SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Driven, proactive, innovative and effective business professional with hands-on problem solving skills, management and business operating systems analyst, and liaison accustomed to challenging and fast-paced environments. Accomplished and experienced in Financial Analysis/Planning/Budgeting, Program Management, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimating & Reduction, Pricing & Negotiation, Supply Chain Management processes, and related operating systems for existing new and future business. Acknowledged for coordinating teams, analyzing root causes and streamlining systems. Excellent applied understanding of the big picture, teamwork, accuracy, business marketing analysis and multi-tasking. First-rate presentation, motivation, training and computer skills including QStrat, SAP, Oracle, Metaphase, ERP, MS Office including Project and Enterprise,V-look-up, Pivot Tables, Crystal, misc. databases and the programming of. VA/VE,, ED&D, Lean Manufacturing /Six Sigma, ABC, Value Stream and Standard Costing, ground-up business case costing all cost drivers, modeling, budgetary determination, month end close/analysis, P&L’s and reconciling.

CSSMBB Certified Six Sigma Black,PgMP Certification.

WORK HISTORY

Principal Consultant /CFO & Controller

February, 2012-2016 Global Cost Consultants Detroit, MI

Complete ground-up root cause analysis and streamlining of cost accounting and estimating systems from existing products to future products. Cost optimization strategy analysis supported with projected P&L’s. Customized financial analysis, modeling and business case recommendations from manufacturing locations to product line strategy. Website development, design and support. New procedures, training and implementation company-wide.

Arden, Johnson Electric, Lothian, Calsonic Kansei, Munro

Financial Manager

July, 2011- October, 2012 Johnson Controls Inc. Holland, MI

Detailed cost build-up of intricate B.O.M’s for door panels and floor consoles as well as the financial analysis of all these RFQ’s. Plant yearly budget and rate analysis for accuracy and updates.

Hand wrapping expert contact point/expert

Initiated cover stock database for all current and possible suppliers via market research and supplier meetings.Initiated database, communication and implementation of VA/VE ideas from current product to estimating.Cultivated communication between all areas of estimating for initial receipt of RFQ to production. Identified and corrected oversights in base make vs. buy model.

Cost & Pricing Manager

September, 2006–February, 2009 Federal-Mogul Corp. Southfield, MI

Financial authority when reviewing requests for quotation and responsible for overall business activities associated with group. Consults with sales, applications, pricing, marketing, and administration group to develop a consistent strategy for the future. Consults and advises Plants and advanced manufacturing to optimize manufacturing process and manufacturing location to minimize part cost for a quote. Cost, financial, price analysis as well as maximizing profits with breakdown cost detail. Liaison with Plant Controllers and corporate staff, yearly budget analysis, month end review and appropriation requests

FMO/System Administrator & Business Unit Financial Manager

August, 2004 – September, 2006 Metzeler Madison Heights, MI

Estimating System Administrator including maintenance, quote template building, training, improvement, policies and procedures. Involved with establishing plants budget rates for labor, overhead and materials. Manage and coordinate projects for all Financial Managers. Financial model improvement and maintenance. Financial concept training for non-finance team members. Direct report to the VP of Marketing/Sales & the VP of Finance. Plant controller liaison to VP of Finance with back-up responsibilities with regards to budgeting/ month end close.

oIdentified gap in communication of eng. changes to plants and established change release procedure.

oAnalyzed and mapped flow of costs to financial model to customer breakdowns resulting in increased profits and consistency.

Cost estimating, pricing & investment analysis and financial modeling including make vs. buy decisions. Cost reduction program team leader for cross functional group to reduce cost and increase profit for pre and post launched programs. Establishment of project cost budgets, capital expenditure requests, and tracking of spending and variance analysis. Monthly and annual forecasts, program financial status reports. Price development, customer cost breakdowns and price negotiation for new and existing business.

oRestructured customer breakdowns maximizing and increasing profit and establishing consistency.

oPopulated and negotiated FORD Cost Model, resulting in an average 20- 30% increase in VCM%

American Axle & Manufacturing January, 1997–August 2004

Program Manager of Released Programs

October, 2003–August 2004 American Axle & Manufacturing Detroit, MI

Management of all aspects and activities of released programs through launch phase to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Facilitation cross-functional teams, responsible for costs, timing, critical issue resolution and establishing project priorities. Support of customer APQP requirements, launch teams, manufacturing process, estimating, quoting, and supplier development.

Program Manager of Cost Estimating

August, 2000–October, 2003 American Axle & Manufacturing Troy, MI

Management of internal cost estimating process, financial analysis, cost/budget tracking and manufacturing plan determination for domestic and international RFQ cost studies from estimate to start of production including quotation development and target development. Monthly program review reporting of current financial program status, Make vs. Buy and commodity development studies.

oDevelopment and implementation of program cost book tracking and financial analysis from estimate to actual.

oResponsible for identifying and costing of cost reduction initiatives.

oResponsible for cost estimating system implementation and training of international associates in Brazil and Mexico facilities.

Financial Analyst - Cost Estimating

August, 1999 – August, 2000 American Axle & Manufacturing Rochester Hills, MI

Financial analysis of RFQ’s to determine net income, IRR and payback for sales quotations. Analysis and resolution of plant cost estimates for accuracy/completeness. Monthly statistical reporting.

oIdentified need and assumed responsibility for ground-up costing of new business requiring new plants/additions including the development of indirect, direct and salaried heads, material, burden and bill of materials.

oInitiated and completed successful VA/VE integration into cost estimating system company- wide.

oDeveloped and implemented program cost tracking procedures for RFQ’s company-wide.

Purchased Part Cost Estimator/Coordinator

November, 1998–August, 1999 American Axle & Manufacturing Rochester Hills, MI

Estimating of purchased components including the analysis of blueprints for material, tooling and price impact. Program management for direct purchasing including interface with OEM purchasing agents for firm material costs.

oImproved turnaround time to between 1 and 2 days for purchasing within 1 month.

oFacilitated departmental communication among plants, purchasing and engineering departments.

Plant Cost Estimator

August, 1997 – November, 1998 American Axle & Manufacturing Three Rivers, MI

Driveshaft cost estimating from the aspect of a Tier 1 automotive supplier. Cost build-up of material, labor, investment and burden at a departmental, sub-component and final assembly level. Analysis of bills of material and blueprints for plant impact.

oStreamlined plant cost estimating processes including an electronic estimating master file for use with databases within product engineering, manufacturing engineering and finance.

o100% on time turn-around for all cost estimates within 6 weeks from the plant level.

Plant Engineering Support

January, 1997 – August, 1997 American Axle & Manufacturing Three Rivers, MI

Engineering assistance for a research and development product engineering team. Responsibilities included bill of material creation, analysis and maintenance. Implementation and maintenance of program and project tracking.

oPromoted to Plant Cost Estimator within 7 months.

EDUCATION

B.S.

Western Michigan University 1993- 1996.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College 1991-1994

Central Michigan University 1990-1991

Interlochen Fine Arts Academy 1985-1988

National Honor Society (N.H.S.)

Lean Manufacturing 2004

PFMEA/DFMEA 2004

L.E.A.Dership 2006

CSSMBB Certified Six Sigma Black Belt 2015

PgMP Certification 2016

AFFILIATIONS/INTERESTS/SKILLS

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®) Member – Detroit Metro Chapter

Portuguese

Detroit Concert Choir Member

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE & MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

Propshafts

Axles

Differentials

A.F.T.S.

Sealing Systems

Modulars

Bearings

Bushings

Washers

Broaching

Welding

Stamping

Robotics

Plant Layouts

Casting

Machining

Assembly

Grinding

Injection Molding

Extrusion

Presses

Assembly Lines

Controlled Air Cooling

Heat Treating

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