Project Manager Management

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Stanley Krawchuk

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Southfield, MI 48034

Cell 248-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Domestic and international hands-on management of complex engineered and

manufactured products resulting in successful new product launches, increased

revenue and profitability. Proven “out of the box” problem solving ability to work cross

function to achieve timely resolution of financial, technical, quality, manufacturing, and

customer satisfaction issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Visteon Corporation: Dearborn, MI 06/99 - 12/08

Project Manager – Saline Prototype Shop 08/07 - 12/08

Identified and incorporated profit improvement actions to achieve 2007 profitability

of $2M on revenue of $8M (25% ROS vs 5% ROS in 2006).

Responsible for P&L, budget, pricing, revenue, timing and delivery. Lead

responsibility for launching prototype door trim assembly shipments.

Continuous, effective communication with the customer, account management team

and suppliers.

Product Manager – Saline Material Cost Reduction 12/05 – 08/07

Achieved $600K/yr. cost savings: $300K from consolidating component shipping

racks, $300K/yr. in material revisions.

Utilized multiple processes to identify and achieve savings including internal product

“blitzes”, benchmarking, customer VA/VE events and supplier reviews.

Launch Manager – Ford Customer Business Group 03/04 – 01/05

Launched multiple products (including the instrument panel, door trim and console)

for the new Ford Mustang to market within tight budget and time constraints that

exceeded customer requirements.

Program Manager – Ford Customer Business Group 04/01 – 03/04

From Toronto, ONT. and Dearborn, MI, managed multiple product launch teams

for two key product launches...the Ford Focus and Freestar.

For the Focus, air induction system, chassis components and brake rotors;

For the Freestar, door trim panels, and powertrain components.

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Business Planning Manager – Global Aftermarket 06/99 – 04/01

Developed the initial 5 year Visteon global aftermarket business plan and budget.

From Buffalo, NY, launched the Visteon aftermarket air conditioning product line

with initial 1999 CY sales of $28M to Midas and $3M to Pep Boys.

Developed stringent implementation timelines for pricing and catalog development,

hiring and training of personnel, product warranties and return procedures.

Ford Motor Corporation: Dearborn, MI 01/93 - 6/99

Project Manager 8/93 - 6/99

Developed business case for division sourcing of several commodities.

Aligned and negotiated compatible product assumptions and financials.

Product Line Manager 01/93 - 8/93

Responsible for interior floor and overhead console product line management.

Increased product line revenue, profitability, competitiveness, and technology.

Ford, Chrysler, Nissan: Southeast Michigan 08/78 - 1/93

Engineering Supervisor/Product Development Engineer

SKILLS

P&L Responsibility Customer Interface Supplier Management

Product Costing Budgeting Forecasting

Benchmarking, VA/VE Statement of Work BOM Management

Prototype Tooling Product Launch Microsoft Office

Production Tooling Microsoft Project Apple iWorks

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master’s in Business Administration – Finance Major 1992

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 1978

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Valid passport.

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