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Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for current model quality, cost, in cycle launches and in cycle feature introductions of the company’s most profitable SUV generating over $1 Billion in annual revenue.
• Led the cost improvement actions that resulted in a 20% improvement in Profit margins while addressing quality improvement actions and revised market pressures.
• Improved vehicle line quality by 30% from initial launch and addressed high customer concerns by approving and driving over 40 actions.
• Led… Show more Responsible for current model quality, cost, in cycle launches and in cycle feature introductions of the company’s most profitable SUV generating over $1 Billion in annual revenue.
• Led the launch of quality and cost actions on the 2023 & 2024 MY product launches at the Assembly Plant.Responsible for program workstreams, timing, and milestone completion for the future Ford Expedition and Lincoln.
• Led critical workstreams of vehicles appearance, marketing interfaces, cost and quality. Provided updates in Senior Management Program Health Reports and Corporate Records Management.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for planning and management of "Scrappy" Powered Air Purifying Respirator, Mobile O2 Unit, Hospital Bed Manufacturing, Surgical Masks, Face Shields and other COVID 19 Pandemic Responses.
• Led Program Steering Team meetings and provided direction to engineers and functional leads that delivered 45 million face masks, 20 million face shields, 32,000 PAPRs, and 1.4 million isolation gowns.
• Continued special projects on re-usable air filtration facemasks and Mobile O2 Units… Show more Responsible for planning and management of "Scrappy" Powered Air Purifying Respirator, Mobile O2 Unit, Hospital Bed.
• Continued special projects on re-usable air filtration facemasks and Mobile O2 Units if need arose from a continued pandemic.
• Led media one pagers on each product to be used by communication team Show less

Dearborn, Michigan

• Responsible for development and engineering of 500+ accessories available through dealer channel, production assembly and aftermarket purchase.
• Improved strained relationships within multiple internal organizations responsible for delivering accessories on a cross program scope.
• Led team in the development of the first application of a winch on a production vehicle. Led development of operating conditions, customer usage, critical to quality requirements and worked with senior… Show more.
• Led team in the development of the first application of a winch on a production vehicle. Led development of operating conditions, customer usage, critical to quality requirements and worked with senior leaders on.
• Led approvals of all after-market and production accessories including reviews with company attorneys and safety leads.
• Developed improved processes to ensure future product models contain important features and/or capability to include both production and aftermarket accessories. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

• Responsible for launch of the 2020 Ford Explorer (ICE & FHEV) & Lincoln Aviator (ICE & PHEV), generating over $15 Bil in annual revenue.
• Led the 200+ prototype build for engineering testing and development at two facilities
• Managed 300+ engineering team co-located at Chicago to support production launch

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Responsible for the introduction of the Ford EcoSport into the North American Market and improving EBIT by 300% from prior Board of Director approved target.
• Led multinational team of product engineers and manufacturing partners in the development and launch of a small SUV in Chennai, India
• Balanced emissions targets, customer expectations while developing an improved balance sheet
• Led the Launch at the Chennai Assembly Plant with a multinational team on-time while ensuring a… Show more Responsible for the introduction of the Ford EcoSport into the North American Market and improving EBIT by 300%.
• Led the Launch at the Chennai Assembly Plant with a multinational team on-time while ensuring a quality execution. Show less

Dearborn, MI

* New forward model development * Launch support of current product in Mexico * Coordinate engineering activity * Build issue resolution * Supplier interface

• Led program cadence for China and Australian CUV reporting to Chief Program Engineer.
• Responsible for milestone delivery including sourcing, manufacturing, engineering, and quality deliverables prior to program launch.

• Responsible for Global Commodity Business Planning for Asia Pacific and Africa Division.
• Led Asia benchmarking / teardown plan for region.
• Led Process development and organizational interactions with Global team.
• Liaison with Senior Staff and provide input into commodity plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for Product Development input into Global Plant Modularity and Financial Templates.

• Developed and implemented benchmarking / teardown activity plan for AP&A within China. Established roles and responsibilities for Ford and teardown supplier. Established facilities for teardown activity including China.
• Commodity Business Plan development including process and management reviews
• Developed generic export process for regional activities and established management review check points. Includes risk assessments and "generic requirements" for all… Show more
• Developed generic export process for regional activities and established management review check points. Includes risk assessments and "generic requirements" for all programs.
• Developed Product Development competency list for the Asia Pacific PD activities.
• Led the assessment of "satellite" markets with opportunity identification for outsourcing, product development with other "satellite" markets and/or other Ford Consumer Business Units. Show less

• Led quality improvement on Middle East steering system concern using the six-sigma methodology. Resulted in improved life of Idler Arm Bracket.
• Led quality improvement on Focus A/C and body closure systems resulting in a minimum of ½ million dollar saving per year per project.
• Co-Led IT solution for tracking and containing vehicles with inadequate A/C refrigerant using existing equipment. Directed the use of SPC, error proofing for vehicle "no-fills" and "low-fills" on the A/C… Show more
• Co-Led IT solution for tracking and containing vehicles with inadequate A/C refrigerant using existing equipment. Directed the use of SPC, error proofing for vehicle "no-fills" and "low-fills" on the A/C fill process.

• Leading the development of the Engineering Risk Sign-off assessment prior to production of the Australian F-250 HD pick-up truck.
• Taurus, Sable, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Town Car and Continental focal point on all global programs issued to the Export and Emerging Market Engineering (EEME) organization.
• Work with EEME departments on deployment of design and development engineering resources for The Large and Luxury Vehicle Center.
• Responsible for program management of… Show more
• Responsible for program management of non-core export programs including representation at assembly plants and modification centers.
• Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001 certification for EEME. Show less

• Lead engineering development of the 1999 Motorhome fuel system including the incorporation of “customer wants” into the design.
• Developed initial engineering labor and tooling estimates for new programs within the Chassis Section.
• Liaison for chassis content on the 1999 Motorhome Program.
• Conducted and deployed process improvements at Overseas Product Engineering Office.

• Consultant to Ford Alpha Body and Assembly Advanced Manufacturing on Final Area assembly aids.
• Lead advanced engineering projects for implementations at Ford Motor Company’s assembly plants including non-contact wheel alignment audit and drift and pull machine.

• Designed and detailed specialty equipment such as fluid fill adaptors and pedal pushers.

Designed fluid fill equipment and pedal pushers for Automotive Assembly Plants.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Msme, Mechanical Engineering

Bsme, Mechanical