Gary T. Fenton

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734-***-**** ad22ec@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary

Forty plus years of Product / Project Management experience. Expert knowledge with Life Cycle Projects in Automotive, IT and Construction (14 years) along with Project Management Methodology.

Professional Experience

Prolann November 2023 –

Project Planner – Assigned to Ford Windsor Engine and Ford Essex Engine

Assisting with the development of an integrated program schedule using MS Project

Weekly Project plan updates with all departments

Program tracked from Design Engineering to Machine commissioning.

Project Reporting to Executive Management weekly

Freund & Associates March 2023 – November 2023

Project Manager – Managed small to medium Industrial Projects.

This included understanding the Client requirements and developing a Project Plan and Budget.

Worked closely with the Architects, Engineering and Construction crews along with the local and County governments.

Professional Industrial Consultants Nov 2020 – March 2023

Project Planner – Contracted to GM / Detroit Hamtramck Factory Zero all Electric plant.

Responsible for the development of the General Assembly Program Schedule using MS Project

Six Production lines of Tooling for Trim, Chassis and Final check of the Vehicles

Using the plant layouts, developed a set of activities for each Operation for each line (in progress)

Program tracked from Tooling orders to in plant Commissioning for each operation

Obtained progress from all major suppliers and provided weekly program schedule updates.

Due to the COVID-19 virus, I was laid off from Giffin in March 2020 when the Chrysler Warren Truck Plant Shutdown and Giffin was not able to bring me back due to staffing limitations.

Aerotek - Troy MI July 2019 – March 2020

Project Planner – Contracted to Giffin Inc. / Chrysler Warren Truck Paint Plant

Assisted with the development of an Integrated program schedule using MS Project

Weekly Project plan updates with all departments

Program tracked from Design Engineering to Machine commissioning

Project Reporting to Executive Management weekly

Millennium Inc. – Southfield MI, January 2015 – February 2019

Project Management Analyst - Contracted to Ford Motor

Assigned to Powertrain Program Delivery Teams

(Engine and Transmission programs)

Responsible for overall Program Timing using MS Project.

Timing developed and monitored using the Program VPP

Developed summary and detail timing for each of the areas

Facilitated internal and external (with the suppliers) meetings

Reported Progress (written and verbal) weekly with Management

Developed work around plans when Timing was at Risk

Integrated Management Systems – Ann Arbor, MI. October 2011–September 2014

Project Management Analyst - Contracted to Ford Motor Co

Attended and supported Program Module Teams

Developed and updated work plans for the Engineering teams

Facilitated and tracked Engineering concern meetings

Pinnacle Technical Services – Auburn Hills, MI Nov 2010 – October 2011

Project Manager - Contracted to Hewlett Packard

Lead a nine-month effort to relocate a 6000 square foot, 100+ rack data center.

Developed an integrated planning schedule.

Facilitated planning meetings with Contractors and HP Staff

Tracked all progress on the project.

Corresponded with Suppliers and monitored their schedule.

Webasto Product North America – Fenton, MI Dec 2004 – March 2008

Product Manager

Responsible for Product Management of the following products.

This included Project Schedules, Open issue lists, meeting facilitation and working with all departments

Light Duty Division (Car and Truck) Sunroofs

Accessories (Navigation, Bluetooth)

Heavy Duty Truck, Bus and RV Division - Heater and Air conditioning systems

Marine Division - Heater and Air Conditioning systems

Special Products and Defense Division - Engine Preheater

Project Solutions – Plymouth MI. January 2000-September 2004

Project Manager - Contracted to Ford Motor Co. July 2003 – July 2004

Responsible for management of North America cost savings efforts at SKF.

Along with Engineering, developed cost savings ideas for the wheel bearing for GM, Ford and DCX

Facilitated internal and external supplier meetings and published meeting minutes.

Lead meetings with the bearing customers to present the cost savings ideas.

Developed detailed timing for each of the ideas.

Worked with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and testing for each idea.

Wrote raceway, flange fatigue and metallurgy test requests

Corresponded internationally with SKF offices in Italy and Spain

Project Manager – Contracted to Ford Motor Co. January 2003 - July 2003

Assisted with coordination of Prototype builds at Ford Motor Co.

Developed and maintained the schedule for the builds

Ordered parts for the builds

Liaison between build site and end customer regarding timing and regular updates

Organized and participated with vehicle reviews and vehicle drives with end customer

Project Manager – Contracted to Ford Motor Co. January 2000 - January 2003

Managed the scheduling and Bill of Material for an Automatic transmission at Ford Motor Co.

Developed program and detailed Component Engineers schedules.

Successfully reduced costs by pulling ahead timing of new components in the manufacturing plants.

Lead effort to minimize the complexity of components between two transmissions.

Assisted with leading the weekly TPMT (Total program module team) meetings.

Developed metrics to track the amount of prototype builds by vehicle and on time delivery percentage

Facilitated meetings between Engineering, Purchasing and the Supplier to resolve issues

Integrated Management Systems – Ann Arbor, MI December 1995 - January 2000

Project Management Analyst - Contracted to Ford Motor Co.

Ford Explorer Program

Managed a team of five PMA’s and the overall timing of the program

Assisted with the development of the Integrated Work plan

Implemented a Supplier Timing tracking method

Lincoln LS Program

Attended and supported Program Module Teams

Developed and updated work plans for the Engineering teams

Tracked issues and concerns associated with the PMT’s

F150 Program

Attended and supported Program Module Teams

Developed and updated work plans for the Engineering teams

Tracked issues in Engineering Compatibility meetings

ABB Robotics – Auburn Hills, MI February 1990 – December 1995

Implemented Trackstar, a Project Management software for internal use at ABB.

Provided training and consulting to the internal staff at ABB.

Developed Life Cycle Projects. This included detailed and summary reporting and analysis.

T & B Computing – Ann Arbor, MI Nov. 1988 – February1990

T&B Computing developed and supported “Trackstar” a Project Management software package

Working with the internal IT department at T&B, tested and debugged the software along with suggesting enhancements.

Provided phone support along with consulting and training to customers.

Project Life Cycle development and analysis for T&B Computing customers.

Consumers Power Company – Jackson, MI March 1985 – Nov 1988

Participated in the conversion of the idled Midland Nuclear Plant to a gas combined cycle plant, The Midland Cogeneration Venture (MCV)

Assisted in litigation support in the areas of project scheduling for the Midland Nuclear Plant.

Project Management Associates – Ann Arbor, MI January 1978 – March 1985

Developed Critical Path project schedules for the Coal Burning Power Plants at Detroit Edison, and a member of the Fermi 2 Nuclear Project Controls Team at Detroit Edison.

Education

Completed several courses at Community Colleges and Critical Path method course work at the University of Michigan along with Company sponsored continuing education courses.

Software Expertise

Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. WERS, E-Tracker, FPDS, CRID, PTPRP, POWER - System used to review program checkpoints. Siebel Database

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