Engineer Manager

Steven P. Bumpers

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Profile

●To utilize my skills, training, and knowledge to further my career in automotive manufacturing and help bring the highest quality product to our customers for worldwide satisfaction

●Currently Program Coordinator, with focus on high quality, ensuring the projects are completed to customer’s expectations

●Background in Engine Assembly, Frame Assembly, Frame Assembly Quality, Repair Inventory Management, Machining, Forging, Automotive Tier 1 Supplier New Model Program Management

Skills Matrix

●New Model Program Management

●Forge Production

●OEM Machining Management Experience

●OEM Repair Inventory Reporting

●VIN History Tracking through Repair Inventory

●Working with multiple departments on daily basis

●Highly proficient in QICS, Business Objects, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Excel

Work History

Kasai North America, Inc.

Program Management- Program Coordinator Talladega/Prattville, AL Operations May 2020- Present

Daily Activity:

1.Develop Schedules and track for the project from the Award Letter to Launch

a.Make a draft of the Development Schedule and confirm it with the team

b.Request each department to work to meet the Development Schedule or Customer’s Requirements

2.Key Customer Contact until launch of the Project

3.Lead APQP Teams and report directly to Upper Management constantly

a.Ask each Department to report Progress Status by each Milestone

4.Guides completion of OEM customer required documentation until project launch

5.Monitors Internal Tooling, Supplier Tooling, and Supplier Part Delivery for Pre-Launch Projects

6.Monitors Cost Targets throughout Trials and Launch with other team members

7.Monitors and track KPI Targets for Projects

8.Must work in a safe manner in compliance with policies and maintain an awareness of danger to themselves and others

As Business Needs Dictate:

Support implementation, achievement, maintenance of Quality & Environmental Policies

Support Production Floor with Part Staging for New Model Trials

Attend and Report Trial and Joint Check Results with the Team

oAsk QA or Engineer and Design to Attend and Submit Reports

Attend and Coordinate Running Rates with Customer

oMonitor and ask Plant or related Department to perform Running Rates correctly before performing Running Rates

Oversee Material Trial Orders and Trial Shipments to Customer

oMonitor Material Arrangement Team for shipment to meet our requirement

Projects:

21M Honda Odyssey (THRX)

21M Honda Ridgeline (T6ZV)

22M Honda Passport (TGSS)

23M Honda Pilot (T90A)

22M Mercedes E-SUV (X296)

23M Mercedes E-SUV (X294)

BAE Systems, Inc.

Platforms & Services- Supervisor Forge Shop January 2020- April 2020

1.Responsible for 2nd Shift Production

2.Responsible for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, Environment of Forge 2nd Shift

3.Set Strategy in place to achieve Daily Production #s & reduce downtime

Daily Activities:

●Time & Attendance for Employees assigned under my supervision

●Assess previous day production results, identify gaps to target

●Daily Face Time with all shifts of production associates

●Confirm any Outflows Items have permanent countermeasures in place to prevent reoccurrence

●Assist Human Resources in Associates Concerns and/or investigations

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama

Engine Plant Machining Department Block Line – Engineer Specialist/ Production Manager

January 2019- December 2019

1.Responsible for 3 Shifts of Production

2.Responsible for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, Environment of Block Machining

3.Set Strategy in place to achieve Daily Production #s & reduce downtime

4.Associate Development for Block Machining Team Coordinators & Associates

5.New Model Support (DAN, QC, RC,PP) from start up to Mass Production

Daily Activities:

●Time & Attendance for Associates assigned under my supervision

●Assess previous day production results, identify gaps to target, work with Block Machining Team to resolve any issues

●Meet with Block Machining Team Daily 7:30am to review previous day results, set agenda for current day activity. (Block Machining Team = Line Engineers, Tooling Support Associate, Equipment Service Planner, Engine Quality Support Associate, Japanese Support Associates)

●Attend & Report Daily Machining Department Meeting, provide results for previous day and current day activity

●Feedback any outflow items to Production Team

●Ensure Visual Management Information is up to date in Production Team Meeting Area

●Daily Face Time with all shifts of production associates

●Confirm Block Inventory is sufficient to prevent any loss of production to Engine Assembly Department

As Business Needs Dictate:

●Start Up Strategy for New Model introduction

●Confirm any Outflows Items have permanent countermeasures in place to prevent reoccurrence

●Assist Human Resources in Associates Concerns and/or investigations

●Train Block Team Leaders & Production Associates on new business systems

●Assist Line Engineers, Tooling, or Quality in testing activities needed for Block Machining

●Support other Machining Areas as needed (Head, Crankshaft, Conrod)

●Support Die Cast in any activity related to Engine Block Casting or Machining Process

Projects:

●Block Process Control System (Tracking of Blocks through Machining Process)

●North American QICS for Block Machining

●Machining Department Physical Inventory Lead for 96ki (2019)

Frame Plant Repair Inventory – Engineer Specialist/Team Manager Plant Repair Lead September 2017- January 2019

1.Work with Departments to take actions necessary to meet Shipping targets

2.Set Strategies to support Build Out of Models thru Production and Repair

3.Associate Development for Repair Area TCs and Associates

4.New Model Repair Support (DAN, QC, RC, PP, Tune Up)

Daily Activities:

Create & Review Daily Inventory Report

Time & Attendance for Associates assigned under my supervision

Attend & Report INV status at 7:45 Delivery Meeting

Report Final Repair Inventory info at Plant Mgr 8:15 Meeting

Feedback top outflow items at Line Off Qtrly Mtg (TM/TC)

Check Defects entering Repair vs. Quality Activity items (confirm feedback/activity)

Confirm Shipment Priority (FIFO & Sales Request units)

Confirm Shipping Plan v. Actual with Targets (Daily & Weekend)

Confirm Manpower Plan v. Actual with Targets (Daily & Weekend)

Confirm Depts adhere to stated OT Triggers (Daily & Weekend)

Ownership of all Non Frame Dept Inventories (PQ, VQ, QA, AE, NMD, etc.)

Repair Improvement Activity & Efficiency UP

As Business Needs Dictate:

Start Up Strategy & Dept Repair Training Confirmation

Plant Contact for Abnormal Repairs

CBU Scrap Control

Coordinate Temp MP Requests (PACK, L2 MP, Drivers, etc)

Coordinate Abnormal Parking space (C-Lot, Test Track, etc)

Sustainable Organization & Pathforward

Projects:

1.L1 Division 5-S / COP Lead

2.Frame 1 Environmental Leader

3.Physical Inventory PL for 95Ki (2018)

4.Spoilage/Rejections FSI PL

Frame General Repair Inventory – Team Coordinator February 2014 – September 2017

1.Track and help move Classic & Priority Units through Repair Flow

2.Ensure Classic Units Are Identified with Labels

3.Communicate to repair departments on status of Classic & Priority Units

4.Use Business Objects to pull data for Repair Inventory Management

5.Monitor Department Inventory Levels

6.Pull Data to track units through repair

Daily Activities:

Ensure Units are in correct inventory location

1.Using to PDCA to verify that defects are entered correctly and assigned to proper location

2.Perform Root Cause Analysis, if there was an issue with data entry or parking location

3.Make sure countermeasure was put into place to prevent reoccurrence of issue

4.Communicate with repair departments on location of inventory for repair efficiency

Send out Daily Inventory Report

Including Department Inventory quantity & locations

Including Classic/Priority Unit Data

Fill in for Team Manager

Hold Repair Meetings with Departments to finalize repair activities

Handle any SQCDME Concerns

Train two new Team Coordinators

Showed the daily operations of Repair Inventory Management

Went over Roles & Responsibilities

Showed how to track units through repair inventory

Pull Data from Business Objects for Inventory Reporting

Inventory Placement physically and in Honda Electronic Systems

Inventory Reporting

Promote Associate Growth Development

Train Repair Inventory Lot Leads to fill in for Team Coordinators

Issue Awareness to Associates for SQCDME Issues

Making Sure Each Associate understood what the issue was and what was expected from the associate

Created an Associate Assessment specific to Repair Inventory Management

Went over with each associate individually on results from assessment

Provided additional training to associates

Coach Associates for any quality or job performance issues

Encourage Teamwork through positive supervision

Pro-Active approach to Safety for Injury Prevention and Protection of all Associates:

Ensure Associates are using PPE and have access to PPE for daily operations

Engaging Associates to ensure proper safety habits

Involved with Plant Safety on new towing methods/procedures for upcoming NM Launch

Project Management Experience

Repair Inventory Management Expert for Repair Inventory Data/Tracking

Inventory Report Automation with ISD

Inventory Dashboard with ISD

North American “New QICS” Contact for Repair Inventory Data Tracking & Inventory Placement/Movement through repair flow with Quality Division

Root Cause Analysis Experience

Sort through Data & Inventory Tracking to determine certain issues

Help reduce the amount of days a unit stays in repair inventory

Reduce the amount of mileage placed on units going through repair flow

Product Damage Investigation and Tracking

Scrap Unit Tracking through teardown & remake process

PTA/AF1 Engine Dress Line Zone 14/Dress Rear – Process Associate March 2012- February 2014

Perform process(s) in zone, ensuring highest quality

Train new associates in the zone

Frame Assembly Quality Line 1 – Line Quality Associate March 2011- March 2012

Answered Line Calls to AF1, then determine who to contact and what is required to get the issue resolved

Enter Line Calls into AF Line Call Database

Troubleshoot Issues with DC Tools, to help prevent outflow

Trained new associates coming into AFQ as Line Quality Associate on roles and responsibilities

Frame Assembly – Process Associate October 2008 - March 2011

Perform process(s) in zone, ensuring highest quality

Train new associates in the zone

Worked in Interior, Wire & Tubing AF1 & AF2 Wire & Tubing

Engine Assembly – Process Associate February 2005- October 2008

Perform process(s), ensuring highest quality

Worked on Block & Head line

Education

NASCAR Technical Institute Mooresville, NC September 2003- November 2003

Automotive Mechanics Technology

●Completed four courses

●Automotive Engines, Electronic Fundamentals, Electronic Technology, & Automotive Suspensions

Alabama Southern Community College Thomasville, AL March 2003- May 2003

Certificate for Basic Welding

Jackson Academy Jackson, AL August 1989- May 2003

●Earned High School Diploma

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