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Ensure that equipment meets or exceeds customer requirements for safety, quality, flexibility and throughput. Establish process parameters. Develop, analyze and implement continuous improvements. The scope of this position includes all capital equipment and tooling for internal manufacturing systems.

Successful set up and establishment of a WFOE and production facility in Jiangsu Province, China. Responsible for sourcing & recommendation of equipment, pre-shipment Customs applications, domestic and international logistics as well as assisting with plant set up, plant renovations and equipment installation in China. This Project met all timelines and budgetary targets. As applying to Hot Stamping & Global Project Management;Equipment, Process, Specifications, Purchase, Install &… Show more Successful set up and establishment of a WFOE and production facility in Jiangsu Province, China. Responsible for sourcing & recommendation of equipment, pre-shipment Customs applications, domestic and international logistics as well as assisting with plant set up, plant renovations and equipment installation in China. This Project met all timelines and budgetary targets. As applying to Hot Stamping & Global Project Management;Equipment, Process, Specifications, Purchase, Install & Commission.Training-Master Class in Hot Stamping-Grundig Akademie-Kassel, Germany-Completed and graduated Jan./Feb. 2013. Prior to training we visited potential press hardened steel production equipment suppliers in France and Germany. Principles of Hydraulics (Boosch Rexroth) completed Jan. 2013. Show less

PJ Wallbank Manufacturing Co. Ltd.o Review, recommend and implement processes/equipment improvements for spring manufacturing automation. Estimated annual savings of $50,000.o Implementation and monitoring of APQP process.o Recommendations for implementation of a 1 shift production facility. Estimated annual savings in excess of $75,000.

KSR Internacional Co. – Saltillo, Coahuilla, Mexico Project Management o Responsible for plant start up including monitoring plant construction to meet defined timing. Corporate timing on this project, from breaking ground to production were set at 5 months. Timing on both construction and infrastructure set up were all achieved.o I was the Project Manager for the additional 100,000 sq. foot addition that took place in the spring of 2009. o Oversaw this… Show more KSR Internacional Co. – Saltillo, Coahuilla, Mexico Project Management o Responsible for plant start up including monitoring plant construction to meet defined timing. Corporate timing on this project, from breaking ground to production were set at 5 months. Timing on both construction and infrastructure set up were all achieved.o I was the Project Manager for the additional 100,000 sq. foot addition that took place in the spring of 2009. o Oversaw this Greenfield construction and equipment budget of 2.4 million USD.o Plant coordinator for transfer of equipment, from Canada, including 17 presses (200T to 400T) and associated feed lines, 6 robotic weld cells, 6 spot press welders and 7 assembly lines as well as setting up plant tool room.o Developed list of Mexican contacts for our facility equipment installation and maintenance.o Mexican staff and myself, as coordinated personally, visited Canadian plants for product specific training prior to product transfer.Engineeringo Plant APQP leader, in liaison with Corporate and Canadian plant teams, for meeting defined timing for existing product line transfers as well as new product launches. Note: all 5 existing transfers and 7 new product launches met pre-determined timing and capacity. o Interviewing and hiring recommendation for Eng, Tool room and Maintenance staff (8 direct reports).o Participant in plant PPAP, APQP, Scrap Reduction, Continuous Improvement, CPIA’s, 8D’s, EMS and TS16949 teams.o Met or exceeded plant specific Targets and Objectives, as specified by Corporate. The plant maintained Direct Labor Efficiency over 90%, Scrap less than .4%, Rework less than .4% and First Time Yield over 90%.o Primary customers – Ford, Mazda, Chrysler and Nissan. Timing objectives for obtaining customer signed PSW’s were met as well as obtaining STA PPAP sign-offs. Show less

- Business trips to Truwnin Technologies (KSR Joint Venture) in Daejong, South Korea Aug 2005 – Aug 2006o This joint venture was for the production of Automotive ETC’s (Electronic Throttle Controls). I was sent to monitor and assist with the development of related automated assembly equipment (total duration of trips was approx. 4 months).o Initial review and development of the Korean supplier base for ETC production.o Production was… Show more - Business trips to Truwnin Technologies (KSR Joint Venture) in Daejong, South Korea Aug 2005 – Aug 2006o This joint venture was for the production of Automotive ETC’s (Electronic Throttle Controls). I was sent to monitor and assist with the development of related automated assembly equipment (total duration of trips was approx. 4 months).o Initial review and development of the Korean supplier base for ETC production.o Production was used for both domestic and export.- Business trip to GM Futuris (KSR Joint Venture) in Adelaide Australia June/July 2006o Trip was approx. 9 days in duration. I was sent to facilitate an in-plant sort for a Canadian plant quality issue.o Sourced local Sort Company and temp agency to assist in the sort and review of in house stock.- Sales trip to Ford Asia in Bangkok, Thailand Nov 2005o I was asked by KSR’s Corporate Sales department to travel to Ford’s Asian Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. I was asked to make a presentation to the Ford Asian Sales VP., to present KSR’s presence in China with the theme of increasing our customer base.- KSR Scunthorpe – Scunthorpe, England Dec 2004o This 2 week trip was to assist in documenting all assembly processes prior to its transfer to a new KSR Czech plant. Show less

Project Management o Initial visit to review supplier for setting up joint venture. This included site review, evaluation of production status and capability. Corporate then decided to invest and build a solely owned facility, in the Changshu EDZ.o Review of 5 Economic zones (Tianjin, Shanghai and Suzhou areas) in preparation for providing recommendations to Corporate for plant site. This included evaluation of land transportation hubs, sea port… Show more Project Management o Initial visit to review supplier for setting up joint venture. This included site review, evaluation of production status and capability. Corporate then decided to invest and build a solely owned facility, in the Changshu EDZ.o Review of 5 Economic zones (Tianjin, Shanghai and Suzhou areas) in preparation for providing recommendations to Corporate for plant site. This included evaluation of land transportation hubs, sea port availability, Custom Clearance availability, tax incentives, skilled staff availability and wage and infrastructure costs.o Responsible for plant start up including monitoring plant construction to meet defined timing. Also sourcing and procurement of all plant required infrastructure including electrical, pneumatic, spot and mig weld equipment and tool room equipment.o Total plant layout and procurement of office design and furniture and all related staffing.o Initial investment of $600,000 USD.o Initial review and development of specific China supplier base for our China and North American facilities.Engineeringo Successful launch of first KSR product line in China – Ford B2e program for Nanjing Ford. o Successful launch of first KSR tool room in China producing stamping dies, weld fixtures and checking fixtures for KSR Canadian plants..Managerialo For the 2 years and 8 months I was in China I also took on the position of Plant Manager. In this role I was recognized for successfully establishing KSR’s first Chinese facility as well as the successful launch of KSR’s first automotive program in China. Show less

Engineeringo Processes – stamping, robotic and manual welding, multiple assembly lines.o EMS and H&S coordinator.o Responsible for plant layout, manpower, capacity planning, process improvements.Project Managemento Travelled to KSR’s Scunthorpe England, in the spring of 2004, to review Ford Focus brake line prior to dismantling and shipment to Rodney facility. This resulted in meeting Corp. and customer timing for assembly, debugging, training, PTR and successfully PSW… Show more Engineeringo Processes – stamping, robotic and manual welding, multiple assembly lines.o EMS and H&S coordinator.o Responsible for plant layout, manpower, capacity planning, process improvements.Project Managemento Travelled to KSR’s Scunthorpe England, in the spring of 2004, to review Ford Focus brake line prior to dismantling and shipment to Rodney facility. This resulted in meeting Corp. and customer timing for assembly, debugging, training, PTR and successfully PSW sign off.o Responsible for the plant installation of product lines from KSR Mississippi plant. This transfer, initiated during the summer of 2003, was a lengthy takeover including 5 press lines and 4 robotic weld cells. Show less