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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Establish and manage program budget, scheduling, critical path, and technology risks in electrified drivelines with electric drive unit subsystems, including components and interfaces with controls, software, and supplier content.Responsible for flawless execution of AAM’s Engineering Product Development Process (PDP), from business pursuit thru production phases.Plan work across multiple disciplines in System V development process including implementation of ISO26262 requirements.Identify tactical and creative ways to overcome obstacles while meeting deadlines despite setbacks.Ensure ASPICE processes are adhered during creation and maintaining project management plans, supplier monitoring, problem resolution, configuration management and change request management.Lead Change Control Board with stakeholders in determining work scope.Cross-functionally communicate key development updates, risks and timeline on projects as well as presenting to Management team on a weekly basis. Create summaries with clear priorities and comprehensive, time bound plans.Manage customer & system requirements for content, ensuring timing aligns with internal capabilities, negotiate, and clarify drive unit system requirements.Ensure that development, validation, and delivery are according to ISO26262 and ASPICE process guidelines.

Troy, Mi

Responsible for developing and executing program timelines/strategy plans from inception thru aftermarket for electric vehicle axles used on busses and Class 4 – 8 vehicles.Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, expense reporting, risk management, and status reporting to senior customer management, as well as to all levels of Allison Transmission internally. Chair Engineering design, production readiness, financial/budget status, Quality/PPAP status, and purchasing status reviews to ensure timely execution of the program management gate review process.Cross-functionally coach, communicate, and negotiate with all project stakeholders.

Plymouth, Michigan

Bosch; Plymouth, MI, Purchasing Project Manager: (10/16-Present)Manage procurement activities for platform and application projects, including target cost setting.Responsible for achievement of quality, cost and delivery targets.Prepare supplier selection including RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.Interface with Central Purchasing, material field related purchasing and quality department.Ensure preventive quality planning (PQP) for project specific new parts and coordination of their release.Coordinate RPP,/lean 6-sigma cost savings activities.Responsible for engineering change management for procured parts.

Lead Engineering Problem Report & Change Request project execution from customer approval through closure; Ensure subject matter expert (SME) team and systems engineering groups complete project scope within budget and schedule constraintsDevelop artifact documents in support of contract negotiation and execution; Establish basis of estimate for engineering support to contracts; Lead kick-off effort of new contract awards to organization stakeholders Assist in managing the allocation of resources to various organizations in support of Stryker Sustainment contracts to ensure company and contractual goals are metDevelop strategies for addressing inefficiency in configuration management process through prioritization, resolving technical issues, and identifying opportunities to expedite workflow

Greater Detroit Area

Provide logistics support for the upgrade/retrofit of the Stryker combat system, including coordinating parts availability, determining the needs of the US Army, providing installation instructions, and execution of retrofit efforts.Plan and implement all pre-deployment retrofit plans for US Army Stryker Brigades. This includes putting all subcontractors on contract, ensuring the infrastructure is available, kits/parts are available, the work force is in place, travel is booked, and the contract is entirely accurate. Responsible for making sure that the configuration of all Stryker vehicles is properly maintained in Oracle.Give direction to co-workers and team members insuring that projects are completed on schedule following established policies and procedures.Assist with development, prioritization, and coordination of supply program activities. Establish priorities and follow up on implementation of Supply programs.Prepare and present logistics plans/data to GDLS upper management and the U.S. Government

Greater Detroit Area

Monitor and manage the flow of empty multi-level railcars in the finished vehicle network for all General Motors loading facilities, forecasting adequate equipment and ensuring it is available to meet individual shipping requirementsIdentify potential equipment shortages and formulate contingency plans with TTX Reload and railroads in order to meet assembly center daily multi-level requirementsDevelop, document, and improve operational processes to improve the efficiency of the departmentWork with outbound rail loaders and carriers in an effort to drive operating improvements, cost savings, and service provider performance to standards Participate in monthly carrier reviews and lead discussion with supplier senior management on performance issues

Greater Philadelphia Area

Served as the Logistics Supply Support Lead for the Spares, Modification, and Retrofit activities on the V-22 program consisting of the Air Force, Marines, and Flight Test aircraftOversaw, provided guidance/trained, and mentored order control personnel as well as assisting in the evaluation their performanceConsult with customers (internal/external) and suppliers to clarify support requirements in order to resolve and avoid contractual conflictsMaintained a 98% on time delivery performance on $129M worth of open deliverablesDeveloped the long range business plan for the V-22 spares program using knowledge of financial planning and reporting including orders, sales, cash flow and earningsWork closely with Rotorcraft Spares and Design Engineering to ensure spares and product configuration control systems are updated and accurate to ensure the most current design changes are implemented and products are compliant with Company/Contract guidelines prior to deliveryUtilize knowledge of customers, suppliers, rotorcraft manufacturing, procurement/inventory control processes, and government regulations for continuous support solutions for Philadelphia fielded aircraft programsSupport Contracts and Pricing as well as Supply Management/Procurement in proposal preparations and contract negotiations on not to exceed government delivery orders/ purchase orders

Greater Detroit Area

Managed the procurement of automotive body cloth/vinyl for Foamex lamination plants in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; amounting in purchases totaling $250 million annuallyOversee and direct Materials Managers and Inventory Analyst at Foamex plants with the goal of increasing inventory turns while fulfilling customer orders without incurring the expenses of expedited transportation or overtime Track the status of all fabric materials turning obsolete on both the Foamex customer and Foamex supplier sides including the filing, auditing, invoicing, collection, and payment of obsolescent material claimsServe as a central point of contact for all body cloth/vinyl pricing issues and instituted a process to track that all price changes have been fully implemented on the raw and finished good material ends of the businessParticipated in a pivotal role on a cross functional team for the implementation of JD Edwards One World consisting of system design, validation of data converted from legacy systems, prototyping, system testing, planning/delivering end user training, and providing post -implementation support to end users

Greater Detroit Area

Determined the most cost effective shipping mode for all Ford Assembly Plant Suppliers west of Chicago in the Continental United States and CanadaConducted cost analysis entailing various elements of transportation and inventory carrying costs such as supplier location, plant location, packaging, weight and size of freight, shipping frequency, transit time, part usage statistics, and freight value Daily responsibilities also included managing, designing, implementing, and adjusting all inbound and outbound routes for the Ford Chicago Distribution Center as well as being Ford suppliers’ primary point of contact with respect to transportation issue Assembled and submitted RFQ’s for various means of transportation and assisted in the implementation and awarding of theses bids.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.94 Gpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, 3.2 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Tau