Micheal Lakis Parastatidis - 226-***-**** - email: ad0nwe@r.postjobfree.com

• Over 20 years in Automotive Manufacturing – Management - OEM & Tier1.

• Several years of experience in Production, Maintenance, Quality & Problem Solving in a large unionized environment

• Developed and implemented a number of error proofing device that saved one plant over a million dollars in one calendar year, that device was a standard throughout all Ford Engine Machining facilities worldwide.

• Facilitator of World Class Manufacturing (lean Principle’s) – Reducing overall cost per unit by addressing Raw material, Overhead and Labour.

• Awarded the Shingo award for my involvement in the implementation and training Ford employees World Class Manufacturing principals.

• Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.

• Awarded the Shingo award for involvement in the implementation and training of Ford employees World Class Manufacturing principals.

• Plant Maintenance - precision machining process specs and standards.

EXPERINCE:

Will be available December 20,2023

Program Manager

The Minth Group - Wixom, Ml.

August 2020 - present

GM business Grille/Hood Molding and Hood Vents/ Nissan Door Panels

• Identify customer and Minth program deliverables, requirements, objectives, quality standards and timing requirements and communicate and update program status to the program team functions, our customer, and management.

• Creating Budgets from awarded cost Model - Balance

• Maintain and manage master program timing

• Ensure compliance with the Minth Program Management Gateway system

• Generate and obtain program budget approval and track ongoing program costs

• Assure program budget conformance to margin, tooling, capital, and development costs.

• Communicate program financial issues to the Account Manager for resolution with the customer

• Delegate deliverables to the program team

• Support the customer as a product team member

• Support early product build events and Assembly Plant product launches

Service Manager

Rose City Ford - Windsor, ON

November 2018 to March 2020 Lost Job due to COVID

• Received Ford's Diamond and President's Award for highest level of customer service, satisfaction, and overall experience.

• Improved departmental ROI (return on Investment)- 44% (pre-Covid)

• Worked with federal and provincial regulators - improved company and departmental policies, procedures and standards.

• Developed, implemented, and audited systems and standards for the department pertaining to Operational, Sales and Inventory performance.

• Used positive, team building, employee growth leadership practices to ensure responsive working relationships with staff. Applied same practice with other colleagues and suppliers.

• Provided daily, weekly and monthly reports, trends and analysis to management to show progress in sales, workforce improvement and quality.

• Managed a staff of 17 licenced technicians and 4 apprentices.

• Set-up and negotiated contracts with contractors, dealer-partners and other general vendors.

• Researched and adapted to competition and market conditions.

• Achieved and exceeded most targets set for me - monthly, quarterly and yearly.

• Hired, coached, trained and mentored staff, apprentices and students.

• Managed departmental productivity

Lakis “Michael” Parastatidis

Manufacturing, Quality and Development

Corporate Program Manager Ford Business

Flex-N-Gate - Windsor, ON

August 2016 to November 2018

• Managed New Parts Programs and weld assemblies for Ford Motor Company

• Prepared timelines, budgets, analyzed and corrected required data and was the primary client liaison

• Confirmed a managed Material certification, GD&T, Gage sourcing, Engineering changes.

• Used Project Management Tools to set-up, lead and execute program milestones

• Set up and led meetings at all levels

• Directed a cross-function team from concept to launch

• Assisted in the resolution of roadblocks and project issues at all levels.

• Established countermeasures when the project deliverables were at risk - Initiated maintained and published Open Issues Report.

• Created and updated Master Tracker

• Prepared, reviewed and submitted all dimensional reports for PPAP submission.

Corporate Program Manager – GM business

The Narmco Group - Windsor, ON

November 2013 to August 2016

• Prepared and submitted all Dimensional reports into the GM CQMS system for PPAP submission

• Submitted Gage designs for approval and accurate R@R for GM and manager 3rd party gage certifications.

• Created an advanced master tracker to mange the business and to share information and time-line requirements

• Collaborated with management teams to deliver assigned programs - Developed group and individual timelines, assessed/identified potential bottlenecks in each project/program process.

• Interfaced with Manufacturing, Engineering and Support Teams - Facilitating a proactive approach to the development of robust systems and processes that emphasize prevention and continuous improvement

• Prepared customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions

• Manager customer production demonstration runs (PDR)

Advanced Supplier Quality Engineering Specialist

FCA, Chrysler (Bartech)

August 2010 to November 2013 -Bartech contract

• Managed Specialty Components - Exterior, Interiors (interior trim), Paint, Chassis, Engine Building, Injection Molding/Stamping and color harmony

• Performed supplier audits and assessments through Launch Phase and SOP (90-day +1 day)

• Monitored, modified and reported supplier's performance

• Implemented error proofing and recommended best practices

• Supported World Class Manufacturing initiatives (WCM), 8 Stage Projects - Kaizen reviews, Support Plant CSA and issuing supplier 3CPR/ NCT's and created and updated e-CIMs

• Executed elements of Advance Quality Planning - supplier meetings/visits, supplier process review, sign off/Readiness review and approval of Supplier PPAP

• Recommended improvements to the process before launch - Confirmed Off Tool/Off Process parts and PDR

• Managed programs including: Vehicle Chassis, Drivetrain and Interior and Exterior Appearance Harmony reviews (AAR) - Interim Approval Authorization (IAA).

• Performed Plant Audits - Initial Risk Evaluation (IRE), and added any all and Trapline/TEA and confirm the following production conditions; production capacity, quality, work instructions, quality instructions

• Reviewed Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (PFMEA) & Control Plans and verified International Material Data System (IMDS) requirements were met

Maintenance planning specialist / World class Manufacturing - Lean /Logistic / Quality

Ford Motor Company- Windsor, ON

August 1996 to April 2010 – Plant Closed

Titles: Production/Maintenance planning specialist and FPS Facilitator

Departments: Cylinder Heads; Cranks, Water Pumps, Cams, Oil Pumps, Connecting Rods, Front Covers, Lower Intake and blocks

While at Ford Motor Company I was on the next-up list and directly mentored by the plant manager. These roles were only given to employees with excellent Plus Performance Reviews.

• Supervised custodial / Maintenance staff in a large unionize environment

• Preformed accident Investigations with true root cause.

• Monitored work operator performance and disciplined accordingly

• Created single point lesion and visual aids where required.

• FPS Facilitator - trained both Hourly (Union) and Salary (non-Union) personnel in World Class Manufacturing or Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Address departmental bottle necks, Cycle times and irregularities within the machining department.

• Managed all departmental measurables (DTD, FTT, OEE, SCRAP, ETC.)

• I updated departmental control plans once established true root cause

• Preformed and tracked Weekly Departmental audits

• Managed external contractors during critical times (shut downs)

• Managed multiple projects and was responsible for daily activities, timelines, planning and measurement goals (KPIs)

• Created shippers (expedite) service parts and engines via box car, trailer and flights

• Implemented and audited all safety standards and procedures

• Address all emergency breakdowns and scheduled the correct trades

• Generated and create Preventative Maintenance tickets using CMMS, track history, parts inventory and order of replacement components as required.

• Performed Vibration analysis on CNC spindles to determine longevity.

• Orchestrated the repair of machinery, tools and engineering changes

Education

Bachelors' degree

Wayne State University

Diploma in Society of Manufacturing Engineering

St. Clair College

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