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Warren, Mi

Led a cross-functional leather content removal project collaborating with marketing, legal, and program teams from multiple vehicles that resulted in an annual cost savings projection of $10.4 millionDeveloped tactical plan for first GVDP 7.0 program for tooling, appearance, validation, manufacturing, and providing feedback on disconnects between program milestones, templated timing and seat requirementsSourced 2 programs with both targeted and open bids, working with China PDT and sourcing in multiple regionsCollaborated with a China PDT and cultivated relationships that enabled sourcing with a 4 supplier open bidProtected customers by reacting quickly to a safety concern found in warranty parts review to root cause supplier quality issue and put same-day controls in place to prevent further defectsLed the root cause analysis, solution verification and implementation, and closure of multiple PRTSs ranging from assembly plant issues, supplier quality issues, safety related incidents, and validation issuesCollaborated with plant quality to reduce GCA scores by improving seat appearance on Traverse, Enclave, and CT6Reduced warranty spend by resolving current production warranty issues on Traverse, Enclave, and the CT6Mentored newly hired employees to help them understand GM processes they needed as they began their careers

Warren, Mi

Managed and supported the PRTS issues that arose during IVER, M1, and APPV on the Chevrolet BlazerManaged test issues and facilitated conversations between engineering and validation to confirm we had proper testing completed to close test issues safelyLed a BSR investigation during IVER to find and eliminate BSR concerns before squeak and rattle activities Worked with the plant to properly confirm breakpoints and support with temporary work orders when parts wouldn’t be ready in timeManaged the supplier quality team to promptly address quality concerns with demonstrations and proper breakpoints to proactively preliminary root cause issues with supplier supportAttended plant during M1 and APPV to support them and visit interior suppliers to confirm their supplier readiness along with the plant teamResponsible for appearance reviews for directors with parts from production processes to properly communicate our issues and our plan for resolution

Warren, Mi

Responsible for writing the eSOR for Chinese floor console and leading supplier technical reviews to properly explain the console design complexities with Chinese suppliersDeveloped, benchmarked, and designed a rear endcap that was compliant with GB11552 requirements and endcap force requirements Assisted on a future model floor console during IVER performing issue documentation, root causing, and pre-production supportWorked alongside the compartment integration team to resolve storage requirements and part interaction issues with 2nd row seatsResponsible for designing and releasing a Chinese floor console while working with Chinese application engineer

Holland, Mi

Supported the assembly manufacturing of a Johnson Controls plant in Holland, MI with responsibilities including:I was the lead assembly manufacturing engineer on floor console and hard trim lines. I facilitated all changes and improvements on the lines. I directed a line move from another plant to our plant and ran the assembly start-up processes. I laid out the new floor plan, coordinated the air lines and IT connections as well as managed packaging constraints. I assisted in the assembly management of four current production door panel assembly lines and the introduction of four launch door panel assembly lines. I oversaw run-at rates and assisted in the build education of operators as new equipment would have programming or technical issues. I performed tool changes, programming changes, screw driver programming changes and improved tool pack and flex base performance. I was the purchasing agent for all spare parts on a punch press program, foam-in-place program, and a assembly program, purchasing in excess of $200,000 worth of parts. I managed the shipment of the spare parts and labeled and organized them as they were delivered.

Holland, Mi

Created a plastic pressure model to determine the lowest size molding machines that door panel and other large molds could run in based on their wall thickness, material, and length to end-of-fill. I used both theoretical methods as well as gathered real data based on the RJG methods to determine mold pressures and translate that information into mold machine recommended size. Evaluated texture house costs and determined the quoting cost based on the detail of the grain and amount of steel that had to be grained. Also looked at which texturing techniques were used to produce certain textures and developed a quoting model around the time to create each grain. Collaborated with tooling engineers to keep their master documents organized and consolidate their part numbers, names, and tool numbers to a single document. I also ran a molding trial on molds to see the quality of the mold.

Grandville, Mi

Tear down, repair, and assembly of plastic injection molds. If parts needed to be machined or ground, I would remove them from the mold and modify them based on CAD data. I learned to be extremely attentive to small details, carefully followed assembly processes, and learned how precise plastic injection molds are. I developed an entire quoting system for the components, hours, and purchased processes of new tools, repair tools, and extra metal work. I created a method to record employee's time spent on different molds and how to bill that work based on the time they spent.

Holland, Michigan

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Concentrations in Finance and Management Capstone project: McDonald's Corporate and Business Strategy Financial Modeling Projects: PayPayl.

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Senior Design Project Lead: Automotive Bumper Hook Testing System for Shape Corporation Junior Project: Automated Adult Special Needs.