Managed the manufacturing development and launch of the Cybertruck vehicle platform from beta to volume production in a record time of 12 monthsRegularly provided clear and concise program updates to senior management (VP and Senior Director level) including cross-functional and clear-to-build reviewsDefined the roles and responsibilities for a launch team and proactively hired 13 cross-functional technical program managers to achieve challenging program milestonesReviewed and approved all vehicle changes from design team before introducing any change into the manufacturing environment through rigorous change controlImplemented strict product lifecycle management through a 3000+ part Bill of Materials (BOM) with complex part attributes and option codes; recognized for 100% BOM accuracy for initial vehicle deliveriesCoordinated 30 to 40 platform changes a week with less than 1% manufacturing downtime to ramp production past 1000/week milestone

As one of the original 400 employees at Gigafactory Texas, I defined the role and responsibilities of a new manufacturing launch team, growing and leading it from an idea to over 30 engineering technicians and managersDirectly supported factory launch, program expansions, process improvements, costdown initiatives, and emergency manufacturing supportTackled unique projects, including designing and implementing a keynote exploded-view vehicle display at the world-renowned Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles

Managed 25 technically experienced machinists and engineers to meet aggressive Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing and delivery of critical oilfield componentsEstablished a strong, employee-driven safety culture with nonstop risk analysis leading to zero lost-time workplace incidentsFacilitated robust NCR, MRB, and root cause analysis processes for a constant focus on quality improvement and COPQ leading to a 30% increase in on-time delivery (OTD)

Provided engineering support for capital equipment installation on a $5m fire recovery project, restoring full operational capacity ahead of scheduleDirected a $350k PLC automation project, saving $250k annually and reducing required headcount by 3Managed on-site standards testing laboratory, including 3 technicians, to define and measure quality standards

Designed and launched electronic enclosures and industrial controllers with a strong emphasis on design for manufacturing (DFM) and cost reductionConducted in-person training on new equipment at customer sites, achieving a 4.9/5.0 customer satisfaction rating due to my hands-on support