Program Manager/Quality

EVAGELOS B. MANIADAKIS

Cellular phone: 248-***-**** / Home phone: 586-***-****

Home address: **** *********** *****, ******** *******, MI 48314

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Over 25 years of experience in Electrical and Mechanical Systems in the USA and Europe:

12 years in Automotive Industry, Driver Information systems and Quality concerns,

10 years in Defense Industry, project management, quality and systems engineering strategies,

6 years in Information Technology, strategic planning, business unit development and quality support,

6 years in electrical design, power distribution, HVAC, lighting, purchasing, resolving field issues for commercial and industrial buildings,

Consistently contributes to the achievement of product excellence and higher customer satisfaction and successful in working well with global teams.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sodecia Group, (Tier-1 Automotive Supplier), USA

May 2013-Present

Program Manager/Quality

Leads cross-functional Program Team to achieve success based on Company targets and Customer requirements

Drives consistently positive dynamics and interactions within the Program Team and ensures Timelines are in line with Customer Milestones

Organizes and facilitates team meetings at the necessary frequency and communicates effectively

Bases communication in a fundamental understanding of Company and Customer norms, values, and expectations

Achieves results through influence leadership and leads by example

Provides appropriate constructive feedback where necessary to help team members be more effective

Approaches Program execution and challenges with a professional, positive attitude

Respectfully challenges all levels within the organization when appropriate

Demonstrates strong problem solving skills and manages conflict

Seeks compromise, but does not lose sight of the Program objectives

Quality oriented - Good knowledge of FCA (e-supplier connect) and GM (GM Supply Power) portals

Strong skills in Control Plans, PFMEA, PPAP, root causing and corrective action process

SONAK S.A. (Defense Systems Manufacturer) - Europe

August 2003-April 2013

Program Manager/Lead Quality

Single point of contact for all customer, supplier and subcontractor related contract and design issues. Participated in all aspects of product development and launch activities. These efforts were primarily targeted at the identification of customer wants and needs, prototype development, manufacturing process development, inspection and test support, design review, evaluation of test programs, material testing, inspection plans, and management of quality cost.

Applied extensive APQP to ensure quality and led resolution of product design and manufacturing issues at prototype and pre-production events. Ensured system quality history issues and FMEA items were addressed in new design.

Led cross-functional teams, overviewed, coordinated and supported Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality activities, supported all in-plant build events as required. Supported development of the in-plant end-of-line configuration files and support pre-build verification. Led the problem solving process to ensure that customer issues, due to product designs, were investigated to determine and eliminate causes of quality issues and closed out the corrective actions.

Hellenic Scientific & Hellas Net S.A. (Europe - Information Technology)

August 1997- August 2003

Program Quality Manager

Developed, motivated, managed cross-functional operations teams, monitored and controlled cost to meet business objectives.

Detected forecasting deviations, examined the root causes failure analysis and implemented corrective measures. Met customer expectations in the area of quality and service to increase customer satisfaction.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan-USA

September1993- August 1997

Quality Systems Engineer - Driver Information Systems

Reviewed, diagnosed, analyzed, troubleshot and resolved quality concerns for Driver Information (DI) products.

Interfaced with component engineering, vehicle centers, assembly plants, main dealerships and suppliers to resolve technical Driver Information issues.

Ensured electrical system quality history issues and FMEA items are addressed in new design. Extensive vehicle electrical systems knowledge, FMEA Analysis, WERS, circuit diagnostics and assembly plant testing tools experience.

Led the development of documentation, including performance specifications, failure mode effect analysis and design validation product reports.

Ferguson Electric, Auburn Hills, Michigan-USA (October 1990-September 1993)

Alpha Electric, Sterling Heights, Michigan-USA (May 1988-October 1990)

Strand Engineering, Detroit, Michigan-USA (February 1986- April 1988)

Electrical Engineer

Designed electrical power distribution systems, HVAC, lighting, fire alarm and CCTV circuits for commercial and industrial buildings. Material purchasing, cost estimating, project tasks scheduling and resolving field problems.

Designed power distribution and control systems for roof top HVAC units for industrial buildings and automotive assembly plants throughout USA. Supported all in-plant build events as required and resolved HVAC units’ field issues.

EDUCATION

Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan-USA

Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering May 1985

Lawrence Institute of Technology Southfield, Michigan-USA

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering May 1983

WORK AUTHORIZATION

US Citizen

REFERENCES (Upon Request)

Peter Frantzeskakis - Ford Motor Company- Chief Engineering 313-***-****

Olga Alavanou – Yazaki Corporation - Executive VP of US OEM Business Unit 734-***-****

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