Engineer Engineering

GREGORY M BEAUPREZ

***** ******** **, ******, ** 48188

Phone: 734-***-****

e-mail: *********@***.***

PROFILE

Engineering and Program Management Director driven to manage costs and establish strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with users, vendors and service providers

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Project Management

Client Account Management

Profit and Loss Accountability

Quality Improvement

Team Building

Time Management

Risk Management

Strategic Initiatives

EXPERIENCE

RICARDO, INC Van Buren Twp, MI

2011 – 2013 DIRECTOR ENGINEERING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT – ENGINES BUSINESS UNIT

Lead a team of 40 chief, design and analysis engineers

Manage a portfolio of 45 active projects for the engines business unit

Manage multi-million dollar Alpha engine development program that included design, procurement, and testing resulting in a net underspend

2011 – 2013 MANAGER - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Lead a multi-fuel 2-stroke development project for a marine application

Managed a turbo, direct injection mule engine project which included design, procurement and testing

Developed a standard Program Management Toolbox for Cost Reporting, Risk Management, Task Tracking, Earned Value, and Open Issues

Recruited six new Program Management team members, adding significant diversity to the team

2010 – 2011 PROGRAM MANAGER

Managed engine development and design projects resulting in a net underspend while achieving customer quality and timing deliverables

WINESTYLES (self-employed entrepreneur) Myrtle Beach, SC

2006 – 2010 Area Developer

Grew the store count in South Carolina from one to four by developing and implementing the business plan for franchised retail wine stores

Directed the operation of four stores in South Carolina

Guided new store owners on site selection, rent negotiation, marketing plan, build out, inventory purchases, and grand opening

Negotiate bulk purchases for multi stores

Networked with businesses to grow retail sales through new outlets

ASC Inc. (AMERICAN SPECIALTY CARS) Southgate, MI

2006 DIRECTOR PURCHASING

Developed commodity based purchasing strategy

Negotiated pricing with new fastener supplier on over 2,000 part numbers and coordinated integration which generated a savings of $750,000

Negotiated supplier costs on engineering changes

2004 - 2005 DIRECTOR – QUOTE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Responsible to manage all production quoting opportunities for business units (open-air, composites, paint, special vehicles, etc.)

Strategize unique selling proposition for specific customer needs

Team included Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Purchasing

Develop business case and project assumptions

Challenge functions for cost reductions to meet cost targets

Evaluate financial variables to ensure robust business case

Standardized quoting process using lean development techniques

Successfully completed TS16949 qualifications

Direct sales responsibility for paint and composites

1996 - 2004 DIRECTOR ADVANCED CONCEPTS

Sales, Strategy and Profitability

Created a P&L division within ASC to sell creative services

Established a customer intimate strategy, enabling Creative Services Business Unit to grow sales by 300% in four years while increasing profitability to 14% from a 20% loss

Facilitated discussions to acquire two companies in a new geographic location for growth and developed the business cases for the acquisition

Program Management

Published a 5-phase program management process

Published standard reports for project management, including open issues, workshare matrix, changes to scope of work, monthly financial reports, forecast reports, timing charts

Concept Development

Directed a team of designers and engineers to create new and innovative products for customer presentation for future production programs

Chaired the New Technology Committee that evaluates the application opportunities for new technology and strategic objectives

Managed the studio during the development of the Chevrolet SSR from initial sketch to Class A surface release (interior and exterior)

Re-introduced the ’32 Ford Roadster with a convertible top application. Developed the relationship with HotRods & Horsepower to market the vehicle

1995 - 1996 MANAGER ADVANCED ENGINEERING

Developed business appraisal papers for advanced projects, which included budgets for engineering, prototypes, piece cost and tooling

Managed a cross-functional team to deliver a topstack system on time and under budget for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Developed new concepts for viability in the marketplace

1995 LEAD ENGINEER - TRUCK TRIM

Lead design, manufacturing and quality engineering activities for an interior sleeper cab with over 2,500 options

Planned budgets for development and production

Facilitated Design Failure Mode Effects and Analysis; and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

1994 LEAD ENGINEER - CONVERTIBLE SYSTEMS

Lead engineering activities for topstack, quarter window, belt-molding, and weather-strips for a Mazda convertible

Interfaced with Mazda Engineering in Japan

Facilitated Design for Manufacturing and Assembly reviews

DURA CONVERTIBLE SYSTEMS Adrian, MI

1992 - 1994 PROGRAM MANAGER

Planned and implemented the opening of a new plant in Mexico.

Identified overhead and capital equipment required for a new plant in Mexico.

Managed cross-functional core-team.

Planned budgets and analyzed cost for design, prototype and tooling.

Organized and developed a database for cost tracking.

Planned task priorities and resource allocation using Time-Line.

1990 - 1992 SENIOR PRODUCT ENGINEER

Coordinated technologically advanced tools for topstack design (VSA, FEA, load analysis)

Improved the function and the manufacturability of topstacks by facilitating discussions with customers, manufacturing and vendors

Published and implemented an Engineering Change Procedure

Supervised CATIA designers

Developed non-destructive test for rivet push-out

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES Dearborn, MI

1989 - 1990 PRODUCT ENGINEER

Patented gearing concept for window lift mechanism

Presented concept designs to automotive OEM's, including BMW

Researched new concepts for window lift mechanisms and electric motors

DURA AUTOMOTIVE Troy, MI & Toledo, OH

1986 - 1989 PRODUCT ENGINEER

Managed design, prototype, testing and engineering release of window modules

Improved function and reduced cost of window lift mechanisms by working with customers, manufacturing and vendors

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

MBA – Finance

BS – Mechanical Engineering

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