Engineer Management

John C. Tremblay

**** ***** ****** **. ***** Blanc Mi. 48439

Cell: 248-***-****

accb5v@r.postjobfree.com

Overview:

Program Management of cross functional teams to insure new product/process validation and launch. Maintain Customer requirements, establish project budget and Master Timeline to meet Customer milestones.

New Product development follows the APQP tools: QFD, FMEA, VAVE, PFMEA and Process Control plans. Track Product/Process Validation through Program Gate Reviews. Manage Key Suppliers in pursuit of improving Supplier Quality value through technology development and quality.

Supplier Development utilizing Cost modeling and Bench marking competitive products. Product Risk assessment, Supplier Management to Production Launch. Maintain reports on Supplier Readiness issues.

Led development of new technology application, design feasibility assessments and change management process. Developed Key Suppliers for Powertrain products to reduce quality issues through lean, SPC, 8D corrective solving methods, Six Sigma, Measurement system analysis and product validation testing.

Supplier assessments toward ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and TS-16949 qualifications. Evaluate warranty and maintain lessons learned by updating FMEA, PFMEA and Control Plans.

Manufacturing Process Engineer with 25 years of experience in developing and specifying high volume processing equipment, tooling and gauging. This included writing RFQs for Purchasing special design equipment, production line layout, tooling, quality control monitoring and error proofing. Manufacturing Processing of injection molded plastics, sheet metal stampings, roll forming, powder metal, welding, assembly and product testing. Aerospace materials, forming techniques, vacuum brazing, heat treat processing and NDT (Non-destructive testing).

Traveled Internationally to Europe and Asia to evaluate potential regional suppliers. Developed and facilitated Lean Manufacturing workshops to high risk domestic and global supply chain partners resulting in improved manufacturing processes and improved Supplier relationships.

Work Experience:

Pierburg Pump Technology, KSPG (www.kspg.com) Auburn Hills, MI

Supplier Quality Development May 2012 - Present

Current Supplier Development for Pierburg Pump Technology. Conducting Supplier assessments and Technical review with Engineering. Oil Pumps, Vacuum Pumps and Water Pumps. Electric Motor controlled ETC, actuators, valves and sensors for EGR metering controls systems. Monitor PCBs, electronics and motor components for Pump assembly.

Developing Supply base for NAFTA assembly facility in Celaya Mexico with Technical and Purchasing located in Auburn Hills Mi.

Benchmarking new Supply base from Korea, US and Mexico to create new key commodity suppliers in Aluminum/Steel Castings, Powdered Metal Products, metal forgings, Injected Molded Magnets and precision Thermoplastic components injection molding. Secondary deburring, metallurgy and plating processing.

Insuring APQP process validation and final PPAP requirements met. Review Supply base cost estimates and process capabilities and capacity Run at Rates.

Infinia Corporation, (www.infiniacorp.com) Southfield, MI

Program Manager Development Engineer Nov. 2008 - Dec. 2011

Program Management of the development of Infinia Stirling Engine components and assembly validation. Insure Suppliers follow APQP product development process. Worked with Aerospace material flow forming development with PMF on roll forming assembly. Develop and test vacuum brazed assemblies.

Evaluation of prototype validation testing costs, tracking tooling, testing and gauging requirements. Reviewed customer returns and prepared corrective action plans including 5-why 8D SCAR plans.

Worked to facilitate and leverage Supplier technology process knowledge to develop manufacturing of Nickel based components with Haynes International in Kokomo Indiana.

Developed steel/nickel based forging, heat treat of Inconel 625 components by vacuum brazing for assembly.

Led NDT development for testing components and diffusion bonding method evaluation. Utilized metallurgical testing and ultrasonic NDT for final approval and validation.

General Motors, Purchasing Interiors Warren, MI

Advanced Supplier Development Engineer (Contract Engineer) Aug. 2007 - June 2008

Supplier Quality audits, lean workshops, cost estimating Advanced Purchasing Suppliers. Benchmarking automotive assembly and injection molded components in Instrument Panels, Headliner assemblies, seating and Floor consoles.

Work to meet efficiency, quality and Warranty targets.

Work with Tier I suppliers JCI, Lear, Intier, Grupo Antolin, and various suppliers.

Saved $1million/yr on GM Malibu headliner launch. New hot molded recyclable fiber headliners processing improvements to insure fit at assembly plants.

Cost modeled product material, labor, burden at supplier site to negotiate down price escalation.

Also saved $500,000/yr on GM extended van headliners working with supplier to reduce direct labor requirements and associated burden costs through lean assessments and facility consolidations.

Delphi Automotive 1997 - 2007

Purchasing Analyst, Supplier Management, Brighton, MI Jan. 2006 - May 2007

Product Development Management for various product lines; Fuel Modules, Injectors, Air Fuel Modules, Exhaust Catalytic systems, Actuators, and Oxygen/Ammonia Sensors. Mass Air Flow sensors, Throttle Body assembly and controls.

Managed Project critical path implementation and evaluated PFMEAs for risk on new Product programs to insure following APQP and Change Management Process.

Worked cross functional team on developing cost reduction plans model year to model year targets.

Performed the initial evaluation of $100 million in Supplier Suggestions through Covisint Internet portal for all Delphi Powertrain savings suggestions. Program managed proposals and facilitated their implementation through Product Teams, OEM Customer coordination of Validation Testing, Plant Operations and Customer Production Trial Runs. Realized $12.8 million savings in 2006.

Program Manager, Supplier VAVE, Troy MI June 2003 - Jan. 2006

Delphi Global Supply Management to facilitate material cost reductions by reviewing Supplier material usage, first time quality and lean manufacturing applications.

Implemented $8.4 million in savings for 2003 and 2005 for Direct Material savings through Engineering Change Review Boards, SQE/AQE, and Customer Notice approvals with Delphi Supplier Management. Insured lessons learned are applied to next model designs.

Facilitated Material Cost reduction workshops with Commodity Buyers at Suppliers. Cost Modeling, Warranty Cost, Material Specifications consolidation and substitutions. Review conversion from machined to cold forming. Worked with Delphi Advanced Quality Engineers to determine new Supplier technology and capabilities toward new Program cost reductions. Booked $4 million in cost savings ideas through Engineering and Customer Plant trial run approvals division wide.

Facilitated the review of the value stream for Exhaust Catalytic Converters with Suppliers to Milwaukee. Plant workshops with Heraeus Inc. Corning, NGK, Umicore, Engelhard, and Delphi Tulsa to for material use reduction in process improvements. Reviewed new technologies for multiple precious metals coatings to reduce lost metals and improve recycling. Saved $500K/yr on catalyst reuse of packaging with aid of Corning.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Flint MI Jan. 1997 - June 2003

Wrote RFQs for Plant capital equipment and tool projects for new production lines. Outline equipment controls standardization, performance and final runoff requirements.

Directed Plant Operations teams in quality improvements and machine availability. Scheduled preventative maintenance of high volume machinery for producing 2 million sparks plugs per day. High volume resistant welders, steel headers, machining, ceramic kiln, heat treat and installation upgrade projects.

Wrote process documentation to meet QS-9000 and ISO-14001 (TS-16949) requirements for certification.

Lead internal auditor for plant Environmental safety controls with Manufacturing and Maintenance planning. Responsible for closing audit issues and correction action plans.

Process Engineer for Chemical Management for process cleaners, Nickel Plating, annealing and phosphate. Process monitoring, continuous improvements, error proofing, best practice applications for manufacturing. Assessed quality issues and determined corrective action plans and lessons learned.

General Motors 1981 - 1997

Senior Buyer, Advanced Purchasing, Flint, MI April 1995 - Jan. 1997

Led team that negotiated product development partnership with Ford Motor Co. on the Exhaust Oxygen Sensor Project cost estimating of product and process requirements. Quality planning and APQP review for planned project gate reviews. Lead Product Development and Validation Testing reviews.

Complete production process validation requirements.

Sourced and procured prototype components with Electro-Science Labs Inc. on Platinum/Palladium metals application. This included the technology transfer agreement for both Product Design and Manufacturing Technology for oxygen sensors.

Conducted competitive bidding on thin film mass airflow sensors for diesel engines.

Coordinated prototype sample production of seven layer EVOH fuel tanks.

Supplier new technology assessments performed for partners that could bring value and innovation.

Worked in conjunction with Universities and Federal labs seeking new technology applications.

Project Engineer, Manufacturing, Flint, MI June 1981 - Mar. 1995

Conducted Manufacturing Planning Cost estimating, Project Management, Process Equipment Specifications, Machine Qualification for high volume Oil Filter production, Air Cleaners and Mass Airflow meters, Catalytic converters, Fuel pumps and modules.

Managed Capital Expenditure Projects for new processing equipment, tooling and gauging.

Provided documentation of process equipment to maintain production capability including:

FMEA, PFMEA and Error Proofing, Process Tool and Gage Routings

Operating procedures for manufacturing equipment, Machine qualification, preventative maintenance programs, equipment specifications and standards.

Education:

University of Michigan; 1981

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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