, and industrials- Develop partner alliances with system.

Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA

- Lead the professional services engineering and delivery team focused on AI-enabled machine vision solutions- Foster trusted advisor relationships with global manufacturers in machine vision for quality- Develop partner alliances across the industrial automation sector- Refine business development strategies for integrated solutions best aligned to.

Markham, Ontario, CA

- Quality & Purchasing lead for Multimatic Mechanisms - 5 divisions in Canada, China, and UK- Responsible for optimization of global network of 200+ suppliers across commodities and indirect- Achieved 3% YoY savings on $100M+ in direct material spend- Localization strategy to balance supply chain by region, reducing risk of supplier concentration.

Markham, Ontario, CA

- Quality lead for Multimatic Mechanisms across 5 divisions in Canada, United Kingdom, and China- Development of a high performance Supplier Development team to build partnerships and capabilities across full range of commodities (plastics, forgings, fasteners, elastomers, motors, etc.)- Frequent on-site supplier reviews to coach process excellence.

Northville, Michigan, US

• Quality lead – 11 direct/matrix reports (130 total Quality team) at 4 sites in the US, Canada, & Mexico as well as corporate systems, supplier quality, and warranty
• Development of Zero Defects strategic plan focused on manufacturing process robustness and TQM implementation across all sites
• Achieved 65% reduction in customer concerns over 1st year of strategic plan
• Continuous improvement across all scorecard KPIs with strong customer focus
• Implementation of digital tools and analytics in Quality 4.0 roadmap

Northville, Michigan, US

• Lead a team of 10 direct reports for the implementation of all new launches and plant expansion projects to meet business unit growth targets
• 20+ launches over two years for major OEM customers (GM, Ford, FCA, Nissan, VW, DTNA) totaling $90M in new business
• Responsible to manage $25M in capital investment for new production lines and facility upgrades
• Achieve successful project launch per 0-0-100-100-30
• Manufacturing footprint optimization and continuous improvement focus as part of business transformation

Northville, Michigan, US

• Generate engineering and manufacturing proposals to support new OEM shock absorber, strut, and module programs from RFQ through technical review and program award
• Develop design guidelines, calculation tools, and processes to improve the efficiency of the team
• Work closely with global manufacturing team and new suppliers at design proposal development
• Responsible for and/or participate in several change management projects
• Support application teams with required CAE analysis

Northville, Michigan, US

• Responsible for design, development, and release of shocks and modules for powersports, off-road and racing applications
• Proactively seek new customer opportunities with existing products or innovations to drive business growth
• Provide product technical support during launch, volume production, and field / warranty
• Program management responsibilities to track key activities and meet customer milestones
• Development and optimization of manufacturing processes in close collaboration with global manufacturing facilities and core engineering
• Support development of new damper technologies

Masc, Mechanical Engineering

Basc, Mechanical-Automotive Engineering