Passionate Solution Creator | Cohesive Team Builder | Empowering Global Leader

Responsible for global Product Engineering, Quality, Prototype, and Tool and Die operations that supported ongoing global growth and strategic KPI’s while ensuring global standardization of products and processes.• Led the development of our global JV partners in three different countries (Germany, India, Korea)• Created a product strategy for core mechanisms and seating structures aligned with JV partners• Developed key global suppliers and spearheaded our global supplier development initiative• Formalized the VA/VE process within the company meeting goals of 5% savings per year• P&L responsibility for a small tool and die shop; doubled annual revenue

Established and solidified the reputation of the Product Engineering department by developing intellectual property and commercializing products that supported profitable growth.• Managed ongoing development of our core head restraint mechanism technology (FMVSS 202a)• Opened and supported a new design and analysis branch in Hyderabad, India TS• Developed relationships with key personnel at targeted global growth customers• Coordinated and managed all of the company’s patent and intellectual property affairs

• Implemented various CAD/CAE packages to support the design and analyses of targeted products• Identified and installed product testing capabilities aligned with our product portfolio• Developed and grew the core team that supported our strategic vision of product diversification• Developed GD&T standards to strengthen the core knowledge for the entire organization

Initiated the creation and growth of the Product Engineering department to support internal and customer focused product development, product launches, and product diversification.• Supported the startup of a new manufacturing facility in Georgia• Successfully launched the first eight programs out of this facility• Managed the successful launch of our largest value added assembly for a key growth customer• Facilitated the transition from a stamp and ship product base to higher value added assemblies• Launched multiple programs worth over $4 million dollars in annual revenue out of two facilities• Formally trained in GD&T through an active Board Member of ASME Y14.5-1995• Started our internal APQP process that transformed into our own specialized launch process

• Created a new prototype procurement process that grew into a profit center for the company• Assisted in reopening a shuttered facility to produce a Mg Brake Pedal Assembly for Chrysler• Partnered with Key Account Managers to provide technical and liaison support into OEM facilities• Led the first cross functional team creation of a PFMEA