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351 Passmore Avenue, Toronto, On M1V 3N8, Canada

351 Passmore Avenue, Toronto, On M1V 3N8, Canada

Samco Machinery creates customized roll forming machines and coil processing equipment, right down to the specific profile our customer needs. Our innovation is aimed at improving line efficiency and end product quality for our customers. We take the time to understand the end product our client intends to manufacture so that we can recommend the best roll forming equipment for the job.Vision: The Global Leader in Engineered Rollforming And Metal Processing Solutions.Mission:… Show more Samco Machinery creates customized roll forming machines and coil processing equipment, right down to the specific profile our customer needs. Our innovation is aimed at improving line efficiency and end product quality for our customers. We take the time to understand the end product our client intends to manufacture so that we can recommend the best roll forming equipment for the job.Vision: The Global Leader in Engineered Rollforming And Metal Processing Solutions.Mission: Provide Innovative Rollforming Solutions To Meet Our Customers Needs.As a member of the management team, and reporting to the VP of Program Management, responsible for the successful implementation of all customer projects, managing after sales Customer warranty and technical support, and developing strategic initiatives for the growth of the company. Accountable for ensuring timely Customer support, timely project closure, and documenting lessons learned for continuous improvement.Selected Accomplishments:- Improved response time to resolve Customer warranty and support issues by managing available technical resources.- Successfully managed the delivery of a $5M integrated roll forming line to Formex Industries (a Magna company) within the cost and timing constraints of the project.- Achieved reductions in project time and cost through successful leadership of a cross functional team that reviewed, developed and implemented a new product development process by applying lean principles to the existing process.- Achieved a company mandated 20% gross profit in 2010 by carefully managing project costs and resources to compensate for the reduced sales revenue due to the global economic crisis.- Improved communication between the Engineering and Testing groups by implementing the “Blue Book” process which reduced the time to complete testing of integrated roll forming lines. Show less

Waterloo, On, Canada

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, responsible for all design, development and launch activity for the upper glovebox assembly of the 2008 DCX RT minivan program. Accountable to develop and implement engineering solutions to meet customer build, durability and quality objectives within budget, to prepare technical communication and program updates, and to coordinate the Manufacturing and Quality departments for successful production launch.Selected Accomplishments:- Successsfully… Show more Reporting to the Director of Engineering, responsible for all design, development and launch activity for the upper glovebox assembly of the 2008 DCX RT minivan program. Accountable to develop and implement engineering solutions to meet customer build, durability and quality objectives within budget, to prepare technical communication and program updates, and to coordinate the Manufacturing and Quality departments for successful production launch.Selected Accomplishments:- Successsfully analyzed the design to develop and implement the appropriate design solutions to meet customer capability requirements for the interior build objectives.- Successfully managed the design and implementation of a glovebox hinge re-design within launch timing to meet a last minute customer driven change to the performance requirement. Show less

Whitby, On, Canada

Reporting to the Director of Cockpit Engineering in Holland, MI, USA, responsible for all cockpit related engineering activity with General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant 2 and DaimlerChrysler Toledo North Assembly Plant, and technical liason for Johnson Controls cockpit assembly plants in Whitby, ON and Northwood, OH, USA. Accountable to develop and implement engineering solutions for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and elimination of containment activity.Selected… Show more Reporting to the Director of Cockpit Engineering in Holland, MI, USA, responsible for all cockpit related engineering activity with General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant 2 and DaimlerChrysler Toledo North Assembly Plant, and technical liason for Johnson Controls cockpit assembly plants in Whitby, ON and Northwood, OH, USA. Accountable to develop and implement engineering solutions for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and elimination of containment activity.Selected Accomplishments:- Eliminated plant containment costs of $20,000 per month by implementing design improvements to the glovebox module and mating components of the GMX367 cockpit assembled for GM Oshawa.- Assisted in the launch of the GMX365 cockpit assembled for GM Oshawa and managed the implementation and documentation of engineering changes prior to full production volume.- Managed the implementation of hexavalent chromium free fasteners, per the mandate of the United States Federal Government, for both the GMX367 and GMX365 cockpits.- Developed with the supplier common fasteners for both the GMX367 and GMX365 cockpits for a significant cost reduction and elimination of part numbers.- Reduced the fuse cover warranty claims for the DaimlerChrysler KJ cockpit through a design improvement developed with the supplier. Show less

Hamilton, On, Canada

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, responsible for the supervision of a team of three die designers for the development and implementation of components for Honda of America Manufacturing. Accountable for the technical communication and documentation for Honda Japan, the coordination of the casting, machining and quality departments to meet customer expectations, and the provision of technical support to the manufacturing plants.Selected Accomplishments:- Successfully launched into… Show more Reporting to the Engineering Manager, responsible for the supervision of a team of three die designers for the development and implementation of components for Honda of America Manufacturing. Accountable for the technical communication and documentation for Honda Japan, the coordination of the casting, machining and quality departments to meet customer expectations, and the provision of technical support to the manufacturing plants.Selected Accomplishments:- Successfully launched into production a complicated high volume water passage bracket for a 2.3L 4-cylinder engine application within compressed timing and budget constraints.- Reduced scrap by 15% and improved the quality of the high volume water passage bracket by developing and implementing product design and functional testing improvements. Show less

Newmarket, On, Canada

Reporting to the Resident Engineering Manager, responsible for the supervision of a technical assistant for the preparation of customer warranty data. Accountable for the presentation of warranty issues, for developing and implementing design solutions to high cost warranty issues, and for the provision of technical support to the manufacturing plants.Selected Accomplishments:- Reduced warranty costs and improved the function of a remote door latch mechanism for a production Ford… Show more Reporting to the Resident Engineering Manager, responsible for the supervision of a technical assistant for the preparation of customer warranty data. Accountable for the presentation of warranty issues, for developing and implementing design solutions to high cost warranty issues, and for the provision of technical support to the manufacturing plants.Selected Accomplishments:- Reduced warranty costs and improved the function of a remote door latch mechanism for a production Ford vehicle application by implementing design improvements through mechanical linkage analysis. Show less

Woodbridge, On, Canada

Reporting to the Manager of the Vibration Technology Group, responsible for the supervision of two product designers for the design, development, and production implementation of alternator decouplers for European OEM engine applications. Accountable for full cycle (cradle to grave) product management, meeting customer performance and cost requirements, and collaborating with a cross-functional team for successful production implementation through the APQP process.Selected… Show more Reporting to the Manager of the Vibration Technology Group, responsible for the supervision of two product designers for the design, development, and production implementation of alternator decouplers for European OEM engine applications. Accountable for full cycle (cradle to grave) product management, meeting customer performance and cost requirements, and collaborating with a cross-functional team for successful production implementation through the APQP process.Selected Accomplishments:- Successfully developed and launched the first production application of decoupler technology.- Developed technical manuals and trained company personnel on decoupler design and performance.Reporting to the Manager of Product Engineering, responsible for the design, development, and production implementation of automatic timing belt tensioners for global OEM engine applications. Accountable for full cycle (cradle to grave) product management, meeting customer performance and cost requirements, and collaborating with a cross-functional team for successful production implementation through the APQP process.Selected Accomplishments:- Relocated to the design and manufacturing facility in Gelnhausen, Germany for the product development and management of all programs for Fiat Spa engine applications.- Established an international technical office in Turin, Italy for the product management of $20 million in new business with Fiat Spa.- Developed technical manuals and trained company personnel on automatic timing belt tensioner design and performance.- Successfully developed and launched the first production application of timing belt tensioner technology. Show less