JANET BACHMAN

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Cost Development Professional – a results-oriented individual with extensive experience in Tier One & Two automotive manufacturing environments. Diversified knowledge/experience in advanced cost estimating processes, cost/budget adherence & manufacturing. Proactive nature with strong organization, communication, analytical and team building skills.

Purpose/Scope:

Prepare cost estimates and preliminary prices for custom products in the automotive field. To include cost estimates for new, redesigned or modified products anticipated for manufacturing. Analyze proposals and requirements to achieve optimum cost.

EXPERIENCE

OCT 2019 – MAY 2020 (CONTRACT BREAK DUE TO COVID19)

TVM PRODUCT COST & DESIGN ENGINEER

INSIGHT GLOBAL – CONTRACT TO FORD MOTOR CO.

VEHICLE EXTERIOR CLOSURES – COST REDUCTION ANALYSIS

Vehicle side by side analysis

Product Benchmarking

Initiation of formal Cost Reduction Ideation

Component/Product Plant Trials-Process Approval

Supplier Integration

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Initiate Approval of Change in Ford Global Engineering System

NOV 2015 – OCT 2019

PRODUCT COST ENGINEER, HUF NORTH AMERICA

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURER – CASIM VEHICLE SYSTEMS

Product cost development of Exterior/Interior door handle assemblies, ECU Tailgate, Key Fob, Trunk Latch, Car access & Immobilization Systems “Passive Entry & Keyless Go”.

Prepare cost estimates by analyzing labor, material & manufacturing processes

Determine cost goals (target costing)

Estimated vs. actual cost deviations

Support to Sales & Purchasing department concerning price negotiations & profitability

Product Development ECR calculations

MAR 2011 – OCT 2015

PRODUCT COST ANALYST, CHML & AGM AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURER – AMBIENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS & TEXTILES

Cost development for interior automotive ambient lighting and injection molded trim products (OVH consoles, dome lamps, cargo lamps, cup holders and PRNDL’s).

Prepare cost estimates for new/and or current production products and define selling price according to AGM’s profitability objectives.

Support to Purchasing department and initiation of RFQ’s to obtain supplier quotes.

Chicago Miniature Lighting - Created new quote tracking system & data files for costing department.

APR 2008 – JUL 2009 (LAYOFF DUE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS)

PRODUCT COST-BENCHMARKING ANALYST, INTELLICOSTING, LLC

SERVICE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COST BENCHMARKING FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Prepare “true cost” calculations of plastic injection molded components & assemblies by product benchmarking and teardowns.

DEC 2006 – MAR 2008

PRODUCT COST/SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, G-TECH PROFESSIONAL STAFFING – CONTRACTED TO GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

Cost & Supplier development by means of product benchmarking & analysis of plastic injection molded components.

Support to Sales & Purchasing departments concerning price negotiations & profitability, and supplier selection.

OCT 2004 – NOV 2006

PRODUCT COST ESTIMATOR, SHILOH INDUSTRIES

AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS & LASER-WELDED PRODUCTS

Product Cost Development of Structural Stampings, Laser-welded Blanks,

Progressive Die, Line Die and Transfer Die processes.

JUL 2000 – JUL 2004

PRODUCT COST ESTIMATOR, LEAR CORPORATION

INTERIOR SYSTEMS DIVISION

Product cost development of integrated automotive interiors. Focused on Injection molded instrument panels & cockpit, center floor consoles, overhead consoles, door trim & other hard trim components.

PRODUCT COST ESTIMATOR POSITIONS FROM 1987 - 2000

MASCOTECH TUBULAR PRODUCTS

SUPPLIER OF METAL FORMED-HYDROFORMED PRODUCTS, ASSEMBLIES AND MODULES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY, CANTON, MI

MARK IV AUTOMOTIVE

MANUFACTURER OF AUTOMOTIVE FLUID CARRYING SYSTEMS, AUBURN HILLS, MI

CLIPS & CLAMPS INDUSTRIES

MANUFACTURER OF LIGHTWEIGHT, CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS, PLYMOUTH, MI

EDUCATION

SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RELATED TRADES – MACHINE PRINT READING)

OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (COURSES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE)

WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (COURSES IN ACCOUNTING)

SKILLS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

WERS – Ford World Engineering Release System Certificate

FEDE – Ford Engineering Design Environment Certificate

GCH – Ford Global Commodity Hub Certificate

New Horizons – Certificate in Excel 2, Outlook 2 & Powerpoint

Routis Certificate – Scientific Injection Molding

Read/Interpret Blueprints

Autovue,Vis Mock Up Software, PDM System, ERP’s, MAPICS

SAE – Plastic Injection Molding

SME – Realistic Cost Estimating for Manufacturing

SME – Purchasing & Quoting of Plastic Parts

SME – Pricing & Estimating Webinar

Activity Based Costing Seminar

Microsoft Notes

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