Gary J. DeGroff

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Holland, MI 49424

616-***-****

acwvuo@r.postjobfree.com

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Career Objective:

To obtain a senior level Engineering or Operations Manager position with an

aggressive industry who can benefit from 33 year of in-depth automotive

knowledge of manufacturing and product engineering experience. My goals

include supporting customers, employees and subsequent employers with the

required skill sets needed to supply thermal plastic injection molding,

thermal set RIM products, and stampings and metal fabrication including all

the full service supplier requirements expected in today's highly

competitive market place. Expertise include all phases of Design, Product

Engineering, Program Management, Tooling Engineering, Manufacturing

Engineering, Process Engineering, Quoting and Customer interface needed to

provide quality that exceeds customer expectations.

Summary of Qualifications:

. Results oriented professional with 33 years of automotive experience,

specializing in automotive glass value added products which includes

encapsulated quarter windows, fixed and sliding backlights,

windshield, fixed and sliding roof panels and complex conventional

assemblies.

. 20 years of senior management experience at both the plant and

corporate office.

. Highly experienced in business and policy planning.

. Effective Leader in all phases of product and process development

activities.

. Global Experience with in-depth knowledge of North American,

Brazilian, Japanese and European automotive markets and product

launches

. Trained and/or experienced in the following:

o Reaction Injection Molding (RIM)Process

o Thermal Plastic Injection Molding

o Tooling & gage design and construction

o 10 years' experience in developing manufacturing responses,

bill of materials and all aspects of quoting.

o 125 - 150 launches including expertise in program management,

launch, customer interface, milestones and/or gated management

process.

o Multiple multi-million dollar capital projects to support

launching programs

o In-depth working knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA/Process Flow

Diagrams/ Control plans and all associated documents needed to

achieve OEM's PPAP.

o Tier 1 customer includes Ford, GM, FCA, Honda, Toyota, Mazda,

International School Bus & Subaru

o Tier 2 customers includes AGC, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Inalfa,

Webasto, FuYao, PGW, Carlex, Guardian & Pilkington

o Lean Manufacturing techniques and methods to optimize plant

layouts and process flow

o Red X Problem Solving techniques used to reduce and/or

eliminate scrap and downtime

o Statistical Process Controls

o Expertise in Program Management

o 5 S Principals and implementation

o Ergonomics and employee safety

Experience:

Magna Engineered Glass, Holland, Michigan - November 2005 - Sept 2016

Key Positions

. Manufacturing Engineering Manager -2015 thru Sept 2016

o Manufacturing responsibilities for current production and future

launch programs. Goals include achieving scrap targets,

downtime elimination, and labor reduction needed to exceed

budgeted objectives.

o Launched 17 new programs in less than 24 months tripling top

line sales.

. Operations Manager - 2009 thru 2015

o Responsible for daily plant operation including but not limited

to schedule obtainment, scrap, downtime and labor performance.

Developing process and product procedures. Plant 5 S and

ergonomic compliance. Work directly with Human Resources on

hiring plant employees as well as performing disciplinary

activities.

o Over a six month period reduced plant scrap from 5% to 2% and

labor content from 8% to 5%.

. Product Development Engineer - 2005 thru 2009

o Responsible for all new program quoting, technical

presentations, as well as program coordination with

manufacturing facility. During this period company was awarded

record amount of new business awards

o Managed engineering activities for Navistar International Bus

programs. Awarded U.S. Patent for window component that

improved cost by 50% and eliminated warranty issue.

o Managed a joint venture facility in Alabaster Alabama. Focused

on Scrap, Labor, and downtime improvements. Plant performance

improved eliminating weekend operations and achieving scrap and

labor targets.

Excel Industries - February 1983 - November 2005

Key Positions:

. Plant Engineering Manager - Lawrenceburg Tennessee - 2003 thru 2005

o Responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering for the

largest Automotive Value Add Glass Supplier in North America.

Included RIM/Injection Molding and Robotic assemblies and

complex sequencing.

. Product Engineering Manager - Lawrenceburg Tennessee - 1999 thru 2003

o Responsible for Product Engineering activities on 45 program

launches

o Along with Director of Engineering responsible for opening

Advanced Technical Center (Center of Excellence) which moved

from Southfield Michigan to Lawrenceburg, TN. Responsibilities

included facilities, hiring Customer Work Teams, developing

operating procedures, as well as continued support of customers'

milestones.

. Product Engineering Supervisor - Southfield Michigan - 1996 thru 1999

o Responsible for directing Program Managers and maintained daily

direct contact with customers on new programs. Ensured that all

customer milestones were achieved and managed critical events

with all aspect of manufacturing and launch activities

. Plant Engineering Manager - Fulton Kentucky - 1993 thru 1996

o Responsible for all Plant engineering activities as well as

tooling and maintenance teams.

o Ongoing continuous improvement events focused on scrap, labor,

and downtime reduction.

o 25 new Program launches, including process development, tooling

and equipment implementation

. Product Engineer - 1990 thru 1993

o Design and engineering responsibility for automotive glass

encapsulation. Specializing in Reaction Injection Molding

Process

o Manage multiple Ford Launches at Excel's facility in

Plettenberg, Germany.

o Managed Excel's plant start-up in Sao Paulo Brazil.

Responsibilities included hiring production team, equipment, and

tooling and developed their RIM manufacturing process and

procedures.

. Product Engineer - 1986 thru 1990

o Design and engineering responsibility for automotive glass

encapsulation. Specializing in Reaction Injection Molding

Process

. Process Engineer - 1984 thru 1986

o Process engineering responsible for automotive glass

encapsulation. Specializing in Reaction Injection Molding

Process and metal fabrication

. Designer - 1983 thru 1984

o Designer responsible for metal fabricated vent windows and

school bus windows.

Education:

1. Davenport University - Approx 25 hours remaining for completion of

Bachelors Degree of Business Administration

2. Oakland University

3. ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne Indiana. Associate Degree - Tool

and Die Engineering

4. Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa - General Studies

Activities and Interests:

. Eagle Boy Scout

. Football Letterman Freshman year Upper Iowa University

. Golfing, Gardening, and Cooking

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