Eric Gawel - PMP, MSME

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To use my experience as a Project Management Professional to improve process and product performance. Lead planning and implementation of project, and direct cross-functional team through development.

Program Manager – Hitachi Automotive Systems (Farmington Hills, MI) July 2016 – March 2020

Direct all aspects of program development for automotive shock absorbers from award through PPAP and SOP.

Managed multiple development programs, while responsible for production programs & change management.

Developed and launched one program with forecasted lifetime sales of $20M. This program met customer’s timing requirements and exceeded internal target for profitability.

Led development of programs with forecasted lifetime sales of $30M & $38M.

Created critical path flow chart of PMO’s Program Development System to streamline PM processes.

Helped establish the Program Management department for Hitachi Automotive Systems – China. Then served as leadership support for China while working in US.

Program Manager – Montaplast of North America (Auburn Hills, MI) September 2014 – May 2016

Lead development for injection molded automotive powertrain components from customer RFQ to SOP.

Held customer open issues meetings. Maintained company input to customers.

Led internal cross-functional meetings. Regular reporting to internal management.

Planned tooling trials. Coordinated with plant to monitor production results, reviewed with designers for needed changes, and worked with tooling group to update molds and equipment.

Manage and implement internally- and externally-driven engineering changes.

Project Engineer – G&G Industries, Inc. (Shelby Township MI) August 2006 – September 2014

Administer full product lifecycle of compression molded automotive interior trim components.

Process creation using full APQP techniques. Compiling and submitting PPAPs.

Commercial and design interactions with tooling suppliers (molds, dies, assembly fixtures, check fixtures) to develop parts that meet specifications for timing, quality, cost.

Implement insert molding process on a program to reduce scrap 50% and reduce weight approximately 10%.

Supported expansion of mold capacity from three to five and then to eight presses during my employment.

Assembly line and robot setup and trouble shooting.

Launched nine production programs for four different customers.

Lawrence Technological University January 2011 – July 2012

Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Michigan State University August 2001 – May 2006

Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP)

Proficient in MS Office, including MS Project

Risk Management

Continuous Improvement

SalesForce

APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA

Experience in a manufacturing setting

Engineering analysis methods SPC, DOE, MAT-LAB, 8D, Ishikawa

OBJECTIVE

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

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