Justin Freeman Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Effective Project Manager leading the retool of the General Assembly at Detroit's Jefferson Assembly for the WL Grand Cherokee ICE and 4xe Electric Vehicle product launchesExecutes over $220M USD of scope in capital equipment and installation contracts for new model launches - including new automation, conveyors, and retooled production systemsManages a group of 20 Supervisors and Engineers to design, source, install, and commission new equipment to for a new model build process, stringent safety requirements, overall machine availability (OA%), and volume ratesSuccessfully saved $25M of equipment investment through project scope reductions and executed a 30% retool timing compression (From 12 weeks to 8 weeks retool) for General Assembly Designed and implemented new production systems to meet new product quality KPIs, cycle time, volume rate, transformation costs, and target marginsDevelop & execute new projects with my team for the elimination of assembly issues that impact Quality, Transformation Costs, and Volume Throughput

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Lead group of tooling engineers to source, design, fabricate, install, and commission new production systems at the Detroit Assembly Complex-Mack for the new Jeep Grand Cherokee WL Program Managed cost, scope, timing, and new equipment installation for my team in the Chassis, Engine, and Electric Vehicle areas - totaling over $50M in capital equipment and installationsCoached group of direct reports along with cross functional team of Industrial Engineers, Controls Engineers, and UAW Line Leads to launch new manufacturing systems from prototype builds to full volume productionDeveloped bid specifications and competitively sourced 4 majors process equipment solutions on the WL projectUtilized 3D CAD models and Virtual Reality software to review new product and equipment for effectiveness, operator ergonomics, clearances, & dimensional planCommissioned new equipment to meet critical program KPIs for supporting an aggressive production launch curve - improving Overall Availability, Mean Time to Repair, and Machine Diagnostics on new production systems

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Lead the development of industrial plans and technical process solutions for new Jeep, RAM, and Dodge vehicle launches - optimizing scope, timing, transformation cost, and CapEx spending for NAFTA vehicle assembly plants ranging from $10M to $1.2B USDUsed new vehicle product attributes and projected-demand volumes to define process equipment impacts to Bodyshop, Paintshop, General Assembly, and LogisticsEstablished vertical integration for new vehicles - balancing CapEx spend, Transformation Cost, and capacity optimization for a several plant loading alternativesDeveloped industrialization presentations for new program approvals in company governance meetingsWorked with Product Engineering, Design Studio, Finance, and manufacturing experts to balance new product features with existing assembly plant constraints

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Performed over 200 assembly simulations in Siemens VizMockup to determine manufacturing feasibility of new product designs, operator ergonomics, tooling access, and component shinglingEnforced manufacturing standards and Design-for-Assembly principles on new product designs at the component and system level - including suspension and engine modules, interior trim components, instrument panels, and cooling modulesAnalyzed new vehicle CAD models to design a macro-level assembly sequence and overall assembly processImplement design changes to ensure proper component clearances, tooling clearances, PLP strategies, and manufacturing standardsWorked extensively with Vehicle Packaging. Integration, and Release Engineering on component design changes to solve "No-Build" issues

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

-Assist professor and graduate students in both industry and federally funded research-Tests CNC cutting tools composed of experimental materials, coatings, and lubricants-Research in functionally graded ceramics and composite materials with negative CTE-Examine and photograph tool wear via confocal microscopy

50955 Wing Drive, Shelby Twp., Mi 48315

-Applies knowledge of machining, welding, casting, and assembly to design process-Develops 3D CAD models of automated welding, assembly and mechatronic systems-Correspond directly with project engineers, designers, and managers daily-Aids in the development of progressive manufacturing systems-Draft, revise, and prepare detailed drawings for fabrication

40555 Utica Rd., Sterling Heights, Mi 48313

-Digitized and cataloged the City's entire library As-Built site plans and utility drawings from the 1950's trough the 2000's-Updated 2D CAD maps of city from field drawings, property line changes, legal documents, and new developments-Copied engineering and revision mark-ups to new prints for site developments