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Michigan, United States

Northville, Michigan, United States

Project team leader and manage multiple programs from initial RFQ through launch and beyond. Performs sales function to obtain new business opportunities. Quality liaison at customer plants for Cooper Standard Mexican manufacturing facilities. Maintains productive relationship with customer/supply base. Provide monthly progress reports to management or as required. Coordinates/Leads APQP activity with customers and internal cross-functional teams in an effort to have flawless product launches. Support PPAP duties/requirements. Initiates and implements cost saving initiatives both internally and with customer/supply base. Support product launches at manufacturing facilities. Generates and follows required program validation testing. Coordinates the generation of CAD data/drawings as required. Work closely with sales to maintain growth while working within program/company budget.

Manage team of (8) customer representatives located in multiple states. Problem identification and resolution with customer. Reduce cost of poor quality (COPQ) within company. Coordinate containment at customer locations. Ensure escalation for all potential high severity issues. Manage negotiation of high severity issues. Reconciliation of rejects in customer systems. Present regular progress reports to senior management

Rochester Hills, Mi

Performed duties of product support engineer for shifter cables for General Motors and Ford. Coordinate all engineering activities required from initial concept/RFQ into production.

Performed engineering functions for fluid handling programs. Worked with designs that utilized metal, plastic, and rubber components. Managed programs with mulitiple customer (US and European). Generated quotes including cost breakdowns. Managed implementation of new fuel fitting technology that reduces emissions.

Maintained active involvement with OEM customer (General Motors). Planned and implemented test and/or development programs, analyzed test results and provided recommendation for improvements. Participated in reoccurring meetings with the customer CFT as well as the internal APQP team. Supported product launches both at customers and Mark IV manufacturing facilities. Participated in tear downs to support VA/VE activities. Worked closely with Tier II suppliers to provide quality product to customers. Evaluate and provide feedback to customers on returned durability test parts.

Worked with General Motors and Ford Motor Companies. Coordinated testing and validation of products in accordance with customer specifications. Coordinate reliability functions on customer warranty and durability test parts. Verified dimensional and functional analysis of components. Coordinated the production of sample/prototype parts for customers. Coordinated product launches through NPL system with manufacturing facilities.

Managed 33 hourly employees in radiator and chassis build up. Performed line studies to enhance throughput. Resolved quality issues generated in department. Coordinated overtime activities to reduce float volume. Worked with maintenance to minimize downtime. Presented departmental performance enhancing action items to plant management. Worked with reliability engineering to resolve product quality issues. Worked with union officials to uphold UAW contract guidelines.

Bachelors Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: SME member, NSBE member, NACME scholar, Sargent of Arms - Michigan Club, and Intramural basketall

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