Manager Engineer

James C. Hazlett

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Delavan, WI 53115

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CAREER SUMMARY

Proactive Senior Engineering Leader with over 20 years experience in a

variety of products and product technologies. Skilled Six-Sigma Black-Belt

proficient in supporting all phases of new product introduction, from

ideation through market realization and on to product life-cycle

management. Accomplishments illustrate proven success leading teams,

projects, and programs that deliver exceptional product quality,

reliability, customer-value, and cost-effectiveness. Expertise in:

. FMEA, SPC, TQM

. DOE, ANOVA, DFSS

. ISO9001, QS9000,TS16949, AS9100C

. APQP Team Management

. Six Sigma and Lean Methods

. Continuous Improvement

. Program / Project Management

. Failure-analysis, root-cause, corrective-action

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UTC Aerospace Systems (formerly HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND - ELECTROMAGNETICS),

Pleasant Prairie, WI 2010 to 2013

Electromagnetics specializes in the design, manufacture, parts and

service of engineered electromagnetic solutions in electric motors for

aerospace and generators for hybrid vehicles with global distribution.

Engineering Manager (2010 to 2013)

Staff level leadership of product design, sustaining engineering for

motor and generator systems supporting mass transportation and aerospace

applications. Directed support of facilities, maintenance, information

technology infrastructure, and laboratory test and product qualification.

. Conceived, planned, and lead the infrastructural alignment for the

attainment of AS9100C certification and ACE "silver"

. Reorganized the Engineering Role from a functional to a matrix-based

organization to better meet customer needs.

IT Manager (2010 to 2013)

Facilities Manager (2011 to 2013)

. Executed a factory relamping project that yielded over $60k in annual

savings with a 2 month payback

Maintenance Manager (2011 to 2012)

CHERRY ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Pleasant Prairie, WI 2007 to 2009

Manufacturer of automotive switches and modules, sensors, computer

keyboards and input devices.

(Acquired by ZF Corporation.)

Director of Engineering & Quality (2008 to 2009)

Senior staff leadership of staff engineering support to design,

development advanced manufacturing engineering, and quality departments.

Directed staff of 128 through 9 direct reports.

Director of Engineering (2007 to 2008)

Senior staff leadership of program management, project management,

prototype development, customer communications, and product

qualification. Directed staff of 48 through 4 direct reports.

. Streamlined project management process, improving standard project

flow time from 28 months to 8 and conforming to AIAG methods.

. Reengineered program management function to improve product life-cycle

management, eliminating the retention of inactive and obsolete

products in portfolio.

Chief Electrical Engineering Manager (2007)

Guided and mentored staff in customer needs identification, electrical

product specifications, and product development and qualification.

Directly managed staff of 4 with assistance to all of engineering.

. Designed and developed heated hand grip applications for recreational

vehicles, expanding market offering and achieving first year's sales

of $6 million with projected annual sales of up to $36 million.

WATLOW ELECTRIC, Richmond IL 2004 to 2007

Custom designer and manufacturer of industrial electric heaters, sensors,

controllers and software.

Engineering Department Manager (2004 to 2007)

Development Engineering Manager (2004)

Directed engineering support for design, development and manufacturing

engineering, and maintenance and machine shop departments.

. Provided leadership, direction and support to drive microprocessor-

based product from market research concept, through design, into high-

volume production, increasing annual revenue over 80% in 1 year.

. Established infrastructural alignment for project management office

consistent with AIAG and Stage-Gate methods, attaining TS16949

registration and project tracking capability for multi-site

coordination.

. Led and actively participated in Kaizen and continuous improvement

events, supporting strategic growth and Lean deployment.

J.C.P. LOGISTICS, Wauwatosa, WI 2002 to 2003

Fulfillment arm of J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

Facility Support Manager

Infrastructure alignment of building, grounds and systems, engineering,

maintenance, and special projects.

. Transformed 2-million square foot catalog distribution center into the

largest of 13 national store support centers, within 5 month timeline

and within 65% of budget.

. Identified opportunities to dispose of obsolete material storage and

handling equipment to third party suppliers, achieving significant

financial return.

. Increased distribution throughput to 106 stores in 8 states by 80%,

through effective management of subcontractors and staff.

. Facilitated procurement and execution of standardized testing,

performance, and maintenance to meet project cost objectives,

achieving 30% savings over estimated cost.

BORG INDAK, INC., Delavan, WI 2000 to 2002

Manufacturer of automotive clocks, electronic climate control systems,

and components.

Electrical Engineering Manager

Directed development of analog and digital embedded control products.

Worked with customers to coordinate product introduction activities of

multi-disciplined APQP teams. Managed engineering staff of nine.

. Worked with several key customers to develop new product releases,

significantly contributing to 46% first year sales revenue growth.

. Within seven months, demonstrated an HVAC embedded proportional

control that performed at a level described by the customer as "best

in the industry".

HONEYWELL-Industrial Controls Division. Freeport, IL 1989 to 2000

A worldwide leader in the manufacture of sensing and control products.

Senior Principal Engineer - Industrial Controls Division (1998 to 2000)

Coordinated product business development for overseas automotive

customers. Managed special projects.

. Relocated packaging supplier from Asia to Juarez, Mexico, achieving

annual savings of $800,000.

. Improved ultrasonic welding experimentation through 4-supplier chain,

saving $1.1 million annually.

Program Manager (1997 to 1998)

Facilitated goal achievement of 10 member team with performance

objectives related to cost, risk management, product performance, and

customer satisfaction. Presented and demonstrated continuous improvement

plans. Prepared and presented plans and studies to reduce process and

product risk.

. Redirected $26 million automotive product development project to

support projected annual sales of $18 million, increasing gross profit

160% and production through-put by 900% over 10 months.

Probe Sensor Engineering Manager (1995 to 1997)

Managed current product design and manufacture of globally distributed

automotive sensors that contributed $37 million annually. Led engineering

team of 20 engaged in product, process, and supplier improvements.

Conducted annual strategic planning to manage business growth.

. Oversaw implementation of line expansions that tripled annual

production capacity and provided $30 million annually of additional

revenue potential projected through 2002.

Principal Engineer (1994 to 1995)

Senior Probe Sensor Engineer (1993 to 1994)

Led Chrysler probe sensor design and manufacturing team. Supervised staff

of 5 supporting product and process design, maintenance, and

modifications.

. Led effort resulting in attainment of Chrysler Pentastar Award for

supplier performance.

Senior Evaluation Engineer (1990 to 1993)

Components Engineer (1989 to 1990)

(Prior to 1989)

Held field service, laboratory supervision, metrology, test, quality,

reliability, project, and design engineering positions within computer and

appliance industries.

EDUCATION

MS, Engineering Management, National Technological University, Fort

Collins, CO

BS, Electrical Engineering Technology, Milwaukee School of Engineering,

Milwaukee, WI

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

MoreSteam University - Certified Design for Lean Six-Sigma - Product (DFSS)

Senior Member, American Society for Quality (ASQ);

ASQ - Certified Quality Engineer (CQE);

ASQ - Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE);

ASQ - Certified Six-Sigma Blackbelt (CSSBB)

PAPERS PRESENTED & PUBLISHED

. "Estimation of Risk at Product Introduction through Accelerated Life

Test", 33rd Annual Reliability Management Institute, Tucson, Arizona,

November 13-17, 1995.

. "Time and Cost Effective Estimation of Risk at Product Introduction

Through Accelerated Life Test", Third Chrysler Quality & Reliability

Symposium, Detroit, Michigan, October 23, 1995.

AWARDS & PATENTS

US Patent Application 200********, Heated Hand Grip for Motorcycle, 2009,

Patent Pending

Honeywell- Industrial Controls Division, "Technical Achievement Award", for

using six-sigma methods of measurement, analysis, improvement, and control

to enhance an ultrasonic welding process.

Chrysler Corporation, "Award for Excellence", for establishing methods to

improve the pre-release reliability of automotive ignition sensors.

Honeywell-Sensing & Control, "General Managers Award", for increasing

production throughput and profitability.

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