Malcolm Patterson Email & Phone Number

Remote

Building the next generation of AI & computer vision products for manufacturing

Beijing, China

Sindelfingen, Germany

-Lead planner for Z3 hang-on part subassemblies and hang-on parts line of the new MRAII flexible bodyshop in Kecskemét Hungary project totaling 50M€+-Assumed responsiblity for project costs, timing, and supplier oversight-Adapted Daimler "Module Strategy" production lines for low cost countries-Carried out feasibility study of AGV Logistics concept, and proposed alternative low cost logistics concept without the use of forklifts saving 1M€+-Lead planner for the Z3 hang-on… Show more -Lead planner for Z3 hang-on part subassemblies and hang-on parts line of the new MRAII flexible bodyshop in Kecskemét Hungary project totaling 50M€+-Assumed responsiblity for project costs, timing, and supplier oversight-Adapted Daimler "Module Strategy" production lines for low cost countries-Carried out feasibility study of AGV Logistics concept, and proposed alternative low cost logistics concept without the use of forklifts saving 1M€+-Lead planner for the Z3 hang-on parts line and implementation of "Best-Fit" technology at BBAC in Beijing, China-Responsible for the specification, awarding costs, and supervision of a new suppiler of a 10M€+ production line Show less

Vance, Alabama

-Worked to implement new system of tracking the installation, commissioning and buyoffs of equipment in the new MHA Bodyshop

Sindelfingen, Germany

-Developed and implemented bodyshop concepts for the next generation of Mercedes-Benz SUVs to be built in Vance, Alabama-Collaborated with R&D on design for manufacturability-Evaluated lifecycle cost of production equipment, manpower, floor space and other resources to determine the optimal degree of automation, and maintain a lean process and saving 10M€+ of planned investment cost. -MTM analysis and manpower planning for ramp up and series production including collaboration with… Show more -Developed and implemented bodyshop concepts for the next generation of Mercedes-Benz SUVs to be built in Vance, Alabama-Collaborated with R&D on design for manufacturability-Evaluated lifecycle cost of production equipment, manpower, floor space and other resources to determine the optimal degree of automation, and maintain a lean process and saving 10M€+ of planned investment cost. -MTM analysis and manpower planning for ramp up and series production including collaboration with HR and production on the timing of hiring and training plans for 300+ people-Planning and awarding of manual process and equiptment for low volume specialty variant requiring 1M€ invest and 10 new hires Show less

Vance, Alabama

-Reviewed product concepts with development engineers, checked feasibility of product changes and coordinated implementation in series production.-Prepared planning options for product changes and evaluated cost efficiency-Planned, specified, and purchased of body shop equipment, and overseeing installation and handover to production-Supported the ramp up of the GLE Coupé-Lead work package to increase series output of the bodyshop by almost 10%-Justified the need for an… Show more -Reviewed product concepts with development engineers, checked feasibility of product changes and coordinated implementation in series production.-Prepared planning options for product changes and evaluated cost efficiency-Planned, specified, and purchased of body shop equipment, and overseeing installation and handover to production-Supported the ramp up of the GLE Coupé-Lead work package to increase series output of the bodyshop by almost 10%-Justified the need for an additional $3M production buffer by commissioning simulations of various shift models and efficiencies in different areas of the bodyshop Show less

Bachelor'S Degrees, German, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: VP of Communications Sigma Phi Epsilon, Honors College, Hovercraft Team.

German, Mechanical Engineering

Studied abroad for 1.5 semesters over 7 months for refinement of German language skills and betterment of world perspective