Joseph Soliman

? Charlotte, NC *****?T: 704-***-****? abhu03@r.postjobfree.com?

DIRECTOR/ SENIOR MANAGER: ENGINEERING

Project Management / New Product development / Delivering Results

Objective:

Seeking a technical management position with leadership responsibilities

including problem solving, planning, organizing and managing budgets to

achieve the corporate goals.

Career summary:

A growth-oriented and highly talented Engineering Director with a strong

background in Turbo-machinery design, implementation/ production releases,

Continuous Process Improvement, including APQP/PPAP/DFMEA, DFSS, FEA, root-

cause analysis, DVP&R and experience in leading team members, product

promotion and marketing. I have 15 years of experience in this domain as

well as excellent communication and leadership skills.

Job Skills:

. 13+ years experience in developing steam turbines, generators, magnetic

bearings, turbo-machinery

. An Experienced team leader with the ability to initiate/manage cross-

functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects, and to deliver cost

reduction using dedicated process and VA/VE

. Experience in managing risk, cost estimate, cost avoidance and DFMA and

concurrent engineering

. Proficient in Project Point, MS Project and other program management

tools

. Analytical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills and

strong electro-mechanical experience.

. Strategic Planning, Execution, organizing and extensive New Product

Development using Fast Cycle Time,

. Excellence Personal Communication skills

. Project management skills: Influencing, leading, negotiating and

delegating abilities

. Conflict resolution

. Adaptability and tolerant to stressed situations.

Other Skills:

. Creative thinking and organizational skills

. Effective listening skills

. Decision making and negotiating skills

. Determination and Diplomacy skills

Professional Experience

Textron Corp. 2007 - 2010

Director of Engineering

$14 billion in sales of powerful brands planned for diversified industries.

Jacobsen Division: Recruited to realign and lead technical group in

managing product, quality and warranty resolution with accountability to

increase customer satisfaction and reduce warranty cost. Designed and

implemented performance planning processes and procedures. Supervised and

developed staff of 17 Engineering professionals, coordinated with external

consultant and recruiters to support engineering added needs for design and

development support. Design includes hydraulic pumps, motors, diesel

engines, turbo-chargers.

Selected Achievements

. Reduced warranty resolution by 35% in less than 9 months achieved by

closely reviewing supplier designs for application capabilities and

tailoring accelerated test plans to simulate field application.

. Directed, coached team and delivered $2 million in cost saving for 2009

as value add/value engineering (VA/VE) projects to achieve annual cost

reduction goals for U.S.-based manufacturing division.

. Achieved 40% decrease in Engineering release errors by implementing

release process and adding cross function reviews.

Wabtec Corp. 2001 - 2007

Engineering Manager- Design/ New Product

Introduction

$1 Billion in value added for Rail, Transit and Industry manufacturer.

Young Touchstone division: Established and delivered change initiatives of

product engineering for rails and transit industries, managed integration

of technology and production solutions in alignment with corporate

objectives. Product includes large steam and cooling radiators, oil

coolers, skid units for cooling.

Selected Achievements

. Launched annual cost reduction of $250,000 by reviewing/ evaluating the

design and obtaining customer approval to improve serviceability and

reliability.

. Reduced annual scrap by $400,000 achieved by improving the quality of old

prints and implementing "Poka Yoke" for the new designs which prevent

assembly from committing mistakes even if they try to.

. Reduced error rates on engineering releases 65% as result of developing

and training team members.

Cummins Engine inc.

1993 - 2001

Engineering Manager (1993 - 2001)

Leadership roles in redesigning current product to compete globally with the best

engines in their power output class. Managed new engine family introduction, and

provided leadership/catalyst for improvements in engineering processes and measures.

Directed cross-functional teams with focus on product application and advanced

engineering system projects.

Selected Achievements

Implemented new product family in less than half the targeted time, reduced warranty

costs by $1.5 million annually and provided 300% increase in engine durability.

Saved over $600,000 in new product introduction costs.

Coordinated 17% cost saving in product testing to obtain EPA Tier I Emission for the

redesigned product.

Increased sales by 60% of the newly released product and business growth

approximately by 20% per year.

DRESSER RAND, Burlington, IA

Project Engineer (1987-1993)

Murray Division: Design steam turbines, review/ implement new applications,

installations and support the service group in field repairs and up rate.

Support manufacturing in assembly and balancing, assist testing in

confirming to application requirements. Applications included single and

multi stage steam turbines and or complete skidded assembly for numerous

applications, included generators, pumps, compressors, piping, and skid

design.

Education / Certifications

. M.B.A. (Business Strategy& Operations)

. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

. Certificate: Professional Engineer (P.E.)

. Certificate: Leadership training for managers

. Certificate: Building Leadership Capabilities (BLC) 2008

. Certificate: PMP

Professional Affiliations

. American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)

United states patent

. Patented one-way clutch design for two critical applications.

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