Program Manager Continuous Improvement

Brasia Raines 586-***-****

Clinton Township, ****8 ******.******@*****.***

Accomplishments:

I successfully managed the launch and implementation of A Cross-dock for Faurecia seating plants (2017). Also, successfully spearheaded several engineering changes, which resulted in cost savings and the operational improvements of over 1 million, while managing four cross-docks and six Faurecia seating plants. I successfully managed the launch and implementation of a third-party logistics company.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES:

*Front Line Leadership Development

*Process Improvement

*Performance Management

*Conflict Resolution

*Situational Leadership

*Continuous Improvement

*Change Management

*Diversity and Inclusion

*Cultural Interest and sensitivity

*Developing Multiple Teams

*Problem Solving (Identifying Root Causes)

*Women’s leadership and development Training

*Mentee program with Engineering

*2018 –Performance Review Rating – Outstanding (1 of the Top Performers within the company)

Experience:

Sales Program Manager, Fisher Dynamics 08/2021- Present

Quoting New Business/Extension business

Managing accounts for long-term success.

Establishing good rapport with clients.

Developing new sales opportunities.

Supervising representatives to ensure increased sales.

Preparing reports on accounts and transactions.

Tracking account targets.

Monitoring sales.

Supplier Quality Engineer, Faurecia Automotive Seating 11/ 2020- 08/2021

Reviewing our manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.

Researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.

Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.

Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards.

Reviewing incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.

Conducting tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.

Maintaining detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.

Providing technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.

Serving as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.

Sales Account Manager, Faurecia Automotive Seating 03/2019 – 11/2020

Territory Planning: Understands territory situation, current accounts, prospects, competitors, and suppliers.

Account Planning & Customer Knowledge: Understands customer objectives, needs, and profitability drivers.

Coordination & Leadership: Develops relationships within customer organization.

Market Knowledge: Keeps up-to-date and informed on market, industry, and regulatory issues.

Technical Knowledge: Identifies technical needs of customers.

Daily communication to customers with awareness of customer context.

Support development of new business quotes and final submissions to customers working with the business development team and other functional areas.

Lead development of all program-specific engineering change quotes.

Manage and track assembly value add and BOM costs; resolve any open commercial pricing issues and ensure program profitability.

Resolve all non-pricing commercial issues with the customer (special cause cost recovery) working closely with finance, production, materials, and quality - internally.

Track all program-specific tooling/lump-sum invoices.

Support marketing and sales activities including the development of new quote opportunities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Negotiations & Solution Agreement: Sound judgment and problems solving skills to create win-win solutions.

Implementation Management: Reacts to additional customer demands and needs.

Program Manager, Faurecia Automotive Seating 6/ 2019- 11/2020

Develop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiation with the customer (GM) as the Faurecia representative.

Manage all planning and execution of VA/VE activities

Create and manage “Program Management Culture” in the Faurecia PMS.

Manage various programs

Manage Team members

Manage serial life program performance through indicators (Customer PPM, Scrap, operating margins…)

Initiate in strong relationships with the operations and manage convergence plans to achieve targets.

Cascade program objectives to other functions

Apply engineering change management process

Organize communicate throughout the program life

Ensure that the functions use the Company’s standard tool

Organize and hold weekly customer meetings. As well as internal review with other functions regarding the program

Manage complete seat suppliers

Trim, Complete Seat Program Manager, Faurecia Automotive Seating 6/ 2019- Present

Develop strong relationships and manage the ongoing negotiation with the customer (GM) as the Faurecia representative.

Manage all planning and execution of VA/VE activities

Create and manage “Program Management Culture” in the Faurecia PMS.

Manage various programs

Manage serial life program performance through indicators (Customer PPM, Scrap, operating margins…)

Initiate in strong relationships with the operations and manage convergence plans to achieve targets.

Cascade program objectives to other functions

Apply engineering change management process

Organize communicate throughout the program life

Organize and hold weekly customer meetings. As well as internal review with other functions regarding the program

Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects

Lead and evaluate project managers and other staff

Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities

Apply change, risk and resource management

Assume responsibility for the program’s people and vendors

Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI

Resolve projects’ higher scope issues

Prepare reports for program directors

Understand potential cost impact of Trim design

Coordinate with all trim suppliers for material and deadline

Coordinate timing plans for any upcoming changes

Manage any issues with the customer

Weekly meeting with the plants for production updates

Audit suppliers

Manage serial life program performance through indicators (Customer PPM, Scrap, operating margins…)

Initiate in strong relationships with the operations and manage convergence plans to achieve targets.

Manage Trim supplier

Launched MY21 Changeover with Trim suppliers 2019 customer General Motors

Customer CI (cost save) Development

Customer support – Meetings (Open issues, design reviews engineering, dimensional, core, studio, AAR, Launch readiness, etc.)

Craftsmanship – AAR (Pre and post grain approval), color & harmony -review parts with customer

Define product requirements and assumptions

Pre-production reviews – PPAP and IMDS

Working with engineering, customer, plants and all individuals involved in the program

Support Ergonomic compatibilities

Execute a clean & successful launch

Understand different variations of material.

Deputy Program Manager, Faurecia Automotive Seating 3/ 2019-6/ 2019

Manage Open and closed ECR’s

Manage various programs

Manage Team members

Cascade program objectives to other functions

Apply engineering change management process

Senior PC&L Engineer, Faurecia Automotive Seating 10/ 2017-3/2019

Implemented and coordinated four cross-docks with a third-party logistics company (Venture logistics).

Responsible for managing the third-party logistics company (Venture Logistics) for six Faurecia plants.

Managed logistics for routes for over 300 suppliers

Ensure the accuracy and process goods receipts in FCS

Lead continuous improvement

Design and develop new systems for the transportation process

Provide technical guidance, oversight and direction for less experience staff and third-party logistics company (Venture Logistic)

Responsible traveling to plants for onsite support and guidance.

Analyzed and led continuous cost savings opportunities and determined most cost-effective method in managing Faurecia’s vast transportation network.

Develop and integrate service material into the existing logistic network, which also helped attained commendation for cost savings and optimization of network.

Full accountability in budget management in-depth cost-effective measure to resolve customer issues and needs.

Creation and submission of cost savings reports, material shortage and production efficiency.

Transportation Analyst, Faurecia Automotive Seating 11/ 2016-10/2017

Implemented and successfully led the launch of the Romulus cross dock facility

Responsible for the scheduling of inbound and outbound traffic for all Faurecia seating plants.

Managed premium freight via the Nolan Cunnings file, Ophone and through the plants.

Calculated and ensured the minimum truck utilization rates and complied with weekly and monthly forecast of transportation costs, accruals, reconciliation to accrual costs.

Import and update and maintain the Transportation Data Base

Improve efficiency and reduce cost of freight and measured fill percentage of deliveries and ensured the accuracy and processed goods receipts in FCS.

Cycle Counter, Faurecia Automotive Seating 3/2016-4/2017

Maintaining the integrity of the inventory daily.

Count and reconcile actual on-hand inventory with system inventory records, research and provide reasons for discrepancies by recounting and tracking history of products.

Count material/parts at three locations every day to maintain accuracy counts.

Lead Standardized Work Expert: Updating and creating necessary SWI for all Departments.

Perform month end inventory and participate in wall to wall physical inventories

Quality Inspector, Faurecia Automotive Seating 9/2015- 3/2016

Examine products and materials for error and defects. Check products by sight, sound, or feel to locate imperfections such as marks, cuts, scratches, missing parts or crooked seams.

Make sure products meet standards of quality.

Recommend adjustments to the production process

Accept or reject finished product

Read blueprints and specifications

Education

Davenport University College 2016-Present

Bachelor’s degree Expected Graduation 2021

Established a career in the distribution industry in the final semester of completion.

Additional

Proficient in computer skills such as Knowledge of SAP, Excel, Power Point, Magellan, Helios, GM Supply Power, 45 wpm, Customer Service, Fuels (Faurecia Unites with employees for local service) Community service program, ALMS Sales, WMS (Warehouse management system) Member of the NSLS- National Society of Leadership and Success. 2017/2018 –Performance Review Rating – Outstanding, Women’s leadership and development Training, Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods, Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and principles, Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software (Basecamp, MS Project etc.) is a strong advantage, Outstanding leadership and organizational skills, Excellent communication skills, Excellent problem-solving ability

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