Quality Assurance Injection Mold/Cost Estimator

DENNIS A. PAUZA

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OBJECTIVE

An engineering, quality, and operations management professional with extensive domestic and global experience in a manufacturing environment seeking a position that will utilize my background and professional skills in the fields of cost estimating, quality assurance, purchasing and negotiation, sales, program management, and tooling. An accomplished leader that develops employees through mentoring.

EDUCATION

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

M.S. in Vehicle Design Administration, May 2008 B.S. in Business Administration, May 2003

Grade Point Average: 3.75 (with honors) Grade Point Average: 3.45

Thesis Research: Activity-Based Costing

HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL

Journeymen Model/Pattern Maker, May 1972

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rivian Automotive

13250 Haggerty Road, Plymouth, Micigan 48170 August 2018 – Feb 2019

COST MODEL CREATION / INJECTION MOLD ESTIMATING, Piece Price, and Tooling

Creation of in house web based cost models, Stamping, Injection Molding, and Assembly

Estimated Plastic parts and tooling

Silver Basis Engineering, Rochester, MI 48307 August 2018 – Feb 2019

Program Manager Tool Engineer Injection Molding

Global Chinese Injection Mold Builder.

Coordinated the injection mold tooling fabrication process and managed project reporting to client.

FCA US LLC - CHRYSLER GROUP LLC, Auburn Hills, MI February 2009 – August 2018

Systems Cost Engineer

Developed and facilitated training courses in cost estimating and activity-based costing (including in areas such as body, chassis, capital, enterprise, and die and mold tooling)

Analyzed and negotiated Engineering Design & Development (ED&D) costing for reasonableness

Formulated target cost models for various components worked with purchasing to reach target cost

Used SAP to perform tool audits

MUNRO & ASSOCIATES, INC., Troy, MI February 2008 – February 2009

Cost Engineer

Performed comparative analysis on vehicles and various industrial appliances for quality and cost optimization

Trained consultants in cost estimating methodologies

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. (STEYR), Troy, MI October 1999 – January 2008

Cost Engineering Manager / Quality Manager / Advanced Purchasing

Spearheaded and supervised holistic costing program for various projects (including Russian GAZ vehicle project—negotiated cost savings of $10 million in tool refurbishment)

Successfully implemented quality control systems (including ISO/TS 16949) and managed quality control audits

Coordinated analytical assessments of various suppliers to determine viability for procurement

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI June 1998 – October 1999

Cost Engineer

Analyzed costing and collaborated with Purchasing to achieve cost optimization for automotive components

MODERN ENGINEERING, Warren, NY June 1997 – June 1998

Cost Engineer

Estimated cost of Body in White sheet metal tooling in accordance with General Motors PED 820 standards

TROY TOOLING, Rochester, MI May 1983 – August 1996

Model Shop Foreman

Supervised model/injection mold fabrication process and managed build budget to achieve quoted prices and delivery

IDEAL PATTERN, Sterling Heights, MI May 1976 – May 1983

Pattern/Model Shop Foreman

Supervised foundry pattern, wood models, and injection mold fabrication process and managed shop ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Journeyman Foundry Pattern and Model Builder

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