Russell Bugden, Mba Email & Phone Number

Whitmore Lake, MI, US

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Supporting clients through complex change
• Developing training material to align with 8D work instructions for problem-solving for global roll-out Training materials included following tools: Pareto, 5W2H, Is Is/Not, Fishbone, Causal chain, Problem Definition.
• Implemented system to track and summarize global process improvement initiatives

Michigan

• Supporting clients through complex change
• Program managed SDLC projects at leading pharmaceutical & petrochemical companies
• Project managed restructuring projects in education and pharmaceutical industries

Developed modeling capabilities to balance location and repair cycle with probability of failure and global flight plan to determine best return for capital investment on $1.2 B of inventory

Implementation of Baldridge Quality System, coached and trained to assist lean implementation

• Oversee supplier development for Americas. Responsible for the guidance and development of key suppliers, and provided Six Sigma support coaching and mentoring for thier projects & management.Selected Achievements:
• Implemented new supplier delivery concept pilot for the Americas, implemented system integration to support quality & lean supply chain initiative. Alignment of pull philosophy from manufacturing plant/3rd party.
• Coached quality and production managers through process improvement project, using Six Sigma tools including design of experiment, to minimize waste in forging process. Saving of $0.4M per year

• Managed sales force of six and project managed product development and product launches, for a business base of $30 M.Selected Achievements:
• Led next generation seal development for SKF automotive truck hub units
• Led BB project R&D team of 15 to delivery electronic device. US Pat No 7543499
• Led BB project production team of 8 to remove bottleneck improved factory output by 40%.
• Managed 8 product launches from factories in USA, Mexico, India and Ukraine
• Developed and implemented business management systems for forecasting, reporting and warranty management.

• Drove product development to meet customer needsSelected Achievements:
• Guided the introduction of 8 new products to meet customer demand.
• Developed customer relations and drove programs.
• Developed an effective marketing campaign.

• Oversaw the forecasting process for the automotive business in the Americas. Developed systems for planning / forecasting and budgeting Selected Achievements:
• Improved forecasting process, and developed supporting systems resulting in error reduction from 15% - 7%.

• Directed sales and bottom line reporting for UK Truck Segment. Coached and supported team members. Emphasis on growth of business to achieve critical mass. Growth achieved by the introduction of new products and.
• New sales growth $4 M, booked in 24 months, above base of $3 M.
• Developed good relationships at all levels with key customers.
• Led UK truck business from a loss maker to a profit provider.

Mba

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering