Joseph Pace Email & Phone Number

Brighton, Mi, Us

Michigan

Responsible for developing and growing strategic relationships within key accounts including Ford, Valeo, Magna, SRG, Flex N Gate and Johnson Controls. Execute negotiations to obtain new business opportunities including the planning and leading of balanced sales growth and continued account penetration at various levels of the client’s organization.Program Management of awarded programs from initial development through launch; overseeing all elements throughout the cycle - financials, timing, testing, and implementation.Active expansion of the company’s global footprint. The most recent objective has been the successful growth of the Mexico market in preparation for new Ford launches.Consistent year-to-year sales growth with a greater emphasis on exceeding profitability targets.

Responsible for supporting the vehicle cycle plan by evaluating new program model studies and forecasting investment and variable cost to support material flow for North American assembly plants.Develop plant layout improvements using Factory Flow simulation and CAD tools to drive optimal material flow, pedestrian safety, and overall cost efficiencies.Coordinate business case analysis involving powered and non-powered equipment, static and automated linefeed equipment, and sequenced material services.Support transformation to lean manufacturing and lean material flow through project initiatives.

Responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development production packaging for all body-in-white parts within the GMT 355 / Hummer H3 Programs.Interfaced directly with Product Engineering, Metal Fabrication, and the assembly plant to collect process data and utilize as a container design strategy.Managed current program funding, developed future budgets and formally presented status updates to Capital Investment Managers.

Functioned as an Operations Support Engineer on the Union floor to update specifications, resolve material flow discrepancies, and initiate hazardous material dispositions.Worked cross-functionally with Union employees and Supervisors to streamline processes and reduce waste.

Mba, Finance, 3.5/4.0

Bachelors, Packaging Engineering, 3.5/4.0

Activities and Societies: Michigan State University Dean’s List Pi Kappa Gamma Honors Fraternity President of MSU Student Chapter IoPP.