Ronnie Webb

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Waxhaw, NC *****

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OBJECTIVE

Engineering Management position requiring strong leadership and an innovative approach to problem solving and strategy development to optimize organizational performance, productivity, and profitability.

EDUCATION

MSEM: Master of Science in Engineering Management, Wayne State University, 2004

BSEE: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Marquette University, 1989

Six-Sigma Greenbelt: Certification, 2004

DFSS: Design for Six-Sigma Training, 2004

Tier Level-Two Expert Driver: Certification, 2006

QUALIFICATIONS

Over 25 years of engineering experience in Business Development, R&D, and Product Development (NPD and Continuous Improvement) for cradle-to-grave product design execution in automotive, commercial, defense, bus, and specialty vehicle industries.

Proven outstanding track record in managing work groups (up to 125 employees) to accomplish tasks under critical time constraints as well as domestic and international cross-functional team interface and coordination.

Demonstrated achievement in delivering multi-million dollar projects (up to $70 million) on time and within budget through strong leadership performance, innovation and creativity.

SKILLS

I have been recognized for the following Product Development skills including:

Business Development: Revenue/Profit Growth, Account Analysis, Customer Interface/Consulting, Budget and Forecast

Product Design Definition: DFMEA, SFMEA, GD&T, and CAD

Design Analysis: R&D, Six Sigma DMAIC/DFSS, GAP, SWOT, Competitor Benchmark, RCA, 8D, and Warranty

Design Verification/Validation: Prototype/SLA, FEA, DOE, DVP&R, Durability, Reliability, Lab, Alpha/Beta & Field Test

Design Release: Change Management/ECM, SAP, ERP, PLM, EBOM, and MBOM

Design Quality: ISO, APQP, SPC, PPAP, AIAG, P-Diagrams, and PFMEA

Manufacturing/Assembly: Six Sigma Lean, 5S, DFM, DFA, controls, robotics, tooling, and fixtures

Homologation/Standards: FMVSS, SAE, regulations, requirements, and compliance for global markets

Project Management: MS-Project, Stage Gate, Strategic Planning, People Leadership, and Performance Management

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Product Development: As Ford New Program Manager, led a team effort to build 6 new vehicle program platforms, concurrent with the build of a new 3 million square foot assembly plant in Sao Paulo Brazil ($300 million dollar revenue project).

Product Design Innovation: As Navistar Defense Senior Engineering Manager, led team to convert Navistar domestic vehicles into international Military Defense and Combat vehicle innovative designs in support of Department of Defense contract requests ($10 million to $70 million dollar revenue projects).

Manufacturing Process Controls: As Ford Manufacturing Program Manager, led plant assembly launch team to one of the most successful and efficient vehicle launches in the history of Ford Heavy Trucks (50% quality improvement, 30% warranty reduction, and 60% process optimization/efficiency).

Project/Program Management: As Volvo Trucks Engineering Test Manager, managed critical global vehicle product and component testing for over 1200 vehicle configurations and specifications (40% improvement in efficiency and critical path).

Simplify and Standardize: As Ford Export Project Manager, developed and implemented a company-wide Engineering Change Control Process from Master's Thesis project and Six Sigma Green Belt project ($6 million annual savings, 80% improvement in global efficiency, set standard - became company training module).

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Engineering Consulting Services, F.B. Inc., Waxhaw North Carolina 2014 – Present

Engineering Consultant (Owner/Operator): May 2014 – Present

Perform technical assessments, analysis of specifications, project implementation, and subject matter expertise.

Enable/Manage engineering business development solutions for Project Management, Product Development, R&D, electrical/mechanical engineering applications, product compliance, Six-Sigma, and manufacturing/assembly.

SMI Global, Pineville North Carolina 2012 – 2014

Director of Engineering: Sept. 2012 – May 2014

Directed product development of safety products/equipment for the School Bus industry.

Managed a team of technicians, engineers (electrical, mechanical, test, warranty) and program managers for current production, new product development, warranty analysis, and verification and validation of safety products.

Coordinated the design and product refinement of over 5000 SKU’s in support of manufacturing/production utilizing Six-Sigma DMAIC.

Implemented over 30 high level design projects and tracked progress utilizing ECM, SAP, PLM, BOM structure, Six-Sigma DMAIC/DFSS, 8D, SWOT, GAP, and competitor benchmark processes.

Designed Product Change Notice process that enhanced customer acceptance in concert with DFMEA risk analysis.

Developed/managed verification and validation test lab inclusive of Alpha/Beta testing: UV, Thermal Cycle/Shock, Vibration/Mechanical Shock, Photometry, Lab View, Data Acquisition and SAE / FMVSS requirements equipment.

Navistar International, Lisle Illinois 2010 – 2012

Senior Engineering Manager: April. 2010 – Sept 2012

Directed product integration specializing in Military Armored Vehicle design, business development, verification and validation.

Managed multi-million dollar domestic and international programs supporting military vehicle requirements through verification and validation planning and execution (durability, life cycle, lab, alpha, beta, and field testing).

Led cross functional teams to secure alignment on strategic program objectives with collaborative interface with Engineering, Testing, Business Development, Project Managers, Directors, Assembly Plants, Marketing and Purchasing.

Developed system level functional compliance matrix and project charter based on customer statement of work request to ensure professional standards, government regulations and performance objectives were met.

Controlled program/project budgets for verification and validation activities.

VT LeeBoy, Lincolnton, North Carolina 2009 – 2010

Engineering Manager: Aug. 2009 – April 2010

Managed product development of Road Maintenance Equipment including Asphalt Pavers, Motor Graders, Distributors, Patchers and curbers for domestic and international markets.

Provided direction to Engineering, Production, Planning and Supply Chain for cradle to grave programs/projects.

Managed a team of managers, supervisors, engineers, designers and production for the design of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and mechanical operated Road Maintenance Equipment for test verification, Six Sigma Lean manufacturing.

Implemented over 15 design projects utilizing Stage Gate, ECM, BOM, Six-Sigma DMAIC/DFSS, SWOT/GAP analysis.

Managed budgets including: operating, testing, contract services, department, and future project expenses.

Collaborative finance, marketing and purchasing interface on select product development/design technology.

Volvo Trucks International, Greensboro, North Carolina 2007 – 2009

Engineering Test Manager - Complete Vehicle: Dec. 2007 – Aug. 2009

Managed over 50 vehicle configurations/platforms, responsible for managing all test plans and budgets for domestic and international requirements including Sweden, France, Germany, Japan and United States vehicle markets.

Utilized MS Project to schedule and coordinate vehicle testing for over 1,200 different vehicle specifications and regulations including research and development, calibration, government certifications, static and dynamic evaluations, computer aided design simulations, temperature variation, product development, structural integrity, and drive evaluations.

Managed million dollar budgets including operating, testing, contract services, department, and future project expenses.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan 1990 – 2007

Ford Controls / Robotics Project Manager: Sept. 2007 – Dec 2007

Lead Controls/Robotics Engineer and Project Manager for Category #3 Safety Circuit, Quality and Controls Reliability updates for primary/secondary winders, coil, chassis, control conveyors, robots and final assembly dials.

Managed supplier interface for upgrading controls/robots to Category #3 Safety Circuits and Controls Reliability in the decommissioning of robots and wiring panels from Ypsilanti assembly Plant to the Rawsonville Assembly plant.

Ford Export Project Manager: May 2003 – Sept. 2007

Managed international cross-functional team interface including Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, and the United States. Homologated exhaust and chassis subsystems by engineering North American designs to meet international design regulations and facilitated exportation/assembly of the designs for international market vehicles.

Delivered company savings of $1.5 million dollars by designing and implementing cross-functional team design synergies for multiple vehicle international platforms. Implemented utilizing RCA and 8D analysis to minimize design complexity.

Generated company savings of $6 million dollars annually by designing and implementing a company wide Engineering Change Control strategy and process (ECM) – resulting from Master’s Degree thesis and Six Sigma Greenbelt Project.

Studied, evaluated, and implemented quality and warranty improvement actions for climate control, fuel, chassis, parking brake and spare tire lock - resulting in department annual savings of $750,000.

Completed training and is experienced in analytical and statistical methodologies including Stage Gate, ECM,VA/VE, ISO, R&D, D&R, P-Diagrams, FMEA, CAD, 8D, ESOW, DVP&R, CTC, QFD, GD&T, Reliability, Systems Engineering and Fundamentals, Design for Six-Sigma, DOE - Taguchi Method, Robustness, and Benchmarking.

Ford New Program Manager/Coordinator: June 2000 – May 2003

Managed and synchronized cross-functional team efforts for the build of a $50 million dollar new vehicle launch in conjunction with the build of a new 3 million square foot assembly plant in Sao Paulo Brazil.

Chaired Program Management Team (PMT) meetings, coordinated follow-up and tracking of action plans and closures, and managed vehicle prove-out verification plans for scheduled product, engineering sign-offs and plant assembly build phases.

Supervised 5 design engineers, 9 process engineers, and coordinated efforts with line operators in the successful build of production prove-out and field evaluation units, as a resident Program Engineering Manager in Brazil for 2 years.

Developed and compiled a vehicle component tracking system in the assembly plant resulting in a new model vehicle build process, meeting all program targets for vehicles designed in the US, built in Brazil, and sold in Australia.

Produced engineering redesigns to reduce overall production tooling and variable costs for supporting new programs. These costs included $52,000 tooling and $38 variable cost reductions for vertical exhaust systems and a $120,000 tooling reduction in heat shield redesign. These efforts produced savings of over 3 million dollars.

Designed, engineered, and managed over 200 automotive vehicle component designs for multiple vehicle platforms and vehicle subsystems including brakes, fuel, exhaust, steering, chassis, trim, accelerator and climate control.

Freightliner Transition Team Manager: April 1998 – June 2000

Managed interface between Daimler Benz and Ford as well as being the focal point for chassis systems.

Trained/managed 5 Daimler Benz engineers relative to transitioning engineering subsystem designs including brakes, general chassis, steering, and wheel-end equipment.

Team leader and coordinator of manufacturing and assembly for forward model program launches.

Minimized vehicle launch issues by implementing proven processes resulting in meeting 100% of program/transition targets with improved manufacturing and assembly feasibility.

Ford Assembly / Manufacturing Project Manager and Design Engineer: November 1996 – April 1998

Directed engineering interface between Dearborn Michigan and Kentucky Truck Plant in support of required vehicle build processes, design changes, and coordinated implementation of assembly process reviews and recommendations.

Led plant assembly launch team of 6 engineers for the total vehicle (body, electrical, powertrain, and chassis) and made major contributions to one of the most successful and efficient launches in the history of Ford Heavy Trucks.

Managed the resolution of all issues in less than 2 days (7 days is standard), zero recalls, zero on site modifications, variable and tooling expenditures within all program targets.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Ford Quality Systems and Design Engineer: January 1992 – November 1996

Managed dealer interface for warranty claim resolution and subsystem complexity reduction.

Thoroughly completed warranty analysis on automotive dealer claims. Worked directly with dealers to understand source of claims, developed action plans to resolve claims, and implemented practices to improve quality and reduce warranty costs and repairs by 25%.

Redesigned heavy truck vehicle subsystems (plumbing, tubing, and wire harness routing and retention methodologies) for all under-hood and vehicle chassis systems. Provided vehicle platform synergies that greatly reduced part complexity, cost, warranty and improved assembly feasibility resulting in a $500,000 annual saving and 20% improvement in TGR’s.

Ford Product Planner and Quality Engineer: February 1990 – January 1992

Developed and managed product planning strategies based on ISO / QS9000 and customer feedback/expectations.

Wrote a comprehensive PMT strategic plan with key detailed events. Led the way for Strategic Product Planning by utilizing the PMT plan for on-going team meetings supporting program implementation milestones.

Developed a catalog of 51 program assumptions for design and development of a new vehicle program. This effort contributed to over 15 QFD studies resulting in confirmation and enhancement of a new vehicle program that exceeded customer expectations.

Presented new subsystem design strategies to the vehicle Service Manager Advisory Committees around the country and successfully implemented Concept-to-Customer evaluations in Florida, California, Arizona and Michigan - resulting in significant product feature improvements, ISO / QS9000 certifications, and customer satisfaction.

AWARDS:

Technical Achievement Award, 2004

Engineering Change Control Management Award, 2004

New Product Vehicle Launch Award, 1992, 1997, 1999

Vehicle Quality and Improvements Award, 1992

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ENGINEERING DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Engineering Design:

Extensive experience in the design of multiple mechanical / electrical systems, and proficient in industry standard tools.

Chassis Systems:

Brake Systems:

Ø Frame side rails with load gussets

Ø Air brake systems

Ø Frame side rail cross members with guide rails

Ø Air tank design and chassis mounting/placement

Ø Engine support cross members and mounts

Ø Air brake hoses and tubes

Ø Chassis fifth-wheel lift mechanisms

Ø Air compressor and mounting systems

Ø Suspension brackets

Ø Check valves (1-way / 2-way)

Ø Frame side rail reinforcement C-sections

Ø Emergency valves

Ø Heavy-duty mud flaps with spring loaded brackets

Ø Tractor protection valves

Ø Axle brackets and braces

Steering Systems:

Exhaust Systems:

Ø Right Hand Drive steering systems

Ø Vertical Exhaust systems

Ø Left Hand Drive steering systems

Ø Horizontal Exhaust systems

Ø Fixed and telescopic steering columns

Ø NOx sensors

Ø Steering linkage

Ø Catalyst

Ø ABS steering column shrouds

Ø Back pressure sensors

Ø Steering wheel and cruise control design

Ø Exhaust down pipe, tail pipe, mufflers

Ø Cruise control clock springs

Ø Exhaust support brackets and braces

Ø Steering column support brackets

Ø SCR systems

Ø Slave and primary steering gear systems

Ø CFD exhaust flow

Electro-Mechanical Assemblies:

Manufacturing Production Equipment:

Ø Linear actuators (hydraulic & pneumatic systems)

Ø BIW paint ovens

Ø Electric motors

Ø Stamping equipment

Ø Strobe lighting

Ø Frame hole piercing equipment

Ø Stop arm and cross arm assemblies

Ø Welding fixtures

Ø Various control modules

Ø Heat staking

Ø Wire harnesses

Ø Vacuum forming

Ø ECM Firmware

Ø Robotic controls

Ø PCB / Embedded systems

Ø Various assembly line automated equipment

Test Equipment:

Standards:

Ø UV test chamber

Ø FMVSS – Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

Ø Thermal Cycle/Shock chambers

Ø SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers

Ø Vibration/Mechanical Shock fixtures

Ø ASTM – American Society for Testing Materials

Ø Photometry lab equipment

Ø AIAG – Automotive Industry Action Group

Ø Dynamometer equipment

Ø Homologation – Certification Regulatory Standard

Ø Durability fixtures

Ø ISO / QS9000 – International Organization Std.

Ø Various data acquisition equipment

Ø EMC – Electromagnetic Compatibility

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