Mark Caskey

Email: abo5cj@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ** ******** ******

City: Palm City

State: FL

Zip: 34990

Country: USA

Phone: 248-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 100

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Mark Caskey

abo5cj@r.postjobfree.com

248-***-**** (mobile)

Palm City, Florida 34990

Highly accomplished, results oriented, seasoned professional with domestic and global experience seeking a leadership position in a high performance management role with a company interested in becoming the competitive market leader.

Experience

Lead Professional Engineering & Construction - Next Era Energy/FPL

August 2009 - October 2012 (3 years 2 months) * Juno Beach, FL

Responsible for preliminary design & construction estimation of large scale wind farm projects for the market leading wind & solar provider in North America. Support development group in achieving over $2 billion in new contract awards.

Skills: X-Map & ARC GIS layered mapping software, Electrical substation, T-line and electrical collection systems, Cost Analysis, Engineering & Construction of roads, drainage, capital equipment, etc.

Program Manager - Exhaust & Emission Systems - Eberspaecher North America

April 2008 - November 2008 (7 months) * Novi, MI

Lead the program development team on launch of muffler cost reduction program with Chrysler. Manage Chevrolet Volt Exhaust System in coordination with GM Powertrain and Vehicle Groups. Position included travel to Germany and support to internal systems development.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Chrysler LLC

November 2007 - April 2008 (5 months) * Auburn Hills, MI

Prepare labor studies & evaluate process implications to engineering product introductions. Establish manufacturability of new designs. Represent IE for new Phoenix engine program.

CCA Seating Value Analyst - Chrysler Corporation

September 2007 - November 2007 (2 months) * Auburn Hills, MI

Evaluate supplier seating system quotes and change requests. Guide purchasing, engineering & management with cost data. Lead final cost negotiations with suppliers & buyer. Determine prototype, E&D and tooling costs.

Cost Estimator - JSP International

November 2005 - July 2007 (1 years 8 months) * Madison Heights, MI

Prepared quotes for molded expanded polypropylene assemblies such as wire insert molded rear bolster wings, laminated door panels, laminated load floors, hybrid battery boxes and other multi-step processed assemblies.

Vehicle Cost Estimator - General Motors

February 2003 - August 2005 (2 years 6 months) * Pontiac, MI

Develop & manage project tracking system for team of 80 cost estimators / negotiators under GM Global Purchasing. Initiate & evaluate cost savings ideas for automotive seating and interior systems. Support global purchasing, engineering & upper management in supplier reviews.

Lead Program Management Analyst - Vehicle Level - Ford Motor Company

February 2001 - December 2003 (2 years 10 months) * Dearborn, MI

Lead role in program managing hybrid vehicle program timing for new Ford Escape Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Supervision of 4 PMA's responsible for integrating work plans between internal platform engineering teams, suppliers and OEM assembly plants.

Project Manager - Safety Compliance - Oakwood Group

May 2000 - November 2000 (6 months) * Dearborn, MI

Launched first "Safety Plastic" HIC countermeasures program in company's history. Led introduction of production thermoform product and process to Energy Management group. Organized and coordinated cross functional team for launch.

Platform Manager Overhead Systems - Lear Automotive Corporation

September 1999 - April 2000 (7 months) * Southfield, MI

Assumed PM responsibility for 2000 PT Cruiser Overhead Systems. This includes direct control of engineering staff and the launch activities of various locations in Mexico and the U.S. Also responsible for start-up of new 2003 PT44 "Air Curtain" Program including prototype release activities.

Program Manager - Interior Trim & Doors - Textron Automotive

January 1997 - August 1999 (2 years 7 months) * Troy, MI

Directed PDT team's in launch of 99 Grand Cherokee (WJ) Interior Hard Trim program & prototype phase of the Lincoln U231 Flow-thru Console program. Supervised 3 engineers and 6 CAD designers. Championed cross-functional deployment of corporate, engineering release, database system. Assumed lead role in the initial deployment of PM certification training and implementation of PM philosophy.

Program Manager - Seating Systems - Johnson Controls Inc.

November 1993 - May 1997 (3 years 6 months) * Plymouth, MI

Manage development & launch of complete seating systems for the Chrysler LH program. Scope included full engineering and PPAP's for two vehicles with multiple features. Also launched two seating facilities and coordinated dozens of sub-supplier launches.

Program Manager - Johnson Controls Incorporated

April 1992 - December 1996 (4 years 8 months) * Plymouth, MI

Lead role in directing the efforts of SDT Team via TQC product development system on launch of Chrysler LH & Jeep TJ / XJ seat programs. Established program master timing, resources, cost and product design in cooperation with Chrysler management. Responsible for program profits, tooling budget, engineering development budget, program communications and adherence to deliverables per OEM schedule.

Senior Cost Estimator - Johnson Controls Inc.

June 1991 - March 1992 (9 months) * Plymouth, MI

Establish Ford Group-cost estimating department and develop a product cost tracking system to be administrated by several cost analysts. Full supervisory & staffing responsibilities.

Manager of Corporate Cost Estimation - Riverside International

May 1990 - May 1991 (1 year) * Rochester Hills, MI

Establish corporate cost estimation department. Install PC network and software to develop quotations and managerial reporting system. Oversee quotation processing from customer requests through pricing on all new and current business requests. Develop and administer quotation policy.

Corporate Cost Estimator - Johnson Controls Inc.

December 1985 - April 1990 (4 years 4 months) * Ann Arbor, MI

Develop Tier 1 auto seating system unit cost and tooling quotes in a PC network environment. Interpret cost information to operations executives for pricing. Estimate costs for proposed engineering designs. Estimate capital equipment, staff & work force requirements on new facilities. Determine material, labor and overhead for JIT manufacturing. "Team Leader" for corporate TQC cost development system.

Manufacturing Engineer - Kenner Products / General Mills Toy Division

November 1981 - December 1985 (4 years 1 months) * Cincinnati, OH

Oversee product development from concept to start-up. Analyze product for manufacturing feasibility via feedback to product engineers. Initiate engineering changes to assure product quality compliance. Set labor standards, methods and costs based on drawings, mold capacity and "Mini-Most" labor estimates. Develop assembly process, layout and line tooling. Estimate tooling budgets and coordinate line construction. Supervise production pilot process.

Production Management - General Tire and Rubber Corp.

April 1981 - October 1981 (6 months) * Akron, OH

Assigned to supervisory role in tire production facilities.

Fulltime Co-op Student via Univ. of Cincinnati - Rockwell International, Truck Axle Division

September 1978 - January 1980 (1 years 4 months) * Newark, OH

Worked in various departments on quarterly basis. These areas included: Production, Industrial Engineering, Cost Accounting and Material Control.

Education & Certifications

Wayne State University

Master's Degree - MBA in Finance & Management (1990)

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management (1981)

Program Management Professional Certification (PMP) - International Institute for Learning

Professional Memberships/Organizations

Program Management Institute

American Institute of Industrial Engineers

Martin County High School - Lacrosse Booster Organization

Plymouth Rock Masonic Lodge #47

Skills

Microsoft Project software (Expert)

Microsoft Excel Software (Expert)

Microsoft Word Software (Expert)

XMap & ArcGIS Mapping Software (Expert)

CATIA Design Software (Intermediate)

Visio Flowchart Software (Intermediate)

Dale Carnegie - Public Speaking (Intermediate)

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