Howard Horng Email & Phone Number

Coppell, Tx, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Dfw Airport, Texas, Us

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Full-Time instructor for Black Belt training program.• Full-Time instructor for all Green Belt sessions in Lean, Variation Reduction, Design, and 3-Circle.• Master Black for Rotor Systems Center, Advanced Composite Center, and Core Functions.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Full-Time instructor for all Green Belt sessions in Lean, Variation Reduction, Design, and 3-Circle.• Full-Time instructor for Black Belt training program.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Supports all Continuous Improvement activities for RSC Value Streams, including spar void tiger team, visual management initiatives, 5S activities, and SharePoint utilization.• Implemented Master Action Plan project review process for RSC leadership team to manage all improvement activities.• Supervised Commercial Blade Repair and implemented a management / tracking process, reducing repair inventory by over 50% in 3 months.• Mentored Black Belts and Green Belts from project initiation to certification; conducted training sssions for Black Belts and Green Belts in DMAIC methodology and problem-solving tools.• Supported coordination of COE Cutover Contingency plans for SAP Business System implementation.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

• Develop sheet metal and machined parts commodity strategies to optimize supply-base cost and delivery performance, based on spend projections, supplier capacity constraint, raw material cost escalation, and exit strategy for major incumbent supplier due to significant cost escalation affected by corporate acquisition.• Improve performance metrics through daily procurement activities and part shortage reduction meeting manufacturing and MRP requirements.• Coach buyers through Purchase Order Review process to submit compliant procurement packages in accordance with internal procedures and federal regulations.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Responsible for procurement activities for the V-22 program, including major systems procurement, daily tactical procurement issues and strategic supply chain issues such as Multi-Year Program Procurement, Berry Amendment, and strategic sourcing efforts.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Responsible for development/management of SCM processes:- Developed internal procurement auditing process and criteria to ensure compliance with USG Contractor Procurement System Review in accordance with FAR / DFARS.- Developed and implemented Annual Supplier Conference to communicate key information such as business outlook, Supply Management initiatives.- Implemented Bell Supplier Advisory Board collaborating improvement opportunities with supply-base; discussions included bilateral scorecard, technical support, communication, forecast, cost out.- Developed Small Business reporting process to accurately analyze and report SB Business spend, PO commitments, supplier classifications and target industries.- Developed Labor Contract Consolidation process to improve labor contract administration through Small Disadvantaged Business consolidator.- Developed/implemented Electronic Procurement Documentation to improve PO compliance to internal procedures and FAR requirements.

Marktheidenfeld, Bayern, De

- Managed product design/development, CAD, and engineering laboratory resources to meet customer requirements in automotive engine camphasing, electromagnetic clutches, and hydraulic brake components.- Managed cross-functional teams through product development phases and realization including initial customer RFP, manufacturing strategy analysis, cost analysis, and launch-related issues.- Evaluated potential projects to ensure corporate strategic alignment and engineering competencies, collaborating with Engineering Managers of other locations to leverage engineering expertise and maximize synergy development process.- Reduced development lead-time in new product launches enabling customer to meet MY changeover timing and cost targets.- Commonized design practices reducing process complexity by implementing design files, engineering change control system, paperless documentation, and new part number system.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

European Strategic Sourcing- Managed workstream to achieve $50M annualized savings through covering $700M spend.- Conducted platform analysis with engineers and estimators to evaluate functional cost drivers.- Constructed complex target-pricing model to formulate negotiation strategies.Global Strategic Sourcing- Instructed consulting team on sourcing methodologies.- Designed training material to launch project with North American team members.- Assisted data-submission for 150 globally decentralized purchasing organizations.Engineering IT Strategy- Developed executive strategy summary document to achieve 12-month development.- Analyze critical issues/impacts, IT-enabled capabilities, and initiatives based on metrics in two focus areas (Design Synthesis/Physical Integration and Process/Data/Supplier Collaboration).- Developed IT-supported engineering processes to capture/enforce requirements for downstream activities including manufacturing and purchasing.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Manufacturing & Production Engineer- Managed torque converter component manufacturing program for Escape SUV from process design to production launch with program launched on time and numerous cost-savings.- Purchased and verified equipment to meet quality and timing requirements achieving cost-saving objectives.- Integrated new equipment with existing process enhancing operations while maintaining production schedule.- Managed union skilled-trades to install equipment and union operators to demonstrate equipment capabilities.- Established spare parts and tooling inventory to maintain efficient manufacturing operations.- Reduced capital investment through cost analysis, design commonization, and manufacturing development.- Managed new engineers and summer internship students aligning daily tasks to meet team objectives.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Electric Vehicle Powertrain- Designed and developed new lubrication system to prove concept feasibility and reliability improvement.- Performed cost analysis to highlight potential savings and design modifications for production validation.- Assisted supervision of dynamometer construction to expand powertrain development capabilities.- Conducted powertrain component and system development and supported vehicle systems test programs.- Managed new engineers and summer internship students aligning daily tasks to meet team objectives.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Rotated through different areas of Powertrain development, including Current Model production management, FWD powertrain development, and CAD/CAM.

Boston, Ma, Us

Summer Internship, Concurrent Engineering- Supported development of knowledge-based turbine blade design software by applying set-based mathematics.- Authored User’s Guide for design engineers to utilize blade design software and reduce design lead-time.

Mba, Business Administration

Mse, Aerospace Engineering

Bse, Aerospace Engineering

Bse, Mechanical Engineering