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Elkhart, Indiana Area

Hallbergmoos, Bayern, De

Elkhart, In, Us

FlexForm Technologies is a Premier Manufacturer of Natural Fiber Composite Materials for the Automotive, Construction, Aerospace, Office and Agriculture Industries. FlexForm Material applications include Door Trim , Consoles, Package Tray, Seat Back, Trunk Trim, Load Floor, Headliner, Engine Encapsulation , Under body shield in the Auto Industry. Ceiling Tiles, Wall Systems and Absorbency products in other industries. As Vice President my main focus is on Automotive Business Development.• Business Growth: Under my leadership, networking and engineering background in molded components, FlexForm has accomplished 242% business growth since joining the company.• Innovation: Won the first engine encapsulation component for a BMW program and first trunk trim program for Toyota and Tesla vehicles. Launched multiple hybrid process, Natural Fiber+Injection Molding, door trim component for OEM's in North America and in Asia. Developed and launched first Natural Fiber composite program using thermoset resin binders for an Asian OEM.

Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

HP Pelzer is a multi-million global leader in the design and manufacturing of acoustical and interior trim automotive OEM components. As a Director of Program Management I was tasked for implementing a new Program Management System, for improving product EBITDA, and for Executing flawless new product launches across 9 manufacturing plants across the USA and Mexico. OEM customer base included: BMW, Chrysler, CNH, Daimler, General Motors, Ford, Fiat, Nissan, VW, Tesla and Toyota.Success stories:• Lead teams for launching 161 new products into production across 9 different manufacturing plants in the USA and Mexico. • Brought the overall new program EBITDA score card on target. Successfully placed more than 42 products above target EBITDA and generated several millions in EBITDA improvement road maps for under-performing programs. • Implemented a systematic Product Development Process and Gate System for the new product development. Coordinated and executed 29 executive management Gate Reviews for 35 different simultaneous programs.

Niles, Michigan, Us

Assigned a leadership position for taking control of high risk Manufacturing Equipment Projects and their installation in India, China and Mercosur and USA. Hess Industries was a global leader in manufacturing equipment for automotive steel wheels, exhaust components and flow formed steel tubing. Hess Industries sales were $43.5 million with engineering and manufacturing facilities in the United States and India. I was responsible for $21 million in projects, for planning, build and commissioning.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

Responsible to plan, control and direct activities of the sales field force in order to achieve maximum sales volume of Automotive Exterior Components from the OEM Mexican market including General Motors, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Volkswagen, Nissan and Honda.Main achievements:· Developed solid relationships with engineering and purchasing groups at all level of Mexican Automotive OEM. Generating $200 Million us dollars on potential business opportunities for manufacturing plants in Mexico, United States and Canada. · Developed relationship with an Asian automaker based in Mexico, resulting in a strategic new business sale that spearheaded over 100% account growth on the region.· Assisted manufacturing business units by favorably closing $2.1 Million on financial open issues with Mexican OEM plants.

Executive Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate, Marketing

Certificate, Pmp, Professional Project Management

Certificate, Negotiations, Presentations And Public Speaking

Management

Certificate, Manufacturing Systems