Michael Stouffer Email & Phone Number

Marietta, Ohio, Us

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, Us

Director of Engineering and New Product Development that is an integral part of leadership team setting strategic direction for short and long term goals, including growth, revenue and profitability. Providing leadership and guidance to engineering and new product development teams, developing an engineering organizational structure to support planned growth. Managing the estimation and communications of resource requirements and budget for engineering and new product development.

Mcconnellsburg, Pa, Us

Lead engineering teams developing aerial work platform family ranging from 34 – 185 feet platform heights-Simultaneous concept development of six boom lift products across three height classes and two boom architectures as a product family, including multiple powertrain options (diesel, dual-fuel and electric/hybrid)-Develop overall project strategy including product commonality, timing and resource requirements based on competitive and market assessments-Currently in concept and technology development, including extensive trade study evaluations to meet KPP’s in weight, cost, commonality and performance

Mcconnellsburg, Pa, Us

Lead multi-discipline engineering team developing scissor lifts ranging from 15 – 53+ feet platform heights- Manage 15+ engineering resources in the product development team, including mechanical, hydraulic, power train, electrical, controls, analysis and reliability - Manage On-site and 10-12 Off-site LCC engineering resources - Provide project management and technical guidance to engineering team- Manage all facets of engineering effort for project including resource allocation, product build cost tracking, risk identification/mitigation, reliability/test program development- Coordinate engineering effort with cross functional NPD team, including global procurement, operations and program management- Create and present NPD Phase Gate updates to the Executive Leadership TeamSuccessfully launched Rough Terrain Scissor family- Simultaneous development of four scissor height classes as a product family, including multiple powertrain options (diesel, dual fuel and electric/hybrid).- KPP’s include design for high level of commonality across all four height classes- Traveled/interfaced with multiple customers to understand end user applications, performance expectations and competitive product gaps- Created and evaluated multiple trade studies in Concept Phase including chassis size/shipping efficiency, platform height/capacity, platform/extension size and hydraulic drive circuit- Introducing multiple innovation providing significant improvements to customer efficiency, productivity and total cost of ownership (four patent’s under evaluation/pending)Developed JLG’s first 40’ Slab Scissor product- Class leading product in machine width and platform capacity- Met or exceeded all KPP’s including weight, reliability, build cost and margin.- Supported product launch in both North America and China manufacturing facilities

Mcconnellsburg, Pa, Us

Supervise cross functional engineering team benchmarking competitive product and evaluating existing product for cost reduction and product improvements­ - Manage a department of approximately 30 engineering resources, including mechanical, hydraulic, power train and electrical ­ - Team met targeted in-year and run-rate savings goals in fiscal years 2012 thru 2015 ­ - Provide project management and technical guidance to engineering team­ - Determine project priority and resource loading plan based on factors such as estimated engineering effort and expected savings opportunity­ - Evaluate opportunities to accelerate project development, prototype and testing schedules while balancing risk factors­ - Develop risk mitigation plans to minimize potential impact to project schedules­ - Coordinate engineering effort with cross functional PFP team, including global procurement, operations and program management­ - Assist in creating and presenting monthly updates to the Executive Steering team­ - Develop strategic plan and goal recommendation for 12 -18 month outlook Supervised all on-site and off-shore contract engineering resources ­ - Developed and expanded engagement with 2 engineering service providers to more than 40 resources­ - Manage workload and allocation of 10 On-site and more than 30 Off-site engineering resources­ - Assist in maintaining business relationship with both LCC service providers ­ - Created LCC Engineering Service Provider playbook to help guide other departments in processes and engagement strategies.

Mcconnellsburg, Pa, Us

Managed and coordinated engineering effort for niche market scissor ­ - Pilot project utilizing off-shore engineering team to design and develop AWP products­ - Created detailed design requirements for major components such as frame, scissor arms and platform to guide off-shore team­ - Developed project schedule and milestones to monitor off-shore team progress ­ - Provided constructive feedback during concept and design development ­ - Determined hydraulic and electrical subsystem requirementsAssisted in evaluation of Scissor Product Multi Generation Product Plan ­ - Performed detailed research on competitive product portfolios ­ - Assisted in evaluating gaps in JLG’s current product line and opportunities in niche markets ­ - Analyzed competitive product specifications looking for market trends and JLG product opportunities

Mcconnellsburg, Pa, Us

Further developed Hybrid-Electric technology for AWP application­ - Managed a cross-functional engineering group to design and build a technology demonstrator ­ - Performed comprehensive research of competitive hybrid-electric aerial work platforms­ - Created drivetrain and hydraulic design requirements to meet performance expectations ­ - Designed and analyzed (FEA) new chassis design for hybrid drivetrain­ - Developed comprehensive testing plan for hybrid technology components­ - Evaluated expansion of technology to other aerial work platform product linesResponsible for production support and product improvement/development of a high volume global family of electric scissor lifts. Led engineering team to address customer dissatisfaction, increase product margin, and decrease cost of ownership/warranty cost ­ - Gathered extensive voice of customer through field visits and regional service manager network­ - Performed detailed competitive analysis through dealer network and machine disassembly­ - Assisted in clearly defining project deliverables and schedule­ - Facilitated engineering team brainstorming sessions to generate multiple solutions­ - Utilized improved production methods such as injection molding and steel casting­ - Incorporated changes to reduce manufacturing and assembly cost ­ - Conducted multiple component and machine level design reviews with cross-functional teams for proposed improvements­ - Developed improved testing program for components with high field warranty rates­ - Achieved margin increase of 4%-8% and warranty reduction of 25%

Mcconnellsburg, Pa, Us

Responsible for production support and product improvement/development of a high volume global family of electric scissor lifts Led engineering team to address customer dissatisfaction, increase product margin, and decrease cost of ownership/warranty cost o Gathered extensive voice of customer through field visits and regional service manager networko Performed detailed competitive analysis through dealer network and machine disassemblyo Assisted in clearly defining project deliverables and scheduleo Facilitated engineering team brainstorming sessions to generate multiple solutionso Utilized improved production methods such as injection molding and steel castingo Incorporated changes to reduce manufacturing and assembly cost o Conducted multiple component and machine level design reviews with cross-functional teams for proposed improvementso Developed improved testing program for components with high field warranty rateso Achieved margin increase of 4%-8% and warranty reduction of 25%Maintained consistent communication with global manufacturing and supply baseo Continually evaluated manufacturing improvement opportunities from production and sub-supplier facilities in North America and Europeo Strengthened communication and cooperation with manufacturing team o Resolved supplier quality and manufacturing related issues

Mcconnellsburg, Pa, Us

Designed cab structure for six ton telescopic material handlero Collaborated with supplier during the design to meet falling object protection (FOPS) and roll-over protection (ROPS) structures standardso Integrated design into smaller families of material handlers to reduce manufacturing costs o Improved user interface and ergonomics of manual control system Created innovative boom design for 80 foot aerial work platformo Utilized patented tower boom/drag link boom designo Performed FEA on all boom components and pin jointso Provided market with first 80 foot telescopic boom lift without extendable axlesDesigned all exterior covers, hoods and counterweight for 40 foot aerial work platformo Used thermoformed ABS to achieve sleek aesthetic profile o Created all supporting structure for covers o Created cast tail counterweight and worked with supplier to simplify tool design to reduce cost