Manager Engineering

Jordan M. Stevenson

**** ******* ****** ******.***********@*****.*** ph: 248-***-****

Commerce Township, Michigan 48390

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Expert in the Design & Implementation of Complex Injection Molded Applications Hands on engineering manager with experience in product design and plastic injection molded material selection. Has successfully implemented Global solutions. BS Chemical Engineering and MBA. Areas of experience include:

● CAD Systems Management ● Six Sigma ● Systems Analysis

● TS16949 ● Product Design & Launch ● CAE/CAD

● Engineering Development ● Information Technology ● eEngineering EXPERIENCE

TRW, ZF, ITW (2010- Present) Southfield, Michigan

Innovation Engineering and Material Engineering Manager, 2016 – Present

Establish new design solutions for PRV and Air Register products.

Establish strategy for material selection to ensure materials are selected that suit technical requirements while optimizing number of injection molded plastic resins.

Lead cost savings team regarding materials. Target $2 million of cost savings. Global Fastener and PRV Engineering Manager

and Senior Portfolio Manager, 2015 – 2016 (Livonia, Michigan)

Led a team of 56 Core Engineers, CAD Designers and Product and Application Engineers, in 5 global locations.

Established Cross functional strategy for producing PRVs Globally

Ensured best practices and lessons learned are being shared across regions.

Led cost savings team for material improvements. Global Fastener and PRV Engineering Manager, 2011 – 2015 (Enkenbach, Germany)

Led a team of 54 Core Engineers, CAD Designers and Product and Application Engineers, in 5 global locations.

Supported implementation of TeamCenter for global management CAD data.

Defined Global Strategy for Engineering team.

Participated in quote review meetings.

Regional Product Engineering Manager, 2010 - 2011

Responsible for Product and Application Engineering in North America for all TRW EF&C Product Lines.

Restaffed Livonia office to support fastener engineering.

Worked with regional managers to coordinate global programs such as Ford C520 Air Register

EMHART TEKNOLOGIES (2007- 2010) Chesterfield, Michigan Manager Product Engineering, 2007 - 2010

Led a team of CAD Designers and Product and Application Engineers, responsible for design and launch of metal and plastic fasteners for the automotive industry.

Supported implementation of PDM.

Ensured Product Development processes were updated and compliant to TS16949 procedures.

Jordan M. Stevenson

1683 Andover Circle ******.***********@*****.*** ph: 248-***-**** Commerce Township, Michigan 48390

TRW AUTOMOTIVE (1992- 2007) Farmington Hills, Michigan Manager Product Development Engineering, 1997-2007

Direct a team of Research Engineers, CAD Designers and Product Engineers, responsible for developing and designing new products for the automotive industry. Responsible for a $4 Million annual budget.

Developed process to utilize offshore design support in China and India.Transferred engineering knowledge between Europe and North America on a new product lines. Air Registers with In-Mold-Assembly are now 40% of North American new business. TRW Europe now using North American developed sealing for new PRVs.

Track leader of a multi functional multinational team for development of the TRW EF&C Global E-business system that standardizes workflows globally resulting in decreased lead time from customer quote request to quote response. The system also improves communications between departments in all TRW EF&C locations.

Coordinated activities of CAD administrators in 5 locations and 4 different countries. My team insured coordinated rollout of new software releases in all TRW EF&C locations and shared best CAD practices for CATIA and Unigraphics.

Wrote and implemented TS16949 compliant processes for product development. Product Engineering Leader, 1995-1997 Roseville, Michigan

Responsible for directing a group of 4 engineers in design of plastic injection molded components and assemblies within the automotive industry. Assigned projects and reviewed all drawings.

Received TRW Chairman’s award for developing a patented system for controlling automotive temperature blend doors. This product resulted in the award of $15 million of business with Ford with the C170 and Ranger.

Implemented patented fastening features in alternative products such as grab handles, and coat hooks. Designed a patented all plastic handle capable of holding in excess of 500 pounds with tool-less installation system. This System gave the customer an ‘on vehicle’ cost advantage and a reduction in assembly repair issues. Product Engineer, 1992-1995 Roseville, Michigan

Responsible for the design and development of plastic injection molded specialty fasteners and components for automotive and industrial applications.

Developed GM Truck Steering Column Skid plates worth $2 Million in annual sales.

Redesigned metal pipe retainer for Power Steering Systems resulting in an annual savings for the customer of $500,000

LIBRALTER PLASTICS INC. (1986-1992) Walled Lake, Michigan Design Engineer, 1990-1992

Implemented Libralter’s first CAD system. Helped reduce mold lead times on average 4 weeks by successfully predicting gate locations and fill patterns. Designed injection molded automotive trim.

Project Engineer, 1987-1990 Walled Lake, Michigan

Successfully coordinated tool build of many projects including 17 part program for Chrysler steering column shrouds.

Cost Estimator, 1986-1987 Walled Lake, Michigan

Calculated estimated costs for over 5 million dollars of new business included I/P Trim panels for Pontiac Sunbird

EDUCATION

B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1985 MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN MBA, WALSH COLLEGE, TROY, MICHIGAN

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