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Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Us

Mesa, Arizona, Us

Developing and delivering innovating segment defining EV transportation that will revolutionize commuting, delivery and shared mobility.

Mesa, Arizona, Us

leading the development of segment re-defining truck EV's

Contributes 40 years of Global Automotive Engineering and Manufacturing experience together with award winning academics and customer endorsements to enable OEM and Automotive Tier 1 & 2 suppliers to:• Drive innovation.• Develop and demonstrate best practice lean engineering and project delivery excellence.• Develop Technology and Business strategy• Drive innovation and R&D effectiveness.• Develop Global Engineering process and organization design• Enable major project design and delivery excellence• Foster Engineering business development• Lightweight technology and material applications• Provide Automotive Body structure engineering & development expertise

Grand Haven, Mi, Us

Retired - Leadership of Shape Corporation global Products Engineering, R&D and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

Hinjawadi, Pune, Maharashtra, In

TATA Technologies, USA | $450M Global Automotive / Industrial Engineering Services business.Responsible for: Overall leadership, P&L, strategic and technical direction, program delivery and capability development of the N.A. Engineering organization. Directed North American and off-shore staff delivering engineering projects across Automotive, Truck, Industrial and Heavy Machinery segments. Key focus: To mature N.A. Business, Engineering and Program management capabilities, integrate and develop the team, build credibility and grow the business. Achievements:• Improved project delivery performance: - Leveraged major project delivery experience to upgraded Program & Quality Management Systems, provide new tools, techniques, checklists and metrics to facilitate project delivery excellence. - Developed the team. Integrated globally distributed teams, coached and mentored staff, clarified roles, responsibilities, introduced KPI tracking and reporting to provide transparency and build accountability. Reduced labor turnover and increased labor utilization. • Directed major engineering projects: Achieved cost, timing, quality and capability development targets and won customer service and innovation awards. Such as: - Lightweight Body architecture (Steel, Aluminum, Composite) product design and manufacturing impact assessment, that enabled new platform architecture decisions at a major US OEM. - Manufacturing tooling and assembly automation design, simulation and optimization projects. - Compressed timing Interior Trim design projects (IP, Hard trim, Console and Door trim) • Built credibility with existing and new customers: Presented papers at industry conferences and robust proposals demonstrating delivery methodologies, capabilities and delivery confidence that expanded customer base and grew the pipeline.

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mx

Metalsa, MI USA | $2.5B Global Automotive & Truck, Body & Chassis Systems Manufacturer.Responsible for: Overall governance of Body & Chassis structure engineering operations, 150 staff split between USA, Mexico & Europe. Leadership of Product Development, R&D, Material labs, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Testing and Prototype, from concept through launch and lifetime maintenance of production programs. Key focus: To create a global engineering organization and develop Lightweight, Safety and Flexible Manufacturing technology strategies to create and grow a sustainable product portfolio.Achievements:• Led Product and Process innovation: Conducted Market, Customer and Competitor analysis, defined road maps and secured board approval for new product portfolio strategy. Concurred strategy / R&D projects with operations leadership colleagues and key customers aligned to new business awards and help position the company as a technology leader.• Presented and secured board investment approvals: For new UHSS Hot Stamping line/s • Directed and presented R&D / application engineering projects, including: Flexible Manufacturing. Robotic assembly with laser & optical tracking. Multi-material Lightweight structures. GMT (Composite) applications. HD truck rail innovations and UHSS (Hot Stamping) applications that reduced weight, cost / capital intensity and improved quality.• Created an integrated global Engineering organization (post European business acquisition): Developed inclusive global engineering strategy, organization, clarified roles and responsibilities, standards, practices and established open communication that facilitated global collaboration. Hired and retained key talent. • Created Intellectual Property (IP) strategy: Created and directed an IP council ensuring freedom to operate and realize IP revenue while reducing patent maintenance cost.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

Magna Steyr, MI USA | $8B Premier independent Vehicle design & manufacturerResponsible for: Leadership & overall performance of NA Engineering operations. Created strategic plans, budgets, quoted, promoted and directed new design, engineering and manufacturing services across Automotive, Truck and Industrial sectors. Key focus: Develop N.A. regional skills & leverage Magna global capabilities to enable major design project execution, develop N.A. customer base & help build global vehicle manufacturing footprint. Achievements:• Identified as & inducted into Magna “Top Potential Executive” program.• Built N.A. capability: - Revitalized Program Management practices, Installed new project definition, planning & target setting disciplines that demonstrated delivery capability, eliminate costly late changes, transformed team moral, motivation & customer satisfaction. - Promoted Engineering process innovation: Developed N.A. capabilities and leveraged global engineering skills utilizing Lean / Virtual PD methodologies to realize cost, time and quality benefits over traditional approaches.• Directed N.A. engineering projects meeting or exceeding financial targets, such as:- Demonstration of high and ultrahigh strengths steel applications to reduce vehicle structure weight by 20%. - Design of advanced lightweight Aluminum / Multi-material body structures (Cast, Extruded, Stamped, Molded) for a high performance sport car and class 8 truck cabs.- Completed Interior trim (linings) development projects for major OEMs - Developed complete vehicle design and contract manufacture business propositions including concept design, manufacturing process plans and detail cost estimates.• Established a successful Engineering Centre in Puebla, Mexico: Engineered a top hat on a global platform, & developed 65% local engineering team delivery capability to build a sustainable competitive position.

Wagon Engineering Ltd. (UK), Warwick UK | $ 600M Design & Manufacturer of Body & Chassis structuresStatutory MD with overall governance, capability development and P&L responsibility for two divisions of Wagon PLC: Wagon Body Structures Ltd: A newly created business unit designing and manufacturing advanced lightweight Aluminum BIW and Closure structure for the European Auto industry and, Hawtal Whiting (UK): A multi-site Engineering Services company of 250 people conducting ER&D programs for global Automotive, Truck, Industrial and Defense industries. Key Focus: Develop and lead an advanced / lightweight structures engineering and manufacturing organization integrating Wagon and Hawtal Whiting organizations to build an enhanced position for Wagon Body Structures, as a technology leader.Achievements:• Built Design and Manufacture capability and credibility: Combined Wagon (Manufacturing) with Hawtal Whiting (Engineering) skills, introduced new capabilities and transformed Wagon from a Tier 2 stamping Co. to Tier 1 Technology partner.• Promoted, planned estimated and delivered major new projects:- Led Wagon’s flagship advanced lightweight aluminum body structure/s design and manufacture programs in a collaborative with premier European OEMs - Designed, developed and launched Lightweight (Cast, Extruded, Stamped) closures / doors. • Oversaw major BIW, Body Systems and Interior Trim engineering programs for a European luxury OEM’s.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

MSX, Warwick UK & International assignments | Global Automotive / Industrial Engineering Services leader.Responsible for: Overall governance, P&L, direction of Engineering, Sales, HR, Quality, & Finance functions. Strategic and technical direction of Multi site / multi project engineering operations. Key focus: Lead the capability development (People, Process and Partnerships) and growth phase of the newly created regional office (Midlands, UK) and European premium OEM business unit.Achievements:• Built the team and engineering capabilities: Introduced robust Engineering, Quality Operating Systems and KPI’s that enabled scaling, streamlined operations, contained overhead and formed the most profitable European business unit for 5 years. • Grew the business 10 fold in 3 years: Created the strategic vision, and a motivated customer focused management team that transformed a small poorly managed start up engineering operation into a local market leader with 80% repeat order business delivering programs for premier OEMs. • Delivered major Body, Interior Trim and Vehicle Integration projects.- Planned, promoted and directed the delivery of an (175 person) advanced aluminum body and vehicle integration program and a (50 person) steel top hat program for UK premium OEM - Led major vehicle engineering program for European OEM that pioneered configuration management techniques to facilitate collaboration / co-ordination of engineering activities across four countries.

Conducted design, engineering & program management assignments across a broad range of body, interior, exterior and closure disciplines for premier OEM’s and suppliers (in the UK, Germany, France, Sweden and USA). Including; closure systems for a Renault light commercial vehicle, E class sedan body side structure design for Mercedes Benz, Closures design for GM 4dr sedan, and BIW structure design for small sports cabriolet for Mazda.

Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, Jp

Established a Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) development capability for Nissan South Africa, defined methods, test standards, and conducted NVH trouble shooting. Created a local capability credible with Nissan Japan and significantly improved the NVH quality of local vehicles.

British Leyland, Birmingham UK | Global Vehicle Manufacturer (Rover/Jaguar/Land Rover/Triumph …. group) Award winning OEM training - Complete 5 year OEM engineering apprenticeship. Received the most outstanding British Leyland engineering apprentice of the year award and shortlisted for an Institute of Mechanical Engineers national (UK) engineering excellence award.

Executive Mba, Strategy Development

Msc, Manufacturing Management And Technology.

Bsc, Mechanical Engineering