JARED C. PULLING

** ****** ******* *****, ********, GA 30736

abk2k7@r.postjobfree.com Telephone: 423-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jared-pulling/14/442/644

PMI membership ID # 1883536

SUMMARY

Over fourteen years, have developed a broad range of experience in

program/project management, product development, cost and pricing strategy

and product innovation. Leading cross-functional teams, launching

projects on time and under budget are critical achievements accomplished

utilizing tools in:

. PLANNING & EXECUTION: Developing a realistic schedule based on team

input and highlighting the critical path early and a risk evaluation

of tasks required for completing a project

. INNOVATION: Recognized as an "idea-man". Promoted to Value

Analysis/Value Engineering leader at Gill Industries to develop

value and reduce costs. Led Idea Generation "Tiger Team" at General

Electric, leading to several patents.

. TEAM LEADERSHIP: Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal

skills have led to being promoted to positions of leadership.

. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS: Empathy and understanding of customer

requirements have proved very successful in developing relationships

with customers and delivering a quality product, in the required

time, at the required price and to the customer specifications.

. UNDERSTANDING CRITICAL SITUATIONS & CONTINGENCY PLANS: All programs

have risk associated with them. First is to understand and

identify those risks, establish contingency plans and react

effectively to implement.

EXPERIENCE

PLANTRONICS

Program Manager

7/2009-9/2010

Global leader in wireless communications solutions for SMB and GLOBAL 1000

clients. Brought in by the VP engineering to lead the CEO's top initiative

in unified communications. As Microsoft's Global Hardware Partner of the

Year, I led the 12 month program to develop a USB handset that allows the

user to communicate, free-of-charge, via Microsoft OC, Avaya, Cisco and

various other so-called "soft-phones" using the internet.

. 12 month engagement to lead cross-functional team and develop USB

handset

. Maintain budget and negotiate with overseas suppliers to maintain FOB

cost

. Manage schedule to ensure delivery within strategic window

. Communicate directly with customer and relay requirements to Clarity

team

. Review product development and approve tooling and PO's

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Design Engineer

5/2007-3/2009

Fortune 100 global infrastructure, finance and media company that has been

shaping our World for over 130 years. The appliance division manufactures

high quality ranges, cook-tops and ovens for mid to high-end non-commercial

users.

. Designed and implement major redesign on radiant burner mounting

systems that eliminated 'ergo' claims and is Patent Pending

. Completed 6 Sigma Green Belt Training

. Idea Gen 'Tiger Team' Leader identifying over $25M in potential cost

savings

. Implemented $750K in cost savings ideas in first year

. Led Action Work Out events

. Participated in Kaizen events

. Developed proposals for Lean Manufacturing

JARED C. PULLING

19 Spring Meadows Drive, Ringgold, GA 30736

abk2k7@r.postjobfree.com Telephone: 423-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jared-pulling/14/442/644

PMI membership ID # 1883536

GILL INDUSTRIES

Program Manager 7/2003-

5/2007

Gold supplier to Johnson Controls and a top supplier to Herman Miller,

Steelcase and Club Car. Privately held company with approximately 700

employees in the U.S. and Mexico. Global supplier of precision engineered

assemblies to the automotive, office furniture and multi-use vehicle

industries.

. Implemented $1.3M in cost reductions in 2006

. Led Steelcase and Herman Miller in developing cost reduction

opportunities and implementing the ideas into production

. Led X-functional teams during assessment and implementation of VA/VE

projects

. Developed VA/VE training program for all employees

. Trained staff - 2 in US and 1 in Mexico

. Kept master timeline of projects, utilizing tools such as Gantt

charts and budgets

. Applied Advanced GD&T training in reviewing engineering drawings and

recommending changes

DAIMLER CHRYSLER - JEEP DIVISION

Program Management Team

3/2002-7/2003

Third largest automotive manufacturer in the US and manufacturer of the

iconic JEEP brand of vehicles.

. Limited engagement on the JEEP COMMANDER program management team

. Primary responsibilities include tracking, coordinating and problem

solving

. Represented Program Management at all department progress meetings

. Facilitated problem solving meetings with engineers and suppliers

. Tracked issues to resolution

. Reported status to senior Management at JEEP and DCX.

HUTCHINSON CORP - PAULSTRA CRC DIVISION

Program Manager 3/2000-

1/2002

Tier 1, award winning supplier to Ford and GM. A subsidiary of the

Hutchinson Corporation, Paulstra CRC is the leader in automotive anti-

vibration, incorporating static and dynamically responsive materials and

sensor input.

. Formed, negotiated, and finalized $3M target agreement

. Primary customer contact with Ford to develop the Explorer engine

mounting system

. Built and led a cross-functional team of 25 associates

. Led DFMEA and PFMEA teams and evaluations

. Utilized GD&T to create and review engineering drawings, providing

guidance to design team

. Directed development team per customer requirements and budget

BOSCH

Project Manager

3/1998-3/2000

As Diesel Technology the company was the premier supplier of diesel fuel

injectors to Mercedes, Iveco, Scania, Detroit Diesel and Cummins. Used in

applications from light trucks to locomotives, the company was acquired in

1998 by Bosch.

. Engineered components for high pressure fuel applications

. Project Manager for all Iveco fuel injectors

. Responsible for developing test programs

. Coordinated with colleagues and customers in the US and Europe

. Required frequent overseas travel to Europe (Italy, Germany,

Switzerland and France)

. Product development engineer and project manager

JARED C. PULLING

19 Spring Meadows Drive, Ringgold, GA 30736

abk2k7@r.postjobfree.com Telephone: 423-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jared-pulling/14/442/644

PMI membership ID # 1883536

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING

Project Engineer

6/1997-3/1998

A world leader in the design, engineering, testing, validation and

manufacturing of driveline, drivetrain and chassis systems, related

components, and metal formed products for light trucks and buses, sport

utility vehicles, crossover vehicles, and passenger cars.

. Invented & developed two products which now hold patents (composite

stabilizer bar link and hydraulic anti-roll system)

. Primary contact for GM on GMT360 and GMT800 programs

. Led design and testing activities

. Tracked project scheduling and cost

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY of WEST ENGLAND

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Aerospace/ Manufacturing

. Dual concentration in Aerospace and Manufacturing

. Graduated the engineering school with honors

SKILLS

. 6 Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt/Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen

. APQP, PPAP & FMEA

. Creating budgets, program tracking to budgets and timelines

. Fluent in the use of PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Office (Excel, Word

etc.)

. Target agreements and statements of work

. Product/processing knowledge including automotive, aerospace,

appliances, injection molding, forging, casting, CNC Machining,

vision systems, tubular products, fuel pumps/systems, suspension

systems and powertrain mounting systems

. Problem solving techniques including Ford's 8D and DaimlerChrysler's

7 Step

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & INTERESTS

I have held many volunteer positions associated with the sport of rugby,

including Head Coach at Chattanooga men's rugby club and Kenowa Hills and

Forest Hills high school rugby clubs. I was also a founding member of the

West Michigan Rugby Foundation which supported rugby development in West

Michigan and as part of that role ran several programs at the St. Johns

Foster home in Grand Rapids, MI.

My interests include motor sports, soccer and mountain biking.

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