Project Manager

SHAUN PIERCE

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ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGER WITH MBA WHO HAS REDUCED COSTS / EXPENSES, IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND INCREASED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

BY SKILLED MANAGEMENT OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (NPD) AND CAPITAL EXPENSE PROJECTS. EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

SKILLS AND IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. PROFICIENT IN USE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE SUITE INCLUDING

MICROSOFT PROJECT. STRONG ABILITY TO BE TASK ORIENTED WHILE AT THE SAME TIME KEEPING AN EYE ON THE BIG PICTURE. EXCELLENT TEAM BUILDER

EXPERIENCED IN MANAGING ON-SITE AND REMOTE TEAM MEMBERS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THETFORD/NORCOLD, INC – SIDNEY, OHIO

SENIOR MFG. PROJECT ENGINEER – SEPTEMBER 2013 – PRESENT

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER – APRIL 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2013

MANAGED MULTIPLE CONCURRENT NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (NPD) PROJECTS WITH COMPETING PRIORITIES. RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT

PRODUCTION; INCLUDING INVESTIGATION, JUSTIFICATION, AND COORDINATION OF CAPITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPMENT DESIGN, PROCUREMENT AND

IMPLEMENTATION. ADEPT AT MANAGING COMPETING AND CHANGING PRIORITIES AND ADJUSTING FOCUS ACCORDINGLY. FOR EXTERNAL CUSTOMER PROJECTS,

SERVED AS PRIMARY CUSTOMER INTERFACE CONTACT THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT AND PRODUCT INTRODUCTION. ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PROJECT

SCOPE, SCHEDULE, PROJECT AND PRODUCT COST ROLLUPS, CHANGE ORDERS, RISK ASSESSMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED. DETERMINED ROOT CAUSE OF QUALITY

PROBLEMS AND DROVE DESIGN AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE EXISTING PRODUCT PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY. CONDUCTED PROJECT MEETINGS

WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, AND CONTRACTORS.

● FOCUSED ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURABILITY AT A RAPIDLY EXPANDING MULTINATIONAL MANUFACTURER OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS

FOR RV, MARINE AND TRUCK INDUSTRIES.

● IDENTIFIED AND IMPLEMENTED A COST SAVINGS OF $750,000 PER YEAR THROUGH MODIFICATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN AND COMMONIZING OF COMPONENTS.

● SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED $400K PROJECT TO INCREASE CAPACITY OF MANUFACTURING FACILITY BY 15,000 UNITS PER YEAR THROUGH INSTALLATION OF NEW

ASSEMBLY LINE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT WITH A SCHEDULE OF 12 WEEKS.

● SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED, AND DEVELOPED PROTOTYPE AND PRODUCTION TOOLING FOR $1.1 MILLION NEW MODEL PROJECT WITH FAST TRACK 6 MONTH

SCHEDULE MEETING PROJECT SCHEDULE AND BUDGET REQUIREMENTS.

● SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED 5 NEW MODEL PROJECTS FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCTION.

● MANAGED A DIRECT STAFF OF 3 PROTOTYPE TECHNICIANS

GREEN TOKAI COMPANY, LTD - BROOKVILLE, OHIO

NEW MODEL PROCESS ENGINEER - JANUARY 2012 – APRIL 2012

MANAGED NEW MODEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR MULTIPLE JAPANESES OEM’S AT TIER 1 SUPPLIER. PROVIDED MONTHLY PROJECT REVIEWS TO

ENGINEERING MANAGER, PLANT MANAGER, AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PROJECT SCOPE, SCHEDULE,

PROJECT AND PRODUCT COST ROLLUPS, CHANGE ORDERS, RISK ASSESSMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED.

● FOCUSED ON PLASTIC INJECTION, INSERT MOLD, AND EXTRUSIONS TOOLING DEVELOPMENT AT A RAPIDLY EXPANDING TIER 1 SUPPLIER

● REVIEW AND NEGOTIATE COMPENSATION REQUESTS OF SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS

● COMMUNICATED PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS, AND SCHEDULES EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY TO PROJECT SHAREHOLDERS.

● INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED ROOT CAUSE OF QUALITY DEFECTS AND INSTITUTED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO TOOLING OR PROCESSES..

● MANAGED A DIRECT PROJECT STAFF OF 3 PROCESS TECHNICIANS.

MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY NORTH AMERICA - GREENVILLE, OHIO

NEW MODEL PROJECT ENGINEER - JANUARY 2011 – JANUARY 2012

MANAGED NEW MODEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR ACURA BRAND. PROVIDED MONTHLY PROJECT REVIEWS TO ENGINEERING VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL

MANAGER, AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED PROJECT SCOPE, SCHEDULE, PROJECT AND PRODUCT COST ROLLUPS,

CHANGE ORDERS, RISK ASSESSMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED. CONDUCTED NEW MODEL REVIEWS WITH CUSTOMERS AND INTERNAL LEADERSHIP TEAM.

● FOCUSED ON PLASTIC INJECTION TOOLING DEVELOPMENT AT A RAPIDLY EXPANDING TIER 1 HONDA SUPPLIER

● SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED THE DEVELOPMENT OF 38 INJECTION MOLD TOOLS AND THE MATURATION OF PRE-PRODUCTION INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS FOR 2013 ACURA ILX (TX6) SEDAN.

● REVIEW AND NEGOTIATE COMPENSATION REQUESTS OF SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS

● COMMUNICATED PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS, AND SCHEDULES EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY TO PROJECT SHAREHOLDERS.

● SERVED AS CUSTOMER CONTACT FOR OEM.

● MANAGED A DIRECT PROJECT STAFF OF 4 INJECTION TECHNICIANS, AND 2 NEW MODEL TECHNICIANS.

BENCHMARK INDUSTRIES, LLC / PHOENIX BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC - BROOKVILLE, OHIO

ENGINEERING MANAGER – MAY 2008 – DECEMBER 2010

PROJECT MANAGER – JAN 2006 – MAY 2008

DESIGN ENGINEER – OCTOBER 2004 – JAN 2006

MANAGED THE NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GROUP CONSISTING OF 4 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS, AND 1 QUALITY CONTROL PERSONNEL. RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONTINUOUS AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF ENGINEERING PERSONNEL. ASSIGNED PROJECT PERSONNEL AND DELEGATED PROJECT/TASK

RESPONSIBILITIES TO ENGINEERING RESOURCES. DETERMINED ROOT CAUSE OF QUALITY PROBLEMS AND DROVE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE EXISTING

PRODUCT PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY. DEVELOP EFFICIENT, ATTRACTIVE DESIGN CONCEPTS ANSWERING THE NEEDS OF THE CUSTOMERS. CONDUCTED

ARCHITECTURAL CODE REVIEWS FOR LOCATION, SITE STUDIES AND PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS. PERFORMED CUSTOMER RELATIONS ACTIVITIES

AND PROMOTED TEAMWORK WITH OWNER, ARCHITECT, ENGINEERS, CITY OFFICIALS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND PERSONNEL. CONDUCTED ALL PROJECT MEETINGS

WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, SUBCONTRACTORS AND CUSTOMERS

● FULL PROFIT AND LOSS (P&L) RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND ASSIGNED PROJECTS.

● DEVELOPED PROJECT SCREENING PROCESS, FOCUSING EFFORTS ON STRATEGIC AND PROFITABLE PROJECTS.

● CREATED PROFITABLE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT BY GENERATING INCOME THROUGH PROVIDING ENGINEERING SERVICES TO CLIENTS.

● DEFINED AND CONTROLLED EXPENSE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR GROUP.

● ENGINEERED, DEVELOPED AND MANAGED OVER 300 PROJECTS RANGING FROM $100K TO OVER $10M WITH 100% SUCCESS FOR ON TIME DELIVERY AND

BUDGET.

● IMPLEMENTED LEAN MANUFACTURING PRACTICES COMPANY-WIDE REDUCING SCRAP BY 40%

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

● MBA - STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT – EXPECTED MARCH 2015, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, SALT LAKE CITY, UT

● BS - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT – 2009, ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

● AAS - DESIGN AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – 2004, ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, DAYTON, OHIO

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

● PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PMP) CERTIFICATION - IN PROGRESS (EXPECTED 2015) - PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI)

● PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PMP) TRAINING - 2014 - LEARNSMART

● ISO 9001/14001 INTERNAL AUDITOR - 2013 - DKM, INC

● AUTOCAD CERTIFIED - 2007 - ADVANCED SOLUTIONS INC

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

ADOBE ACROBAT, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, AUTODESK AUTOCAD, AUTODESK INVENTOR, AUTODESK MOLDFLOW COMMUNICATOR,

EPICORE CMS (ERP), LOTUS NOTES; MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT), MICROSOFT PROJECT; PTC CREO (PRO/ENGINEER),

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