* Main Responsibilities & Key Skills:- Strategic Leadership: Directed the engineering department, aligning its goals with broader business objectives. Defined clear targets and drove continuous improvement and innovation.- Product Design and Innovation: Led the development of advanced machinery, ensuring quality, innovation, and cost-efficiency. Expertise in CAD/CAM software such as Inventor and AutoCAD.- Project Management: Oversaw multiple engineering projects, ensuring timely completion within budget. Used Agile, Lean Six Sigma, and tools like Microsoft Project and Jira.- Process Optimization: Enhanced production through automation and lean techniques, improving efficiency and reducing downtime. Proficient in root cause analysis and process mapping.- Team Leadership: Built and mentored high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and promoting a culture of innovation. Skilled in recruitment, team development, and leadership.- Budget and Resource Management: Managed the department’s budget, optimizing resources and controlling costs while ensuring project success.- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensured products met industry standards like ISO 9001, and safety regulations, maintaining high-quality output.- Customer Collaboration: Partnered closely with clients, translating technical requirements into actionable tasks and ensuring their satisfaction.- Technology Integration: Integrated cutting-edge technologies, including Industry 4.0 and IoT, into machinery design to maintain competitiveness and foster innovation.* Additional Skills:- Risk Management: Identified and mitigated potential risks, ensuring project success and compliance with safety standards.- Data-Driven Decision Making: Used KPIs and analytics to guide strategic decisions and enhance operational performance.- Process Improvement: Applied Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to optimize workflows and reduce waste.

* Main Responsibilities:- Die Design & Quotation: Responsible for the quotation of stamping parts (layout, pricing, and feasibility) and the complete design of stamping dies, welding tools, and fixture tools.- Simulation & Analysis: Expert in calculating and analyzing deep drawing and sheet metal deformation using advanced simulation software such as DYNAFORM and CIMATRON Die Design Module.- Project Leadership: Led and coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize stamping and tool design projects, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency.- Supplier Coordination: Managed relationships with external suppliers, overseeing machining processes and the production of stamping dies to meet high-quality standards.- Cost Management: Oversaw the financial operations of the tool design department, including budgeting, invoicing, and cost analysis, contributing to a lean management approach.- Project Management: Directed stamping projects using Microsoft Project, AMFE, APQP, and coordinated with other departments to achieve seamless workflow and target completion dates.* Technical Skills & Competencies:Software Expertise: Proficient in CAD/CAM, DYNAFORM, CIMATRON, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Project.Manufacturing Processes: Expertise in stamping, deep drawing, sheet metal deformation, and welding tool design.Project Management: Skilled in APQP, FMEA, lean manufacturing, and cost control methodologies.Cross-functional Coordination: Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on delivering results in high-pressure environments.* Soft Skills:- Leadership & Team Coordination- Continuous Improvement & Lean Management- Problem-Solving & Conflict Resolution- Client Relations & Stakeholder Management- Agile Methodologies & Adaptability to Change

* Main Responsibilities:- Team Coordination: Managed team workload and set objectives using the internal IMS system.- On-Site Problem Solving: Developed Interim Containment Actions (ICA) to ensure design quality during launch phases.- Rework Authorization: Issued alerts via WERS to approve reworks and delivery of out-of-spec parts.- Design Review & Mockups: Utilized CATIA, Team Center, and visMockup to check designs and create mockups for ICA implementation.- Reporting & Methodology: Prepared reports using the 5D method and CCC 6 panel for tracking and solving issues.- AIM Management: Worked on resolving issues through Automated Issue Management (AIM).- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with multiple teams to address root cause issues and implement solutions.- Coordination with Ford North America: Aligned rework strategies with Ford NA to ensure consistent quality standards.- Body Shop Advising: Provided guidance to the body shop on processes required for new actions.

* Main Responsibilities:- Quotation of Stamping Parts: Prepared quotes for stamping parts, covering layout, processes, and investment estimates.- Die Design: Led and reviewed stamping die designs with the team or developed designs independently.- Workshop Planning & Maintenance: Managed task planning for the workshop and monitored the maintenance of dies, applying TPM principles.- Machining & EDM Programming: Developed machining programs for CNC and EDM using Unigraphics NX6 and AutoCAD 2007.- Issue Resolution: Resolved technical issues at the press during both production and project phases.- Project Management: Directed projects using Microsoft Project, AMFE, and APQP, coordinating efforts across departments.- Press Trials: Conducted initial press trials for new projects to validate processes and ensure quality standards.- Productivity Enhancements: Implemented process improvements to increase production efficiency.- Item Management: Managed parts and components related to die operations using GEINPROD software.- Simulation & Analysis: Performed deep drawing and sheet metal deformation analysis with PAM-STAMP and AUTOFORM.- Supplier Coordination: Managed external suppliers for machining and die manufacturing, ensuring quality control.- Purchasing & Cost Management: Oversaw purchasing related to dies, focusing on meeting cost control objectives.

Technical tasks of design and election of materials for dies, tools and machines, as well as using design software like ME10 (Hewlett Packard) for 2D and Unigraphics (3D design).