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Lisle, Illinois, United States

Lisle, Il

Senior Lead Seating Systems.Lead Engineer in Miltary Group launching the HTT and upgrades to the MRAP vehicles.Worked as the Lead Engineer on Seating and Cooling Module projects.Provide direction and guidance to less experienced team members.Served as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing as the product(s) move to production and distribution.Involvement throughout all stages of a product’s lifecycle including modifications, upgrades and maintenance of the product or product line.Lead complex designs where Military regulation knowledge is necessary; develop design validation plans.Lead Cost Savings project that saved over one hundred thousand dollars annually.

·Lead Release Engineer for Journey dash, cowlsides, heat shields and front floor.·Utilized FEA/CAE structural and impact analysis to evaluated and approved design and development improvements revised product specifications.Interface with both internal and external suppliers identifying changes to the components and tracking cost and timing to implement those changes.Generate CN’s to revise part numbers, release models and update EBOM.·Led activities on vehicle launch, technical development, project scheduling and resolving engineering design and development issues.·Break down plant dimensional CMM build data to resolve build issues and supplier quality problems. ~Trained Sante Fe (Mexico) engineering staff on Chrysler product development process, supplier part approval process, lean manufacturing, CATIA V4 design, VPM, CDV, dimensional control analysis, cross-functional product issue resolution and supplier leadership to improve product quality and productivity.

Functioned in the critical role of Change Control Board Chairman with final approval of all manufacturing, as well as all operational and financial impacts created by GM engineering changes.Manage a staff of two (2) operational professionals. Engineering Change and Production Trial coordinators.Lead on deploying a GM computer system to identify part shortages early saving company money on expedites cost.Responsible for maintaining production on an active list of complex plant launch issues such as supplier PPAP levels on production part readiness though each of the manufacturing validation builds. Maintain broadcast information from GM computer system to plant systems including plant floor manifest.Develop and maintain corporate build schedules working with VP of Operation, Plant Manager, and Material Director. Actively supported the Launch Manager in planning and managing the Hummer H2 production process based on a partnership between AM General and General Motors.

Coordinate material requirements for GM Truck Assembly Plant body shop tune in, containerization, tool validation, functional evaluation, and hemmer integration (successfully completing the GMT805, GMT 820/30 programs)Understand and direct part modifications required to support various events. Make changes in prototype die’s to achieve requirements. Order and procure production level material for in plant validation of tooling.Maintain inventories for off site warehouse facilities using EXCEL spread sheets.Procure production material for engineering requirements.Evaluate supplier quality through the Supplier Rating System and recommend supplies for future business.

Part owner of an environmental firm designed to inspect buildings and sites for environmental concerns and make recommendations and develop project specifications. Also serve as project coordinators during site remediation and removal.Engineered and managed asbestos and lead remediation projects. Including writing project specifications, timelines, and project conclusion reports.Supervisor of the Asbestos Monitoring Division consisting of five (5) employees.Supervised, written and conducted laboratory Quality Control/Quality Assurance programs.