Direct and coordinate the efforts of the process engineers to facilitate robust process designs. Oversee Machining and Assembly Process Engineers and Tooling Engineers. Manage the design function for all equipment, tools, gauges and process documentation. Ensure timely completion of program engineering in accordance with the program launch schedule. Provide training, coaching, and mentoring for the entire tieam to promote career growth.

NA Sr. Mfg Technical Process Leader 1/2011-10/2012 Travel to NAO Plants to assist with Lean and BOS projects. Main contact in NAO for Global Standards coordination with Germany. · Manage the installations of Chassis Welding Lines. · Responsible for project and quotation costing. · Processing and cost estimation of Chassis, Exhaust & Structure weld lines. · Prepare Production Line Layouts. · Provide technical support for Benteler Automotive Sales & Manufacturing. · Design Layouts, Capital Production Equipment & Tooling · Establish supplier base for Design, Fabrication & Material. · Assist the NAO Chassis Group with Weld Line Installations and troubleshooting.MTP Manager NAO • Responsible for advance mfg. processes then launching the project to the plants (cradle to grave).• Design and development of fixtures/tooling for chassis product lines.• Suppliers: develop, qualify, track and meet onsite to provide technical advice, resolve issues and ensure on schedule.Project Leader Lean Manufacturing 2006-2007• Oversee lean manufacturing events in North America plants. • Process Engineering (troubleshoot, resolve, modify, create and implement processes).• Project Launches and Cost Estimation.Automotive Business Unit Leader 11/2002-12/2005• Oversee BME operations in Fort Wayne, IN. Responsible for Project Management, Design, Operations and Floor Personal (27 in total in the Automotive Group).• Responsible for the BME Automotive Sales (1.1 million in sales for the year 05)• Equipment Project Manager (W-164/251 Programs) responsible for organizing design/build/programming/project launch of robotic welding manufacturing assembly lines.• Sourcing, Cost Estimation, Technical Resource Planning, Design Fixtures and Manufacturing layouts using AutoCAD.

Manage the assembly process with responsibility for the entire employment cycle of 25 hourly associates. Design specialty dump truck bodies and tooling to customer specifications. Created new design system resulting in a 75% reduction in design time and improved manufacturing efficiency by 12% using sub-assemblies. Developed and authored Truck Engineering's first Product Catalog.

Responsible for supervising and training machine shop personnel, piece part production work, tooling set-up, purchasing of tooling, and maintenance of production equipment. Design production equipment and special application piece parts.