Engineering manager

Robert Leinweber

******.***********@*****.*** 619-***-**** 1204 Seagreen Pl. San Diego,

CA 92154

Career Objective

Experienced manufacturing operations/engineering leader seeking an

opportunity to leverage career experience in next career role.

Qualification Summary

Operations/Engineering Manager

General Operations/Engineering Manager with 17+ years of achievement

driving efficiency, quality, and productivity in advanced manufacturing

settings. Record of introducing lean strategies that structure operations

for optimal performance and efficiency leading to increased productivity

and improved product quality. Tested leader who's built and coached cross-

functional teams.

Areas of expertise:

Manufacturing and production - Process Improvement - Production Engineering

- Cross functional team

leadership & Training - Electronic Engineering Operations - Automotive

Electronics - Engineering Leadership - Research & Development

Professional Experience

Blue Streak Electronics, Inc. October 1997 to June 2014

Global developer and manufacturer of automotive remanufactured electronics

and diagnostic tools, with products distributed under Standard, BWD,

Ottotest, and Blue Streak Electronics brand names.

Operations/Engineering Manager, Blue Streak Electronics, Mexico Division,

April 2008 to June 2014

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Directed both business and manufacturing operations, driving initiatives to

maximize efficiency, quality, and productivity. Analyzed work systems and

business processes to identify strategies that streamlined operations,

captured savings, and accelerated growth, all while maintaining product

quality and exemplary employee safety. Built and led teams of engineers,

technicians, and administrative staff, overseeing hands-on work and all

human resources functions. Partnered with executive officers to identify,

pursue, and capture new business, and cultivated lasting relationships with

major clients.

Key Achievements

- Reduced warranty returns by 10% in 2011, 7% in 2012, and 5% in 2013,

leading a quality assurance team in analysis of alleged warranty defects

to determine viability of testing criteria and repairs performed.

- Decreased scrap 11% through implementation of troubleshooting flowcharts

and diagrams that enabled technicians to diagnose units without the use

of schematics, eliminating unnecessary costs and growing P&L.

- Achieved 100% production levels within 6 months of move from production

facility in Toronto.

- Initiated and trained R&D team in the development of testing and

repairing protocols for automotive electronic engine controllers, anti-

lock braking controllers, body control modules, transmission controllers,

and mass airflow sensors.

- Built and coached 15-member team of technicians in the repair of

electronic engine controllers without the use of schematics, including

automotive technologies that ranged from the early 1980s until 2010.

- Developed and delivered technical training programs, coaching engineers

and technicians to better diagnose and distinguish between electronic and

engine-induced failures, improving both customer service and internal

productivity.

- Captured over $275K in savings by spearheading campaign and renegotiating

monthly lease with landlord to secure more favorable terms.

Key Contributions

- Launched Blue Streak Electronics' Mexico division from the ground up,

leading full production and warehousing set-up and introducing lean

operating frameworks to build a high-performing division from the ground-

up.

- Lead NPI group of engineers in the launch of more than 200 SKU's per

year.

- Helped develop marketing and sales strategies to spur new business

development, supporting growth in revenue and market share on an

international scale.

- Contributed to successful sales demonstrations that presented company

strengths and the competitive advantage of Blue Streak's products and

solutions.

- Recruited, hired, trained, and coached cross-functional personnel,

embracing a collaborative leadership style that drove staff engagement,

motivation, and retention.

ROBERT LEINWEBER

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General Manager, Blue Streak America

February 1998 to April 2008

Boca Raton, Florida

Built Blue Streak America operations from scratch, establishing all work

systems and processes. Delivered both business and technical leadership,

contributing to growth and profitability while guiding hands-on work of

engineers and technicians. Represented company in quality and delivery

commitments with customers.

Key Contributions

- Directed and developed startup of Blue Streak America, introducing

scalable operating systems to maintain consistency and quality in

production while meeting fast-growing customer demand.

- Used conflict resolution techniques to reduce outstanding customer

complaints to 2%, which was maintained for more than 10 years.

- Led all business divisions, optimizing performance across every

department, and aligned cross-functional staff behind common goals of

growth, productivity, and service quality.

- Served as trusted go-between for business leaders, customers, engineers,

and technicians; translated client needs and business requirements into

technical solutions, and led hands-on testing and development efforts.

Education

B.A.S., Electronic Engineering Technology

ITT Technical Institute

Earth City, Missouri

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