Michael Lefebvre Email & Phone Number

Moline, IL, US

Responsible for John Deere Power Systems global Marketing and Product Strategy. Includes gathering research and customer insights, translating those insights into product solutions in the marketplace for internal Deere vehicles as well as the external business for engines, drivetrain, and electrification. Also responsible for global advertising, trade.

Moline, IL, US

Responsible for worldwide engine Product Planning. This includes both internally manufactured engine products and strategically purchased products. Team works to develop early Marketing information and activity. Also responsible for working closely with advanced engineering personnel to mature customer needs into product solutions in a rapidly changing.

Moline, IL, US

Responsible for internal Account Management team for John Deere Engines in Internal Equipment Factories Worldwide (both Construction and Agricultural equipment).Responsbile for overall relationship management including:- Demand forecasting and review- Delivery performance- Quality performance- Cost Management- Technical Support

Moline, IL, US

• Managing a team of supply base purchasing managers responsible for several hundred million dollars worth of direct material sourcing for fuel systems, engine electronics, and finished purchased engines. Direct material.
• Negotiated pricing and long term purchase agreements. Provided supplier evaluations and feedback.
• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing to establish program target costs and execute value improvement on existing programs
• Dotted line / priority setting responsibility for Supply Management supporting organizations (Service Parts, Strategic Quality, Cost Management, Supplier Development)

Moline, IL, US

• Application support and field testing of Deere diesel engines in OEM equipment
• Design and release of cooling and aftertreatment systems
• Regular interface with OEM customers and product planning

Auburn Hills, MI, US

• Responsible for staffing of a 6-8 person engineering department to support multiple vehicle programs.
• Responsible for packaging, prototype vehicle build, vehicle calibration, durability, and engineering interface to vehicle customers.
• Established all program management processes to support the program

Auburn Hills, MI, US

• Supervision of five product engineers, and two on-site supplier reps.
• Responsible for all structural component design, development, and release for the 5.7L HEMI engine (production and future model years). Including: cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, front covers, oil pans, water pumps.
• Acted as Team Leader for Material Cost Management System (MCM) for Engine Covers and Pans (corporate wide). Team exceeded annual cost savings goals of $11 M in calendar year 2005.

Auburn Hills, MI, US

• Responsible for production vehicle calibration release of electronic throttle control (ETC) technology.
• ETC Vehicle calibration work included start, idle, drivability, and speed control calibrations.
• Dynamometer work included head flow evaluations, emissions testing, friction reduction for fuel economy, combustion analysis.

Auburn Hills, MI, US

• Responsible for product design and release of 3.7L and 4.7L aluminum cylinder heads and gaskets.
• Led Simultaneous Engineering team for a cylinder head transfer line.
• Responsible for SPM casting tooling design and casting process improvements.
• Developed DVP&R’s and tracked warranty and reliability calculations for responsible components.

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science, Engineering Management

Certified Financial Planner Certificate, Certified Financial Planner