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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Len Koren Resume

Leonard J. Koren

1397 Mayfair Lane

Grayslake, IL 60030

313-***-**** aboy8f@r.postjobfree.com

Len is a consummate engineering professional. His attention to detail and industry

knowledge are assets that has made working with Len easy, efficient, and a real pleasure.

November 15, 2008

Randall Mabery, Designer, Electrolux Major Appliancesworked with Len at Electrolux Major

Appliances

I had the pleasure to work with Len when I was at ABC Group. Len was the Program Manager

on two GM programs that I was also involved on. He is a very good manager, detail oriented

and also a hard working person. He is a born leader and he knows how inspire others. I

would recommend Leonard to any company being one of the best managers that I worked with.

November 15, 2008

Florin Voicu, Sr. Unigraphics Designer, ABC Groupreported to Len at ABC Group

Key Achievements

. Organized large aerospace systems financial data into clear and concise estimates

saving millions.

. Delivered a program 35% under budget, at a profit of $560,000, by effectively managing

the design schedule.

. Led the engineering team that produced the best performing HVAC system (2007 F250 Super

Duty), which contributed to a $5-million sales increase.

. Managed multiple Accounts for a company, including: three GM projects, three Ford

projects, and two Nissan projects with a staff of three designers and three engineers.

. Delivered an annual cost reduction of $20 million; replaced suppliers on a GM HVAC

program, generating $4.5 million in annual savings.

Professional History

AAR Corp, Cost Engineer, Goldsboro,NC May 2009-Present

Develop cost proposals for Aerospace Systems in the 1-2 million dollar range. Organize

data for quoting. Reduce part prices through the supply base to make programs more

competitive. Manage data and ITAR compliance. Cost estimating for cnc machined, laser and

water jet, turning, and other components.

Electrolux Major Appliances, Product Engineer, Kinston, NC May 2007-November 2008Catia V5 Smarteam Design Engineer trained in Electrolux Manufacturing System, including

workshops and Blackbelt activities. Design and Develop packaging and plastic parts for new

models. Responsible for maintaining inbound and outbound distribution packaging designs

for three dishwasher lines as well Asian sourced product. Perform packaging and component

service pack testing and report. Develop internal and supplier packaging specifications.

Document test plans, Engineering Change Notices, Bill of Materials and Product Trial Runs.

Forecast project savings, timelines, and budgets. Complete investment requests to support

new capital equipment purchases. Supported cost take out programs in excess of several

million dollars. Design and label consumer kits with appropriate graphics to meet UL

requirements. Apply and manage patents on designs and meet with legal regarding patent

searches and product liability. Developed and implemented engineering designs in specific

technical functions within distribution, manufacturing and packaging to improve

efficiencies, increase capacity and reduce costs. Built consensus across functions as

project team leader on complex projects and initiatives.

Progressive Moulded Products, Dearborn, MI Account 2006-2007

Oversaw the Instrument Panel Plastic Component Packaging for the Ford Mustang which had a

$1.6 million budget. Managed the Front Console Packaging for the Ford D471 including Catia

V5 and Teamcenter Designers located at multiple sites. Directed design, bill of materials,

and part assembly to meet Ford specifications, including computer aided design, TeamCenter

Lifecycle, and DFMEA requirements. Delivered and Reported on program progress to customers

and corporate office in Ontario, Canada. Developed technologies and led supplier

relationship building. Collaborated with external tiered suppliers to integrate parts into

Instrument Panel.

. Met Best in World targets for fit and finish of Instrument Panel Trim Panels.

. Designed injection molded trim panels, doors, electronic cluster assemblies, and

covers.

. Thermoformed overmold and metal overmold appliques.

ABC Group Sales & Marketing, Southfield, MI Account Manager 2003-2006

Co-located on site at customer location (Ford/GM) providing design, cost, and feasibility

studies for blow molded and Injection Molded parts in Catia V5. Oversaw a customer base

for the HVAC and interiors product line. Provided business forecasting and planning,

including a 5-year strategic plan. Maintained sales as well as customer database for

current and prospective clientele. Negotiated contracts in collaboration with the Tier 1

and OEM purchasing department. Assessed resources and recommended cost saving initiatives

to support engineering and manufacturing.

. Launched 12 new tools into a Mexican facility to complete a GM product.

. Saved customer~$200,000 by implementing infrared welding into a manufacturing plant to

reduce cycle time and capital equipment costs.

. Designed and Packaged Instrument Panel components for best fit and tooling conditions.

Visteon Corp., Dearborn, MI Cost Estimator 2002- 2003

Provided cost and budget projections for future HVAC and Interior Programs. Negotiated

tooling reductions and reviewed estimating process for cost and production refinement.

Parts included thermoformed, injection, blow, and compression molded front end radiator

modules, interior trim, instrument panels, and consoles, as well as hvac products,

. Saved over $1 million annually in tooling costs by negotiating contracts on new tools

and utilizing engineering changes.

. Contributed to $100 million in savings by participating and collaborating in cost

reduction workshops.

Pioneer AS., Tallinn, Estonia, Development Director 2000-2001

Managed US and Mexican customer accounts for tool and die shop.

SarnamotiveBlueWater Inc., Port Huron, MI Project Engineer1996- 2000

Managed the interior and HVAC Business. Developed headlamp assemblies for Bosch

Automotive Lighting. Interior trim, seat assemblies, and lever mechanisms for Intier

seating. HVAC products for Delphi.

NewCor Midwest Rubber, Deckerville, MI Project Engineer1993-1996

IBMCorp.,RTP, NC, Packaging Engineer Co-Op 1991

Academic/Professional Credentials

Masters in Business Administration, East Carolina University 2011

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Michigan State University

Keith Childress Practical Catia V5, Continental Design Catia V4

Buzz words: GE FORD CHRYSLER GM LAND ROVER NISSAN FIAT RENAULT six sigma automation

robotics program project HVAC estimating cost modeling design catia v5 v4 pro-engineer

wildfire solidworks autocad interior trim seat side shield seat back panel case duct rear

battery cover tray packaging pp ps pe shock vibration package drop test fea fluent release

engineer testing lab dishwasher appliance foam corrugated consumer goods aerospace cnc

machining tooling mold injection tool tooling Detroit Rochester hills Farmington Michigan

Illinois Arlington heights Motorola Atlanta Georgia Raleigh durham chapel hill Mitsubishi

kia Hyundai superior instrument panel bezel molding forming trimming blowmoulding molding

Johnson Controls IAC TMD six sigma lean manufacturing timeline GD&T dimension drawing

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Posted by Len Koren at 9:59 AM

1 comments:

Len Koren said...

This guy is da bomb

October 20, 2009 10:15 AM

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