Manager Manufacturing Engineer

Kenneth J. Horen, CMfgE, PMP

NE Pennsylvania / Michigan www.linkedin.com/in/kenhoren 734-***-****

CMfgE - Certified Manufacturing Engineer, Society of Manufacturing Engineers #13150545 PMP – Project Management Professional, PMI #1840192 Creative hands on Executive leading global businesses with a consistent record of successful product innovations and technology introductions to deliver high value customer focused solutions. Exceptional technical aptitude and business acumen yielding significant revenue and EBITA results. EXPERTISE

Global Cross Functional Team Leadership Complete Lifecycle Product & Operations Management Strategic Planning, Marketing, M&A Business Development / New Product Introduction Product Development-Six Sigma/Lean Financial Planning & Analysis Global/ Multi-region Program Execution Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement STRENGTHS

Business Leader, Effective team builder, Coach Intellectual curiosity, identifies creative solutions Program Management, decision making Customer relationship building, negotiations EXPERIENCE

KJH Consulting, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 2015 - present Consultant

• Consulting services related to business start-ups, product development / introductions, business development, program management, operational efficiency improvements / lean – six sigma, and training. Schulmerich Bells, LLC, Hatfield, Pennsylvania 2012 - 2015 Business Transformation Leader / President

• Managed $6M global business with 4 direct reports with team of 21 internal employees plus 12 partner suppliers

• Transformed bankrupt business to profitable through organizational, sourcing, and lean manufacturing actions

• Introduced performance metrics and dashboard reporting, captured 25% YOY throughput improvements, with greater than 20% revenue and profit

• Developed and introduced new products, redesigned components and manufacturing to reduce complexity

• Designed and built new facility utilizing lean-six sigma principles. Implemented Kanban inventory control.

• Implemented new ERP system to improve operational effectiveness and profitability

• Negotiated IAMA union contract transforming culture to performance oriented proficiencies and metrics Honeywell International, Morristown, New Jersey 2007-2012 Sr. Product / Program Manager / New Business Development, Global New Product Introduction

• Successfully managed new product introduction from inception through commercial launch for +$1 B market

• Managed 50 member global cross functional team to develop a novel patented solution, gain industry consensus, and commercialize a new technology product, doubling division revenue (~$600M)

• Developed and launched product packaging and bulk delivery systems and tolling operations globally

• Managed 4 facility capital investment programs to increase capacity and capabilities yielding $18M revenue/yr

• Collaborated with global regulators and industry standards group to complete risk assessment to gain adoption

• Successfully executed 8 vehicle launches in Asia, Europe, North America following AIAG APQP & ISO process Visteon Corporation, Van Buren Township, Michigan

Manager, Product Strategy and Planning, Exteriors, Ford -ACH, LLC 1998-2007

• Managed $600 M global fascia and exterior lighting business office; responsible for product and operations strategy, price modeling, investment business cases and customer RFQ response development

• Developed corporate pro-forma documents for pricing/capital investment business case review & approval

• Created an innovative headlamp aluminum reflector solution offering per vehicle cost savings of $75 and a weight reduction of 4 pounds versus conventional polymer based designs. Manager, Engineering & Business Development, Chassis Driveline

• Managed 17 direct reports within global engineering and business office for $3.5 B chassis driveline group

• Responsible for global engineering, new business capture, product strategy, business process improvement

• Successfully executed 7 customer vehicle launch programs implementing new product concepts and advanced manufacturing technologies in the US, UK, and German facilities utilizing AIAG APQP and staged gate process EDUCATION

Master's of Business Administration –Finance, California Lutheran University Bachelor of Science –Manufacturing, Eastern Michigan University OTHER

US Patent holder, US Secret Clearance (Inactive)

Board Member, Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, Chairman MasterMinds committee

Contact this candidate