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Grand Haven, Mi, Us

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

- Administered / Updated Program Management Systems (Change Management, Expenditure Requests, Recovery Tracking, Program Status Reporting)- Consolidated Global New Program Capital Equipment Spending forecast Globally - creating various reports as required.- Lead Weekly Meetings for multiple Program Management Accountable activities such as: Change Management, Customer Owned Tooling Reimbursement, Program Management Review Meetings, Leadership Escalation Report Outs, Leadership Approval Meetings)- Lead Process Improvement Activities - Change Management CI, CFT Reporting Updates, APQP Process Updates- Additional Program Management Support for Active Development Programs as requested; examples: Present during Customer Meetings, Provide Direction to CFT Teams, Timing Reviews / Update Program Timing)- Work with BI Tools (Power BI) / Data Warehouse to create Live / Interactive Dashboard and Report Creation to report on defined metrics.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

- Ensure Project timing milestones were met, worked with operations / engineering to ensure tasks completed as required to meet Program Launch Milestones (Run @ Rate, PPAP, Start of Production). - Ensured early escalation of potential issues as required, Lead cross functional team to issue resolution / risk mitigation activities. - Provide Operations perspective to assigned programs through early development stages - reviewing operational quote assumptions from process engineering - elevating concerns to appropriate functions for review / adjustments as needed.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

Created and Maintain Custom Web Applications (Full Stack Development)Applications: 1) Global Tracking of Engineering Hours by Employee, Project, Phase, and Task 2) Global ANDON --> Premium Freight and Issue Notification System for single point entry and Distribution (email), Automatic Reminders, Escalation capability (automatic and manual), and Acknowledgement/Approval (via reply to notice). This was moved from a SharePoint "Application" to custom app utilizing ASP.NET Webforms, SQL Server and custom C# Windows Service due to SharePoint Limitations.Developed and support updates to "Applications" in SharePoint 2010 with Nintex Forms and WorkFlows to support various Business Processes / Requests per Business Process Owner Requests (Asset Transfer/Disposal, Expenditure Requests, etc.) Global Layered Process Audits: (Shop Floor Auditing) Reviewed and recommended vendor for system based on Business Process Requirements. Worked with vendor tools and Internal Process Owner to move paper system to a Mobile Device based system for Audit Completion on Production Floor. Implemented plan for question presentation and ability to work with 3rd party integration for Data Consolidation / Warehousing for Reporting with BI Dashboards (Power BI)MES (Manufacturing Execution System)Coordinated the implementation of MES in 4 facilities based on project parameters. Worked and defined process for integration to 2 different ERP systems utilizing SSIS and vendor software tools to transfer data between systems (Item Numbers, Customer / Label Information, Production Information, etc). Directed machine interfacing (PLC - OPC, web based hardware for non PLC controlled equipment) to set standard methodology for gathering counts / cycle time / etc. Also developed Business Logic for operator / system function as needed. Provide technical support/direction during 3rd party software solution evaluations by functional process owners for Global Quality Management System.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

- Give direction to Production Supervisors / hourly associates to help meet company financial targets for Efficiency, Productivity and Cost of Quality.- Interview and Hired Maintenance Technicians to group with required skill set to maintain / improve equipment uptime. - Supervised 10 Maintenance Technicians - providing direction, approve vacations, schedule projects / support as required.Experience: - Experienced with Electronic Preventative Maintenance Scheduling, Parts Ordering System (MLS) - Experience with QAD ERP System - reporting Efficiency, Productivity - by day, by week, by month, by department - Knowledge of AB PLC (Ladder Logic), Keyence Vision Systems, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, etc. - Participated in DFMA, Equipment Reviews, Equipment Sign-offs Worked with Controls Technician to develop internal System (Visual Manufacturing System) - Used third party OPC software for PLC tag/value logging to SQL Databases- Created Custom Web Application (utilizing common web platforms ASP.Net - VB/C#, JQuery, Javascript) for User Interface and Display Screens at Line - Data provided from equipment included, but not limited too: + Hourly Counts, FTQ (displayed line side with low cost RaspPi) + FTQ failures (equipment / part) as detected by equipment, charted in Pareto + Part Data Collection - Passing test parameters tied to serial numbers + Graphing of Force and Distance of assembly operationData used to target action items to improve throughput of equipment

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

- Experienced with Injection Molding, Plastics, Electrical Components, Class A surfaces - Directed the design and development of new and current products. - Coordinated prototype and production sample builds. - Prepared quotation packages and marked engineering drawings changes as required to release for production. - Evaluated engineering changes for impact and feasibility, on the product and process prior to release. - Ensured that required APQP Documentation / deliverables were met and updated per internal procedures. - Created and evaluated DV/PV Testing requirements/results. - Worked with component suppliers to maximize design effectiveness through purchasing. - Performed design studies and stack-ups, gave direction for 3D Tolerance Analysis as needed. - Lead Product Design Reviews. - Identified key product characteristics in conjunction with CFT - Directed designers with information on new and changing products. - Analyzed failure modes and develop corrective actions to new and current products. - Identified design change opportunities to improve manufacturing, product reliability and/or cost utilizing VA/VE and DFM/DFA. - Participated in tooling run-offs and equipment run-offs, as necessary. - Interfaced with CFT Team on a regular basis (Systems Engineer, Quality Engineer, Project Engineer, Purchasing, and Account Executive) - Also interfaced with suppliers and with Customer on a limited basis.

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

- Experienced with Stampings, Coatings, Riveting - Responsible for the design and development of new and current products. - Coordinated prototype and production sample builds. - Prepared quotation packages and marked engineering drawings changes as required to release for production. - Evaluated engineering changes for impact and feasibility, on the product and process prior to release. - Responsible for making sure the APQP Documentation is up to date. - Created and evaluated DV/PV Testing requirements/results. - Worked with component suppliers to maximize design effectiveness through purchasing. - Responsible for performing design studies and stack-ups. - Lead Product Design Reviews. - Identified key product characteristics in conjunction with CFT - Assisted/directed designers with information on new and changing products. - Analyzed failure modes and develop corrective actions to new and current products. - Identified design change opportunities to improve manufacturing, product reliability and/or cost utilizing VA/VE and DFM/DFA. - Participated in tooling run-offs and equipment run-offs, as necessary. - Interfaced with CFT Team on a regular basis (Systems Engineer, Quality Engineer, Project Engineer, Purchasing, and Account Executive) - Also interfaced with suppliers and with customer on a limited basis.

Gastonia, North Carolina, Us

Responsible for developing in house web applications. Used ASP technologies with SQL Database to develop applications including internal Request For Quote, Engineering Change Release, Engineering Drawing Release to Production Floor, Documents of External Origin. Systems allowed ease of tracking of processes and escalation to keep process from being delayed. Documents of External Origin - automatically informed "document owner" to review for new updated revision to documents based on user defined schedule. Engineering Drawing Release - allowed document review, archiving of previous revision, date time stamps. Drawings were easily maintained at Engineering Facility and viewable remotely via company intranet without having to sync different facilities.Request for Quote - Application that allowed efficient transfer of data between sales organization, engineering and plant which were at 3 different facilities. This system eliminated the "paper" copy from being lost, misplaced and allowed ease of tracking status via report page showing where the RFQ was in the process and how long it had been at the person. This system also was able to feed data into the Engineering Release system.