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Detroit, Mi, Us

Responsible for design and development of global automotive wiring harness systems for all Ford vehicle platforms. Functionally lead and develop Engineering design and capability located in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Australia, India and China. Developed global core engineering strategy, including significant reduction in global component complexity/localization and development of in-house design capabilities. Improved quality to BIC levels and delivered cost savings to… Show more Responsible for design and development of global automotive wiring harness systems for all Ford vehicle platforms. Functionally lead and develop Engineering design and capability located in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Australia, India and China. Developed global core engineering strategy, including significant reduction in global component complexity/localization and development of in-house design capabilities. Improved quality to BIC levels and delivered cost savings to exceed objectives thru value engineering. Show less

Responsible for the integration of Electrical & Electronic Systems and EDS (Wiring) design and release for car and cross-over vehicle platforms developed in North America. Reponsibilities included product development from program start thru launch and ongoing product support. Scope included systems engineering, design & release, product management, cost reduction, and quality improvement. Recognized for vehicle launch, project management, cost management and quality improvements within areas… Show more Responsible for the integration of Electrical & Electronic Systems and EDS (Wiring) design and release for car and cross-over vehicle platforms developed in North America. Reponsibilities included product development from program start thru launch and ongoing product support. Scope included systems engineering, design & release, product management, cost reduction, and quality improvement. Recognized for vehicle launch, project management, cost management and quality improvements within areas of responsibility. Additional responsibilities included development of low cost engineeing strategy/implementation and engineering process efficiency/digital worker projects. Show less

Implement a company wide effort to develop and standardize improvement practices focused on quality, productivity and cost improvement across a multi-cultural environment for a $3 billion division of a top Fortune 25 company. Utilize training and organization techniques to assure performance and sustain the effort. Establish manufacturing operation performance measures and achievement levels. Drive utilization of lean manufacturing methods & six sigma.

Direct the manufacturing engineering activities in the US, Mexico, and Philippines for a multi- plant division with $2 billion in sales. Manage tooling plant employing 100+ in Juarez, Mexico. Established a $5,000,000 engineering center in the Philippines during 1997 to provide low cost engineering services with projected growth to 250 engineers by 1999. Developed a continuous process improvement process [World Class Engineering] to instill a Kaizen culture into an engineering… Show more Direct the manufacturing engineering activities in the US, Mexico, and Philippines for a multi- plant division with $2 billion in sales. Manage tooling plant employing 100+ in Juarez, Mexico. Established a $5,000,000 engineering center in the Philippines during 1997 to provide low cost engineering services with projected growth to 250 engineers by 1999. Developed a continuous process improvement process [World Class Engineering] to instill a Kaizen culture into an engineering environment. Reorganize manufacturing engineering from corporate centralized organization to a global regionalized presence. Show less

Mba, International Business

Msie, Engineering Management

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering