Engineering Manager

Core Competencies: Automotive Engineering, Program Management, Complex Problem Solving, Complexity Reduction, Cost Reduction, Mentoring, International Collaboration, Public Service, Strategic Planning, unglamorous jobs.

Experience:

Leopold Kostal (8 months), Troy, MI (Tier-1 Automotive Supplier)

12/2014 – 8/2015 Sr. Project Manager – Mechatronics – Chrysler RU, $70M Lifetime Revenue

Steering Column Control Modules (Mechanical, Electrical, Software)

Responsible for leading the program in all aspects

oLead a cross-functional team achieve program Quality, Cost, and Delivery objectives

oPromotes coordination and communication of program team

oDevelop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiations with the customer

oArbitrate any conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues

oDevelop recovery plans for variances to external & internal targets

oLead APQP process, guaranteed customer satisfaction

Faurecia Emission Control Technologies (2 Year, 1 Months) Columbus, IN (Tier-1 Automotive Supplier)

7/2012 – 12/2014 Program Manager – Ford Customer Business Unit, $202.5 M Lifetime Revenue

Hot-End Exhaust Systems (Robotic Welding, Stampings, Catalysts, Leak Testing),

Responsible for leading the program in all aspects

oImproved operating income 3%

oAchieve program Quality, Cost, and Delivery objectives

oDevelop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiations with the customer

oArbitrate any conflicts with the customer on financial and/or technical issues

oLead APQP process, guaranteed customer satisfaction

Liaise with the Program Controller, build the initial Business Plan, define the Program investment scheme, and release investments in compliance with controlling procedures.

Launch and monitor the program: track progress by updating Business Plan, Program Dashboard and Budget Reports, and by leading reviews of program steps and results

Conduct Risk/Opportunity analyses, and develop and implement appropriate action plans

Staff, manage and co-ordinate a cross-functional program team (Sales, Controlling, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Product & Process engineering), and define team members' objectives and assignments

Lead cost reduction initiatives

Chrysler (20 Years, 11 months) Auburn Hills, MI 8/1991 – 7/2012

4/2011 – 7/2012 Torque Responsible

Lead the creation of the Torque Development Process

Aligned Chrysler & Fiat Engineering process for developing fastener torque on a corporate-wide scale

8/2009 – 4/2011 Operations Manager – Systems & Components Engineering

Lead transition of the engineering organization to the Fiat organizational model

oLead cross-functional team to migrate department numbers to new organization

Migrated 2,054 engineers (out of 4,059 engineers)

Re-aligned over $1B Engineering Budget

Transferred over 100,000 Part Numbers

oLead development of Roles & Responsibilities for new organization

oAssisted in creating new System Cost Engineering function

oAssisted in identifying organizational alignment issues

Developed Knowledge Management Process & Tools

oCentralized engineering information in server-based repository

Captured lessons learned to promote continuous improvement

Lead development of process to ensure accessibility & use of engineering information

Recruited engineers & engineering interns at Michigan Technological University

Lead engineering collaboration between Chrysler & Fiat engineering groups

Keynote speaker at Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF) on Complexity (March 2010)

2/2008 – 8/2009 Program Management Analyst – Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK), Dodge Durango (WD)

Lead cross-functional teams to reduce P/N complexity

oReduced from 30- 80% of released P/N’s depending on commodity

Improved program Net Present Value by over $3M

Managed the introduction of new electrical features

11/2001 – 2/2008 Program Management Analyst – Caliber (PM), Compass (MK49), Patriot (MK74)

Increased program net margins by over $10M

Managed multiple product improvement investigations and new feature additions, and coordinated their implementation plans

Lead the Fastener Steering Committee

a.Reduced number of fasteners required to assemble a vehicle by 30% while maintaining equal to superior threaded-joint performance

b.Cut threaded fastener part number complexity by 50%

Improved manufacturing efficiency by 20 minutes/vehicle ($24/vehicle)

a.Reduced hand-started fasteners by over 75% (8 minutes)

b.Increased the use of pneumatic pulse tools from less than 10% to 38% (13 minutes)

Improved vehicle assembly ergonomics, improving operator safety

Keynote speaker at Michigan Technological University SAE Conference, 10/07

11/1998 – 11/2001 Senior Engineer, Instrument Clusters – Neon (PL), PT Cruiser (PT)

Managed Quality, Performance, Cost, Weight, Investment and Timing

Collaborated on DFMEAs and PFMEAs

8/1991 – 11/1998 Design Engineer, Wiring – Neon (PL), Small Car Platform

Redesigned a high-volume electrical connector for a 3-year material cost savings of over $10M

Developed and Implemented 5–Year Wiring Component Strategic Plan

oReduced Wiring Connector P/N complexity by over 50% & Terminal complexity by over 75%

oReduced Wiring Warranty by 30-40% Year-Over-Year

Evaluated 20 suppliers as part of the Supplier Sourcing Strategy

Awarded 3 US Utility Patents for Electrical Connector Design

o5662491, 5803759, 5807130

Contributed on a Business Process Redesign for Engineering Change Notices (CN’s)

Other

1/2007 – Present Mentor FIRST Robotics Capac, MI

Mentored two teams of 20-30 students in the design, manufacture, programming, and troubleshooting of a robot designed to play the game created by FIRST Robotics.

Advance the mission of FIRST by stimulating students to pursue further education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

4/2010 – 7/2012 Representative Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Detroit, MI

Appointed to a two-year term by Archbishop Allen Vigneron

oChair, Leadership Subcommittee, Developed Vision, Goals, and Objectives to financially turn around the Archdiocese

11/2004 – 6/2010 Trustee, School Board Capac Community Schools Capac, MI

Elected to 7-member Board, Treasurer (2006-09), President (2009-10)

o1,631 Student Enrollment, $14.6M Operating Budget (2009-10)

oLead Leadership Development Workshop to develop Mission, Vision and Goals

Education

MBA, Business Administration Oakland University, 2001

BSEE, Electrical Engineering Michigan Technological University, 1991

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