John Pitcher Email & Phone Number

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

Troy, Michigan, United States

Farmington Hills, Michigan

Financial responsibility for the Chrysler vehicle assembly plants in the U.S. and Canada.

- Managed $2 billion annual Sales & Marketing fixed cost budget (primarily advertising and G&A), including consolidation of global fixed cost activities.- Analyzed and allocated distribution of limited resources to various organizations based on requirements and business strategies.- Implemented reporting systems for detailed analysis of spending and variances to business plan levels.- Led cross-functional workshops to identify cost reduction opportunities, resulting in annual savings of $20+ million.

- Managed annual warranty accruals of $1.4 billion and related financial planning activities.- Assumed primary responsibility for $4 billion warranty reserve, including quarterly reviews and discussions with external auditors.- Led monthly operational meetings with product team and quality organization executives to consense on quality performance trends and establish accurate forecasts.- Initiated and led process changes to better identify long term quality issues and reduce cost.

- Managed the budget development, control, and reporting of financial information for all rear wheel drive engine and transmission programs.- Coordinated cost reporting activities between engineering, product planning, and product development areas to ensure consistency and accuracy.- Represented Powertrain Finance in cross-functional meetings related to the production and plant launches of new engines and transmissions.

- Managed Finance and co-managed IT professionals to develop forecasting system redesign activities to improve financial processes.- Worked with internal customers and external consultants to identify and prioritize low cost solutions to address systems inefficiencies.- Identified and implemented opportunities to reduce G&A costs by 21%.

- Supported operations in the successful launch of a new engine plant by implementing new business practices and continuous improvement plans.- Directed the Budget Staff regarding all plant finance functions, including performance reporting, forecasting, budgeting & planning, and asset acquisition.- Led cost reduction efforts to reduce conversion cost by 58%, and successfully recovered $1 million in training funds from the State of Michigan.

- Directed the budget staff regarding all Minivan assembly plant finance functions, including performance reporting, forecasting, budgeting & planning, and asset acquisition.- Established new financial reporting templates and played a key role in the implementation of new processes and corporate initiatives.

Mba, Finance

Bba, Information Technology