Responsible for managing the industrialization of new interiors program launches across the US perimeter with a team of program manufacturing leaders.

Responsible for all new program launches in all 5 US plants.Resource for the launch team for guidance and support on new program launches and ensure that internal and customer timing and and milestones are met.Ensure equipment and launch standards are followed across the U.S. perimeter.Validate program deliverables for the industrial launch teams.Establish headcount needs to support all U.S. development programs.Assist in defining the capex budgets for new program launches. Assist in the creation of and guide the Capital appropriations request submitted to group for approval. Functional manager for 5 Industrial Program Managers and their N-1’s.

Industrial manager for all of the industrial aspects of a new program launch from building improvements or additions, to equipment, tooling, and new hires.

Lead the manufacturing aspects of new program launches. Define processes, manufacturing strategy, specify equipment and tooling and manage the run at rates and ppap submissions.

Perform improvements to the manufacturing process through hoshin events, process improvements, time studies, plant layouts, etc. Manage the maintenance department as well as engineering interns.Correct any safety and ergonomic issues with regards to the operations and workstations.

Responsible for managing all aspects of the facility, scheduling overtime and achieving budget and safety targets.Timeframe 2 months while Plant Manager was on special assignment

Responsible for managing all day to day activities for production, quality and design departments.Scheduled various products according to customer due dates and resolved any delivery issues and ensured internal schedule was met.Managed all inventory of finished and raw materials.Initiated cost savings programs such as reducing raw materials cost by switching to a comparable and less expensive product.Main point of interface with sales and customer service departments on product shipments, changes and schedule conflicts.Managed various supplier deliveries and costs.Resolved HR related issues.Perform reviews of all employees.Adhered to established budgets

Managed all commercial issues for Navistar and John Deere accounts. Developed pricing strategies, negotiated new piece pricing and provided new piece price to the customer, reviewed contracts, championed VAVE program and provided implementation dates and provided a 4yr forecast of the book of business.

Managed new program launches from quote thru production in multiple plants., developed business plans to ensure meeting company profitability goals and negotiated pricing and confirmed contracts and SOR/SSTS with customer. Developed master program timing, managed risk and opportunities and reported status monthly to the senior staff. Organized and led APQP teams to define work packages to support program timing and requirements.Lead GM cost reduction initiative - accomplished through VAVE sessions, best practices methods and innovation and met weekly with General Motors to review and implement ideas.