Joseph J. Jurica

Clinton Township, MI, *****• 248-***-****

ad24uc@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/jjurica/ Remote Engineering, Program/Project Management, Administrative or Data Entry Performance-focused professional with extensive experience in conceptualizing and executing engineering best practices and directing technical teams for end-to-end management of multi-million dollar projects within automotive industry. Proven success in ensuring highest product quality while optimizing process efficiency, throughput, and scrap reduction. Skilled at identifying and implementing continuous improvements to product designs and manufacturing processes. Adept at determining and eliminating waste as well as increasing profit margins. Expert at evaluating equipment and tooling inefficiencies, revamping/realigning manufacturing processes and practices based on established engineering standards to improve OEE. Exceptional communication, project planning, and team management skills with keen focus on remaining at forefront of rapidly evolving engineering technologies/concepts. Areas of Expertise

Process Design & Development

Project & Program Management

Product Development & Launch

Research & Development

Manufacturing Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Budgeting & Forecasting

Administration

Process Improvement

Technical Troubleshooting

Team Building & Leadership

Data Management

Accomplishments

Reduced scrap by 24% and increased throughput by 40% via collaborating with engineers, suppliers, and plant personnel, resolving issues, and setting-up continuous improvement KPIs.

Oversaw development of design concept from sales to produce roll-formed load floor for pickup trucks which replaced previously stamped versions, improving production cost, tooling investment, weight, and structural strength.

Awarded 11 design and process patents yielding $60M+ in annual sales. Career Experience

Global Rollforming Systems, LLC/AV 2020 – 2021

Engineering Manager

Ensured smooth workflow and enhanced tooling and equipment OEE through engineering, tooling personnel, process, and equipment CI activities management. Met company and customer specific requirements by delivering appropriate technical advice and direction to other departments. Conducted MFA, PFMEA, and GD&T reviews, involving process, tooling, and equipment in collaboration with corporate engineering and estimating department.

Succeeded in identifying discrepant design GD&T for $1.2M program as well as collaborated with customers to implement revisions to design GD&T to augment production capability to obtain PPAP approvals.

Researched tooling, gaging and equipment specification data to populate corporate asset database. Prepared valuation update reports for upper management.

LTC Roll & Engineering 2010 – 2020

Chief Engineer

Assured utilization of current and new techniques for product development while providing proper direction to design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality departments. Trained fellow associates in all engineering, APQP, and PM P a g e 2 2

functions, enhancing their skills and performance. Delivered exceptional support to teams through technical leadership for identifying and resolving high-level problems regarding products, production processes, and launch.

Succeeded in resolving QMS non-conformance by establishing cradle-to-grave, APQP, and program management process to efficiently plan and schedule activities regarding assimilating product from quotation to job award through production launch.

Created raw material, WIP (work in process), and finished goods data matrix for inventory control. Prepared update reports for customer and company management.

Noble Metal Processing (Acquired Pullman) 2008 – 2009 Chief Tooling Engineer

Directed complete tooling redesign and negotiated scheduling changes with customers. Led CI and troubleshooting activities to drive operational excellence. Instructed product engineering, manufacturing, and quality departments to incorporate tooling and equipment innovations, enhancing throughput and cost margins.

Promoted to positions of increasing authority for $200M industrial parts manufacturer.

Investigated and compiled PPAP (production part approval process), APQP (advance product quality planning), and manufacturing process data records by customer and part number to facilitate customer resourcing process. Additional Experience

Tooling Cost Manager, Infinia Corporation

Director of Tooling & Equipment, Pullman Industries Director of Program Delivery, Pullman Industries

Director of Research & Development, Pullman Industries Chief Engineer, Pullman Industries

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Partial) University of Phoenix

Graduated with College Prep Degree

RO Kimball

Professional Development

MEA Reference Manual – 4th Edition, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Simultaneous Engineering, Functional Gage and Inspection Techniques, Design for Assembly, Statistical Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Quality Planning, Applied Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, MS Access, Management/Supervision Training, Business Planning Systems, Dale Carnegie Course

Affiliations

American Society of Materials (ASM)

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

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