Thamer (Tom) Shina, PMP ®, CSM

Commerce Twp., MI 48382 § 248-***-****

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Engineering and Program Management

20+ years’ success leading engineering innovation for high-growth organizations

Accomplished and dynamic engineering project/program manager with proven expertise in directing multi-million-dollar programs in domestic and international environment. Solutions-driven manager of value adding programs fueling growth, competitive advantage, and transformative change for diverse industries. Led international, cross-functional teams in delivering strategic initiatives proven to improve systems, processes, & managed complex milestones while adhering to the product development cycle. Highly adaptable, results oriented with 20 years in automotive manufacturing, proven record of accomplishment in increasing profitability, and efficiency. Outstanding team builder, motivator with strong interpersonal leadership skills, genuinely believes in customer satisfaction, long-term customer relationships through expertise in: Design for Manufacturing feasibility analysis, cross functional team, "Cradle to Grave" Advanced quality control, & development. Managed numerous Global programs primarily; BIW, Wiper System, Glass Powertrain, Transmission, Axle and Driveline, Mechanical Assemblies, Interior & Exterior Headlines, Interior & Exterior Plastic Injection Moldings, Bumpers, Accosting, Sealing, NVH, Noise & Vibration products, while working with; GM, Ford, FCA, Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Nissan, Tesla Motors, Mercedes Benz,& BMW.

Highlights of Expertise

•Advanced Analysis and Plan Development Skills. Highlight business deliverables.

•Proactively identify and resolve issues.

•Product Development & Life Cycle

•Program guidance and support

•System Functional Decomposition

•Value Stream Analysis

•Data Analysis and Integration

•Resource and Capacity Planning

•Advanced Quality Planning (APQP)

•PPAP and Launch Readiness.

•Alignment of cross functional business and technical teams.

•Launch Experience

•Program reporting

•Prototype build responsibility

•Manufacturing Process Analysis and Development

•PMBOK, Waterfall, Lean, Kanban, Scrum, and Agile Management

•Change Management

•Leadership in Standard and Matrix Organizations.

•PMO Experience: Core Planning, WBS, KPI’s, Charter, Deployment, Glide Path

•Risk Assessment & Root Cause Analysis

•Communicate issues, risks, scope changes, variances and contingencies.

•Track and monitor business resources

•RASIC and role identification

•Facilitate team decision making

•Coordinate input and program strategy

Professional Career Experience:

Global Project Manager / Emerson, Discrete Automation, Novi MI - August 2018 - October 2023

Responsibilities include new process development, implementation and costing, identifying risk and resolving issues, developing mitigation strategies, giving alternative solutions, launch readiness, and collaborating with cross functional groups. Directed stakeholders with a roadmap to successful program delivery and closing. Managed program progress outlines using internal drivers KPI's, timing and budget. One of the primary client-facing members of Emerson, a critical member of the organization, primarily responsible for the delivery and lead a team of functional and technical critical member of the organization, primarily responsible for the delivery and lead a team of functional and technical resources during the end-to-end implementation of Emerson's enterprise mechanical, electrical, and software applications, in accordance with Emerson's contractual obligations, internal processes and best practices. Manages the complete project lifecycle (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling, and closing) of up to 20 global complex pneumatic, Automation, and automotive projects with a budget of over 10 million dollars.

•Plans with milestone schedules, project finances, risk registry, issues and decision Logs, time tracking records, invoicing details, change requests, status reports, and post-project reports with lessons learned.

•Manages resources in terms of effective schedule allocation, cost-control, clear roles responsibilities, quality assurance, committed deliverables, communications, risks, issues, changes, in a timely manner.

•Overall responsible and authorize for the implementation and execution of customer projects, this includes having a complete understanding of the project scope and requirements while also having ownership for timely delivery, profitability, tracking, managing reporting project financials as well as reviewing, approving project expenses, time to ultimately ensures that the project is delivered on time, within budget, to contractual scope and with the required quality standard, resulting in successful project execution.

•Extremely familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities and provide leadership to the team.

•Under the direction of V.P. of Engineering & the Director of global project management, in collaboration with the PMO team, contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement of the company's Project Management & Project Execution methodologies.

•Maintained SharePoint databases, summary reports for monthly management reviews including KPI and milestone status. Process, Production, and Manufacturing capacity planning and requirements.

•Develop, own the Project Plan that includes schedules, milestones, procurement, execution strategy, financial targets resources, communications, considerations of risks, established and maintained program budget.

•Establish a manufacturing plan that considers material costs, project site location and best cost country capabilities through effective planning scheduling and management.

•Developed, validated, and implemented functional integration of customer requirements along a vehicle timeline.

Program Manager / Fuyao Glass North America, Plymouth MI - August 2017-July 2018

Lead design for process, manufacturing and design, and reviews through the PDP process, evaluating new processing methods and technology for new or to improve current business opportunities. Program Manager for all Encapsulation, and Value Added to Toyota, Honda, Subaru, BMW, and GM; Responsibilities include all commercial and timing issues. Other responsibilities include quoting products to the customer, assuring margins are met on new business opportunities and maintained for design changes on current products. Champion PDT meetings and maintain open issue list along with due dates. Worked with Glass, Bright Trim, Tapes, Clips, Foam, Dam Rubber, and other miscellaneous NVH products

•Multiple customer program specification adherence, maintained program timing and costing, Quoting and Estimating, Prototype fixture and component build responsibility, Kaizen, and continuous improvement

•Develop and maintain project specific documentation, Generated process flow charts and equipment and manufacturing capacity studies for all processes. Provided lead for all new program assembly capital expenditures to include equipment, tooling, infrastructure and launch, engage in Launch Readiness Activities.

•Lead a team of program manager to accomplish schedule, quality, financial goals, and objectives for product reliability, design validation testing, also analyzed current processes and identifies activities to improve efficiency, effectiveness and exceed customer expectations.

•Managed programs from inception to implementation, including assisting with building the business case, writing product proposals, and ensuring continued business justification throughout the liftoff the project/program

•Responsible for program timing, vehicle builds, vehicle testing, compile test results, order & track the parts, coordinate with the engineers & the project partner the status of the testing, compiles & develops project status reports, coordinates project schedules, manages project meetings, agendas, minutes, correspondence.

Manager, Project Management / Schuler Group, Canton MI - July 2016-July 2017

Implemented improved project scheduling to reduce overtime by all PM's to over 50% while increasing on time delivery by 20%, then changed fundamental facility layout to improve flow, material handling efficiency improving unloading, implemented systems & processes to improve efficiencies to reduce project costs & durations. Estimated savings of $10 million annually. Rebuilt four automated transfer systems, documented equipment manual with rebuild methods, spare parts, maintenance guidelines setup procedures, increased equipment uptime reduced changeover times by 15%. Managed the move and reinstallation of all production line from Ford Dearborn Assembly Plant, Ford Kentucky plant GM Mound, GM Lansing, GM Flint, FCA Belvidere, Tesla California, and many Tiers supplier's facilities

•Liaison between customer accounts, new business development, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing, ensuring that products produced meet a "World Class" benchmark status.

•Manage customer projects and applications related to products and services of the business unit. Market the company values proposals to customer contacts including OEM and tiers.

•Provide workforce plan, regulate updates to field service coordinator, liaise with affiliates, sub-contractors for additional manpower as required, then coordinate site set up, start of installation with customer, Schuler site manager, logistics department, attend site regularly to monitor progress, provide support, Provide Technical, managerial oversight to complete product cycles-developing concepts, strategies, defining scope, procedures, and objectives; procuring and coordinating resources; procuring suppliers; implementing safety plans.

Program Manager / Flex-N-Gate, Warren MI - March 2015-August 2016

Directed stakeholders with a roadmap to successful program delivery and closing. Managed program progress outline using internal drivers KPI's, timing and budget. Entrusted with the entire global programs for General Motors, Ford, & BMW including budget, quoting, Program timing and all customer interaction on the program. Programs included Exterior & Interior Headlines, Pedals assemblies, Parking Brakes, Door Hinges, Checks, and other mechanical assemblies. These programs generated revenue of over $100M for the company.

•Chaired program meetings to review status, cost, timing, in addition, created program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for program team coordinate and charge activities accordingly.

•Ensured meeting the proper vehicle functionality, appropriate for each phase of the program, including the coordination and demonstration of progress to senior staff and management.

•Developed launch and quality requirements to meet corporate quality guidelines and milestones as well as integrated (Program Lifecycle) methods and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) processes.

•Engineered and managed all aspects of the vehicle program from kick-off, execution of design to installation, launch, and commercial approval. implemented viable cost saving solutions, initiatives to improve process, and ways to remove inhibitors by introducing modern technologies and automation.

Program Manager / Van Rob, Troy MI 2013 – 2015

Program Manager for a number of BIW assemblies to GM; Responsibilities include all commercial and timing issues. Other responsibilities include quote product to GM, assuring margins met on new business opportunities, maintained for design changes on current products. Champion PDT meetings and maintain open issue list along with due dates.

•Proactively work with design team to take headliner design from theoretical to actual, deliver process to plant that meets targets for manufacturability, quality, and cost build, source tools to make parts, then taking the customer’s request for quote and developed bill of material to create a manufacturing strategy to produce the part as defined by the customer and product engineering team, that strategy included the necessary equipment, manning for the line, cycle time, floor space/layout and material/process flow

•Interfacing with the tooling and equipment buyer to review supplier quotes and select the appropriate supplier based on capability, price and lead time, managing the procurement of equipment and installation related to new product launches and other business initiatives.

Program Manager / Nitto Denko Automotive, Novi, MI 2011 – 2013

Program Manager for all Baffles to GM; Responsibilities include all commercial and timing issues, include quote product to GM, assuring margins are met on new business opportunities and maintained for design changes on current products. Champion PDT meetings and maintain open issue list along with due dates.

•Worked with Baffles, Tapes, Asphalt, EPP, Foam, and other miscellaneous NVH products. Worked on various application on the Vehicle such as Textile, Foam. Selects, negotiates, and assigns charters cross-functional team to assume responsibility for each critical group of activities. Facilitates team members to develop project cost & timing charts for key & objectives to meet APQP requirements, Guides program team to meet all profit objectives related to specific programs. Led assembly plant meetings with production control, materials management & Quality to coordinate validation process, Making appropriate PD plans Test Resource Budget and Timing required achieving future model performance targets.

Technical Account Manager / Project Manager / CadCam-E, Farmington Hills, MI 2006 - 2011

Provide Technical & Managerial oversight to complete project cycles-developing concepts, strategies; defining scope, procedures, and objectives; procuring and coordinating resources; procuring suppliers; implementing safety plans.

Manage customer projects and applications related to products and services of the business unit Market the company value propositions to customer contacts including OEM and tiers

•Review customer specifications and transfer customer requirements, industry trends, competitor analysis and application knowledge into innovative, high value platform integrated products and solutions. Supervise teams of up to 35 design engineers working on as many as 7 concurrently running projects as well as report to the VP of sales and marketing and serve as a key contact to research and development management.

Education & Core Software Proficiencies’ Credentials:

•Master of Engineering Management, and Global Leadership, Lawrence Tech. University, MI. GPA 4.0

•Bachelors of Science, Vehicle Design Engineering, Central Michigan University, MI. GPA 3.5

•Associate, Computer Aided Tool Mfg., Oakland Community College, MI. GPA 3.73,

•Certificate in Scrum Master 2019.

•International Leadership* Coaching * Mentoring, & Team Building 2021

•Certification in Project Management Professional from PMI (Project Management Institute) in 2022

•Extensive Training and proficiencies in; MoldFlow Analysis * Creo's, AutoCAD, and NX experience (drafting, and assembly) * Agile * Microsoft Office suite including MS Project * MS Visio * SAP * Business objects * WebEx * Familiar with Customer Portals threw Covisint * Ford 3270 * FCA CN System * GM Supply Power* Program and Product Development - FCA, General Motors, Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green belt. DMAIC methodology,

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