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United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Center Line, Mi

 Proven track record of identifying and targeting sales opportunities and winning profitable new business.  Responsible for all commercial management of GM North America BIW and chassis accounts with annual sale of $XXX million. Directed global sales activities for the GM account. Responsible for the sales activities of account managers and sales engineers. Co-develop the sales growth strategies with senior managers as well as sales directors from other regions. Developed strategic partnerships with suppliers to improve cost competitiveness. Responsible for managing annual cost reduction initiatives as well as OEM business plan closure.

Auburn Hills, Mi

 Managed all sales and marketing activities. Achieved consistent revenue growth for the GM, DCX, Ford and Tier 1 accounts.  Managed the direct sales staff as well as independent distributors.  Directed the installation efforts of field technicians. Utilized advanced statistical analysis (D.O.E.) to assist automotive suppliers to optimize processes.

Flint, Mi. - Pontiac, Mi

 Directed “design for manufacturing” and “design for assembly” workshops for the GM Truck Group. Directed cross functional teams of product engineers, product designers, manufacturing engineers and UAW personnel. Typically 8-15 persons. $55 million reduction in tool build and maintenance costs for 2000 and 2001 by improving Manufacturability, decreased complexity and reduced maintenance costs. Managed the design, build and tryout activities for sheet metal stamping dies. Responsible for project costs, timing and buy-off. Tryout activities included managing the following resources: press time, die makers, machine repairmen, tinsmiths, millwrights, and production personnel. Chaired project meetings between product design, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering and plant production personnel to facilitate a seamless and timely transition from design to production.  Extensive experience in the manufacture of class A, class B and “black” metal components. Managed the APQP, PPAP and REDBOOK processes. Point of contact of senior management for cost and timing. Experienced in estimating and quoting from process sheets and quote (SOR) packages.  Directed the development (design, build and installation) of GM’s first robotic press load application. Actively served on the GM pressroom standardization committee.Supervisor / Senior Mfg. Engineer Successfully managed a team of engineers and trades personnel (70 total) that automated 13 stamping press lines. Included directing the design, build, installation and tryout of 13 destackers, 140+ press loaders/unloaders, 50+ pieces of transfer equipment, quick die change equipment and press rehabilitations. $50 million project was on time and under budget. Directed the development of lean cellular flexible welding cells used to assemble engine cradles. Resulted in significantly lower tooling cost on future programs.

Swartz Creek, Mi

 Co-founder of LubeZone Corporation. Developed strategic partnership between LubeZone Corp., Marathon Oil Company (Speedway Truck stops), Pennzoil Corp. and Baldwin Corp. This partnership positioned LubeZone to be the dominant player in the $2 billion commercial oil change market. Hired, trained and mentored all managers and assistance managers.  Implemented lean principles, Kanban inventory control and S.O.P.’s .

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha