• Lead weekly cost reduction & monthly global meeting for the HVAC department that helped share common VO ideas with different countries.• Facilitated FCA’s supplier base in helping them reach their VO goals.

• Conducted saving analysis reports, drove weekly cost reduction meetings, & coordinated cost reduction idea generation events that led to meeting the department’s savings goal within the fiscal year.• Lead a 2-day Cost Reduction Idea Generation event for the FEM/ECM department & Nissan engineers in collaboration with the HVAC department. o The event generated over 185 ideas for multiple vehicle models.• Managed weekly saving’s reports & meetings for the FEM/ECM cross-functional team, Nissan & Calsonic Japan Headquarters. Supported cost reduction events with suppliers by traveling to the plant in Tennessee.

• Verified 3D data measurements using NX & created Key Feature Diagrams of prototype components for New Business customers.• Created BOMs for multiple prototype HVAC units, prepared them for customer approval & design release process.• Performed multiple purchase requisitions of prototype designed parts for advanced Engineering & supported physical prototype HVAC builds for testing in Michigan & Tennessee.

• New Business Development – Co-developed a new RFQ process to improve efficiency & continuous improvement in response time and prototype building by 30-50%• Design Quality Improvement - Warranty Data Analysis input & problem solving based on 3 Months in Service feedback from customer dealerships.

• Created/edited Control plans and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)• Performed layered process audits, measurement analysis, capability tests, time studies, and machine maintenance.• Reduced screw pack scrap rate by 20% by analyzing machines & operators process over a course of two weeks to find the root cause & implement solutions.