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Project Manager Engineer

Location:
Brighton, MI, 48114
Posted:
March 29, 2017

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Kenneth Richardson

Executive Management Professional

Brighton, MI 48114

aczjxx@r.postjobfree.com - 586-***-****

Top-performing, results oriented and goal focused Executive Management Professional with a proven history of effective leadership and a record success in all facets of Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and Supply Chain. An outstanding Program & Project Manager with the ability to oversee large cross-functional teams to navigate complex programs with high levels of risk. An exceptional communicator, capable of cultivating strong, lasting customer relationships, and collaborating effectively across all organizational levels. Dedicated to implementing change management strategies to enhance quality and performance, and facilitate the achievement of short- and long-term company objectives. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Operations Manager / Manager-Engineering & Maintenance Sonima-US Corp - Lake Orion, MI - August 2016 to Present Oversee operational controls of production, warehousing, and coordination of the logistics, facilities, and personnel, with significant achievements including:

• Successfully managed company relocation from Clarkston to Lake Orion, and established new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), resulting in a greener overall operation.

• Created, developed, and implemented innovative manufacturing process roadmap, Lean Manufacturing methodologies, and clearly defined staff roles and responsibilities, achieving higher productivity and efficiency.

• Implemented 6S and Area Equipment Ownership (AEO) Program, training, and visual factory standard, and created methods to develop employee skills matrix and standardized job descriptions.

• Developed new production and shipping efficiency and warehousing capacity by evaluating and reconfiguring entire warehouse and production floor.

• Increased manpower by sixty percent and production capability by fifty percent with new programs and employee involvement in daily production activities and results.

• Decreased employee turn-over/retention by developing new temporary agencies with primary incumbents and new onboarding process and training plan.

Head of Procurement & Supply Management

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering, Inc - December 2013 to August 2016 Managed $120M in purchasing volume, and supervised a cross-functional team of 18 project, strategic, and operative buyers, and material planners, as well as 24 individual staff members in the materials/logistics department. Oversaw all Supply Chain activities, and strategically optimized processes to ensure a high- performing supplier pipeline.

• Successfully identified and implemented cost-saving and cost-reduction strategies, to facilitate achievement of short- to long-term company objectives.

• Developed and implemented online auction processes and oversaw management of supplier score card and development.

• Implemented numerous effective process improvement programs, including an innovative new material flow process.

• Created strategic and global supply base, including LCC solutions, and created effective Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to ensure the highest quality of results.

• Oversaw full restructuring of PSM Department, developing and utilizing effective training and professional development programs, process improvements, and skills matrices, resulting in performance, efficiency, and profitability enhancements.

Program / Project Manager

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering, Inc - December 2011 to December 2013 Oversaw and successfully managed two key projects: the Chrysler 948TE Transmission Assembly Project and the Ford Brazil Engine Assembly, and served as Capture Team Lead for the Ford Cleveland Engine Assembly Programs.

• Demonstrated leadership through creation and execution of project schedule, proposals, and estimates, ensuring achievement of project financing and adherence to budgets, overseeing resource planning and forecasting, and initiating key change management strategies. Project Manager

ABB, MI - July 2007 to November 2011

Led and coordinated various cross-functional teams to successfully execute numerous high-level projects, with responsibilities including schedule planning and adherence, financing, forecasting and budget development, resource planning, risk and change management strategies, manufacturing leadership, and installation support.

• Successfully implemented and executed new, more effective validation processes for power train and assembly equipment.

• Served as primary contractual liaison between customers and project participants.

• Oversaw major engine assembly re-tool project for Ford Motor Company, leading to one of Ford's most successful engine assembly launches.

Project Engineer / Project Manager

ICA - Cinetic Automation - May 1998 to June 2007

Managed and coordinated a diverse slate of high-profile projects ranging from $1M to $30M in test and assembly equipment. Prospected potential customers, responsible for opportunity identification, account support and negotiation of terms.

• Created and implemented key long-term business strategies with a focus on customer requirement identification, understanding and awareness.

• Strategically assessed project management methodologies for multiple large-scale projects, and generated recommendations to apply new strategies and technologies, resulting in increased quality of deliverables, time management, and client satisfaction.

• Managed project schedule, financing, budgets, resource planning and forecasting, change management, proposal and estimating, manufacturing leadership, supervision, and support.

• Directed RR Wheel Transmission Assembly Lines, the highest volume producing, most efficient Chrysler Transmission line in production, responsible for instituting key benchmark that have since become standard for transmission programs.

Advanced Manufacturing Resident Engineer

ICA - Cinetic Automation - January 2003 to October 2003 Project Engineer\Design Engineer

Progressive Tool PICO - Southfield, MI - March 1991 to May 1998 Mechanical Design Engineer

Futuramic Design - Warren, MI - June 1990 to March 1991 Mechanical Design\Checker

Koltanbar Engineering - Troy, MI - February 1990 to June 1990 Mechanical Layout\Designer

Taurus Systems - Sterling Heights, MI - September 1988 to February 1990 Mechanical Layout\Designer

Progressive Tool PICO - Southfield, MI - July 1988 to September 1988 Mechanical Layout

Utica Engineering - Southfield, MI - June 1988 to July 1988 Mechanical Detailing\layout

Progressive Tool PICO - Southfield, MI - January 1987 to June 1988 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Management/Specialization University of Phoenix

AWARDS

2002 Engineer of the Year Recipient

DCX 2007 Winner for Engineering Excellence in Six Sigma for a Roads Ready Oil Fill Process of transmissions

PATENTS

Road Ready Transmission Oil Fill process (##US 7,207,418 B2)



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