Engineer Six Sigma
Resume:
David P. Schenck, BSME, MS
Miamisburg, OH 45342
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidschenck
Home: 937-***-**** Cell 937-***-****
SUMMARY
Innovative and dedicated Senior Product Engineer with broad scope of product launch experience.
Outstanding knowledge of all phases of bringing a product to market including research and development,
advanced engineering, production implementation (including engineering and program management) and
plant floor manufacturing support. Recognized as a vital team leader able to communicate with all
organizational levels. Known for an excellent work ethic and dedication to the company . Specialized
expertise in:
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Product Engineering Product Development Project Management
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Team Leader Innovation Program Management
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Six Sigma, Green Belt Design for Six Sigma DFM
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Cost Estimating Microsoft Office Technical Presentations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DELPHI CORPORATION (Vandalia, Ohio) 1999 – 2009
Sr. Product Engineer – Forward Engineer for Passenger and Knee Airbag Systems (2002-2009)
Created next generation airbags. Analyzed customer(s) requirements, and selected components, materials,
and manufacturing processes to balance cost, mass and performance. Interfaced with customer during
technical review of quote proposals. Delivered Bill of Material (BOM) with estimated cost of components
to product team.
• Led development team to create a structural plastic design to replace steel components.
Achieved 80% reduction in tooling cost, 20% reduction in module mass, 40% reduction in
component costs and increased vertical integration.
• Completed Design for Six Sigma project which provided analytical data used to validate math model
• Development efforts resulted in five new programs with three different customers.
• Recognized as the technical leader for Passenger Airbag group.
• Received highest possible rating (Outstanding) in last five yearly performance reviews.
Sr. Product Engineer – Program Manager / Lead Product Engineer (1999-2002)
Led product development team (PDT) to create and launch high volume customer airbag program.
Program (400k/year) was one of first to use shortened 24 month vehicle development cycle. Managed
weekly direct communications with final customer, suppliers, manufacturing facility and management
team. Single point contact for both internal and customer issues.
• Led team that doubled profits from award of business to program launch.
• Product was launched with a profit over 30%.
• Program was among most profitable airbag programs for company.
INLAND FISHER GUIDE (GM) / DELPHI CORPORATION (Vandalia, Ohio) 1997 – 1999
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Manufacturing Engineer / Hourly Supervisor
Provided hands-on troubleshooting on plant floor of assembly equipment. Worked with union employees
and skilled trades to make repairs and improvements to equipment. Supervised up to 40 hourly
employees. Monitored inventory levels and adjusted product mix to ensure no customer disruptions.
• Participated in engineering work team to remove conveyors from work cells, effectively eliminating
non-equipment related downtime.
• Led Delphi Manufacturing Systems workshop for the consistently highest producing cell.
• Mentored two hourly employees in troubleshooting.
• Achieved perfect attendance during tenure at plant.
INLAND FISHER GUIDE, DIVISION OF GM (Dayton / Vandalia, Ohio) 1990 – 1997
Product Engineer
Led development and validation of improved components in driver airbag. Conceptual creator for design
with manufacturing improvements (DFM), product differentiators and cost savings ideas.
• Led development team which created three new types of airbag cover materials.
Single shot injection molded thermoplastic – low cost option.
Two shot injection molded thermoplastic.
Single shot injection molded thermoplastic over-molded with urethane foam – high end.
• Multiple patented concepts for assembling the driver airbag.
Interlocking airbag cover eliminated 8 fasteners.
Unique cushion retainer reduced fasteners from 12 to 4.
• Both facilitated cost and manufacturing improvements by eliminating blind rivets.
• These same patented concepts were used on every Delphi designed driver airbag from 1997-2009.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
University of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio)
MS – Management Science
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)
BS – Mechanical Engineering
INNOVATION
Delphi Innovation Hall of Fame – Bronze Level – 2007
Delphi Innovation Hall of Fame – Inductee – 2001
Boss Kettering Award Winner – 2000
9 US Patents
TRAINING
Solid Edge - 2009
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Green Belt – 2006
Geometric Design and Tolerancing - 2002
Six Sigma (Problem Solving), Green Belt - 2001
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