Senior Manager High Volume

BRANISLAV (BRIAN) KOTUR

**** *** ***** *****, *********, IN 46074

Mobile: 317-***-**** Email: ad5pzt@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Highly accomplished detail oriented senior engineering manager with extensive international experience offering vision, direction and leadership for start-up, turnaround and growth-oriented companies. Demonstrated ability of exceeding key metrics and strategically managing all disciplines of manufacturing engineering, product design engineering, process control and quality engineering, reliability engineering, maintenance organization, and new world class greenfield and brownfield manufacturing site startups in North America, Europe, and China. Skilled in building strong creative highly motivated technical teams focused on delivering automation equipment for process, test, and robotics assembly optimized for lean manufacturing operations capable of high volume production while exceeding customer satisfaction, corporate cost, quality, and EHS goals. Committed to understanding customer requirements and translating them into actionable strategies that add value. Result-driven decision maker with a collaborative leadership style, influencing cross functional teams to integrate and achieve enterprise success. A proactive motivated communicator that solves complex issues, drives continuous process improvements, automation, standardization of operations and engineering processes that align to company cost and efficiency metrics. A Change agent excelling in business development, relationship management, and risk mitigation to achieve and exceed key performance indicators. Recognized for inspiring, coaching, and talent development, building relationships, and practicing effective people development.

SKILLS

Cross-functional Team Leadership; Automotive Industry; Program Management; Business Management, Strategic Thinking, and Optimization; Exceptional Organizational & Prioritizing Tasks; Time Management; Adaptive, Flexible, Strong Customer Support & Relations; Effective Multitasking; Structured Problem-Solving, root cause analysis, and DoE Abilities; Innovative Thinking & Attention to Detail; Budgeting, Cost Estimating, & Financial Planning; Capital Projects, CAPEX Management, Project Management Skills; Proficiency in SMT, Semiconductor, and Electronics Assembly & Test Processes; HV Battery, Powertrain, and Power Electronics Process Development; Operational Excellence, Performance Reviews, Global Resource Management, New Product Launch, Qualification, and Commissioning Management; GSM; Self-motivated, Collaborative, Motivational Leadership; Analytical Skills, Data Collection Data Analysis Skills; Supply Chain Management;

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BorgWarner Aug 2021 - Present

Senior Manager - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Global responsibility of advanced powertrain test engineering and control systems teams focused on cutting-edge equipment design, HMI, and equipment installation for high volume assembly lines of powertrain and power electronics products assuring on-time delivery to aggressive ramp-up targets, and 30 percent CAPEX cost reduction for volumes of 2+ million per customer.

Led the launch of 10 global programs for 7 different customers with on-time delivery and below budget by addressing global supply chain challenges through alternate sourcing strategies that improved delivery

Managed a $53M CAPEX budget, led a $16M cost reduction, drove innovative equipment & product design solutions

Led technical project of SW improvements that optimized and enhanced equipment system performance resulting in significant cycle time reduction that reduced capital equipment quantities required, while improving yield by 200K per year

Championed the innovation of next generation test equipment HW design, NI TestStand, and LabView SW that optimized high cost equipment instruments, maximizing system efficiency, reliability, and significant system cost reduction

Delphi Technologies Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

Site Manufacturing Engineering Director - Electronics and Electrification

International expatriate responsible and accountable for startup of greenfield manufacturing site in Poland, projected to be the largest site in Europe supporting $1B+ annual revenue. Developed and executed the startup plan, including staffing of the engineering organization and the transition of production from our Szombathely, Hungary manufacturing site within 18 months after obtaining site construction permit approvals assuring flawless launch and zero customer disruptions.

Developed and collaborated the plan to executive leadership and major stakeholders in all regions

Obtained CEO and Executive Leadership approval for funding and managed $30M program budgets for engineering headcount, global equipment procurement, equipment transfer, equipment installation, qualification, and commissioning

Developed the equipment requirements and led cross functional team to design an automated assembly line capable of manufacturing 17 product variations in Poland prior to initiating transfers from Hungary to avoid customer disruptions

Led and completed 17 process validation builds within a 6 month period and obtained successful PPAP

Recruitment, development, mentorship, train, and coach a strong team of 30 high performing multi discipline engineers, to support high volume production line, and 24/7 global business operation was initiated and completed

Transferred existing manufacturing lines from Hungary exceeding corporate goal by 6 months; enabled plant to surpass first year revenue goal by $50M

Implemented Quality Systems, QMS, APQP, PPAP, SPC, QS, 8D, OEE, KPIs, to successfully pass VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 audits and achieved zero engineering non-conformances at greenfield manufacturing site

Led the implementation of MES for material tracking and CMMS for maintenance, in new manufacturing factory

Planned, coordinated, and implemented the product engineering analysis and troubleshooting lab, and metrology lab

Delphi Electronics & Safety Mar 2004 - Aug 2018

Global Engineering Manager - Power Electronics, Autonomous Vehicles, Radar, Vision Systems

Managed process engineering design team and cross functional NPI teams, to develop first of its kind lean high-tech equipment and tooling for the emerging technologies and rapidly growing EV industry, HV Battery, and Autonomous Vehicle market with initiative to secure funding, brownfield site selection, production line plant layout, materials management, and packaging.

Cross functional leadership in pursuit and ultimately secured an $89M DOJ grant for a brownfield site conversion for EV product manufacturing

Managed facility preparation, preventive maintenance, utilities, health, safety, environmental (HSE), and HV safety training

Lead manufacturing system design and capacity planning, for each product line, that resulted in multiple automated production lines capable of high-volume manufacturing, a plan for every part, packaging, and autonomous delivery

Successfully implemented Lean Manufacturing methods best practices and a team culture focused on continuous improvement; achieved over $5M in annual cost savings

Rapidly improved yield metrics from 40 to 92 percent during launch of the most complicated product, by leading technical problem solving utilizing Minitab, DMAIC, DoE, 5 Why, and driving effective failure modes solutions to DFM, FMEA

Delphi Automotive Mar 2001 - Mar 2004

Site Manufacturing Engineering Director – Powertrain, Audio, Multimedia

International expatriate responsible for site engineering leadership of brownfield manufacturing site startup in Hungary, with an initiative to staff the SMT Engineering, Process Engineering, Test Engineering, Product Engineering, industrial engineering, maintenance organization to support daily production, and transition operations from our Liverpool manufacturing site.

Developed business plan and risk assessments to demonstrate cost-effective method of moving operations from high cost to low-cost country, coordinated and executed to the plan, and transitioned all production lines without customer disruptions

Asset management, manufacturing capital equipment Installation, facility, utility, within $20M budget

Recruited and developed local nationals for 45 multi discipline engineering positions including succession planning

Implemented manufacturing quality control, process control, and spearheaded a 50 percent first time yield improvement

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering - Oakland University

Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Design for 6 Sigma, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Purdue University

Mechanical Design, Metal Machining, Metal Fabrication – St Clair Community College

Three-Time Recipient of Delphi Excellence Award for Outstanding Leadership, 2004, 2010, 2020

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