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Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Manage multiple GM programs in various stages of development / production for the electric drive, windshield wiper product line.

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Manage multiple GM programs in various stages of development / production for the electric drive, windshield wiper product line.

Southfield, Mi, Us

Managed programs with both internally sourced and directed-buy suppliers. Coordinated on-time, flawless execution of launch activities within budget, achieved on-time delivery of tooling/capital equipment, acted as a liaison between cross-functional teams of both the company and its customers and suppliers, created and maintained program timing, identified risks and opportunities, tracked change requests from initiation to implementation internally and with component suppliers, accurately forecasted monthly program-specific capital/tooling expenditures for multiple programs, created and ensured adherence to program capex/tooling/launch expense budgets for multiple simultaneous programs – total budgets in excess of $20M, prepared and conducted regular gate reviews, conducted weekly APQP meetings, maintained open issues lists and ensured timely resolution.• New Program: Most recently appointed as the PM for the FCA RU AWD Front and Rear Knuckles, WL Rear Knuckle and WS Rear Knuckle casting and machining/assembly programs.• Recent Launch Activity: Recently oversaw the successful and on-time launch of the General Motors D2UC Front Knuckle, C1xx/E2xx Rear Knuckle and C1UC/TL Front Knuckle casting and machining / assembly programs. Total Annual Revenue of $75M.• Other Launch Activity includes: FCA RU FWD Front and Rear Knuckle casting and machining / assembly programs - overcoming numerous significant obstacles while Chassix was in the midst of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, K2XX HD Brake Corner Module, Knuckle and Hub Extender – $115M annual revenue.• Multiple Programs: Effectively managed as many as 4-5 new programs in parallel with numerous volume increases and engineering changes on current business.• Tooling Reimbursement: Assisted in recovering approximately $4M in long overdue tooling monies from Chrysler and GM prior to their bankruptcy filings in Q3 2009.

Salzburg, At

Assisted the sales team in managing key clients, including aiding in the quotation of piece price and tooling impact for production, prototype and engineering changes. Supported Cost Estimation and Purchasing in collecting quotations from suppliers to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of quotes to the customer. Entrusted with compiling and preparing the company’s North American Chassis division sales, tooling and prototype five-year plan totaling $1.1B in annual sales. Collaborated with Accounts Receivable to secure the collection of overdue invoices for production tooling and prototypes. • New Business: Assisted in quoting and securing new chassis module and component program worth $105M annually.• Engineering Changes: Gathered and quoted costs associated with engineering changes for five chassis module and component programs in current production, each encompassing dozens of parts.• Cost Tracking: Assisted in the development and implementation of a new cost tracking tool in SAP for chassis modules, ultimately leading to the recovery of over $1M in lost sales revenue. • Sales Planning: Compiled and analyzed data for a comprehensive five-year business plan published annually outlining approximately $1.1B in annual sales.• Continuous Improvement/Overdues: Reduced the product group’s overdue receivables by over $350K annually for four consecutive years, achieving 1.1% in 2006.• Employee Recognition: Received an award for achieving an overdue A/R rate of less than a half percent for three consecutive months during 2006, a company first achievement.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Recruited by Troy Design to assist GM Pre-Production Materials Management in procuring prototype build material on time and to act as a liaison between Purchasing, Engineering and the build floor. • Material Acquisition: Achieved 100% on-time delivery or acceptable back-up plans for all chassis suspension system parts for three consecutive years.• Cost Avoidance: Monitored the performance of dozens of suppliers and suggested corrective actions leading to cost avoidance totaling more than $2 million over a four-year period.• Supplier Development: Participated on a team dedicated to improving supplier compliance to GMNA Standards for barcode labeling of pre-production material, ultimately resulting in a 20% reduction in required manpower at the prototype receiving facility.