Patrick W. Symington
********@*****.***
Phone: 313-***-****
Current Address:
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
OBJECTIVE
Quality driven and results-oriented candidate seeking a position that will utilize my leadership, organizational, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills to contribute to the success of a company.
EDUCATION
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Masters in Manufacturing Engineering Graduated: June 1999 Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, WIPS, and SharePoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ford Motor Company Dearborn, MI
Sr Cost Estimator –Subject Matter Expert –Metal Stamping May 2002 - Present
Developed OCE for Piece Price and Tooling BIW and Powertrain Parts
Negotiated with suppliers to close Gap.
Performed Teardown analysis on competitor vehicles
Helped develop cost models for tooling estimates.
Zenith Industrial Corp Harrison Twp., Mi.
Program Management November 1993 – May 2002
Managed all aspects of BIW programs from inception through to implementation into production including any E/C’s that incurred post Job 1.
Processed the parts, sourced the tools, followed the tool build progress, tracked and managed the budget, assured parts were p’ped and performed run at rate.
Worked with Asy Engineers and Packaging Engineers to manage program expectations and timing were being met and to budget.
Set up with the production plants Home Line Runs and Production prove-outs were complete with quality and on time.
Worked with Sales and Customers to assure part feasibility and timing can be met to current Rev Levels.
The Oakwood Group Detroit, Mi.
Manager of Technical Services January 1989- November 1993
Managed engineering group of (3) Program Managers and (3) Process Engineers
Created and Managed processes for Class “A” surface interior parts.
Set up tier 2 supply base to support company growth (250%)
***Other Work Experience = Die Designer (Transfer, Prog and Line Dies), Process Engineer (Ford Van Dyke Plant