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Key Results:Hand-picked by Body Director to act in his place as a member of TDTC (Truck Design Technology Center) Site Leadership Team during the phase down of employees at the Fort Wayne Engineering Facility as it re-locates to Lisle, IL. Communicated information back to the Director, the Site Leadership Team, and Body Military Design Team; carried out assigned tasks as required.Managed 30+ employees. Responsible for interviewing, reviewing, terminating (when necessary), timecard approvals and assigning work appropriate for individual skill sets. Recruited degreed engineers as new contract designers that could transfer to Lisle, IL as direct employees and be an asset the first day they set foot on the campus there.Compiled data relative to group efficiency metrics. Facilitated weekly meetings to mitigate shortcomings and discussed how to improve process with department leaders present.Maintained a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.Built strong teams based upon trust and open communication even during the difficult phasing down process. Experienced working in a unionized working environment.

Key Results:Mentored design-contractors on Navistar's processes and procedures to deliver drawings to US Military on time.Developed "Best Practices" and numerous reference materials to assist designers to deliver military ITAR compliant drawing packagesEstablished trust and cohesion with Body Military design-contractors as this team was being developedReviewed and tracked open releases to mitigate the rising trend of late releases; facilitated weekly meetings to openly discuss issues related to each.

Key Results:One of three senior managers with the companyStrategized with Board of Directors on a regular cadence to determine best course for core businessEngineered pontoon boat seats from raw materials to final finished product delivered to customerInterviewed, managed, and reviewed performance of engineering teamImproved BOM accuracy with implemented processesInteracted directly with suppliers of raw materialsInteracted directly with customers to determine needs and wants of final productCollaborated with internal Manufacturing and Quality Organizations

Key Results:Trained 400+ new hires on Unigraphics (UG) Computer Aided Design 3-D Solids Software; personally wrote syllabus depicting all necessary functionality between modeling, drafting, and assemblies.Mentored UG users in Navistar's processes, standards, and best practices.First point of engineering contact during integration of newly purchased subsidiary located in Arkansas; attained trusted relations through numerous face-to face meetings, allowing ability to proceed in processing interchangeable data and consistency in standards.Spearheaded research and implementation of WebEX "virtual meeting room" allowing real time communication and avoidance of costly overseas travel of multiple parties.

Key Results:Designed truck components and packaging for chassis functionalityDeveloped BOM (Bill of Material) for each design Created installation diagrams to depict manufacturing processSelected for special project assignment of writing manual for new BOM system.

Master Of Business Administration ; Mba, Human Resources And Management; 2007

Bs, Speech And Hearing Sciences