Tod L. Copacia

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Berkley, MI ***72

C: 248-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my technical strengths and professional background to obtain a qualified position with an established company.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Enthusiastic, well organized, detail oriented and an energetic self-starter with excellent communication skills.

Effective and highly motivated, working both independently and as a team player.

Readily inspire the trust and confidence of clients, co-workers and management.

Personable and persuasive; able to build instant rapport.

12 years professional experience in procurement of automotive material control and tooling.

4 years technical experience within the plastics industry.

6/2009 – Present Tooling Analyst Kelly Services, Inc. (contract with Nissan) Farmington Hills, MI

4/2005 – 6/2009 Tooling Analyst RandStad, Inc. (contract with Nissan) Farmington Hills, MI

• Developed/Piloted Prototype Tooling Analyst position along with Tooling Database as an Access program for Nissan North America.

• Fully responsible to maintain and coordinate all Prototype Tooling Reports for Nissan North America. Data is installed into the Prototype Vehicle Order database, “in ACCESS”, for Program Vehicle Build Reports. Reviewed by Senior Staff and Upper Management in weekly meeting.

• Implement and document tooling plans/timelines based on customer requirements.

• Procure Service Part Orders, reconcile invoice payment of orders, and document in Access/Excel database.

• Coordinate all Direct Shipments of Prototype orders from Nissan North America to Nissan Japan.

• Coordinate all urgent express shipments of Vehicle Build and Test part orders to their related facilities.

• Oversee all build schedules as instructed, interface with Engineering to ensure component tooling is to desired level.

• Communicate build timing and status at weekly reviews.

2/2003 – 4/2005 Material Analyst RandStad, Inc. (contract with Nissan) Farmington Hills, MI

• Coordinate the procurement of Body Parts, Chassis Parts, and Interior Trim Parts to meet MRD for vehicle trials at Nissan Technical Center.

• Procure material (test parts, vehicle parts and pre-production tooling) for Engineering to validate part designs for federal regulations.

6/2000 – 1/2002 Material Analyst Modern Engineering (contract with GM), Pontiac, MI

• Coordinate the procurement of Body Parts, Chassis Parts, and Interior Trim Parts to meet MRD for vehicle trials at Nissan Technical Center.

• Procure material (test parts, vehicle parts and pre-production tooling) for Engineering to validate part designs for federal regulations.

• Selected by management to pilot a communized process of procurement between the car and truck divisions at General Motors.

• Managed all car and truck prototype build activities for General Motors overhead systems and steering wheels.

• Coordinated suppliers, buyers and engineers in procuring material, cost tracking/negotiations/savings, design change coordination, resolving quality issues and expediting delivery.

• Proficient in General Motors EMS, IMS, GPDS, E-Squared and Lotus Notes systems.

• Maintained various reports, including but not limited to: material requirements reports, scrap reports and inventory reports.

1996 – 2000 Mold Technician Proper Mold & Engineering, Warren, MI

• Mold Technician for plastic injection molding. Experienced in operation of Van Dorn Presses, including: 50, 85, 200, 500, and 1500-ton models. Responsible for processing of prototype plastic injection molded parts.

• Responsible for mold set up, including hydraulics, plumbing and wiring of manifold systems.

• Material handling of steel, Kirk site, epoxy molds and plastic resins.

• Shift supervisor responsible for overseeing plastic injection machine operations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, SAP and Space Vision.

EDUCATION

Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI, 1985 - B.A., Political Science

Macomb Community College, Warren, MI, 1997/1998 – Thermosetting and Thermo-Plastic Theory

AWARDS

Vice-President/Director Award – Staff Appreciation Award

Manager Award – Staff Appreciation Award

• In special recognition and appreciation for results achieved in support of the objectives of NISSAN 180.

CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT

Basic Formability Training Course

Project Management Fundamentals

Certified Airbag Technician

V-Ops Tools Courses

Excellence Through Diversity

Nissan Sales Follow-Up and Delivery Course

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