Clement Aladekugbe acxsy6@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFILE

Director of Reliability Engineering with background and a proven track record of implementing Design For Reliability (DFR) during new product development process and product care, and to facilitate communications with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, quality, sales, marketing, product planning, and management, to ensure that a quality and reliability product is delivered on time, at acceptable cost and quality levels which meets all customer’s expectations for dependability and robust useful life performance for aerospace engine, aerospace Wi-Fi technology, automotive system, agricultural tractor home products, and printers and marking technology. Effective in training all organizational levels in DFR, and building relationships with owners, engineering, manufacturing, and top executives. Exceptional work ethic, customer focus, and excellent communication skills with cross functional teams. Effective leader and motivator for design team to insure reliability goals are met during design and development process. Key areas of strength include:

Design For Reliability Leader:

Highly skilled and experienced in developing and implementing critical elements of Design For Reliability (DFR) which are customer reliability requirements, reliability planning, risk management, reliability verification, and knowledge captured, to ensure customer expectations for reliability are fully met while minimizing life cycle costs which starts at the project definition stage and continues until product launch. Expert in elimination up to 95% of design issues prior to product launch.

Create and set Customer Reliability Goal :

Expert in setting product-level reliability specifications qualitatively (Mean Time Between Failures - MTBF, % Reliability, B10 Life, External Part Per Million – EPPM, warranty life, design life, % confidence levels), to insure best in class and World class products.

Create Reliability Plan and define Reliability Metrics :

Expert in developing reliability plan and metrics to ensures that proper steps are defined and executed to achieve the customer reliability goals that aligned with product development process toll gates. Developed System FMEA, Design FMEA, Process FMEA, system and components reliability allocations and predictions, Failure Reporting And Corrective Action System (FRACAS), test plan and DVP&R, Design test sample size and test time, reliability growth testing (Crow AMSAA), Fault Tree, reliability deliverables, reliability team and responsibilities.

Risk Management and Reliability Verification Leader :

Subject Matter Expert in leading, and training cross functional team by conducting Kaizen events on System FMEA, Design, FMEA, Process FMEA, FRACAS, Weibull . Champion and lead System FMEA, Design FMEA, Process FMEA, FMECA and FRACAS to insure failure modes are identified and corrective actions are implemented prior to product launch. Lead and manage reliability growth test (Crow AMSAA), Accelerated Life Test (ALT), HALT test, DVP&R and test plan.

Develop Historical Failure Database :

Subject Matter Expert in developing FRACAS to captures field failures, warranty failures, manufacturing failures, design failures, supplier failures and customer failures in one database, where root cause and corrective actions are implemented to avoid reoccurrence of failures, and where reliability growth curves (Crow AMSAA and Design Credit) are calculated to demonstrate reliability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GOGO AIRCRAFT WI-FI, Chicago, IL 2016 – Present

Gogo provides Wi-Fi connectivity to many of America's airlines, including Alaska, American, Delta, United, U.S. Airways and Virgin Airline. Over 6,000 commercial and business planes worldwide have connectivity provided by Gogo Wi-Fi.

Director of Reliability Engineering

Reporting to the Vice President of Operational Excellence and responsible for implementing Design for Reliability across Gogo engineering and Gogo suppliers which includes, creating reliability requirements that integrate into the product development Play Book and outline best practices that are needed to produce a reliability system by design. Partner with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and procurement to create a forecasting and supply process for spare parts. The project pull data from airline contracts, data from the internal Service Assurance teams, and supplier partners to enable 100% alignment with customer needs. Deep statistical analysis of failures rates from current as well as past quality performance was used in creating a well aligned forecast. Selected accomplishments include:

Set reliability goal for next generation 2KU technology to reduce annual warranty cost of $500M by 50%, and to launch the new products that meet World Class Reliability goals by designing reliability into new products, develop reliability playbook.

Develop DFMEA, PFMEA, and FRACAS training and procedures for Gogo engineering, manufacturing and all suppliers, and develop reliability growth (Crow AMSAA) for 2KU, KU, ATG4, and ATG technology to improve product reliability.

Develop Environmental Stress Screening requirements for Gogo Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for all suppliers’ parts and Gogo design parts to reduce infant mortality failures, improve aircraft Wi-Fi connections, improve uptime and warranty cost.

Conduct Accelerated Life Test of the next generation 2KU technology at National Technical Systems (NTS), and provide reliability prediction, failure analysis, field performance reporting and field failure performance goals to executive management prior to product launch to ensure reliability demonstration.

DANAHER CORPORATION/VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES, Wood Dale, IL 2012 – 2015

Global Leader in Industrial Inkjet Printing, Laser Marking & Case Coding systems, thermal transfer printers and labeling equipment apply variable data such as best-by dates, production date, lot number and operator information, as well as linear and 2D bar codes onto virtually every possible product packaging, shipping container or pallet with more than 345,000 units installed worldwide.

Chief Reliability Engineer

Reporting to Vice President of Engineering and responsible for implement Danaher six reliability pillars (Design For Reliability, Leadership Focus on Reliability, Customer Defect Tracking and Resolution, Supplier Quality Management, Manufacturing Process Control, and Customer Service and Support) for Videojet in North America, Asia, Europe, Latin America markets, ESKO in Belgium Germany and FOBA Laser in Selmsdorf Germany. Selected accomplishments include:

Implement Design for Reliability for Bark next generation Ink Jet, Eclipse Printers and Marking, MIJ high performance printers, Gemini Laser Printers, with project development cost of $800 Million, and aligned reliability to New Product Development Process and result in warranty reduction by 60% and $11M in warranty cost reduction.

Set Reliability goals and targets for all product (MTBF, %R, EPPM, Design Life, Warranty Life, % of Confidence Levels), establish Reliability Plan, reliability growth testing (Crow AMSAA), test plan, sample size design, reliability design credits for correcting product design failures, and met and exceeded set reliability goals prior to product launch.

Ensure Design Engineers, Quality Engineers, Service Engineers, Tech Support, Manufacturing Engineers, procurement are properly trained by developing reliability play book, training on: DOE, FMEA, Weibull, system reliability, SIPOC, Kaizen events and train entire organization, including managements in order to have reliability culture across the organization.

Develop quality and reliability tools for existing products and new product development, focusing on tools that proactively improve quality and reliability issues. Such tools include: SFMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), Design Validation Plan & Review (DVP&R), Design of Experiments (DOE), Reliability Growth Model, Weibull Analysis, Global 8Ds, Problem Solving Process (PSP) and reliability requirements for Critical Suppliers.

Accountable for establishing the Early Warning process for new product launches and driving for quick containment of field issues. Generate a top reliability issues report for the program and develop risk mitigation plans for each issue

NAVISTAR INC., Lisle, IL 2011 – 2012

Navistar is a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and diesel engines for global markets. Navistar was the first North American engine manufacturer to release a smokeless diesel engine, located in Lisle, IL, and annual revenue of $10.775B.

Chief Technical Reliability Engineer

Reporting to Vice President of Quality and Reliability and responsible for six direct reports reliability managers, one reliability engineer II, and one reliability engineer I, and successfully managed 20 engine programs. Selected accomplishments include:

Perform the reliability function integrated with design activity for diesel engine and truck, manage the cross function team to perform root cause analysis (8Ds) for the field test failures, and present failures and 8Ds status at the executive reviews.

Set the reliability target and test mileage requirement for various projects, develop reliability growth test (Crow AMSAA).

Lead the cross function team to develop the boundary diagram, DFMEA and DVP for current and new product development.

Perform Weibull analysis for field test failures, warranty failures, procure Reliasoft Weibull, Reliasoft ALTA/RGA and train quality and reliability team, perform warranty analysis (R/1000, CPU) for various engines and truck related failures.

ROLLS-ROYCE AEROSPACE ENGINE, Indianapolis, IN 2006 – 2011

Rolls-Royce remains the second largest provider of Defence aero-engine products and services globally with 16,000 engines in the service of 160 customers in 103 countries. The engines power aircraft in every major sector including: transport; combat; patrol; trainers; helicopters; and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Reliability Engineer Senior Specialist

Reporting to Director of Reliability and responsible for leading the reliability programs of the US Military F135 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) engine jointly designed by Rolls-Royce and General Electric, Military helicopter engines and combat aircraft engines. Selected accomplishments include:

Complete Failure Mode and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Fault Tree of five Air Force combat aircraft engines (AE2100P, AE2100A, AE 3007 A2, AE 3007 C2, CTS800-4N) using FAA requirements.

Complete Failure Mode and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Fault Tree of three Air force and Army helicopter engines (250-20J, 250-20W, and 250-RR300) using FAA requirements.

Lead and develop reliability and maintainability plan, Reliability Growth Testing (Crow AMSAA), Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), Mean Flight Hours between Engine Failures, Mean Flight Hours between Engine Removals, Mean Flight Hours between Engine Overhaul for F135 JSF Engine program.

Complete Rolls-Royce Training: Moore Stream Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Moore Stream Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Flight Safety Risk Assessment, Fleet Forecasting, Maintainability Analysis, Assembly Hazard Analysis, FRACAS, Fault Tree Analysis, Weibull, Reliability Boot Camp, and Gas Turbine.

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCT, Newburgh, SC 2002 – 2006

Electrolux Home Products manufactures and markets home appliances and outdoor products in North America which include air conditioners, refrigerators, microwave ovens, stoves, electric and gas cooktops, dishwashers, washers, dryers, and vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, garden tractors, and barbecue gas grills. Brands include Electrolux, Frigidaire, Eureka, Husqvarna, Poulan, and Weed Eater.

Reliability Manager

Reporting to Vice President of Engineering and responsible for recruiting and managing four direct report Reliability Engineers, Managed Test Engineers, Field Test Failures, Set Design Rules, Set reliability goals for Kohler engines, Brigg engines, and Lawn Tractor Platforms. Selected accomplishments include:

Implement Reliability Programs for the new $50 million Lawn Tractor platforms across (Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, Production, and Test), resulting in 50% reduction in warranty cost, market share gain with major customers.

Established Reliability Targets for both warranty coverage period as well as useful life at 95% MTBF confidence levels.

Implement and conduct Reliability Demonstration Testing and Reliability Growth Model (Crow AMSAA) on each prototype phase in order to identify and correct design deficiencies which are usually subjected to a rigorous testing, and most problem areas are usually identified, and appropriate corrective actions are taken to demonstrate reliability target prior to product launch

Implement Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) is used to collect field information, analyze the data, then implementing and tracking corrective actions, and implement reliability design credit to correct design flaws.

Develop and train the cross functional team on Project Management, Basic Reliability, 8 D’s Problem Solving, Taguchi Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control (SPC), DFMEA, PFMEA, FRACAS, Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Reliasoft Weibull ++, Reliasoft Accelerated Life Test Analysis (ALTA).

CARRIER CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC 1999 – 2001

Carrier is the world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions with a history of more than 100 years of proven innovation of Home Comfort, Building Solution, Transport Refrigeration, and Commercial Refrigeration in North America and around the world.

Supplier Quality Manager

Reporting to Plant Manager, and responsible for Supplier Management, Supplier Quality Audit and Certification, Design of Experiments, and Statistical Process Control, and participate in UTC Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) training including: New 5S, Market Feedback Analysis, Relentless Root Cause Analysis, Quality Clinic Process Chart (QCPC), Total Productive Maintenance, and Mistake Proofing. Selected accomplishments include:

Elimination of seven tube roll technicians due to optimized tube rolling process, which resulted in annual cost save of $218,000

Automatic tube rolling by technicians with all measurement parameters preprogrammed, and improved the number of unit produce weekly from 28 to 48 units with cost save of $700,000/year

Improved annual warranty cost of cooler and condenser tube leaks due to joint strength by $650K/year

Elimination of 72,000 tube re-roll per year for a cost save of $48,000 per year

Overhaul of 14 tube rolling equipment to increase useful life, and MTBF and downtime for an annual cost save of $25,000

Elimination of using Loctite on 23XL units, and cleaning inside tube sheets for annual cost save of $15,000

Improved First Pass Yield (FPY) at burst house from 26% for over 10 years to 73%

Saved $1.7M per year on Tube Rolling Project by optimization of manufacturing processes with DOE and SPC

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI 1989 – 1999

Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand, Aston Martin.

Reliability and Quality Engineer (1997-1999)

Reporting to Reliability Manager in Large and luxury Car Segments and responsible for leading Design for Reliability (DFR) and Quality plan of the New Lincoln LS. Selected accomplishments include:

Set reliability target, test mileage requirement, design verification plan, design rules, and lead the cross function team to develop DFMEA, reliability growth model (Crow AMSAA), and conduct design of experiments (DOE)

Manage the cross function team to perform root cause analysis using the 8D and implement FRACAS process

Develop 5 year quality plan with Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), and PPAP to improve warranty cost.

Perform warranty analysis (R/1000,TGW/1000, CPU), competitive analysis and lead ISO/QS 9000 requirements for suppliers

Quality Engineer Specialist for Medium and Small Car Segment (1993-1996)

Reporting to Quality Manager in Medium and Small Car Segments and responsible for leading Mustang Quality, Contour/Mystique Quality, Escort/Tracer/Mazda Quality plan and developments. Selected accomplishments include:

Developed Powertrain Quality and Vehicle Quality Roadmaps, chair & lead Quality Responsible Team (PQRT) to resolve current and past concerns, lead the cost reduction team to reduce warranty cost per unit (CPU), repairs per 1000 (R/1000),Things Gone Wrong per 1000 (TGW/1000), and improve Things Gone Right per 1000 (TGR/1000)

Conducted DOE and SPC at TRW in Reynosa Mexico to correct Escort seat belt loads issue that are not meeting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) which resulted in $4M cost save, and improved launch delay.

Ford College Graduate Program Engineer – FCGPE (1989-1992)

Reporting to Automotive Safety Director and Chief Engineer, and responsible for leading FCGPE projects and rotational assignments at Automotive Safety and Car Program Management. Selected accomplishments include:

Planned and design test programs, conducted FMVSS and component testing on Taurus passenger/Driver airbag, Lincoln Mark VII steering shear module, and Lincoln Town Car steering shear module using universal testing machines, Hyge Sled, Bendix Impactor and Energy Management systems, conduct Taguchi DOE, conduct Fuel Economy & Performance, and ISO-9000

Perform as a program office liaison between Ford Engineering, Assembly plants, Purchasing, Materials Control, Suppliers and Mazda, conducted VA/VE analysis with Mazda engineers and suppliers for cost/weight save.

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA (ALCOA), Newburg, IN 1987 – 1988

Aluminum Company of America is an American public company best known for its work with lightweight metals and advanced manufacturing techniques. Corporate headquarters in New York City and operations in 30 countries. Alcoa’s products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications.

Area Project Mechanical Engineer

Reporting to Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Manager and responsible for daily operations of two Ingot Scalping Machines manufacturing processes, and the high temperature oven chamber. Selected accomplishments include:

Manage project cost, project scope, budgeting, planning and scheduling of area projects.

Develop quality plan and equipment maintainability and preventive maintenance plan.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Detroit, MI 1993 – 1996

Wayne State University (WSU) is an American public research university located in the Midtown Cultural Center of Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 380 programs to nearly 28,000 graduate and undergraduate students. It is currently Michigan's third-largest university and one of the 100 largest universities in the United States.

Adjunct Instructor of Project Management

Reporting to the Dean of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and responsible for developing project management curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students for degree requirements, and majority of the students are from Ford Motor Company, Chrysler and General Motors. The course is designed to introduce student to effective use of project management tools and techniques. The course is taught in the evening while I worked full time at Ford Motor Company at the same time.

Selected accomplishments include:

Develop Project Integration and Scope Management which includes: project plan development, scope definition and planning

Develop Project Time Management, Communication Managements and Quality Management which includes: schedule development, activity definition, cost of quality, quality control, work breakdown structure, critical path, presentation/closure

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNINERSITY, Southfield, MI 1991 – 1994

Lawrence Technological University is a private university located in Southfield, Michigan, United States, and was founded in 1932. The school offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The university's four colleges are Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management.

Adjunct Instructor of Project Management

Reporting to the College of Management and responsible for developing project management curriculum for undergraduate students for degree requirements. The course is designed to introduce student to effective use of project management tools and techniques. The course is taught in the evening while I worked full time at Ford Motor Company. Selected accomplishments include:

Develop Project Integration and Scope Management which includes: project plan development, scope definition and planning

Develop Project Time Management, Communication Managements and Quality Management which includes: schedule development, activity definition, cost of quality, quality control, work breakdown structure, critical path, presentation/closure

EDUCATION

University of Maryland

Masters of Science in Reliability Engineering, 2000

University of Detroit Mercy

Masters of Science in Engineering Management, 1991

Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1987

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