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Riverview, Mi, Us

 Develop commodity product and manufacturing strategies to support the cycle plan including ongoing analysis of future technologies and competitive trends.  Generate plans and obtain funding approval for powertrain product and technology programs. This includes Senior Management presentations as necessary for consensus on major issues. Monitor commodity cycle plan requirements versus plant capacity, highlight disconnects, and develop solutions to capacity or utilization issues.… Show more  Develop commodity product and manufacturing strategies to support the cycle plan including ongoing analysis of future technologies and competitive trends.  Generate plans and obtain funding approval for powertrain product and technology programs. This includes Senior Management presentations as necessary for consensus on major issues. Monitor commodity cycle plan requirements versus plant capacity, highlight disconnects, and develop solutions to capacity or utilization issues. Lead cross-functional team through cost study process. Deliver presentations to Senior Management (Ford VP level) for investment funding approval. 2006 forecast of 10 studies with estimated investment of $100 million. Show less

Product Planning Manager – Powertrain Fuel Systems Developed overall product strategy and 5 year business plan with actions to improve profitability of almost $1 billion in sales. Actions included exit strategies for non-core businesses and targeted growth in core businesses. Drove product development strategies for Communization, modularity and reuse reducing engineering expenses.  Developed sales reports to track product revenue and profit trends including new business wins and… Show more Product Planning Manager – Powertrain Fuel Systems Developed overall product strategy and 5 year business plan with actions to improve profitability of almost $1 billion in sales. Actions included exit strategies for non-core businesses and targeted growth in core businesses. Drove product development strategies for Communization, modularity and reuse reducing engineering expenses.  Developed sales reports to track product revenue and profit trends including new business wins and current business losses. Lead new business quote development and managed a cross functional team through the process. Annual quote activity in the $100-200 million range.  Provided leadership for special studies related to product line management. Studies included make vs. buy, optimizing manufacturing footprint, and determination and elimination of high cost driver components where feasible. . Show less

 Responsible for the annual budget preparation, budget review and monthly variance from plan analysis for all of the manufacturing department expenses.  Analyze financial impact of new business initiatives.  Participated in various special projects (for example, narrower newsprint sheet, reducing the number of manufacturing plants from two to one, Project Leader for the implementation of Micro Soft suite for the Finance Division, completed the company wide Pentathlon and attended… Show more  Responsible for the annual budget preparation, budget review and monthly variance from plan analysis for all of the manufacturing department expenses.  Analyze financial impact of new business initiatives.  Participated in various special projects (for example, narrower newsprint sheet, reducing the number of manufacturing plants from two to one, Project Leader for the implementation of Micro Soft suite for the Finance Division, completed the company wide Pentathlon and attended the Hyperion software user seminars). Show less

 Responsible for all financial aspects of a GM account, grossing over $100 million in revenue Consolidate financial results and present to Division Management Analyze financial impact of proposed new business

Systems Cost Analyst (Job Costing) Prepare cost analysis of system orders on a timely and ongoing basis Identify and record appropriate variance accruals as required Generate monthly variance reporting on system jobs Coordinate periodic meetings with Engineering/Project Management to review system order status

Internal Auditor Perform ADP system reviews Monthly plant audits of all production and administrative departments Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Cost Accountant (Standard Costing) Prepare, accumulate, and present financial related information and assist in correcting procedural weaknesses or control deficiencies Perform financial analysis for accounting projects Coordinate the standard budget setting process at year-end

Mba, Finance

Bsa, Accounting / Finance