PIETER H. STEGMAN

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SUMMARY:

Seeking position offering twenty plus years in the Manufacturing Industry. Accomplished in Plant and Engineering Management, Program Management, Cost Savings, Lean Processing, Purchasing, Sales and Negotiations. Expertise in Die, Tool and Machine design, build and troubleshoot. Accomplished Team Builder, Journeyman Tool and Die Maker, computer literate.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Successfully managed $126 Million tooling program.

• Changed manufacturing processes which netted a savings exceeding $1 Million.

• Increased sales in excess of $11 Million.

• Reorganized, trained and managed a new 10 member engineering group.

• Successfully launched major programs on time and under budget.

• Developed, negotiated and implemented a partnership with suppliers in order to offer full service.

• Developed and authored process documents, costing worksheets and various engineering work sheets and presentations.

• Owned and operated a successful Tool and Die/Stamping Plant.

EXPERIENCE:

G-TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Dearborn MI. April 2007 - Present

Contract Engineering Firm (Employing over 1,000 professional Engineers).

Through G-Tech, contracted to:

FORD MOTOR CO. – Wood Haven Stamping - Launch Die Engineer.

• Launched the 2009 F-150 and Mustang Closer and Structural Panels.

• Supervised and tried out Dies and assembly weld cells for Outer and Structural Body in White panels both Class “A” and structural.

• Troubleshot any and all line related problems. Recommended any corrections or changes.

• Followed up Engineering and Die changes. Tried out and verified.

• Supervised the Tool and Die Shop when Supervisors were away.

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. – Warren, MI - Supplier Development Engineer.

• Developed cost savings on components and assemblies. Saved GM $250,000 in annual piece cost.

• Consulted and worked with three Electronics Suppliers to develop and institute cost savings.

• Set up and chaired three cost savings work shops with Electronic Suppliers resulting in savings in excess of $1,000,000.

FLEX N GATE ROYAL OAK - Royal Oak, MI Dec. 2004 to July 2006 Manufacturer of medium to large Metal Stampings and Assemblies. - Engineering Manager.

• Managed all Engineering functions in the plant. Including processing, estimating, quoting, tool purchasing and follow up, launching new programs, continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Maintenance and Tool Room.

• Instrumental with the plant utilizing Kaizen, Kanban and 5S systems. Incorporated the systems into the production current and new tooling.

• Worked with all departments for TS16949 certification. (Received award upon first audit).

• Reports were Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Maintenance and Tool and Die.

• Implemented tooling and machinery PM system.

• Reorganized capital equipment throughout the plant for efficiency and manpower improvements.

• Saved the company $500,000 annually in cost cutting and production efficiency.

• Launched eight major programs on time and under budget.

PIETER STEGMAN

SKD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP – Troy, MI July 2001 to Dec. 2004

Manufacturer of medium to large Metal Stampings and Assemblies - Engineering Supervisor.

• Obtained $2.2 Million in new GM Business.

• Managed all GM projects, processes, estimating quotes, engineering changes and new business.

• Managed GM Account in both a Sales and Engineering capacity.

• Instigated and managed all APQP meetings with the plants and GM.

• Involved with the plant utilizing Kaizen, Kanban and 5S systems.

• Managed all PPAP and part submissions.

• Reports were two Project Engineers.

TOOL AND ENGINEERING CO. - Troy, MI Sept. 1996 to July 2001

Manufacturer of large “Class “A” Prototypes and Assemblies - Sales Engineer/Manager.

• Re-established our supplier status with Chrysler Corp.

• Secured a $1.5 Million dollar contract with Chrysler Corp.

• Added new customers to base. Secured $500,000 new business.

• Performed Binder and Addendum Development for large Class A panels.

• Initiated and set-up partnerships (non-equity) with a major engineering firm and major tool and die company offering the customer a full service package.

OGIHARA AMERICA CORP. – Howell, MI (Contract) Sept. 1995 to Sept. 1996

Manufacturer of “Class A” Metal Stampings and Assemblies - Program Manager.

• Managed two automotive “Body-In White” programs from concept through launch.

• Launched programs on time and under budget.

• Maintained customer liaison on all draw and feasibility issues, product development. production processing, program status and all program management issues as well as sales issues.

• Performed all draw die binder and addendum developments, managed all engineering changes.

• Followed prototype assembly tooling and dies.

• Followed production assembly tooling and dies.

MOTOR PANELS INC. – Farmington Hills, MI Sept. 1992 to Sept. 1995

Manufacturer of Truck Cabs, Metal Stampings and Assemblies - Tooling Manager/Sales Engineer.

• Managed new tooling Body in White programs supplying the large truck industry.

• Integrated and organized the procurement and follow-up of a $126 Million tooling program saving $12 Million.

• Maintained liaison with the customer and suppliers regarding pricing, delivery, processing, draw die developments, feasibility, engineering changes and program status.

• Organized and managed estimating, quoting and tool follow-up department. Negotiated and approved all piece costs and tooling costs.

• Managed sales department. Brought in new customers, increased sales by $11 Million.

ZENITH INDUSTRIAL CORP, - Mount Clemens, MI July 1989 to Sept. 1992

Manufacturer of Metal Stampings and Assemblies - Manufacturing Engineer.

• Managed tooling programs from concept through launch.

• Determined new component processing, obtained and negotiated tooling costs with suppliers.

• Maintained customer liaison concerning engineering and quality issues.

• Followed tool builds and managed all engineering changes.

• Resolved in-house production problems.

• Managed the set up of two large Verson (1,000 Ton and 600 Ton) Transfer presses and HMS Transfer units.

PIETER STEGMAN

EDUCATION:

MACCOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Warren, MI

Numerous courses in Die Theory and Design, Machine Theory,

Accounting and Business.

TRAINING:

Kaizen Microsoft Word Fast Blank

Kan Ban Microsoft Power Point Pam Stamp

5S Microsoft Project Unigraphics

APQP Microsoft Visio

ISO Microsoft Excel

TS16949 Auto Cad

EQUIPMENT:

From small OBIs to large 3,000 ton Hydraulic and mechanical presses.

Small complicated to very large progressive and line dies.

Automated Tandem and Transfer press lines.

Transfer units manufactured by HMS, Hercules, Verson, Atlas etc.

Press feed and line feed equipment from Littel, Cole, Feed Lease, Sesco, Fanuc, ABB etc.

Assembly machine tools and weld cells built by a numerous machine tool builders utilizing robots and automation as well as mechanical means.

CNC equipment, all tool room and maintenance machinery.

Compressors, Furnaces, Heating and Air Conditioning and building and grounds maintenance.

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