Michael Black

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Engineering and Manufacturing Operations Professional @ Inteva Products
Michael Black's Location
Troy, Michigan, United States, United States
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About Michael Black

I have 20+ years automotive component experience with Ford Motor Company, Visteon, Trico Products, and Inteva Products. My leadership experience includes: Design Engineering Manager, R&D Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Operations Manager North America, Manufacturing Operations Manager Europe, Quality & Technical Services Manager, and currently Motor & Electronics Engineering Manager. During my career, I have led teams that have designed innovative components, achieved flawless launch performance, improved quality performance significantly, reduced warranty to best-in-class levels, reduced cost and improved manufacturing metrics, been recognized by Ford and the UAW for best quality practices, and managed a greenfield manufacturing facility in Hungary.One of my strengths is my diverse experience in automotive components that enables me to collaborate effectively with all levels of an organization, including manufacturing floor personnel. I believe in having a thorough understanding of your customers requirements, designing with a level of consistency, designing components that are unique and that set you apart from the competition, aligning objectives and working closely with your internal customers, being a mentor to your staff and employee development plans, and striving to be the benchmark in the respective product and/or process. My diverse experience in engineering, operations, and quality make me a valuable asset to companies looking for a senior leader who can begin work on an assignment immediately. I am currently pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile or by phone at 734 347-0452.

Michael Black's Current Company Details
Inteva Products

Inteva Products

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Engineering and Manufacturing Operations Professional
Michael Black Work Experience Details
  • Inteva Products
    Engineering Manager - Motors & Electronics - Americas
    Inteva Products Jan 2016 - Present
    Troy, Mi, Us
    Engineering Manager responsible for the development of window regulator and sunroof motors for the North American market. Position requires extensive interface with North American OEM customers in order to develop products that exceed their expectations. Dedicated to support Inteva Products strategic objectives and committed to work closely with global colleagues to produce motors and electronic controls that set the commodity benchmark. I have held senior leadership positions in manufacturing, engineering, quality, and program management at Ford, Visteon, Trico Products, and currently Inteva Products.
  • Trico Products
    Global Motor Engineering Manager
    Trico Products May 2006 - Oct 2014
    Rochester Hills, Mi, Us
    Engineering Manager responsible for the global design and development of front and rear wiper motors for automotive and heavy duty applications. Designed a LIN (Local Interconnect Network) front wiper for the Ford super Duty Truck. Flawless launch and 0.2 R/1000 warranty performance. Designed a sealed front wiper motor that withstands all OEM water ingress specifications. Designed a high torque 50Nm front motor for larger truck applications. Designed a compact rear motor that is competitive in quality and cost for small to midsize SUV applications. Resolved design concerns on the current front wipe motor which resulted in the Trico motor being considered best-in-class.
  • Visteon Corporation
    Program Manager
    Visteon Corporation Jan 2003 - Feb 2005
    Van Buren Township, Mi, Us
    Senior Manager responsible for the implementation of a major IT program. Developed and managed the project plan and strategy to achieve consistent implementation at Visteon locations worldwide. Reviewed launch status monthly with Vice Presidents, Regional Directors, and Site Managers
  • Visteon Corporation
    Quality And Technical Services Manager
    Visteon Corporation Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
    Van Buren Township, Mi, Us
    Senior Manager with responsibility for quality processes, product quality, six sigma, prototype manufacturing, industrial engineering, and technical services. Achieved and maintained the best PPM of all Visteon UAW facilities. The Ypsilanti Plant was the recipient of the RISE award (Recognition, Innovation, Support, and Excellence) from Ford Motor Company for quality excellence and work team engagement. Achieved recognition from the UAW and Visteon Corporate Quality Office as the benchmark in quality processes. Champion for QS9000, TS 16949, and ISO 14000.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Manufacturing Operations Manager (North America)
    Ford Motor Company Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
    Dearborn, Michigan, Us
    Senior Manager responsible for production operations. Upon repatriation from Europe was assigned as Operations Manager for wiper motor and fuel pump. During this period of time we improved small motor profit by $9.5M, reduced wiper motor fallout by $1M, exceeded warranty projection by $6.4M, and improved wiper motor warranty by 29%. Transferred to Alternator Operations for the second year where we improved volume from 60K/week to 80K/week through focused management of constraint processes. Spent third year as Air/Fuel Operations Manager where we achieved a 25% improvement in direct labor performance.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Manufacturing Operations Manager (Europe)
    Ford Motor Company Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
    Dearborn, Michigan, Us
    Operations Manager for all production and support functions (quality, engineering, etc) for the Greenfield site outside of Budapest, Hungary. Received European Customer Driven Quality Award, maintained quarterly customer evaluations of 4.95/5.00, received Q1 and TPM certifications, and maintained zero launch concerns. All of the above accomplishments were achieved while managing an 81% growth in personnel.
  • Ford Motor Company
    Engineering Manager
    Ford Motor Company Jan 1989 - Jan 1994
    Dearborn, Michigan, Us
    Engineering Manager responsible for the design and launch of new starter motor. Directed the procurement and installation of new manufacturing equipment valued at $87M. Managed 30 engineers in manufacturing engineering, design, R&D, and testing during the course of the launch while coordinating efforts with manufacturing operations.

Michael Black Skills

Manufacturing Fmea Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineering Automotive Apqp Ppap Manufacturing Engineering Kaizen Spc Product Development Root Cause Analysis Process Engineering Dfmea Management Value Stream Mapping Process Improvement Engineering Management 5s Cross Functional Team Leadership Manufacturing Operations Management Iso/ts 16949 Failure Mode And Effects Analysis Production Part Approval Process Lean Six Sigma Business Process Improvement Advanced Product Quality Planning

Michael Black Education Details

  • Wayne State University
    Wayne State University
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Central Michigan University
    Central Michigan University
    Management And Operations

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