Manager Engineer

***** * ******** * Wichita, KS *****

**************@*****.*** * 734-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebhutchison

Case New Holland Industrial

CNH Skid Steer Wichita, Kansas

(Sept 2012-Present) Launch Manager. Responsible for the launch process of the new skid steer and track loader products and updates being brought to the Wichita facility acting as the manufacturing facility Program Manager. Responsible for the manufacturing portion of the launch budget. Liaison between the manufacturing facility and Product Engineering. Part of my role is to work with Product Engineering in Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM&A). Provide feedback on many ways to improve the designs for more efficient assembly. Participate in the DFMEA and lead the PFMEA. Participate in the Global Product Development (GPD) milestones as the manufacturing representative.

Completed the launch of 4 Tier 4a emission programs on time and within budget

Completed the launch of 2 Tier 4b emission programs on time and within budget

Completed the launch of 4 homologation programs for export on time and within budget

Serve as the Early Product Management (EPM) pillar leader in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) process. Working to roll out this new pillar to the facility by creating a design checklist to use early in the process. Also serve as the Environmental co-pillar leader.

Created a fastener database for the Product Engineers to utilize the fasteners already in the facility.

Visteon (Nov 1999-Sept 2012)

Visteon Climate Control Systems HVAC, Van Buren, Michigan

(Jan 2006-Sept 2012) Program Manager (Business Planner II). As the HVAC Planning and Pursuit Manager I worked on developing the planning volumes and manufacturing strategy for the HVAC process. Provided manufacturing support for the various HVAC restructuring efforts for the existing facilities and products. Provided the manufacturing input into the HVAC quote proposals along with further development of an affordable cost structure. Provided program management of the customer pursuit process from receipt of RFQ to award of business. Conducted the financial input/output of the quote proposals. Provided many design improvement suggestions to the product development group via direct feedback, VA/VE’s and DFM&A. Also provided support for the restructuring activities of plant closings.

Led the quote process for two separate Customer RFQs that resulted in business awards valued at $42M and $27M annually.

Submitted over 200 feedback ideas for improvement of our internally created program management system. Was a beta tester and included on the initial project for live use.

Led the implementation of 3 major programs with the use of contract manufacturing.

Visteon Climate Control Systems HVAC, Plymouth, Michigan

(Jan 2005-Jan 2006) Staff Process Engineer IV HVAC. Worked on the HVAC manufacturing processes including completing all customer quote proposals. Led the effort to develop an affordable assembly plant structure for new launches. Worked on advanced manufacturing processes for implementation in future HVAC facilities.

Visteon Twin Sheet Fuel Systems, Concordia, Missouri

(Feb 2002-Jan 2005) Plant Process Engineer IV. Worked on the launch of a new process of fuel tank manufacturing at a 75,000 square foot Greenfield site. Participated in the hiring of all the plant staff and launch of the facility. Led the launch team through the required activities during the launch, including PFMEA’s and APQP. Responsible for the purchase, buyoff, installation and production of the fuel tank assembly line. Used lean principles and value stream mapping to exceed OEE targets and come in significantly below the budgeted scrap goals. Successfully launched the plant delivering a quality product on time to the customer overcoming the hurdle of new people, product, process and place.

Processes: plastic welding, helium leak testing, DC torque tools, assembly, Allen Bradley PLC, Activplant process monitoring.

Reduced the scrap cost of the fuel tank assembly process from $50,000 to $11,000 a month.

Worked with the operators and maintenance to achieve an OEE of over 90%.

Set a companywide record daily production of 1305 tanks in one day

Visteon Chassis Systems, Dearborn, Michigan

(Nov 1999-Feb 2002) Group Staff Process Engineer III. Participated as the lead manufacturing engineer on a GM chassis module program awarded to Visteon. Led the launch team through the required activities during the launch, including PFMEA’s and APQP. Was responsible to develop the assembly process, the equipment specifications and launch into a Greenfield site. Used lean principles to implement a highly efficient assembly operation meeting all timing and budgets targets.

Completed chassis assembly line launch on time and within budget.

TRW (June 1995-Nov 1999)

Modules & Systems Group, Sterling Heights, Michigan

(May 1997-Nov 1999) Costing and Process Engineering Supervisor, Division Staff. Responsibilities include creating processes and associated costs for entire module assembly facilities worldwide. Participated as the lead engineer on a major Chrysler quotation that was awarded to TRW in March 1998. Appointed interim Program Manager for launch of this program during search for permanent Plant Manager. Led the launch team through the required activities during the launch, including PFMEA’s, APQP and customer support.

Worked on over 60 customer proposals for JIT chassis module assembly.

Led the team on winning a major DCX proposal.

Steering and Suspension Division, Sterling Heights, Michigan

(June 1995-May 1997) Manufacturing Engineer. Worked in a 350,000 square foot, 500-employee facility manufacturing steering components. Process responsibilities included technical support for machining and assembly in a team based environment. Responsible for machining and assembly equipment on new product launches. Participated in launch of new products including runoff acceptances, PFMEA’s, and manufacturing implementation. Helped write work instructions for Production and Engineering jobs for QS9000 certification. Job duties also included daily hands-on process and equipment troubleshooting. Developed and implemented a number of cost savings improvements.

Processes: CNC machining, burnishing, screw machining, chassis component assembly

Federal-Mogul, Facility Precision Forged Products Division, Romulus Michigan

(April 1994-June 1995) Manufacturing Engineer. Worked in an 187,000 square foot, 380-employee facility manufacturing powder metal transmission components. Worked in a team-based environment to provide technical support for the machining and grinding operations. Developed and implemented a number of cost savings improvements. Job duties included daily hands-on process and equipment troubleshooting. Also worked as an Advisor (supervisor) to fill in on weekends and during vacations.

Processes: briquetting, sintering, forging, CNC machining, centerless grinding, surface grinding

Implemented a CBN insert for a hard turn (Rc=60) operation resulting in an annual cost savings of over $130,000.

Cooper Industries, Moog Automotive Division Maryville, Missouri

(May 1990- April 1994) Manufacturing Engineer. Worked in a 57,000 square foot, 100-employee facility, manufacturing steering components. Worked directly with employees, supervisors and management on a daily basis. Conducted hands on project implementation and daily troubleshooting. Duties also included Environmental Compliance Officer.

Processes: forging, upsetting, extruding, induction heat treating, coating, CNC machining, assembly, robotics, Allen Bradley PLC, packaging

O’Reilly Automotive

(1985-1989) Counterperson. Began as a driver delivering automotive parts and advanced to night manager. Duties included waiting on customers, supervising employees on nights/weekends and opening/closing of store.

EDUCATION

Wayne State University-Detroit June 1998

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Missouri-Columbia May 1990

Bachelor of Science- Mechanical Engineering

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