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Waukesha, WI, US

Brookfield, WI, US

Chicago, US

• Lead all manufacturing program planning and execution activities for Maternal Infant Care NPI Programs.
• Engaged and managed early focus on manufacturability on advanced new product introduction programs and existing manufacturing programs.
• Administered new technology, continuous product quality improvement, and successful design transfer implementation into production. Lead design transfer engineer for 3 successfully launched NPI programs.
• Executed rigor in process capability assessment, process layout, tooling and equipment development and design transfer activities in a regulated manufacturing environment for a successful production launch.
• Managed capability and sustainability to achieve required customer demand. Achieved 90% FPY on new product launch.
• Identified and led implementation of contingency plan for current and future supply chain issues, such as problems related to methods, processes, tooling, equipment, material shortages, and product design issues.

Chicago, US

• Led sourcing projects focused around Simplification, Cash, and Productivity.
• Supported multiple initiatives for the Electronics sourcing portfolio including: Deflation, Low Cost Country Sourcing, Supplier Fulfillment, Risk Management, and Supplier Selection and Rating Process.
• Managed the Global Monthly Pay initiative for the Electronics Portfolio. This leadership and engagement with suppliers and cross functional teams resulted in over $20M cash generation for GE Healthcare.
• Selected as the lead contact for project assistance and coordination of multiple projects for GEHC’s LEAD Deck cost reduction initiatives. Multiple project successes resulting in multi-million-dollar savings.
• Worked with sourcing leaders, engineers and leadership driving supplier cost reduction ideas for deflation. This included cross functional meetings driving disposition of active and on-hold ideas to execution.
• Executed as a core team member for the launch of the new Supplier Quoting and Drawing Exchange program. Participated in all the pilot testing and supplier integration and support during and post launch.

Moline, IL, US

• Led and developed global cost management projects which were multi-unit, multi-division or enterprise in scope.
• Managed completion of global cost management projects involving multiple units and divisions to improve cost reduction performance by over 20% 2013-2014, the best cost reduction performance in Horicon history.
• Reduced cost activities in support of the division strategic sourcing and unit supply management in all aspects of cost-reduction activity, utilizing cost management techniques and tools.
• Led initiatives with strategic sourcing teams in development of cost management strategies for sourcing, negotiations and decision making, criticality assessments and risk mitigation.
• Provided supervision and/or work direction, guidance, and support for cost management specialists in the use of Global cost methodologies and tools; serve as primary contact for certain enterprise or division-led.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Managed the equipment, training, process changes, and coordinating all electrical items involved in launching the MY09 full size utility vehicle. Achieved the highest initial pass rate of all prior launch history at GM.
• Supervised the plant electrical coordinator, alignment coordinator, and a quality representative who was temporarily assigned to assist with test equipment.
• Managed the operation, training, and technical assistance of all the electrical verification testing units in general assembly. Focused on reducing equipment-related faults and minimal equipment downtime.
• Led resolution of product, process, and test system problems to increase initial test system pass rates and improve overall plant direct run scores. Consistently achieved the highest electrical pass rates of the entire.
• Repair and related non-scheduled overtime costs and waste were reduced by 20% over prior launches.
• Continuously drove all product, process, Assembly Verification, and supplier issues upstream for resolution.

Irving, Texas, US

• Specialized in the design of non-metallic and sheet metal light fabrication components and cab design on the Medium Wheel Loaders using Pro/E Solid Modeling Software, FMEA, and design for manufacture and assembly..
• Involved in many team projects and designs. Integral engineer on the team who designed the first non-metallic hood in the industry of heavy equipment.

Zurich, -, CH

Mechanical Print Reviews, Factory Manager Project Tasks, Multiple Projects: HVAC, Parts, Facilities, Maintenance, Etc.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) - Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering