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Louisville, Ky, Us

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Serves as Sourcing Engineer, Direct Procurement, with responsibility for managing multiple categories across a global organization. Develops, promotes, and implements short and long-term procurement strategies, with focus on risk reduction, supply chain flexibility, and opportunity for savings. Evaluates and manages key suppliers through audits, performance reviews, negotiations, and technical workshops. Acts as key technical contact for assigned categories. Consults in product development and engineering changes in close collaboration with R&D, project, and product managers Coordinates multi-unit, cross-functional global projects and supported both regional and global implementations Approves and maintained data quality for large catalog of global materials Acts as Value Engineering training coordinator and facilitator for North American region

Served as Engineering Coordinator, New Model responsible for managing a large, diverse supplier base encompassing multiple types of manufacturing techniques and part complexities for simultaneous programs and launches. Audited and approved supplier processes and quality documents to ensure seamless transition to full product launch, including PFMEA, control plan, inspection fixtures and data. Maintained overall responsibility for negotiating and coordinating on the behalf of supplier at plant-side activities. Communicated concerns of in-house departments at supplier locations and presents project results to management teams Reviewed various prototype drawings and specifications to ensure regulatory conformance to manufacturing requirements Processed and approved proposed countermeasures throughout projects according to internal and external best practices Acted as Team Leader of North America work optimization theme with actualized savings of $2.5M

Coordinated with suppliers to ensure quality standard conformance for new model and mass production parts within the interior commodity group. Designed various new packaging solutions based on assembly associate quality and any ergonomic feedback.

Collaborated with engineering team to complete final development stages of new engine program. Designed test programs to engine cell and worked with technicians to ensure trouble-free operation. Analyzed raw test data and formatted appropriate results.

Worked with team of engineers and lab staff to troubleshoot issues on current products. Contributed to test plan creation during new model development phase. Reviewed historical test data to refine future tests with focus on avoiding repeat failures or issues.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Formula SAE