Manager Engineering

Douglas W Fler

****. Barber Road Phone 248-***-****

Metamora, MI 48455

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated, organized, detailed oriented Project Manager; experienced at handling multiple projects, working with all levels of management and vendors through the organization for successful product launches. Excellent communication, skilled in material handling and root cause analysis of new module launch build issues. 15 years of automotive project management with a focus on New Vehicles launches. My career has focused on Material Planning and station readiness as well as the physical building of Prototype and New model launches. I have a Strong focus for Lean Manufacturing by following the World class manufacturing principles to identify waste. Strong working knowledge with Chrysler, GM, and Ford.

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CARRIER HISTORY

Piston Automotive – October 2016 – current date

Program Manager – FCA Launch

Point of contact for OEM and Tier 1 – 2 supplier

Responsible for all Program communication both internal and external

Chairperson for supplier open issues meeting.

Responsible for Project budget which includes a 80K plant expansion

Key contact for all plant line layout and tooling coordination

Program dedicated contact for both internal and external change

Management.

Voice of the OEM customer for all build phases during launch.

Oakley Subassembly – April 2015 – October 2016

Quality Manager.

• Responsible for ensuring that the plant is meeting all the customers Quality

requirements.

• Issue Process and policies to better the through put of the organization.

• Author of Corrective Actions for issues that affect the throughput.

• First line of defense to the NCT and other quality measures issued by the

customer.

• Root cause engineering and supplier related quality concerns.

• Central contact for outside vendors and the customer.

• Consultant for customer plant issues as they relate to the Subassembly

plant.

• Maintain quality matrixes and other corporate documents as they relate to

TS 16949

The Productivity Team – March 2014 – April 2015

Quality Engineer.

• Responsible for root cause and review of warranty claims.

• Review of Manufacturing process and making corrective suggestions to the

Production team to meet the customer’s expectations.

• Attend the VRT team meeting and report on items and add value to open issues.

• Work with Process engineers and IE’s to update WSE and OIS documentation to

reflect approved changes.

• Work with the Production Engineering team on station layout to ensure the

information is accurate and up to date.

Complete Automation - March 2012 – March 2014

Production Manager -

• Responsible for the day to day production of a 30,000 square foot production plant.

Running the plant under the projected budget set forth by the owners.

Implemented a lean manufacturing mentality to ensure that there was a reduction in waste of material and a reduction in NVAA.

Implemented workflow processed to stream line the production process and increase throughput without a negative impact on quality

Coordinated with outside sources to resolve quality issues.

Chaired a daily meeting with team leads to ensure that the team had clear direction of the daily expectations, and provided feedback from the management team as needed.

Production scheduling in excel and reporting to the organization when there where issues that might cause the delay in meeting the customer’s expectations

Responsible for the scheduling and shipping of all finished product to the customer.

Responsible for the coordination of inbound material from both internal sources and external suppliers.

Resolved issues with supplier when company expectations had not been met.

Key player in implementing policies and procedures

Team member on the company management org chart.

Worked directly with the Owners on a daily basis to ensure their expectations or the organization where being met.

Chrysler LLC – June 2011 – November 2011

Business Unit Leader – CUSW Pilot.

• Responsible for the build planning and execution of the CUSW Programs.

• Industrial Engineering lead for pre- launch layout and Cad layout.

• Work with all levels of the team to plan and execute mule builds in Pilot.

• Combination of what I have done for the company.

• Key player in kitting of material for station balancing and launch layout of new parts.

• Special assignment working with Production Control to better the flow of material to

the line. Root cause release issues and better control Build of Material integrity.

• Responsible for ensuring that inbound material was received and logged into the proper

location in the corporate system.

• Team member to review the AUTOCAD layouts for the new product and the impact

that it has to the current footprint for the plant of record.

• Key player in the voice of the customer from a quality level, correcting and issues prior

to the product reaching the end user.

TAC Transportation – on location at Chrysler LLC September 2009 – November 2011

Pilot Build and Launch Supervisor

Management and coordination of all Pilot builds in the PPVC and or Assembly plants. Represent the Engineering community as the voice of the customer providing a single point of contact for program direction.

Build of material management – Three specialist who are responsible for the

implementation of changes to the build of materials post dispersal.

• Launch Lead for station layout with CAD and Material handling.

• Key player in the layout and rebalance of production lines.

• Coordinator with outside suppliers for new packaging and station layout as required.

• Serve as the voice of the customer.

• Coordinate all JIT material stored in an offsite Chrysler Location as it pertains to

required timing for the build.

• Advanced planning team member for offsite warehouse management.

Modern Engineering on location at Chrysler LLC May 2003 – September 2009

Jeep Platform Build & Launch Supervisor

Report to the RWD Build Manager. Execute the Proto-type and Pilot build plan by assembling the program builds.

• Manage part shortages with engineers and the supply base.

• Warehouse and inventory management – in-house and in a plant environment.

• Supervise the build team comprised of engineering and hourly union production

workers and Technicians to capture program issues and work on root cause analysis and

resolution.

• Serve as the lead for all logistics issues to ensure on-time delivery of material to keep

the program building within the specified timing.

• Point of contact with the build shops for coordination of program timing.

Procurement and Supply Engineer. August 2000 – May2003

Reported directly to the Director of Electrical Engineering. Execute purchase orders to suppliers for proto-type material.

• Coordinate material requirements with over 40 suppliers.

• Analyze the build plans for all “JEEP” brand proto-type and pilot builds.

• Maintain the Electrical engineering budget for all programs.

• Resolve all part shortage issues with the suppliers and issue receipts to ensure the

Suppliers are compensated.

Aerotek on location at General Motors. 1999 – 2000

Project Manager – Commercial Power train

Reported to the engineering manager for the commercial Power train engineering group. Analyzed future programs to maintain the programs budget.

• Maintained the departments engineering budget.

• Reviewed and approved electronically all engineering work orders.

• Executed engineering work orders with suppliers to maintain the budget.

• Coordinated with engineers and suppliers with shipment of material for testing and

Proto-type builds.

Adecco on location at EDS. 1997 – 1999

Vehicle information and service system mgr.

Reported to the General Motors Chevrolet Customer Service Director. Executed the functions of the VISS manager’s office for the call center.

• Managed the issuing of customer warranties in the GM system for class a motor

Homes owners.

• Worked with the Dealers to obtain sales and delivery information.

• Coordinated with outside sources to brand customers titles for warranty work as

Required by the General Motor business rules.

• Review reimbursement files prepared by the call center specialist for approval or denial.

• Execute advising the customer on denials for reimbursement request.

EDUCATION

Northwood University Sep.1988 – May.1989 Business Managment

Mott College Sep. 1989 – March 1990

COMPUTER SKILLS

•Microsoft office •QLS •AIS •Team Center

• AutoCAD •PFS •WCM •ISO 9001

• TS16949 •PFMEA •DFMEA •CONTROL PLAN

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