Managing the engineering product development process from concept through launch across multiple plant locations.

Helping Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 companies create innovative solutions and steel to aluminum conversions for their structural Body in White component needs.

Strategically and tactically advises part suppliers, tier 1 manufacturers and prototype shops; helping them improve part designs, validation and approval processes with innovative solutions to their design and process needs.Specializing in: New Product Development and Engineering (CAE / CAD / R&D and Production)Systems ThinkingProcess Benchmarking and ImprovementChange ManagementCustomer Relations and Account ManagementRoot Cause Determination and Analysis•Engineering Management – Provides hands-on engineering program management and technical guidance for a 15,000,000+ green-field vehicle refurbishment project; envisioning, creating and implementing part testing and validation systems ensuring process, part, and system integrity.envisioning, creating and implementing standardized processes, testing and validation systems.Envisioned, put into operation and ran Greenfield engineering parts validation center to certify aftermarket parts for an international transportation company. Managed off-site testing program for safety critical parts – designed test fixtures, load cells, and used resulting data to draw conclusions. Negotiated space and manpower requirements with facility management. Installed wireless computer network in support of engineering data collection and management•Business Development – Extension /creation of contracts into long term design and analysis contracts with international suppliers, manufacturers, and OEMs.•Cost Savings and process improvement – reduced fixed and variable cost. Helped customers win contracts with major automotive OEM through innovative solutions.

Creating a new group to ensure consistent engineering processes across all functional areas of the company - Engineering, Design, Manufacturing/Production, Quality, and our supply base for the DesignLine, an OEM of Alternative Fueled Commuter Buses (CNG, Plug-in Hybrid, and Full Electric).

Sub-committee Co-Chair and Treasurer

Managed and provided design department direction; supported program managers, quality department and plants with product design and operational excellence services. Cross-Functional Team Management - Dedicated to developing team dynamics and leading others to reach their full potential, consistently on the leading edge of change.•Managed product design department with dotted line management of engineering department in support of 8 national and international manufacturing facilities.•Led corporate product life-cycle software selection team; •Eliminated fixed and variable costs through innovative solutions to complex issues.•Created and implemented APQP/QS9001 documentation spanning national and international facilities.•Led team towards resolution of recurring manufacturing defects using Six Sigma methods and quality systems.Process Improvement •Managed complete product life-cycle design activities.•Helped merge the corporate 5-phase-gate quality process from 4 different divisions’ procedures into a consistent company-wide process.•Outsourced non-core departmental functions enabling more efficient use of current staffing - 450K savings.•Leveraging existing, in-house technology to increase manufacturing and design quality.•Reduced potential data errors and resolved critical timing issues through the implementation of a departmental PFMEA (Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis). •Three patents involving wheel design and assembly pending.