Project/Program Manager, Quality Engineer (AQE/warranty)

JARET T. JARDINE

Grosse Pointe Park, MI ***** 734-***-**** ac1ofd@r.postjobfree.com

Automotive Project Management/Quality Control-Assurance

PROFILE + CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

15+ years of combined experience in quality assurance, test engineering, and product development

Played key role as System Engineer in the launch of the 2009 Impala AOS system for General Motors

Holds a Bachelors of Applied Science in Automated Manufacturing Technology

Demonstrates sound understanding of project timelines and appropriate measurements to achieve project goals

Noted by management for being a Subject Matter Expert and translates technical information for clients

Able to analyze, interpret, and present complicated data (e.g. Trend, Paynter, Fan, Pareto etc.)

Leverages technical and computer skills such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project

EXPERIENCE

Prefix Corporation Program/Project Manager 1/15 – Present

Prefix Corporation has developed innovative design and engineering solutions for the automotive, aviation, motion picture and other industries.

Successfully managed 50+ projects to date with an average profit margin between 20-25%.

Deliver automotive prototype jobs for low volume niche vehicle projects.

Managed 6.5 million dollar Honda NSX Engine Cover project (2016-17) and launched low volume production assembly line that currently serves Prefix customers.

Manage a production program/project through its entirety by ensuring all issues and budgets are kept within the program limit.

Collaborate with customers to understand program requirements and provided them with program scope.

Resolve purchasing and engineering issues that prevent commercial compliance.

Ensure all purchase orders are complete and submitted through GSS for invoicing (Internal processing system).

Process all engineering change requests that may include added labor and/or parts.

Analyze data on new requests to estimate labor and material.

Communicated with customers to justify and review all impactful changes that may incur additional cost.

Lead the Production Team/Quality Team to provide failure mode feedback internally and to quantify root cause in an effort to and push for implementation of countermeasures.

Leverage skills in Milling, lighting, layups, and interior electronics/IR.

Create production schedule and provides clear direction to all team members to achieve customer production requirements.

Achieve operational objectives by contributing information, making recommendations, and tasking action items for strategic plan.

Complete audits and identify trends to determine system improvements and implement lean change.

Inalfa Roof Systems Warranty Engineer 6/13 - 12/15

Inalfa Roof Systems is one of the world's biggest providers of vehicle roof systems. Inalfa designs, develops and manufactures sunroofs and open roof systems for the major OEM's in the automotive industry.

Identified root cause on disposition failed sunroof parts and modules to provide feedback to design/engineering groups to determine an appropriate countermeasure.

Communicated failure modes and potential corrective actions to plant engineering teams.

Leveraged customer data acquisition tools (GM, Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, and BMW).

Launched, utilized, and maintained Ubiquity data analytics tool for data driven investigations.

Analyzed and collected data related to trends and affected groups and management.

Conducted warranty reviews and meetings both internally and externally.

Presented monthly-50-page PowerPoint presentation to GM Engineers.

Utilized trends, Paynter, and fan charts and explain any topic related question and cover failure modes and countermeasure effectiveness.

IEE Automotive Sensing, Inc. AQE - Advanced Quality Engineer (Warranty) 09/05 to 6/13

Systems Engineer/Test Engineer

IEE Automotive Sensing, Inc. is a provider of automotive safety sensing systems for occupant detection and classification.

Promoted from Test Engineer originally tasked with the design and implementation of DV/PV test plans for multiple GM programs.

Supervised 10+ technicians and oversaw the training and onboarding of new engineers.

Composed technical report and facilitated customer meetings with GM Engineers.

Outsourced testing and liaised with testing facilities and technical support to GM.

Added new duties of design, test and implementing IOS designs for the automotive safety industry as a promoted Systems Engineer.

Remained highly flexibility and leveraged excellent technical ability to complete tasks in an efficient, fast paced environment.

Developed Plant/manufacturing experience as an Engineer Lead for (GMLAN) GMX211 IOS system.

Oversaw product launches as Product Owner for Dummy phase, A_B sample, C sample, PPAP to production launch.

Elesys North America, Inc., Plymouth, MI Test Engineer 06/02 to 6/05

Elesys North America, Inc., develops the world's highest quality automotive safety systems.

Supported internal test development and for all OEM customers.

Organized set-up data clinics and used data to develop algorithms for calibration and verification.

Oversaw OEM seat builds at Milford Proving Ground (MPG).

Implemented new software changes and resolved vehicle issues.

Supported Electrical and EMC testing.

Exatec, LLC, Wixom, MI Associate Technologist 07/1998 –06/2002

Exatec, LLC develops polycarbonate glazing systems for the automotive market

Improved a 90ft. long silicon/ hard-coat line requiring knowledge of both mechanical and pneumatic moving parts.

Calculated and programmed ramp rates to improve overall optical polycarbonate product, and design.

Implemented new improvements and held responsible for maintenance and ultrasonic bathing systems.

EDUCATION

ITT Technical Institute

Bachelors of Applied Science Degree

Major: Automated Manufacturing Technology

Associates Degree

Minor: Electronics Engineering Technology

GPA: 3.5 (Honors)

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