Sales of engineered chassis suspension components to automotive OEM and tier 1 manufacturers

Manufacturer of cold and warm forged steel steering and suspension components and assemblies to OEM and Tier 1 automotive manufacturers. Reporting to the CEO, responsible for sales growth, identifying and leading new product development that will expand our capabilities and grow the business.

Responsible for development of new product opportunities of steering and suspension components utilizing cast aluminum, steel cold forgings and fabricated tubing. Generated sales exceeding $30 million per yearInstrumental in developing aluminum squeeze cast suspension links that won the 2003 NADCA award. Established Contech as a long term supplier partner at ChryslerExpanded product penetration from a single vehicle line to Large Car, Small Car, Jeep and Truck Platforms.

Exhaust system manufacturer for the heavy-duty truck, off highway and agricultural industries.• Single point of contact responsible for meeting all program milestones and coordinating APQP requirements for new product launch. • Work with customer engineering and internal product development to identifying and develop new products based on customer needs and requirements.• Developed new sales accounts with two new customers. Potential sales impact exceeding $9.8 M in the first year.• Identify and assist in the development of supply chain management• Launched a new program with a defense contractor using large diameter stainless steel tube for the MATV exhaust system.

Exhaust system manufacturer for the heavy-duty truck, off highway and agricultural industries.Single point of contact responsible for meeting all program milestones and coordinating APQP requirements for new product launch. Work with customer engineering and internal product development to identifying and develop new products based on customer needs and requirements.Developed new sales accounts with two new customers. Potential sales impact exceeding $9.8 M in the first year.Identify and assist in the development of supply chain managementLaunched a new program with a defense contractor using large diameter stainless steel tube for the MATV exhaust system.

Sales company exclusive to Contech U.S. LLC. Manufacturer of high integrity cast aluminum and steel forged steering and suspension components for OEM and Tier 1 automotive companies.

Manufacturer of cold and warm forged steel steering and suspension components and assemblies to OEM and Tier 1 automotive manufacturers. Sales Engineer, reporting to the VP of Sales and Product Engineering. Responsible for sales to Chrysler of safety critical steering and suspension components. Managed resolution of business, product design and quality issues on current and new product applications.Accomplishments:Grew the Chrysler account from $2 million to $20 million sales per year.Established steel cold forging as an integral design option for safety critical suspension components.Launched the first wire formed Upper Control Arm for a Chrysler suspension application.

Account ManagerSales company exclusive to Contech U.S. LLC. Manufacturer of high integrity cast aluminum and steel forged steering and suspension components for OEM and Tier 1 automotive companies.Sales Account Manager to Chrysler Corporation, responsible for development of new product opportunities of steering and suspension components utilizing cast aluminum, steel cold forgings and fabricated tubing. • Generated sales exceeding $30 million per year• Instrumental in developing aluminum squeeze cast suspension links that won the 2003 NADCA award. • Established Contech as a long term supplier partner at Chrysler• Expanded product penetration from a single vehicle line to Large Car, Small Car, Jeep and Truck Platforms.1988 - 2000Metal Forge CompanyWalled Lake, MISales EngineerManufacturer of cold and warm forged steel steering and suspension components and assemblies to OEM and Tier 1 automotive manufacturers. Sales Engineer, reporting to the VP of Sales and Product Engineering. Responsible for sales to Chrysler of safety critical steering and suspension components. Managed resolution of business, product design and quality issues on current and new product applications.Accomplishments:• Grew the Chrysler account from $2 million to $20 million sales per year.• Established steel cold forging as an integral design option for safety critical suspension components.• Launched the first wire formed Upper Control Arm for a Chrysler suspension application…

Sales company representing offshore aluminum cast wheel manufacturer servicing OEM's Project manager reporting to the Engineering Manager. Responsible for planning process and equipment specifications for a new cast aluminum wheel manufacturing plant. Duties included sales support and engineering liaison for current OEM sales and distribution operations of aluminum cast wheels.

Steel forging manufacturer supplying forged components to OEM automotive, off highway and heavy equipment industry.Instrumental in the start up of a new manufacturing plant producing steel cold and warm forged parts. Worked in several capacities including; sales/marketing, product development, quality and plant scheduling.

Performed mechanical property testing including tensile, compression, torsional, impact and hardness per ASTM procedures. Aided in the development of corporate parts using improved manufacturing technology. Worked with supplier base to define and revise process standards to meet product design and performance requirements.