ERIC A KOWANSKI

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Summary of Experience

An accomplished hands on operations responsible for quality, manufacturing

engineering, engineering design, operations planning, safety, budget,

production and supply chain management with lean and six sigma black belt

accomplishments. Proven expertise in developing programs to increase

profitability while improving product quality and reducing costs. Strong

leader and communicator with proven, innovative approaches to

programs/projects that enhance product marketability and profitability.

May 2008 to Case New Holland (Fiat Group), Calhoun, GA

Present CNH is a world leader in the agricultural and construction

equipment. CNH brands Case, New Holland and Kobelco provide a

full, high-specification range of heavy construction and light

industrial equipment.

Operations / Continuous Improvement Director - Global Reporting to

corporate CEO of Construction Equipment. Responsible for

managing and leading the global construction equipment by

applying six sigma/lean methodologies in operations

planning, production control, manufacturing engineering,

tooling, quality, maintenance, safety, research and

development and supply chain management.

Accomplishments include:

* Strategic sourcing recovery generated $500K in 2009

* Reduction of Average Cost Per Unit by 30%, R/100

by 35 %, 60% on Time-To-Fix

* Reduction in R&D expense by 26%

* Reduction in warranty by 39% from 1Q2008-1Q2009

* Lean Six Sigma projects generated $5 M in savings

in 2008

* Increased plant performance efficiency by 15%

* Increased supplier quality from 28,000 ppm to 7,000

ppm

* Reduction in total variable mfg cost by 15%

Mar 2004 to Prestolite Electric/Leece Neville, Arcade NY, and Ann Arbor

Michigan

May 2008 Prestolite Electric is a tier one automotive, QS 9000 & TS16949

global manufacturer of alternators and starter motors for the

heavy-duty truck, bus, and agriculture equipment market.

Operations Manager - Global Reported to corporate VP. Responsible

for managing and leading operations planning, production

control, manufacturing engineering, tooling, quality,

maintenance, safety, research and development and supply

chain management. Six Sigma project coordination, budget

and P&L responsibility for engineering and manufacturing.

Responsibilities and accomplishments include:

* Lean Six Sigma project management using DMAIC,

IDOV, DMADV, & APQP, VSM, test, validation,

measurement, stage gate and management

methodologies

Projects generated $3 M in savings in 2007

Defects reduced from 15,000 ppm down to 5,000 ppm

Assembly capacity and output increased by 20%

Product launched 20% ahead of plan

Testing efficiency improved by 30%

Suppliers quality improved by 40%

Feb 2003 to G.M. Root. Inc, Buffalo, N.Y.

Nov 2003 G.M Root Inc is a manufacturer of specialty components for the

pharmaceutical and aerospace industry as well as tire molding

for the automotive industry.

Product/Plant Operations. Reported to the President.

Developed a quick response division in terms of

engineering, design validation, manufacturing and quality.

. Improved the material consumption, and machine

utilization process to include:

- 1-piece flow, JIT processes, 5S, Kanban, 8-D,

Value Stream Mapping

- Inventory reduction by 30%, cost reduction by

25%

- Universal implementation of CNC programming

- SMED implemented across the board.

. Coordinated and directed inspection and testing

procedures and methods of measurement for

materials, process, and finished products

. Lean Six Sigma projects generated a cost savings of

$350,000

. Designed, improved, and installed equipment and

systems to improve plant

efficiency by 38%

Jan 1998 to Stackteck Systems Corporation, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Feb 2003 A leader in integrated plastic solutions for the injection

molding industry. Markets include, consumer goods, medical,

pharmaceutical, laboratory, personal care, caps, closures and

cutlery.

Manager - Manufacturing/Quality. Reported to the

President. Responsible for quality assurance,

manufacturing, systems, policies, processes, relentless

root cause and defect prevention.

. Revised and maintained a specific operating manual

for the Quality System

. Reduction of inspection process by 30%

. Cut manufacturing time by 30% by implementing high

speed milling software

. JIT processes, 5S, 1-piece flow, resulting in

savings of $550,000 in 2002

. Generated $15 mil in rework sales for 2000

Aug 1994 to Top Grade Molds, Mississauga, Ontario

Jan 1998 TGM designs, manufactures and produces high quality plastic

injection molds.

Quality Reported to Quality Director.

Responsible for customer service and satisfaction. Solution

/ change agent provider. Developed standardized processes

for preventive maintenance.

. Review processes and identify any weaknesses, risks

and areas of improvement

. Implemented internal quality audits

- Improved quality by 30% and increase

production by 35%

. Managed several engineering supplier projects

. Responsible to promotion of injection pins, leader

pins and hot runner system

. Responsible for marketing and promotion of injector

pins - top 10% growth 1996

. Utilize PLC programming knowledge to assist in

customers' needs

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Electrical Engineering 1990 - 1994

Sheridan College, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Tool and Die Maker 1994 - 1995 Sheridan

College, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

CAD/CAM Design 1997 - 1998 Sheridan

College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering 2003 - 2006

Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY

MBA 2009 - Current Ellis University, Chicago,

ILL

Accreditation/Certification:

Master Six Sigma - Lean Six Sigma, Black Belt 2006 - 2007

Villanova University

APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning 2007 - 2007 AIAG

DFSS - Design for Six Sigma 2007 - 2007 Air Academy

Associates

Acknowledgements:

Vice - President of ASME at Buffalo State

National Collegiate Engineering Award Winner 2003

Member of the International Honorary for Professions in Technology -

Epsilon Pi Tau

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