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Responsible for launching 2 new vehicle lines in plant. Create launch schedule and tasks, track status and identify and communicate risks and blockages.• Hold IRT meetings and lead problem solving submission.• Manage into regular production.• Coordinate efforts of several people, and ensure the dependencies and deadlines are clearly communicated.• Manage bugdets to ensure all cost are meet.Discuss and evaluate all functional areas to aid in product, business and supplier development activities.Interface with Product Managers, Program Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Information, Marketing, Customers, to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the scope of the model, definition of the program and/or content and compatibility of the features being addressed.Schedule, motivate and effectively use the manpower available by setting work priorities and by communicating objectives and results of individual performance (i.e. Total Performance Management)Manage people who lead cross-functional teams that are focused on the delivery of a vehicle from design to release for customers.Developed, defined and executed project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables.Identified needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles.Monitored the product/program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with external customers or field-based employees on technical matters, as needed.Provided leadership to managers, supervisors and/or professional staff. Ensure successful deployment of new vehicle linesCreate production training schedules Work with DREs, OEMS to fix issues and rework as needed

Provide guidance to business unit management on Lean Manufacturing efforts....Provide master-level support and guidance to business unit Lean Manufacturing Facilitators....Act as a Change Agent in challenging existing approaches & performance....Implement Lean Manufacturing principles to improve quality, on-time delivery, and reduceoperating costs and inventory....Act as consultant and/or leader for 5S events as required....Conduct and/or coordinate Lean Manufacturing training....Assure quality of training conducted by business unit personnel....Conduct "train-the-trainer" sessions as needed....Provide support to corporate Lean Manufacturing Director and develop tools, methods,and programs for use across the corporation