Manager Engineer

DAVID ANDREE

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West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324

Home: 248-***-****

Cell: 708-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Engineering degree enhanced with a MBA and international experience,

with twenty-foir years success in product development. Motivated

engineer and manager driven by challenging assignments with a proven

track record in all aspects of work experiences. Trained in DFMEA's,

GD&T (ASME), and Problem Solving (i.e. Kepner Tregoe), Technical

Writing, Six Sigma (green belt), DFSS (design for six sigma), DFM

(design for manufacturability), and Lean manufacturing.

Accomplishments include delivering all objectives with an exceptional

hands on approach, while managing, coaching and developing teams of

direct reports and cross-functional groups.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KUSTOM SEATING - Chicago, Illinois

Production Engineering Manager - 6 / 09 to Present

Managed a team of engineering's in the design and manufacture of

mass transit seating. Developed internal manufacturing capabilities

allowed us to produce quality products based on customer

specifications, ensuring an innovative product is taken to market.

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Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, leadership and ability to

concurrently manage multiple deadline-driven tasks and projects.

Responsible for project definitions, and served as the driving

force behind success measurements and advocating for the right next

step of projects.

FUTURIS AUTOMOTIVE - Melbourne, Australia

Technical and Program Director - 4 / 08 to 1 / 09

Overall responsibility for developing new and existing Seating

Business in North and South America, primarily targeting GM and

Chrysler.

. GM Brazil - Technical support as a resident engineer on site,

interfacing with the customer on the development of the 31UX

Program.

. Chrysler - Managed an engineering team to develop design

concept for "D Platform Design Competition".

Achieving solid plans and the development of customer specified

solution was the keys to success.

LEAR CORPORATION - Southfield, Michigan

Advanced Quote Integration & Packaging Manager - 11 / 07 to 4 / 08

Director of a team of engineers, developed and delivered to the

sales team on all seat systems quotes the following: detail design

that met the customers Statement of Requirement (SOR), production

planning and analysis to identify the most appropriate methods of

manufacturing of the product, economically and within required

specifications (using Lean and Six Sigma tools). Additionally,

developing the ER&D budget, organization and resource plan,

validation plan, prototype delivery plan, and cost saving

proposals. Technical proposal provided to the customer in writing

and delivered at Technical Presentation.

Launch Manager - 3 / 05 to 11/ 07

Assembled a highly motivated and experienced launch support SWAT

team; assigned to the plant for 6 to 12 months to champion the

issues with the program team. Assumed the leadership position for

Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Customer

interface. Implemented an extreme hand on approach, building

mockup/prototype seat and working on the assembly line at each

station looking at ergonomic & lean manufacturing. Supported the

quality and launch readiness team with the suppliers to interrupt

drawing GD&T and confirm component parts correspond to the checking

fixtures / CMM data. Having the ability to motivate and lead the

teams to simultaneously take on multiple issues in engineering /

design, lean manufacturing processes, material flow, automation /

robotics, quality and craftsmanship.

. Lear's Hyundai Santa Fe plant in Montgomery, Al. was given

Hyundai's "Plant of the Year Award"

. Lear's BMW X5 plant in Spartanburg, SC. exceeded BMW's maximize

production efficiency.

Engineering Manager - 8 / 99 to 3 / 05

Supervising engineers to support current production and future

development of seating program. Position focused on ensuring

execution of program and optimizing engineering direction to meet

manufacturing, engineering, and customer objectives. Working

directly with the customer, and program manager to ensure program

targets were achieved.

My duties included the following:

. Providing direction to engineers to solve all issues pertaining

to their assigned programs.

. Established and maintaining department budget.

. Direct root cause analysis and the development of corrective

action plans.

. Reducing cost and improving quality by enforcing uniform

engineering drawing and documentation interpretation standards

(ASME).

. Projected a strong, positive image of the company's capabilities

with respect to technology, quality.

Programs Managed:

. Ford - "B" Family Common Front Seat Structure

. Hyundai (Korea) - Santa Fe 2006MY

. Holden (Australia) - Commodore, Calais MY2005, Monaro/GTO

MY2003

. GM Truck - Hummer, Sierra, Silverado, Avalanche, Yukon,

Tahoe, & Suburban MY2003 MCE

FAURECIA - Troy, Michigan

Program Manager / Account Manager - 3 / 95 to 8 /99

Responsibility to successfully manage Honda's business unit,

programs included the Odyssey and SUV vehicles. This required the

establishment of an international team of engineers in Japan and

France for each specific program and led all assigned to meet

budgets and timing of new product launch. This also included

managing selling price and margin maintenance & cost reduction

through direct participation. Maintain > 18% IRR average for all

projects.

Project / Design Engineer - 2 / 93 to 3 / 95

Served as a member of a seat mechanisms design team for the

development of the Ford Windstar. Duties ranged from design,

engineering calculation, tolerance studies, GD&T, DFMEA's, DVP&R,

and checking drawings for tooling release.

IKEDA ENGINEERING CORPORATION - Farmington Hills, Michigan

Leader / Design Engineer - 3 / 86 to 2 / 93

Responsibilities included the seating design for the Ford Villager

/ Nissan Quest. Development of all mechanical parts, frames, foam

pads & trim, plastic finishers and testing of all assemblies. In

addition, the design concept and first prototype build was done in

Japan, requiring that all drawing be re-dimensioned and tolerance,

adherence to ASME standards for production release in North

America. Necessitating establishing checking and design analysis

process for the new drawing format in North America.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY - Southfield, Michigan

Master in Business Administration - 2000

Elective concentration in operations and program management.

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY - Southfield, Michigan

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology - 1996

Course work included Manufacturing Systems, Material Science, Quality

Controls, and Project Management.

OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Auburn Hills, Michigan

Associate Degree in Computer Aided Design - 1986

Elective concentration in automotive mechanical design.

OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Auburn Hills, Michigan

Drafting Certificate - 1985

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