LINDA MAASS

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Award-Winning Executive with 15+ Years Experience Conceptualizing Alternative Solutions and Organizing Resources to Realize the Vision across the Product Lines for the

Manufacturing / Sr. Program Manager Position

Skill Sets:

● Coaching & Mentoring ● Gap Analysis / Market Trends ● Product Implementation ● Cost Control, P&L Budgets

● Program Management ● Product Leadership ● Order Fulfillment ● MRP, Value Stream Mapping

● Business Strategy ● Strategic Sourcing ● Safety & Compliance ● Risk Analysis / Problem Solving

● Product Design ● Operations Management ● KPI’s ● Multicultural Intl Leadership

● Continuous Improvement ● Technical Development ● Strategy Planning ● Value Stream Optimization

Work Experience:

DANA (Gear Manufacturer Oil & Gas, Construction, Ag and Automotive) 2018 - present

SR. Program Manager – Lafayette, IN

Leading programs to launch a range of gears for Komatsu, Caterpillar, John Deere, Bobcat and other Off Highway leaders.

Leading cross functional teams to launch new state of the art electric gears and drive systems across continents into the new revolution in the off highway industry. This involved commissioning new equipment and new processes in line with the new designs of electric gearing.

Led program to introduce new iOT gear condition monitoring devices. This newly patented innovative process will help customers monitor gear life before failure. This will help customers with maintenance cost avoidance, and downtime to OEM customers saving over $100K per large customer.

Leading a 7-person team to initiate new technology and feasibility study for a continuous flow manufacturing facility to increase throughput and automate production. This initiative is being led with several unique ideas that will transform the business into a world class gear manufacturing facility. Leading all aspects of the product line throughout the product lifecycle and deploying a 5-year strategic plan. Cost benefits, quality benefits and supplier reduction benefits are still being tallied as we move into Phase I of a 3 to 5-year implementation plan. This opportunity has a part volume in 5 years of 908,000 assemblies with a Revenue stream of $487M.

GKN Driveline (Tier One Automotive Supplier for AWD and FWD CVJ Joints) 2016 - 2017

Program Launch Manager – Mebane, NC

Led program to decommission old process and machining in place of new process, realizing floor space, maintenance cost avoidance, and downtime to OEM customers saving over $100K. (New Process Improvements, Cost reduction, Maintenance cost avoidance, increased throughput)

Led plant wide team to replace turning operation supplier that was notoriously late on deliveries. Over 300 components replaced utilizing new machines installations and bringing 3 new key suppliers on board in less than one year. (On time delivery, strategic supplier planning, inventory reduction).

Oversaw inventory management, quality drivers, and KPIs, launching all components involved with 36 programs, delivering program readiness KPI targets to 92%. (Quality improvement, KPI targets met, delivery of 36 programs, led team of 60 people).

Prepared plant for launch readiness, ensuring machines were in place, quality checks approved, and manufacturing and welding team readiness. (Start up operations, customer acceptance, Lean Manufacturing Line set ups, machine readiness and quality checks, TS16949 compliance).

VOLVO Trucks (On road Semi truck manufacturer from Sweden) 2015 - 2016

Program Launch Manager – Greensboro, NC

Collaborated with multicultural teams, drove product development, gap anaylysis and reached product launch milestones and realizing 7% cost reduction in yearly budgets.

Reduced Takt time 2 minutes per truck on a 6-minute Takt time by leading introducing teams to tooling, fixturing, and improved manufacturing process.

Saved 20% revenue and 12% process efficiency on one project by eliminating unneeded expensive tooling and revamping line efficiencies for cost-effective technical solutions.

Prepared plant for launch readiness, ensuring machines in place, quality checks approved, and team readiness for all fuel and air conditioning systems.

JOHN DEERE (Construction and Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer) 2012 - 2015

Program Manager / Engineering Supervisor – Fuquay, NC

Held P&L responsibility for $23M business and established milestones for projects. Supervised 26 direct reports and 7 indirect reports from India (quality, manufacturing, sales and design).

Led 3 high profile technical projects, reducing redundant work, eliminating waste, and increasing order-to-delivery processes 5 to 8% using lean principles. Optimized customer design requirements and new features with the marketing team.

Streamlined process changes to SAP for future customer enhancements, defined measurement targets and costs control by leading lean transformation processes, expert problem solver.

Projected cost avoidance 7% ($4M) through time and rework reduction in 2013.

Defined connected vehicle customer-experience launch programs, assuring integration with overall vehicle launch.

Developed plans for media coverage and key messaging / execution of communications over product lifecycle with overall improvement of 13% coverage.

Led Kaizen events and lean transformation on plant floor, improving process time 4%.

CNH (Case New Holland) (Construction and Ag Manufacturer owned by Fiat Group, Italy) 2010 – June 2012

Program Manager – Hydraulic Valve R&D – Burr Ridge, IL

Led multicultural teams in US and Italy and held $10M in P&L responsibility for 123 new R&D global configurations. Oversaw high-velocity machining center, assembly, and test installation with throughput of 60 – 80 hydraulic valves daily.

Held P&L responsibility for $13M business and established milestones for projects. Supervised 56 indirect reports and 3 direct reports from India (quality, manufacturing, sales and design both US and Italian facilities).

Led 3 high profile technical projects, reducing redundant work, eliminating waste, and increasing order-to-delivery processes 5 to 8% using lean principles. Optimized customer design requirements with the marketing team.

Improved fuel efficiency 8% and achieved 4% increase in productivity on BHL machines with better design and new technology for On/Off Road Vehicle markets.

Generated 22% savings in non-required capital equipment by eliminating unnecessary equipment and rearranging line flow.

Introduced product to market 15% faster than previous program, leveraging tier stage release by type and market and meeting 95% of customer markets.

Led CHN’s world-class manufacturing (Lean) teams, decreasing cycle and assembly times through reduced waste.

Provided new product design and manufacturing expertise, creating fully defined world-class manufacturing of new hydraulic valve technology.

CATERPILLAR, INC (Construction and Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer) 1994 - 2010

Program Manager / Product Leader / Engineering Supervisor – IL, NC

Increased sales 25% in 2 years by developing strategic vision for a NA Mini Hex Plant and laying groundwork to introduce to market 15% faster than previous programs. Led team of eight strategy leaders to create a new Product in the NA market and envision the customer requirements based on Japanese, European market segments. This included new hydraulic systems, new drive train systems, new electronics and new lifting / bucket per square yards of material designs. This also included a total plant layout with machine needs, personnel needs and ramp up to production needs for this start up facility.

Led team of 15 engineers to deploy strategy layout for new green book plant for the first NA Mini Hex market for CAT. Included team participation from Japanese and European counterparts on best in class products and customer requirement vs. US markets. Focusing on the “internet of Technology” in the new machines of the future.

Contributed $1.25M to continuous improvements, developing, implementing, and leading laser process that improved life of axle housings and drive train components for mining trucks 3-fold. Managed 65 people in 3 business units, garnered 3 prestigious awards. Program launch team included UAW electrical workers, assembly workers and three business unit VP approvals.

Laid ground work for Best in Class dealer remanufacturing service centers increasing dealer revenues by 5% in year one. Taught Lean Principles, Contamination Control and best practices at 104 Dealerships in South America traveling extensively to all South American countries to lead the Latin American Commercial Division to most improved in 18 months.

Platform Design Lead and Product development lead for C-Series 80% new content Skid Steers. Included first Plastic designed hydraulic and fuel tanks for this type of product for Caterpillar – leading to new specifications for global plastic technology.

Developed and optimized production processes at Caterpillar’s Technical Center, meeting 200-piece daily requirement for Engineer plant on Con Rods that led to cost avoidance of 20% in capital investment, involving 20 line processes and operations to be up and running in less than one year.

Improved warranty failure rates 18% with new tracking method for early field failures, addressing cause analysis and quicker engineering changes.

Achieved 7% workflow / process flow improvements on engineering changes, utilizing revised priority-based weighted system.

Increased Product sales and field support by 12% in 2 years by developing strategic vision for Mini Hex in NA market and laying groundwork to introduce to market 15% faster than previous programs. Led team of eight strategy leaders to create a new Product in the NA market and envision the customer requirements based on Japanese, European and US market segments.

Served as Laser expert for several years, proving as vital resource for several projects and process improvements and many facilities in US. Known as an expert problem solver.

Led safety manager, ISO audits ISO9001, 14001 and first operations supervisor for Technical Center Bldg K plant personnel of 250 employees including UAW workers and engineers.

Improved hydraulic oil wastes, repair efficiency, plant downtime, and maintenance costs by leading contamination control efforts and Lean Principles at multiple 104 dealer sites in Latin America and over 30 US plants.

Education:

UNIVERSITY of PHOENIX 2008 - 2010

MBA / GM

Master of Business Administration / Global Management

●Specialization in Global Management, Innovation and Strategic Customer Requirements

●Member Alumni for Global Management

UNIVERSITY of North Carolina at Charlotte 1994 - 1997

BS / Manufacturing Engineering and Technology

●Specialization in Manufacturing, TQM and Lean Manufacturing Processes

●Member Alumni for UNC Engineering and Technology since 1997

●Tau Alpha Phi Honor Society for Engineering & Technology

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATIONS

CAT Production System (CPS Lean) Principles, Caterpillar, INC.

Green Belt DMAIC Six Sigma, Caterpillar, INC.

Business Practices for Technical Professionals for Caterpillar Leaders, Bradley University

Marketing & Product Support Specialist Training for Caterpillar Dealers

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Lean Processes: CAT Production System (CPS Lean) Principles, Lean Manufacturing, 5S Principles, APQP, PPAP, Kanban, Kaizen, DFMA, MRP, Global 8D, and A3’s

Quality Processes: Taguchi Method, DOE, Kaizen, APQP, PPAP, QFD, ISO 14001, 9000, FDA, TS

Design Processes: Geometric, Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), 1-E Specifications, EDS, HVC and Releasing, SOP, Pro/E Design, Fluid Design Guide, Bolted Joints, APP Share

Software: PFMEA, DFMEA, Dealer Service Resolution Processes, DSN, SIMS, Manufacturing & Assembly Process Design, Strategic Sourcing DFMA, Process Tooling, PFMEA Analysis, Warranty Analysis Tools, Production System, Microsoft Products, MS PROJECT,

Hardware: SOP, Pro/E Design, Fluid Design Guide, Bolted Joints, APP Share, Process Tooling

Operating Systems: Microsoft Project Management, Cost Estimating, Windows 8, Mini Tab, QFD

Manufacturing Processes: Process Waste Monitoring throughout all NPI Phases, Product Differentiation ABB, Panasonic, Motoman, Laser Cutting, Laser Heat Treating, Welding, Brake Press & Stamping, Manual & Robotic Welding & Weld Layouts, C02 & Nd YAG Laser Specialist Training, Strategic Sourcing DFMA

LANGUAGES Fluent in English / Intermediate in Spanish, Knowledge of Italian and Portuguese

AWARDS:

Caterpillar: CEO & Chairman’s AQI Award, Governor’s Pollution Prevention Award, Safety Improvement Award, National 5-Star Dealer Recognition in Ecuador

Manufacturing

Executive Council: Nominee Manufacturing Executive Leadership Council

AFFILIATIONS Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Association for Manufacturing Excellence, Toastmasters International, Meniscus, Inc., Board Member

References Available Upon Request

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