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Elkhart, Indiana Area

Elkhart, Indiana Area

Led quality department and supported reaccreditation and surveillance audits related to ISO 9001, AS 9100, TS 16949, ISO 14001, and Nadcap quality system standards.Led Six Sigma / Lean Initiative

$1.6 billion U.S. chassis brakes division of automotive parts supplier Manager of Sales Pricing team consisting of 6 associates. Pricing management for foundation and actuation products lines for Chassis Brake Division in North America.Facilitated quotation process for 2 headquarters locations and multiple plants, including 3 in Mexico and Brazil, using financial models and problem solving tools.Member of matrix leadership team, serving as process expert on divisional and international commercial issues with sales, finance, and leadership team members in U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and Asia.

Senior Pricing Analyst with responsibilities including establishment of pricing on brake product lines by coordinating product cost and investment information development. Acknowledged expert in understanding of product cost and how changes impacted those costs. Performed financial analysis and competitive analysis for product lines.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer and leader of Technical Services Team responsible for engineering changes, departmental document control, packaging, layout, cost responses, and continuous improvement support. Led process analysis, lean events, and continuous improvement workshops in implementation of lean manufacturing concepts. Drew upon Six Sigma Green Belt Training.

Engine plant for Japanese transplant original equipment manufacturer. Engineering Staff responsible for material flow, equipment, packaging, manning, capital projects, and processes.

Mba, Finance And Manufacturing

Bs, Industrial Engineering