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Robert Sutherlin is listed as Chief Technical Officer - Wheel Bearings at Iljin USA Corporation, a company with 196 employees, based in Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at iljin.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Robert Sutherlin.
Robert Sutherlin previously worked as Global BOM Family Owner - Wheel Bearings at General Motors and Sr. Sales Engineer at Warn Industries. Robert Sutherlin holds Bachelors Of Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering And Materials Science from Duke University.
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As I have worked with bearings over the years, I've had the opportunity to work with a wide range of customers and suppliers to provide technical solutions to their issues. When I started work at GM, there were many issues with wheel bearings that needed to be fixed. By working closely together with the suppliers and the GM teams, I was able to move from spending over $25,000,000 in warranty every year to best in class warranty and performance. I have a very strong technical background in bearings. Most of my career I have specialized in wheel bearings and bearing seals, but I also have experience with ball bearings, tapered bearings, needle bearings, constant velocity joints and wheel speed sensors. I have worked with most global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. At GM, as BOM Family Owner of Wheel Bearings, I developed a strategy that reduced bearing warranty over 90% and also reduced bearing friction. This strategy moved GM from worst in class to the lead group of OEMs. That work was done with strong communication and collaboration between GM and suppliers.I have an understanding of OEM needs to help balance design proposals and provide alternate designs to maximize customer satisfaction and profit. I have also led teams for DFSS projects and invented new solutions to fix issues, such as capped non-driven bearings and unique wheel speed sensors to reduce drag and warranty.I’ve worked in all phases of vehicle and bearing development from conception and launch of production, to warranty and applying lessons learned for future development. I enjoy the challenge of managing multiple projects at once, and the reward of successfully guiding a project from conception to completion.
Listed skills include Bearing Development, Problem Solving, Product Innovation, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, and 39 others.
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Novi, MI
Technical Specialist for wheel bearings.-Responsible for supporting customer programs and the development of requirements for new applications.- Develop long term technical and program strategy for wheel bearing business.-Promote and support the development of product innovation.-Support the development work and specifications of wheel bearing technology.
Milford, MI
Responsible for developing and leading all aspects of GM’s global wheel bearing strategy.-Recognized as an industry leading expert in wheel bearings.-Created a world class bearing strategy to move GM from worst in class best in class warranty for wheel bearings which helped GM save over $200MM in warranty costs.-Created corporate common strategy to reduce.
Livonia, MI
Developed relationships with new and existing automotive customers to provide AWD drivetrain and disconnect solutions to improve vehicle fuel economy, NVH, and noise. -Worked with design engineering, testing, and plant personnel to launch new products, such as wheel end disconnects and center disconnects, which enabled over a 1 mpg improvement in fuel.
Plymouth, MI
Reponsible for leading the bearing team to support and all technical issues for wheel bearings. -Managed a team of designers, test engineers, and manufacturing associates to meet customer timing, launch, and quality requirements. All programs were launched on time and met customer requirements.-Lead teams to resolve customer issues, such as interface.
Farmington Hills, MI
Responsible for all engineering issues for over $100 million in existing and target wheel bearing business. Japanese transplant experience for customers such as Honda, Mazda, and Nissan. Big 3 and Tier 1 experience-Wheel bearing design and life calculations. -Coordinated and implement tests for new bearing applications, -Managed launch activities for.
Fort Mill, SC
Responsible for all program management for needle bearing projects including scheduling, ISIR / PPAP and quality. -Resolved roadblocks to launch parts by working with all groups through the PPAP process-Managed project/product costing, cost of design, pricing strategy and quotations. -Process automation and computer tracking. Process flow and problem.
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Se Sol Han
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Novi, Michigan, United States, United States
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Yeojin Koo
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Chapin, South Carolina, United States, United States
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태성권
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North Gyeongsang, South Korea, Korea, Republic Of
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Tim Wacker
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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, United States
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Ryan Wade
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Columbus, Georgia, United States, United States
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Jaehyung Park
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Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States
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Matthew Rist
Colleague at Iljin Usa Corporation
Livonia, Michigan, United States, United States
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崔光锡
Colleague at Iljin Usa Corporation
South Korea, Korea, Republic Of
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유재상
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Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
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Kyle Peterson
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Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, United States
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Activities and Societies: ASME President, Treasurer
Accepted new job in Michigan before completion.
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Robert Sutherlin works for Iljin USA Corporation.
Robert Sutherlin is listed as Chief Technical Officer - Wheel Bearings at Iljin USA Corporation.
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @iljin.com for Robert Sutherlin at Iljin USA Corporation.
Robert Sutherlin is based in Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States while working with Iljin USA Corporation.
Robert Sutherlin has worked for Iljin Usa Corporation, General Motors, Warn Industries, Koyo Bearings North America, and Ntn Bearing Corporation.
Robert Sutherlin's colleagues at Iljin USA Corporation include Se Sol Han, Yeojin Koo, 태성권, Tim Wacker, and Ryan Wade.
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Robert Sutherlin holds Bachelors Of Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering And Materials Science from Duke University.
Robert Sutherlin is listed with skills including Bearing Development, Problem Solving, Product Innovation, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Supplier Development, Production Part Approval Process, Root Cause Analysis, and Design Failure Mode And Effect Analysis.
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