RODNEY L. ARMSTRONG

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EXECUTIVE Summary

OEM Product Development Program / Project Manager with diverse and global experience in the automotive assembly and industrialization of new model products. Demonstrated the ability to manage & deliver multiple projects, process quality & optimization improvements, by implementing world class manufacturing standards. An accomplished leader with an exemplary record of managing manufacturing engineering teams through process quality optimization. Integrated launch of assembly systems and Devices for delivery of on-time launch, EBITA of integrated systems.

Recognized for strategic thinking and the development of Global technical processes that realized multi-million dollar cost savings.

Successful at identifying areas of deficiency, deploying innovative solutions to improve quality while documenting traceability of material usages specification. .

Lead multinational teams onsite and via website and lead multinational meetings. Skilled in leading and coaching a diverse global workforce. .

Negotiated contracts for bill of sales and requirements for documentation & packaging engineering teams. SOP activities, SAP Software Data Base and measuring, timing & launch readiness progress. Problem solving skills, communication skills, process quality optimizations skills. Supply chain and change control workflow expertise. Logistic & Regulatory Affairs standardizations with Internal & External Global Resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Developed and Executed Quality Operating Systems / PLM / PPAP / APQP, CAPA, Processes & DFSS Directing, Teaching and Training Teams Statistics and Process Control Tools / SPC / GD&T / Gage R&R / Implemented and Developed TQM-Six Sigma Process Control & WCM, GPDS Standards Formulating Audits & ISPC Initiatives Budgeting Statement of Work and Specifications Logistics Executive Level Presentations Strategic Business Planning Customer / Vendor Relationship Building.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Iroquois Industries Inc. 25101 Groesbeck Hwy. Warren Michigan 48089 5/2022 – Present

Program Manager, Tier 1 Automotive Supplier, Manufacturing Die Stampings & Welded Assemblies to OEM’s

Manages new model programs to ensure that implementation and Launch of prescribed Gateway activities / Milestones are carried out in accordance with specified customer objectives; SOW, Time-Line, APQP, Open Issues and Risk Assessments.

Negotiate RFQ, PO & Timing Plan for Manufacturing Assembly Process & Equipment procurement.

Manage Project Budget / Financial, LQOS, APQP / GMP Milestones, Design Review,

Provide feedback to product development engineers, PMT’s on product design and manufacturing Feasibility & capability.

Plan and develop methods and procedures for implementing VAVE, Cost Saves for New & Existing program activity.

Direct and coordinate program activities, for Supply chain, change control workflow for Logistic & Regulatory Affairs.

Reviews reports and record activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified Program objectives, KPI’s, DFMEA, PFEMA, and Control Plan, to establish Program Metrics & Methods per Customer requirements.

TEKsystems IT & Services, Southfield Michigan 5/2020 – 1/2022

Contract at; Ford Motor Co. IT PDO Project Implementation Specialist in Dearborn Michigan

Managed new model programs (NMP); by planning & develop Timing & Implementation of FOT Devices & Mobile Artificial Intelligence Vision System (MAIVS) by defining and establishing inspection criteria of Quality Installation Metrics. Maintained PDO Rally Metrics for project recognition and APQP & CAPA planning roadmap.

Responsible for all strategic development of material inventory levels, all Purchasing, all supplier management, and customer service activity

Managed Projects within the Manufacturing Division to expand their production facility, warehouse facility and streamline their Supply Chain activities between Purchasing, Sales, Production and Logistics departments.

Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy and collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Services teams to determine KPI’s.

Negotiated and managed Purchase Orders of all Build & Purchased of raw Materials or expense items…

Responsible for both the flow and accuracy of all materials throughout production facility.

Create interactive dashboard using advanced Excel to provide complete end to end visibility of supply chain process.

Conduct weekly reporting on status of inventory, progress and KPI’s using Excel & Dashboard.

JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEM Auburn Hills, Michigan 1/2015 – 03/2020

Program Manager, Toyota, Nissan, & Ford Transnational Global Customer Business Unit:

Steering Wheels, Driver AB, Passenger AB & SEAT BELT Restraints

Manages new model programs to ensure that implementation and Launch of prescribed Gateway activities / Milestones are carried out in accordance with specified customer objectives; SOW, Time-Line, APQP, Open Issues and Risk Assessments.

Negotiate RFQ & PO for Manufacturing Assembly Equipment

Manage Project Budget / Financial, LQOS, APQP / GMP Milestones, Design Review,

Provide feedback to product development engineers, PMT’s on product design and manufacturing Feasibility & capability.

Plan and develop methods and procedures for implementing VAVE, Cost Saves for New & Existing program activity.

Direct and coordinate program activities, for Supply chain, change control workflow for Logistic & Regulatory Affairs.

Reviews reports and record activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified Program objectives, DFMEA, PFEMA, and Control Plan, to either modify or change methods as required.

GONZALEZ PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, Madison Heights, Michigan 12/2013 – 12/2014

Project Manager, Full Service Supplier of Design / Build for Ford Motor Company Closure Systems

Provide Project Management of Design, Engineering, Manufacturing Build, Buy-Off and Installation of Ford Motor Company GPDS Closure Systems, and new model vehicle programs.

Managing projects by;

Working with Simulation Engineers to build geometric models within Deneb 3D software, develop & design end-effectors tooling constraints to perform Robot Reach Studies and work cell cycle time analysis to create off-line robot programs to upload within Robot Work Cells.

• Supervising teams of robotic programmers and Simulation Engineers.

• Instruct & Teach Engineers how to create new robot path programs using the robotic IGRIP teach pendant

• Communicate & Instruct protocols to properly dress robots, debug robot interfaces per required Robotic Simulators.

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC, Auburn Hills, Michigan 1/2010 – 11/2013

AME-IME Project Engineer, Chrysler Technical Center, 800 Chrysler Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Provide Project & Simultaneous engineering and manufacturing feasibility studies & timing to support of new model and carryover vehicle programs.

Review new and carryover parts, components and the combination of the product with Catia & NX.

Perform complete manufacturing process studies of BIW and TCF processes, sequence of operations and tooling development. Support the tooling vendor to provide ergonomic analysis, tool assessments and reach & weld studies.

Provide feedback to product development engineers on product design and manufacturing capability.

Manage Export of CKD tooling

Assist Product Strategy Team (PST) as a liaison with tooling supplier’s in development and resolving build issues.

Support Pilot build activities to verify manufacturing processes, support process revision and validate process sequence as required.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, Michigan 5/2001-7/2009

Manufacturing Program Manager VBL 2003-2009

North America Vehicle Operations Advance Engineering Technology

Managed new model programs through Global Product Development System (GPDS) and Digital Pre-Assembly (DPA5) Gateway.

Developed training format and standardization of procedures for GPDS methods specific to DPA5 for Manufacturing Engineering that resulted in compliance with corporate directives and lean behaviors for improved launch readiness.

Managed several New Model Programs through the GPDS-DPA5 gate-way and identified potential no-build manufacturing concerns, teamed with engineering groups to eliminate issues which resulted in multi-million dollar hard savings.

Supported variability reduction projects for the Virtual Manufacturing Processes, which resulted in the development of automated tools and methods that streamlined the GPDS-DPA5 assessment process.

Utilized automated CAE Toolset (Teamcenter, CatiaV5, C3P-eMS, & Fides) to virtually evaluate and make assessments which ensured Product Development and Manufacturing process synchronously align to meet Product to Process compatibility.

Developed and implemented DPA5 TQM tracking processes which assisted Upper-Level Management in critiquing, understanding, and improving internal and external performance impacts.

Supervised and trained Area Manager’s, Engineering Supervisor, Mfg. Engineer’s and Supplier Chain representatives in CAE tool-set & DPA5 standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with organizational directives for quality launch readiness.

Project Manager Quality Resident Engineer-PVT, Avon Lake, OH 2001-2003

Responsible for Final, BIW & PAINT area consumer quality Variance Reduction Team (VRT) with Ohio Assembly Plant

Assisted Plant Manager & Operating Committee in identifying internal quality, repairs, and things-gone-wrong (TGW) issues, during daily Consumer Product Audit (CPA) acceptance line inspection that resulted in containment of customer warranty issues.

Reduced customer concerns and saved $3.5M from four Six-Sigma projects by driving Quality & Warranty issues back into Paint & Body Shop areas, establishing critical-to-quality control points and maintaining A3 Continuous Improvement metrics,

Utilized SPC KAIZEN methodology to develop data driven projects from TGW, R/1000, and consumer concerns to determine value-added investment efficient Six Sigma projects, that resulted in substantial cost saving.

Led Variance Reduction Team & plant skill trades to identify single agenda quality initiatives, Six-Sigma mega projects, conduct 8-D root cause analysis, support 5s, lean waste and Material Cost Reduction for blitz teams to meet organizational process quality cost savings objectives.

Improved production through-put by optimizing assembly process and reducing operators that produced cost savings estimated at $385K for Automated Wheel Balance Operation.

Identified defective part causing water leaks, negotiated re-design at zero cost which generated $400K hard savings, $15K soft savings and reduced warranty claims by 10%.

GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK GROUP, Pontiac, Michigan 1/1998–5/2001

Launch Manufacturing Engineer & Tool Design Project Engineer

NORTH AMERICA OPERATIONS GMTG PRODUCTION, ENGINEERING, & ASSEMBLY

Managed full-service supplier sources through Process, Design, Build, Tooling Try-Out, Plant installation & acceptance of automated manufacturing tooling systems for $30M capital project.

Utilized DFSS principles to direct a full-service supplier in development of lean BIW automated assembly equipment which produced a robust product reduced manufacturing variability and improved launch quality.

EDUCATION

BA, Liberal Arts & Science Morehouse College– Atlanta, GA, Cum Laude

Green Belt Six Sigma Certification; Ford Motor Company, STEM, 2002

PROFESSONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Global 8-D, FMEA, Process Control Methods, Systems Engineering & Value-Stream Mapping, Mfg. Reliability, Design For Six Sigma (DFSS), PLM-CCMP-WERS: GMP, CAPA, SOP, SAP, Teamcenter Collaboration Engineering / Mfg / Process Driven Visualization, CAE: CatiaV5, UG-C3P-TCe, NX, FIDES, Microsoft products, such as Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint; Visio, Project, AutoCAD, Minitab software's, UNIX operating system, eMPower tool application, AutoDesk Inventor, Simul8, and other simulation tools & ( Robcad ver7.1.1 ), Solid Works SP3.

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