Ivan Stevens Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, Us

Serve as Technical leader for drivelines for CAT on/off highway trucks and chassis systems integration• Super user with new vehicle order configurator software, reviewing and advising on its development• Setting up buy level requirements & communicating EDI forecasting with purchasing• Supplier improvement liaison to purchasing• Mach1 engineering liaison to mfg for Mach1/SAP structure and system creation• Interfacing with SIS for creation of service parts for GOHT • Supplier warranty mgmt• Train & mentor SIS group on unique GOHT vehicle order configurations

• Led a cross-functional team from buyer’s, quality, accounting, warranty, materials planning, sales, and manufacturing engineering in product development, sustaining engineering & field service activities for tie rods, v-rods, torque & v-rods • Led manufacturing and quality engineering to assess designs for production.• Implemented a parts reduction program and reduced raw materials cost by 10% and reduced fastener catalog by 20%.• Assited Mfg engineers on $3 Million dollar capital investment project for new ball joint program• Worked with purchasing and materials planning to find suppliers for machine sub-assemblies, evaluating old stock to see if it could be used for new product.• Wrote warranty reports to develop assessments on product failure.• Collaborated in APQP activities in quality audits• Partnered with quality engineering to determine whether PSWs or PPAPs are required for customers and suppliers• Ordered tests for fatigue, material hardness, dimensional correctness, and torqu• Identify material lead times in advance of production or prototype builds • Coordinating efforts of cross-functional groups to reduce bottlenecks in production• Determined need for PSW’s or PPAP’s/QA’s required for customers and suppliers• Developing material usage plans for obsolescent materials• Modify bill of materials & build schedule to support actual on hand material inventory• Overseeing weekly meetings to discuss new product implementation

Lisle, Il, Us

• Mentored and provided daily supervision of product development engineers• Led cross-functional development programs. • Ensured that designs and assemblies were compatible with manufacturing process capabilities.• Provided evaluation support to buyer’s in evaluation of prospective supplier’s• Used 5WHY methodology to resolve production issues • Provided product support to dealers on brakes, axles, and suspensions.• Programmed matrix order coding to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).• Utilized UniGraphics to verify build design and update build instillation drawings.• Sustaining Engineer responsible for all foundation brakes for all of Navistar’s production plants worldwide.• Revised BOM’s for inventory stock adjustments• Evaluated product MBOM’s for verification components in build• Advised production of material requirement changes inside EDI forecast build schedule

• Revised installation and detail drawings, which generated a cost savings of $75.00/chassis.• Achieved $100K/year in savings by eliminating brass air fittings for composite fittings.• Coordinateed end of line quality & manufaturing engineering end of line activities• NPI leader responsible for organizing efforts between assembly, mfg engineering, buyers & inventory specialist• Identifed and eliminated any potential mis-builds of using incorrect inventory; and communicating that information to quality and materials planning • Managed production build issues • Coordinate activities of end of line quality & mfg engineering• Lead a team of industrial, manufacturing engineers along with production personnel• Revised various BOM’s which eliminated waste approx. $250,000/year• NPI leader organizing efforts between assembly, mfg engineering, buyers & inventory specialist• Identifying and eliminating any potential mis-builds of using incorrect inventory; and communicating that information to quality and materials planning • Analyzed potential cost savings and identified product improvement opportunities. • Supported 450LXI safety recall, which required a thorough understanding FMVSS laws and regulations.• Ensured that all buses sold to the U.S. government met GSA inspector’s guidelines.

Lisle, Il, Us

• Served as principal engineering contact for the brake group for International’s production facilities and chassis components groups (Axles, Suspensions, Steering, Drivelines, and Sales).• Designed foundation brakes for specific applications based on products weight, tires, suspension, axles, driveline, and operating environment.• Coordinated engineering and program management efforts in product center, Garland Texas production plant, and TDTC for the launch of vehicles sold to the countries of Afghanistan and Iraq for Halliburton, TACOM, and KBR.• Monitored & advised the plants on questionable builds that may not meet customer expectations.• Evaluated customer orders for FMVSS 121 and 105 compliance along with proper integration of chassis components.• Coordinated NPI, Special Equipment Orders & sustaining engineering activities with plant engineering & planning• Created a BOM change strategy to change cooling packages for the I-6 engine• Maintained relationships with all levels of mgmt• Lead team to revise all orders from preferred supplier to secondary supplier during strike• Monitor & advise the plants on questionable builds that may not meet customer expectations• Communicated order changes to inside sales & process planning to ensure inventory mgmt accuracy• Coordinated NPI, Special Equipment Orders & sustaining engineering activities with plant engineering & planning• Created a BOM change strategy to change cooling packages for the I-6 engine