Dr. Brenton T. Bailo
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EMAIL: ad2lgq@r.postjobfree.com
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EXPERIENCE
Stellantis/FCA Group LLC. June 2016 - Current Auburn Hills, MI
EE Hardware and Software Head of Global Project Management Jan 22-Current
Oversee Global Project Design, Cost, and Quality
Offshore Resource Realization & Standarization of costing
Global Process Harmonization
Setting Global Key Product Indicators (KPIs) and Standardization Plans
Warranty / Lessons Learned / Value Optimization
Global Chip Shortage follow up
Lead global team of 7 Regional Program Managers with 129 Project Chiefs
EE Global Program Manager - eSwitches and Mechatronics June 20-Dec 21
Lead Global Program & Design reviews
Group KPI follow-up
Global Cost, Timing, Headcount (FTE) across all platforms
Warranty / Lessons Learned / Vehicle issue reviews
Component Releasing & follow up
Design Integrity Responsible – Electrical Engineering Nov 17-May 20
Eng. Quality with 5 IR Eng, 1 GD&T Eng, and a team in Southeast Asia (3-8)
Creating a process of cross checks of DVP’s, Eng. Standards, DFMEA’s, & Design Practices
Logbook responsibility with cross check of Math, assigning organizational ownership, and follow-up
Program Scorecard responsibility with monthly Director level report-outs
Team Building, Networking, & Training to develop new engineers
Interim EE Design Manager (Sept 17-Jan 18)
Dimensional Leader – Electrical Engineering Jun 16 – Oct 17
Direct DREs on Gauging and Measurements Data
Update Part Inspection Standards and GD&T for supplier quote packages
Follow up on Step releases of 2D drawings
Completing tolerance stacks for packaging, clash & clearance
Dimensional Standards creation for EE
Design and interface suggestions for manufacturing
Dimensional Training of EE Design and Engineering staff
Laser Scanning with Handy Scan at QAF events
Interim EE Design Integrity Responsible (July17-Oct17)
Faurecia Interior Systems January 2004 – May 2016 Auburn Hills, MI
Director of Program Quality – GM/FCA/Nissan/EVs Aug 14 – May 16
Oversee the opening of the San Luis Potosi Plant, MX with supporting quality, lab set-up, and equipment purchases
Oversee the expansion of the Saltillo, MX facility and lab expansion with new OEM PPAP’s
Oversee the Daily Operations of the Program 5 Quality Engineers, 5 Supplier Quality Engineers, 12 Plant Quality Managers, 1 Warranty Manager, 2 Harmonization Managers, + Extended Staff
Follow quality deliverables for all NAFTA facilities
Understand and meet Customer Deliverables and Quality Targets
Train/Mentor Faurecia employees in 7 Quality Basics, Geometry, & Gauging
Present Faurecia Quality aspects in OEM Technical Reviews
Implement ISO/TS, FES standards, Plant Start-up, Control Plans, FMEA Reviews, Gate Reviews, Boundary Samples, GP-12, 8Ds, APQP, Poke-Yokes, Lab & Equipment, Specification, Supplier Requirements, Gauging, Data Reviews, Harmony: Color Grain Gloss Reviews, Customer Warranty, etc.
Dimensional Engineering Manager Mar 11 – Aug 14
Rebuild the group, supplimented with Offshore Best Cost Resources
Oversee the Daily Operations of the Dimensional & Metrology Groups (6-9 employees, 1 supervisor)
Understand and meet Gross Cost, Equipment Budgets, & Headcount
Implement 5S, ISO/TS, and FES standards
Customer Negotiation and Concept evaluations from stack analysis
Customer Quoting for Gauging and follow-up
Root Cause Analysis for fit and finish
Train/mentor Faurecia employees in Dimensional Convergence
Processes overseen: Calibration, Faro, CMM, Laser Scanning, Blue Light Scanning, Fit & Finish measurement, GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, Catia V4/V5, UG, GDM, VisView, Data Point Creation
Plant Manager – R&D Operations Jan 08 – Feb 11
Oversee the Daily Operations of the Research and Development Plant (6 -82 employees, 9 supervisors)
Understand and meet Gross/Net Costs, Equipment Budgets, & Headcount – budget $8 million annually
Implement 5S, ISO/TS, and FES standards
Logistics control and inventory control at 2 sites and 4 suppliers
Sight Layouts and Efficiency Requirements
Processes overseen: Assembly, Cut & Sew, Gluing, Pressing, Ultrasonic Welding, Hot Knife, Protofab, Painting, new technology prove out
Products overseen: Consoles, Door Trim, Front End and Door Modules, IP / Cockpits
Quality Systems Leader / Health Safety & Environment Auditor
New business development (Quoting and Customer follow through)
CAPEX equipment planning
Development of employee training plans
Implementation of Corporate Global Initiatives
OEM Customers – Chrysler, GM, Ford, VW, BMW, Nissan, Fiat, Mercedes
Certified Trainer for Faurecia University Jan 06 – May 16
Dimensional Convergence from Concept to Production & Gauging
Design Concepts – Fit/Finish and tolerance stacks
Engineering Manager Jan 04 – Jan 08
Oversee the Daily Operations of the Dimensional, Metrology, & 2D Documenting Groups (9-18 employees, 3 supervisors)
Understand and meet Gross Cost, Equipment Budgets, & Headcount
Implement 5S, ISO/TS, and FES standards
Customer Negotiation and Concept evaluations from stack analysis
Customer Quoting for Gauging and follow-up
Root Cause Analysis for fit and finish
Meeting India cost and workload initiatives
Processes overseen: Calibration, Faro, CMM, Laser Scanning, Fit & Finish measurement, GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, Catia V4/V5, UG, GDM, VisView, Data Point Creation
Textron/Collins & Aikman January 2000-January 2004 Troy, MI
Senior Product Engineer Hard Trim, Doors, & Consoles Mar 02 – Jan 04
Manage Engineering Costs and Changes 2004 Durango Hard Trim
Follow and update DFMEA and PV testing
Following Tooling & Materials for cost and quality
Launch team member at the Havre de Grace, MD facility 8 months
Newark, DE - OEM Plant Liaison
Senior Dimensional Engineer Feb 00 – Mar 02
Lead small group of 2 -3 documenters
GD&T on Dodge Durango & Dodge Dakota
Dimensional Stack Studies
Root Cause Analysis
2D layout drawings
Dimensional Control Systems March 1996- February 2000 Troy, MI
Dimensional Engineer @ DaimlerChrysler Auburn Hills Jan 98 – Feb 00
Interior Trim GD&T / Gauging
Supplier Quality Reviews
BIW and weld line set-up
Launch team member in Toluca Mexico, 14 months
Engineering coordinator between US and Mexico, 4 months
Dimensional Engineer @ GM Flint Mar 96 – Jan 98
Interior Trim GD&T
Gauging
EDUCATION
July 2019 – Oct 2019 FCA SBT Greenbelt Auburn Hills, MI
FCA DFSS, Reactive & SBT Certifications
June 2017 – Dec 2017 FCA Leadership Program Auburn Hills, MI
Harvard Business Mentor & Leadership Program
Sept 2007 – May 2015 Walsh College (ASBCA Accredited) Troy, MI
Doctorate of Management in Executive Leadership (now DBA)
April 2006 – Aug 2007 Walsh College (ASBCA Accredited) Troy, MI
M.S., International Business (now MBA International Business)
Jan 1994 – Dec 1998 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
B.S., Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing (now Mechanical Eng.– ABET Accredited)
Aug 1991 – Dec 1993 Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI
Assoc., Liberal Arts & Sciences
Work Knowledge Programs:
Advanced GD&T, Quality, Statistics, SPC, Problem Solving, PPAP, PSO, DOE, QRCI, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, the Teguchi Method, TQM, DFSS, Six Sigma Reactive, Design for Innovation, Program Management
Product/Process Safety, 7 Step, 8D, Knowledge Management, APQP, PPAP, 5Why
Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Team Building, Innovation Management, Management Communications
Finance for non-financial personel
Program Launches:
GMX320, triplets (Bonn, Delta 88, La Sabre), CTS, STS, Cruz, Equinox, Malibu, Traverse, Enclave
Ford: Fiesta, Focus, Expedition, Explorer, F150, Mustang
Chrysler/FCA/Stellantis: PT, Durango, Dakota, Sebring, JSD, DT/TRX Truck, Wrangler Truck, Wrangler Unlimited, Pacifica, WL, WS, Compass, STLA Lrg (Large Cars), STLA FRM (Truck), STLA Brain (AutoDrive)
BMX: X5 & X6
Nissan: Rogue, Armada, Pathfinder
Mercedes: C-Class
VW: Golf, Beetle, Jetta, Passat
COMPUTER SKILLS
Office Products:
Excel, Outlook, Works, Word, Power Point, Teams, Publisher, Lotus Notes, Project, Gmail, Google Suites
Graphics Packages:
NX, Catia 4, Unigraphics 14, Auto CAD 9/12/13/14, VisView, VisPro
Data Management Packages:
1DCS, GDM3D, CM4D, DataMyte, GOM, TeamCenter, SharePoint, DAP, gDAP, CKM, Logbook, E-BOM
PATENTS, PUBLICATIONS, & SPEECHES
Writing Provisional Patent on Single Motor Cinching Latch to be filed Mar 2024
Wrote Patent filing 160534-000110US, May 2022
Wrote Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/189,553, May 2021
Patent Defense Publication 2018 – Wiring GD&T Application and Measurement of Flexible Components
Patent 2016 – Adjustable door line seam for premium vehicles
Patent Defense Publication – 3D bladder and pressless vacuum forming
Patent Defense Publication – Ovenless bladder wrapping
Copyright 2015 – Exploring Organizational Communication between Parent Companies and Offshore Resources
2015 MBAA Conference Chicago - Management Challenges of Parent Organizations & Offshore Suppliers: A Multi-Industry Qualitative Study
2016 MBAA Conference Chicago – Exploring Cultural Differences in Global Organizational Communication
STUDENT MENTORING
2013 April – Student workplace education mentor – Tec de Monterrey de Toluca, MX
2013 Nov – Leaderships skills in the workplace – Kettering University, Flint
2014 Jan – A day in the life – Oakland University, Rochester Hills
2017 Nov – What if Electrical Engineering – Purdue University CIE student group, Auburn Hills
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
America’s Registry – Automotive Engineering Professional of the Year 2015
Stathmore’s Who’s Who- Automotive Design Professional of the Year 2012, 2014, & 2016
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals – Engineering’s Top 10, 2014
Continental’s Who’s Who – Pinnacle Professional of the Year, 2013
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ASME Y14.5 Subcommittee Member on Flexible Part Standards, 2011-2017
President Board of Zoning Appeals - Village of Lake Orion, 2012 – Current
Parent Teacher Organization International Academy OKMA Bllomfield Campus – Copresident (Junior Class) 2022-Current
School Board Member – St. Joseph LO, 2019
Past affiliate of ASME and SAE
Speaker of Intermediate Spanish
NCAA Wrestling Official 14 years
MHSAA Wrestling Official 19 years
Volleyball Coach – 4 years St. Joseph MS/Elm, 2016-2020
References Available Upon Request