Manager Engineer

Joseph M. Matura

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Carmel, Indiana 46032

Residence: 317-***-****, Mobile: 765-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

Web Page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmichael

OBJECTIVE Global product line director with strong interpersonal and team building skills.

Diversified background in automotive components & electronics management with a

demonstrated record of accomplishments in program management, aftermarket,

remanufacturing, design & manufacturing engineering, purchasing, and operations.

A visionary, results-orientated director adept in problem solving and electronics

product lifecycle management through managed risk-taking.

Seeking a business/product management role within a manufacturing company in

order to bring value by utilizing my leadership, change agent and cost savings skills.

QUALIFYING Director of the global aftermarket program management office, generating and

SKILLS administering the common project policies and procedures to support the flawless

launch/monitoring of key customer programs.

Accountable for the global business development of “sell what we make” products for

the aftermarket.

History of implementing successful projects by leading cross-functional teams to

deliver products, services and processes to customers.

Committed change agent and strategic thinker with strong problem solving skills,

utilizing methods such as synchronous workshops, creativity teams, lean principles,

cost improvement processes and common enterprise studies.

Certified I&CIM Six Sigma Greenbelt with working knowledge of lean manufacturing,

DFMEAs, PFMEAs, worse case analysis and validation test principles.

Graduate of quality engineering training related to design of experiments, with

emphasis on use of the total quality system and statistical process control methods.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including: Access, Word, Excel, Power

Point, Publisher, Front Page, Lync, Project and Visio.

PROFESSIONAL Delphi Products & Service Solutions - Kokomo, Indiana

2013-Current

EXPERIENCE Global Product Line Director & Program Management

Accountable for developing global aftermarket business plans ($90M in annual

revenue) and coordinating the implementation of “sell what we make” products.

Manage the life cycle of service and aftermarket products including supersessions,

and technical/assortment changes as well as introduction of new to range plans for

category growth and expanded application coverage.

Responsible for developing and assuring consistency for the category value

proposition including global strategies, cost base, market pricing, sourcing footprint

and partnerships.

Product expert across the channel, working with the customer and the regional

project teams.

Lead sales and operating profit reviews including capacity inputs for the channel.

Director of the global aftermarket program management office, generating the

common project policies and procedures to support the flawless launch and

monitoring of key customer programs.

Using working knowledge of customers and competitors, responsible to integrate and

share best practices with the regional category business teams.

PROFESSIONAL Delphi Products & Service Solutions - Kokomo, Indiana

2005-2013

EXPERIENCE Sr. Product Line Manager – Electronics Service

Manage the global warranty service and remanufacturing activities for the electronics

product lines, prioritizing the business portfolio, coordinating the launch of new

projects and establishing new business opportunities; reporting to the Vice President

of Original Equipment Service.

Develop the business and product strategies with profit and loss responsibility for

approximately $50M in service models, $10M in components and $20M in

remanufactured unit sales for electronics service and independent aftermarket.

Implemented lean business structure within the service team, reducing overhead and

improving throughput by 33%.

Received a value award in 2009, 2010 and 2011 for work in pursuing new

remanufacturing opportunities for electronics products.

Received a level promotion in 2007 for my contributions to the team.

Delphi Electronics & Safety - Kokomo, Indiana

2001-2005

Purchasing Manager – Business Line Cost Reduction

Managed purchasing and material cost savings for the Integrated Media Business

Line, reporting to the Business Line Director and Divisional Purchasing Director.

Lead $5M annual material savings for the infotainment business, through supplier

and engineering cost saving activities during the product development design cycle.

Supervised the purchasing agents that coordinated approximately $500M material

purchase for the business line.

Secured a grade promotion during this purchasing assignment.

Delphi Energy & Chassis - Anderson, Indiana

1998-2001

Product Manager - Product Line Management

Managed the forward development activities of ignition electronics products,

established a common electronics portfolio and generated design building blocks.

Lead the ignition integration activities between the Electronics and Energy

Management Systems divisions, managing $100M of annual revenue, reporting to

the Chief Engineer and Product Line Executive.

Member of the Ignition Business Team which determined business strategy, analyzed

product portfolio performance, selected key customer activities, administered brand

naming and evaluated new business opportunities.

Obtained a level promotion as the Ignition Electronics Product Manager.

Delco Electronics & Safety - Kokomo, Indiana

1995-1998

Engineering Supervisor – Manufacturing Engineering

Supervised engineers in the design, manufacture and production readiness for

ignition product.

Participated in pursuit of new business opportunities and communicated

development project status to upper management.

Coordinated human resource activities for team members including performance

development, compensation, career planning and skill development.

Responsible for spending and tracking of $8M of expenditure associated with

engineering and production equipment implementation.

Supervised cost reduction efforts of the integrated coil project to ensure that

acceptable profit levels were achieved at the start of production.

Hughes Power Products - Torrance, California

1993-1995

Operations Manager – Power Module Assembly

Managed the electronics manufacturing engineering staff, coordinated the

continuous process improvement activities for the power module product, used in

electric vehicles as well as implemented design enhancements for the second

generation inverter design.

Supervised the operators and technicians responsible for producing the power

modules used in conversion electric vehicles.

Received an award for managing $8M business savings to the corporation on this

project.

Received a grade promotion while in the assignment.

PROFESSIONAL Delco Electronics - Kokomo, Indiana

1992-1993

EXPERIENCE Program Manager – Manufacturing Engineering

Coordinated product engineering activities for 15 pressure sensor programs across

35 global customers, representing $120M in annual sales.

Interfaced directly with North American customers and engineering development

teams to coordinate program implementation timing and product development

design.

Lead workshop activity that contributed to over $1M in labor and overhead savings

by reducing the validation test cycle and maximizing the product design process.

Promoted within my level as the customer program manager.

Delco Electronics - Kokomo, Indiana

1990-1992

Electrical Design Engineer – Product Engineering

Designed the amplifier circuitry for the first all silicon pressure sensor which utilized

zener zap technology for product calibration.

Negotiated a contract with General Motors for the fuel vapor pressure sensor

business which generated $200M in revenue.

Specified the electrical design of the remote injector driver and linear exhaust gas

recirculation module.

Accountable for circuit simulation, failure and worse case analysis, validation testing,

DFMEA and bench marking for an ignition system design.

During this role, received a grade promotion as Design Engineer.

Delco Electronics - Kokomo, Indiana

1984-1990

Electrical Test Engineer – Manufacturing Engineering

Created test software for integrated circuits utilizing fusible link technology for

calibrating product functions at wafer test.

Developed an automated functional laser adjust process for the flexible assembly

department which included the integration of handlers, marking stations, robotics and

YAG lasers with a capital investment of over $4M.

Programmed functional laser adjust systems for hybrid microelectronics circuits

including voltage regulators, electronics spark controllers and pressure sensors.

Integrated the design, procurement and debug of a high volume manufacturing

elevated temperature test machine for ignition modules.

Implemented the first microwave test system as part of a joint venture with Hughes

Electronics in Tucson Arizona for high volume manufacturing of a radar device in an

automobile application with a total capital investment of over $2M.

EDUCATION Kettering University - Flint, Michigan - Master of Science in Manufacturing

Management - 3.9 GPA

Purdue University – Hammond & Lafayette, Indiana - Bachelor of Science in

Electrical Engineering - 3.5 GPA

PROFESSIONAL Member of MERA. Represented MERA on multiple as committees as spokesperson

ACTIVITIES for electronics remanufacturing / testing.

Member of APRA.

Acting formal/informal mentor in the human resource program at Delphi.

Vice President of High Grove Homeowner’s Association, Inc.

Past Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Past Member of Society of Automotive Engineers Inc. with an award for a paper

presented on pressure sensors at Truck and Bus Symposium.

Past Member of International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics.

PROFESSIONAL Michael Bellis – Director of Engineering

REFERENCES Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.

Mobile: 317- 706-0377, Work: 317-***-****

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Chris Muhlenkamp – VP Global Operations & Integrated Supply Chain

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies

Mobile: 317-***-****, Work: 317-***-****

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John Glass III – Director Strategic Sourcing

Honeywell Safety Products

Mobile: 765-***-****, Work: 630-***-****

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Bruce Bright – Quality Leader

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Mobile: 765-***-****, Work: 317-***-****

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Bill Bowman – Director Alternator Electronics

Remy, International

Mobile: 765-***-****, Work: 765-***-****

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Additional references available upon request.

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