Peter W. Socia

***** ******

New Haven, Mi..*****

Home 586-***-****

Cell 586-***-****

E mail: ad3xa3@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Human Resource Dept:

Please find enclosed a copy of my resume for your review. I believe in the combination.

Of 48 years in the automotive industries, my education and my management skills offer

a unique opportunity to make a positive contribution to your company.

I am loyal, dedicated, hardworking and a self-starter with a reputation for completing work assignments in a professional, timely, and efficient manner

I would appreciate the chance to meet with you to discuss any potential career

Opportunity’s. I am confident that my skills would make me a valuable asset to

Your team.

I am currently (Laid off) from General Motors Co Mi. Tech Center

As a Cost Engineer) June 2015 Start Date with FCA

I had been on contract to General Motors Corp from May2021 thru Jan 15 2024 as

A supplier development engineer & Cost Estimator for seats and seat components.

A Supplier

Development Engineer in the purchasing Dept working in the seats & seat

Components, commodities since my hire. I have recently been reclassified

Due to my experience and performance to a Level 3 A Engineer

I can be reached at the above number, or you may E mail me.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to talking to you.

In the near future.

Sincerely,

Peter W. Socia

Peter W. Socia

57115 Meadow

New Haven, Mi.48048

Home 586-***-****

Cell 586-***-****

Objective: To obtain a full-time position, where I can be a team player and help a company to grow.

Education: E.I.T. Training course for sheetmetal, modelmaker/machinist in an automotive

Aero-space and government contract facility.

A successful self -taught past business owner.

Green Belt training through GM (Non Cert GM does not cert contract employee’s)

I have completed my GED (GED # 20140612-5191-3451) Cert # 201522538

Forming Suite Technologies Software.

UG

Team Center

VIS MOCK

GM CE-Pro expert. Global Cost Model

Fiat Chrysler CEM Pro Expert Global Cost Model

Fiat Chrysler SAP System

Fiat Chrysler CN Collaboration W/Tooling

Fiat Chrysler GPSIS

Target Setting, Piece Cost Calculations, Tooling & ED&D

Populus Group Professional Staffing

May 2021 to Jan 2024

On Contract to General Motors Corp.

Supplier Development Engineer

Cost Engineer

Level 3A Engineer

Primary Duties:

Analyze and cost engineering work orders.

Create cost targets for sourcing seat JIT and seat components.

Create Material, Labor, Burden, SGA and Profit targets for purchasing.

To do labor, burden, audits piece price analysis, JIT analysis costs

& cost setting targets for future seat & seat component buys.

To compile this data in a report and give it to the buyers so they

They can make sound business decisions and awards.

“Poly Urethane Foam” costing experience and manufacturing understanding

Seat trim cover teardown & costing. I led teardown and costing of GM’s whole.

Portfolio of Trim Covers for North America and achieved savings on my studies.

To teardown and cost all seat components (forensic studies) and Benchmarking using cost models that I helped develop.

To cost all seat components from a UG /Math file or VIS Mock up Files.

To compile all of this data into a cost estimate report.

To negotiate/or renegotiate current and AVD part and tooling prices.

To aid the GM purchasing agents and ECT members meet their cost reduction targets each year.

To be responsible for the accuracy and timely delivery of these studies.

To Cost progressive, line, blank and draw dies / check fixtures.

15 years of Benchmarking

EWO’s and TWO’s cost scrubbing. ( May 2021 thru Dec 2023 approximately

$42m in achieved savings.

Tooling refurbishment and or replacement analyst.

RGBSI Professional Staffing

On Contract to FCA Automobiles

Auburn Hills Michigan

June 2015 to May 2021 ( COVID LAY OFF )

Systems Cost and Innovation Engineer

Convertible Tops Sunroof Systems

Folding Jeep Tops Folding and Roll Up

Tonneau Covers, Drain Tubes & Roof Racks

Primary Duties:

To do labor, burden, audits piece price analysis, JIT analysis costs

& cost setting targets for future component and assembly buys.

Strict attention is being paid to the Source package documents.

To compile this data in an estimate and give it to the buyers so they

They can make sound business decisions and awards.

Assist the buyer with his solicitations of the RFQ’s and analyze the

The Suppliers’ quotations.

To negotiate/or renegotiate current and AVD part and tooling prices.

To be responsible for the accuracy and timely delivery of these studies.

To Cost progressive, line, blank and draw dies / check fixtures, assemblies.

19 years of Benchmarking

CN’s and TPOs cost scrubbing.

Tooling refurbishment and or replacement analyst.

G- Tech Professional Staffing

Oct. 2003 to Dec 2014

On Contract to General Motors Corp.

Supplier Development Engineer

Level 3A Engineer

Primary Duties:

To do labor, burden, audits piece price analysis,JIT analysis costs

& cost setting targets for future seat & seat component buys.

To compile this data in a report and give it to the buyers so they

They can make sound business decisions and awards.

“Poly Urethane Foam” costing experience and manufacturing understanding

Seat trim cover teardown & costing. I led teardown and costing of GM’s whole

Portfolio of Trim Covers for North America and achieved savings on my studies

To teardown and cost all seat components (forensic studies) and Benchmarking using cost models that I helped develop.

To cost all seat components from a UG /Math file or VIS Mock up Files.

To compile all of this data into a cost estimate report.

To negotiate/or renegotiate current and AVD part and tooling prices.

To aid the GM purchasing agents and ECT members meet their cost reduction targets each year.

To be responsible for the accuracy and timely delivery of these studies.

To Cost progressive, line, blank and draw dies / check fixtures.

15 years of Benchmarking

EWO’s and TWO’s cost scrubbing.

Tooling refurbishment and or replacement analyst.

Sequoia Tool

Feb 2003 to Oct 2003

Program Mgr.

Sheet metal Stamping and Mfg.

Production and Prototype

Primary Duties:

Oversee individual component mfg.

Schedule these throughout various depts...

Make sure all components are being processed per customers requirements

See that all customers needs are being meet in timely and professional manner

Prototek Mfg.Inc.

April 2001 to Feb 2003

Quality Control Mgr. 30 Man

Automotive, Aerospace and Military Facility

Primary Duties

Overseeing all production quality (machining, stamping, welding and assy)

Estimate checking time

Estimate pc cost

Perform and record Gage calibrations

Write and review weld procedures and samples

Physical checking of machined and stamped components and castings

Quad Ind Inc.

June 1995 to March 2001

Operations Mgr/VP/ 30 Man Facility A extremely fast paced sheet metal stamping, machining, and fabrication plant of seating components

Primary Duties:

Oversee all plant activity

Estimate part prices and tooling prices

Estimate build time

Perform supervision duties

Purchase tooling and fixtures/models/designs

RCO Engineering Inc

Dec 1989 to June 1995

Leader / 13 men

Developed a prototype sheet metal stamping and assembly dept

For the building of complete seat assy’s instrument panel assy’s

Team Viper and Prowler instrument panels. Metals Leader

Primary Duties:

Develop a prototype dept

Managed all of my own projects

Hiring of new employees

Estimating all metal stampings and assemblies

Tool design and estimating

RJ Industries

Oct 1988 to Nov 1989

Lead Builder of a show and package vehicle for GM (drivable)

Primary Duties

Estimating Jigs and Fixture

Project Mgr.

Ultimate Hydra Form

Oct 1987 to Oct 1988

Leader in the automotive aerospace manufacturing /stampings

Primary Duties:

Lead sheet metal Dept

Aided in estimating tools and parts

Program mgr

Applied Ind Inc.

July 1975 to Oct 1987

Successfully completed EIT training course in sheet metal modelmaking, machinist

April 1982 Promoted to Foreman

Oct 1983 Promoted to Assistant Plant Mgr

Overseeing the operations of the plant

Estimating parts and tools

Project Mgt

Hiring of personnel

Assist in stampings,assemblies,and body builds

References available upon requests

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