Timothy A. DeHart

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Dexter, MI 48130 734-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An accomplished Global Program Management leader in the automotive industry. Driver of a team focused, lean global culture of delivery and performance. Proven track record in delivering optimized program execution and strategic initiatives in metals, mechanisms, electronics, seating and interiors businesses.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

● Program Management Leadership ● PMO Leadership ● Value Stream Opt.

● Strategic Product Planning ● Strategic Initiatives ● Lean Business

● Risk Management ● Six Sigma ● Business Process Imp.

● Product Launch Processes ● Continuous Improvement ● Quality Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Director – Customer Group Quality Americas and Europe 2014 2015 Visteon Electronics – Grace Lake Tech Center, Van Buren Twp, Michigan

● Global Customer Quality 40 reports

● Team distributed across 13 technical centers globally

● Business integration leader – Quality

● Creation of forward quality team for Visteon utilizing strengths from both companies

● S&OP Team Coach / Mentor

Executive Director – Global Quality and Strategic Planning 2013 2014 Johnson Controls Electronics – N.A. Tech Center, Plymouth, Michigan

● Global Quality – 133 reports

● 10% improvement in Quality KPIs year over year

● 25 global business improvement projects underway (Electronics Turn Around Lead)

● Achieved segment income improvement of 4% in FY14

● Achieved $10M in run rate savings in FY14

● Led 5% reduction in CY14 SGA

● Achieved aligned product and customer strategies for the business Exec. Dir. of Strategic Initiatives and Change Program – Global Electronics 2012 2013 Johnson Controls Electronics – N.A. Tech Center, Plymouth, Michigan

● Electronics Turn Around Leader

● Business Separation Leader $701M HomeLink

● FY13 European Turn Around $54M in annualized savings defined.

● Achieved $8.6M overall savings

● Delivered SGA reductions of $5M

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Global Director of Program Management Continuous Improvement 2009 2012 Johnson Controls Automotive – Tech Center, Plymouth, Michigan

● Product Launch System (PLUS) global business process owner

● Implemented global Program Management KPIs and Critical Metrics

● Global Business Process Improvement Leader

o Excellence In Program Execution

o Cross functional solutions implemented to prevent launch failure o $4M annual savings, Lean BOM

o Change Process OptimizationEliminated change failures o Skills Assessment, Cross functional skills optimization

● Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) – Program Management leader

● Established Lean Business Administration (LBA) methodology Executive Director of Program Management 2006 2009 PMO North America, Global PLUS

● 112 Program Management reports

● Recruiting and creation of “Ready Pool” of PM resources.

● Provided best ever annual program launch performance, through team focus of critical success launch factors

● Lead a global launch process development, training and measurement of performance

● Improved launch performance through effective assessment, skills development and performance management

● Defined and implemented global standard escalation process, drastically reducing unforeseen risks

Director of Program Management General Motors Business Unit 2003 2006

● 33 Program Management reports

● Program Management skill set improvement

● Best on time delivery and program launch success in JCI

● Drove priority to Quote Phase, on time staffing, and risk management Director of Program Management Mechanisms 2001 2003 Product Line Director 1998 2001

Program Manager T300 BE Seat Structures and Mechanisms 1995 1998 Quality / Launch Lead JX27 Launch 1993 1995

EDUCATION

BS M echanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. COMMUNITY

● SAE – “A World in Motion” School Lead, Women’s Resource Network

● ADA – “Walk for Mankind” Team Leader, Asia Pacific Affinity Network

● United Way – Executive Sponsor Level, Washtenaw County Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

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