Brian M. Debo
San Antonio, TX 78253
EDUCATION:
GMI Engineering & Management Institute
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Business Management
EXPERIENCE:
04/06 - Present
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Body Weld Engineering / Quality Manager
Manage Engineering and Quality group at TMMTX for Weld organization
Successfully launched new Tundra on schedule exceeding quality and productivity
targets during ramp-up period.
Launched Crew Max during current production schedule with limited staff without
affecting safety, quality or production KPI’s.
Coordinated ISO 14001 certification for Weld department.
Manage / Plan Weld department Capital Budget.
Implemented automation resulting in the elimination of 10 jobs last year.
Lead activities for Cross-Plant quality initiatives for JD Power.
10/02 - 4/06
General Motors
Body Execution Group
Project Manager (GMT 305/360)
Responsible for the installation and start-up of GMT 305 ($48 million in tooling) at
OKC.
Ensure throughput requirements and dimensional integrity through Launch.
Coordinated the installation of tooling ($31 million) in 25 weeks for the GMT 360 in
OKC during a five-day production schedule.
Successfully relocated the 370-liftgate cell from Moraine to OKC on straight time.
4/00 - 10/02
GM Body Execution Group
Sr. Project Engineer
Lead engineer for underbody and motor compartment for GMT 370.
Manage budget ($6 million) and timing (VDP24) for underbody zones.
Coordinate mechanical and controls issues from design & build through start-up.
1/99 - 4/00
GM Flint Assembly Plant
GMT800 Launch Engineer / Maintenance Coordinator
Responsible for final buy-off of new equipment / zones.
Organized plant skilled trades to support installation.
Developed and coordinated extensive training program for skilled trades.
Coordinated issue resolution with Paint and General Assembly.
9/97 - 1/99
GM Flint Assembly Plant
Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised skilled trades personnel for the body shop.
Coordinated and troubleshot breakdown situations.
Scheduled and prioritized work assignments and construction projects.
Reduced downtime through the implementation of preventative maintenance procedures.
1/96 - 9/97
GM Central Office Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer (GAE)
Coordinate the buyoff and installation of new tire/wheel dynamic balancing equipment.
Project Engineer for new power steering equipment for Silao, Mexico.
Maintained bar code information for all GMTG assembly plants for fluid fill equipment.
Optimized power steering levels for all C/K assembly plants.