Lucas Cooper Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Galesburg, Mi, Us

Galesburg, Michigan, United States

Manufacturing manager for global headquarters ME team supporting factory locations in Mexico and China with multiple product lines.

Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

- Chair monthly operations review with global leadership team to highlight performance to KPIs with a focus on continuous improvement- Oversee plant operations to ensure productions efficiency, ensuring quality, meeting customer requirements, and maintaining a safe work environment with the local HSE personnel- Established a manufacturing engineering team to meet key department requirements (MES, controls, standard work, error proofing)- Installed new line in brownfield site that had available space

Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

- Expat assignment to oversee and establish SCM and Operations processes for new business venture in China for the local market- Establish relationships with current suppliers and introduce new plant location; Work through roadblocks in logistics and supply chain restrictions balancing (allocation) suppliers capacity between ECJV production sites and markets- Oversee assembly equipment builds with local supplier in Shanghai- Establish clear cross cultural communication to maintain equipment standards are met and ensure proper error proofing and capable processes for new heavy duty transmission assembly line

Galesburg, Mi

- Coordinate global activities for ECJV Operations- Capital procurement (RFQ through Installation)- Assembly line work content balancing and sequencing (LEAN)- Avoided over $3M+in CAPEX based on STW balancing

Point of contact for OEM cost out targets working with cross-functional teams internally and directly with the customer.

Galesburg Mi

Verified engine compliance with automated transmission commands. Ensured powertrain compliance with SAE J1939-71 messaging. Led collaboration with engine manufacturers to optimize powertrain performance for Medium duty and Heavy duty truck market applications.

I was a product development engineer at Dana Corporation. My responsibilities ranged from developing and implementing new test methods in the lab to designing the test fixtures in Pro/E. I enjoy working with people and leading a team to a common goal in a timely manner. I draw on the expertise of those around me to learn new skills which allows more flexibility in the work force.

Summer term internship for 4 years. I was able to work in 3 different locations across the United States and see the various stages of design and validation, as well as the manufacturing processes that bring the products to the market place.

Bsme, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Intramural Flag Football, watching football in the Big House- Earned University Honors and made the Dean's List.

Problem Solving, Quality Improvement, Completed All Coursework Successfully

I completed a 4-week course at PACCAR's Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, OH during the first quarter of 2015.

Certificate, Campus Pastor

I completed three years of leadership training in the Epic School of Leadership at Valley Family Church. In the campus pastor program I.