Jerry Smith

Program Manager at http://www.linkedin.com/search?search=&company=Eagle Bend Manufacturing

%2F+A+Division+

acdjde@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Strong believer if its worth doing, its worth doing it right the first time. I believe that it is only up to us to truely

be the change we want to see in the world. Too many times, our companies are infiltrated with people that know

it all, done it all and saved it all."the classic look at me" person will appear right before you're eyes. I lead the

way I like to be lead, I try to inspire as I like to be inspired. I lead with actual experience and failures. Yes, I

said failures, practical experience is better than any textbook. To be successful you need your team to see your

humility and experience to guide them; this only isn't focused at subordinates, it also applies to leaders. I have a

lot of passion for what i do.

Experience

Program Manager at Eagle Bend Manufacturing

August 2013 - Present (9 months)

Lead cross functional teams to achieve new model launch success. Facilitate feasibility reviews and

participate in Value Engineering activities. Constant monitoring of cost and timing events. Liaison to the

production efforts of the Business Unit Managers to the Customer. Currently serving Nissan account.

Laser Department Business Unit Manager at Vehtek Systems

September 2012 - August 2013 (1 year)

Business Unit Manager over a state of the art advanced manufacturing process of 5 axis laser cutting

machines. Twenty six Prima Rapido machines and two Trumpf 7040 machines. Leading several highly

skilled team-members to success.

Mfg Eng'r / Program Mgr / Facility Engineer at Vehtek Systems / A Division of Magna, Cosma

International

October 2005 - October 2012 (7 years 1 month)

The lead engineer working on a major plant expansion and installation of 4 Hot Stamping production lines.

Lead numerous tooling programs. Successfully negotiated several contracts with customers and suppliers.

Patent pending related to hot stamping. Extremely well versed with TS16949 processes and procedures.

Leader of several feasibility studies and value engineering disciplines. Well focused on principles of lean

investment with maximum revenue. Well acclimated with international travel to Germany, Korea, Japan and

China.

Sales and Engineering Manager at Dienamic Solutions, LLC

April 2001 - October 2005 (4 years 7 months)

Worked within the challenges of a multi-national company. Lead the feasibility reviews and approval of cost

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estimates. Supervised the engineering and sales efforts for new stamping tools of large tandem and transfer

tools. Managed all program management activities. Participated in conversion efforts of company quality

system from QS9000 to TS16949. Facilitated plant improvement initiatives and continuous improvement

systems.

Product Engineer at Toledo Technologies

March 1996 - February 2000 (4 years)

Facilitated numerous customer design projects. Work hand and hand with OEM product system designer and

design product component. Continue the process to design and project manage the tooling construction

efforts. Responsible for complete launch process of the component from cradle to grave. Participated in static

and dynamic engine performance tests, feasibility reviews and contract negotiations. Lead engineer of 2D to

3D cad implementation. Lead engineer for product data management system implantation. Heavily involved

in the task team for Y2K compliance. Heavily involved with the prototype development process. Patent

shared with co-workers. Performed extensive root cause analysis activities. Lead the efforts of a new plant

acquisition related to engineering processes, working closely with the Engineering and Plant manager's.

Engineering Group Leader at New Mather Metals

2000 - 2000 (less than a year)

Worked within the challenges of a multi-national organization. Supervised the Engineering department.

Restructured the department into three disciplines of new launch, current production and new equipment

installations. Solved numerous repetitive plant performance issues. Facilitated a system of QID with

production and quality supervisors. Restructured the prototype methods and procedures. Implemented new

measurement systems for product validation / product certification.

Program Manager at Midwest Stamping Co

1995 - 1997 (2 years)

Conduct feasibility reviews. Prepare cost proposals. Negotiated production tooling contracts with both

customer and suppliers. Managed product launch from cradle to grave. Directed cross-functional team for

regular launch milestone achievements. Managed engineering changes during launch and post production.

Versed with international travel. Established excellent multi-tasking skills and tracking charts. Contributor to

company business management system. Responsible for program VA / VE activities. Responsible for meeting

budget targets and performance targets.

Skills & Expertise

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Tooling

Cost

Quality Systems

Program Management

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Machine Tools

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Automotive

Quality System

5S

Parts

APQP

CAD

FMEA

PPAP

Engineering

GD&T

Manufacturing

TS16949

Product Development

Stamping

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

DFMEA

Manufacturing Operations Management

SPC

Poka Yoke

Automotive Engineering

Value Stream Mapping

QS9000

Manufacturing Engineering

Toyota Production System

Supplier Quality

Injection Molding

Kanban

TPM

Industrial Engineering

ISO

5 Why

Machining

JIT

Six Sigma

Education

Spring Arbor University

BA, Business and Organizational Development, 2000 - 2002

Cuyahoga Community College

Associates, Mech. Engineering, 1989 - 1993

Ohio Bureau of Apprenticeship

Journeyman, Tool & Die / Precision Machinist, 1989 - 1993

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Program Manager at http://www.linkedin.com/search?search=&company=Eagle Bend Manufacturing

%2F+A+Division+

acdjde@r.postjobfree.com

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