Joe Schell Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, Us

Currently, develop & implement customer strategies and further manage projects / account activities to meet account health goals. Also, support the Global Accounts team in leading / negotiating customer agreement discussions where appropriate. Work with Region, District and Dealer contacts to develop customer solutions and further coordinate with multiple Caterpillar Dealers to achieve consistent dealer support across their assigned region(s). Finally, this role manages the Alliance Global CI project portfolio by leading dealers and individual sites to deliver the established Continuous Improvement contractual targets.

Irving, Texas, Us

Managed Alliance Global CI project portfolio by leading dealers and customer sites to deliver the established Continuous Improvement contractual targets. Managed the complete process from CI training to project identification, to guiding teams & successfully closing out and agreeing on the value of projects. Main responsibilities were in providing leadership to cross-functional teams from customer and dealer personnel throughout different regions of the world. Provided effective communication to stakeholders; and drove progress to teams and projects. *(Delivered $26M in benefits to customer through contractual term)

·Embedded 6 Sigma methodologies into NPI Program Planning, Capital / Asset Management, Sourcing Strategy, Production Readiness, Capacity Planning, APQP Documentation. ·Led projects for consolidation of Machining Lines ($700K savings/ 13 operators/ 92 assets) ·Trained NPI Machining Group members in the application of DMEDI tools (AHP, VOB, CCR, Pugh). Set-up templates for standard practice now used for Make vs. Buy Studies & Supplier Selection Studies ·Developed short & long term facility plans with associated implementation phases·Developed & Managed Capital Plans for NPI Machining Groups. (6 Major programs $18M-2004/ $27M- 2005/ $35M-2006) ·Developed & managed Capacity plans for Medium & Heavy Duty Fuel Injector programs, utilizing existing assets, peak-shaving & Alternate Work Schedule(s). ($1.5M capital avoidance, 100% on-time delivery). ·Developed assembly strategies for the Fuel Injector Manufacturing Facilities.

Product Manager for Aerial Work Platforms Product Line ($150M Sales)Responsible for activities supporting Product, Pricing, Promotion, and distribution of Scissor Lift Product Lines. ·Planned, budgeted and managed various phases of the product development lifecycle: Proposal, Approval, Product Conceptualization; Concept Selection; Design; Prototype; Evaluation; Pilot Production; Production; Field Evaluation. Led multi-disciplined product launch teams. ·Managed multiple clean-sheet programs simultaneously alongside redesign programs, on time, and within budget. ·Responsible for keeping Senior Management abreast of project status during various phases of projects: exception reporting, resource allocation, budget phase reporting, risk reporting. (Conflict Manager & Risk Assessor).