KERRY DALE THOMPSON

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

As a Program Manager, I have successfully quoted, designed, specified, fabricated, assembled, validated, and launched products for Nissan, GM, Ford, Toyota and Mazda. I have managed these programs for both pre-production and post-production ventures. I am proficient in estimating resources, solving customer commercial issues and computing financial risk assessments. I have managed program capital budgets equipment and tooling builds. I have established and completed specifications for launch readiness including the facility, the process and the people. I am well versed in APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA and GD&T. I have utilized concepts in both Lean manufacturing and UtahSix Sigma.

EDUCATION

●Bachelor of Science, Mechanical/Design Engineering. 1982 Brigham Young University, Provo

●MBA Global Management 2011 University of Phoenix 3.52 GPA

●PMP certification 2009

●Salesforce 8 trailhead badges preparing for System Admin Certification by June 2022.

CERTIFICATION / TRAINING

●Speaks Japanese. Comfortable with Japanese customs, business protocol, and culture. Lived in Japan.

●Certified Management courses: Six Sigma, Project Management Planning 1&2, Resource Management, Problem Solving, Managing Performance, Lean Manufacturing.

●Proficient: Microsoft Project, Lotus Notes, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Office,

●Certified Professional Courses: SPC, FMEA, and DFMEA, PFMEA 8D, APQP, and PPAP. QS9000, Shanin, Taguchi DOE, ECR, CR, IR, Ford WERS,

●Client Experience: Nissan, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Isuzu, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Ford, General Motors.

●CAD Systems: Catia V5, Unigraphics V16, AutoCAD, Intergraph, Computervision, Gerber.

●Working knowledge of Solids, Surfacing, Lay outs, Assemblies, GD&T and BOM..

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

●Planned, Executed, Monitored/Controlled, and Closed a $14 million Design, Engineering and Tooling Project for Nissan/Lear that consisted of 128 tools, dies and fixtures that spanned across six countries. Successfully completed the Nissan X11C 14month schedule.

●Managed domestic and international die manufacturers.

●Initiated an APQP system that increased of the SOW by $2,000,000 and kept the project on task.

●Direct supervision of 30 engineers, designers and technicians.

●Utilized GM IMAN and VPM with UG V16and Catia V5

●Trained staff of 30 direct reports in GD&T, Catia V5 and UG V16 in class A surfacing, FEA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

●Designed the Luggage trim for the GM-J car and the New Saturn vehicle.

●Lead the Venture Product Development Team which included compiling quotes for new dies, managing tooling cost, timing and resources.

●Launch Team Leader Resolved 65 PIMREP issues using root cause analysis during 3 week launch

●Established a CAD Engineering office in 6 months 50% faster that the original goal.

●Accelerated a design project by 40% for Honda using resources in three countries.

●Developed an APQP matrix with DRASIC assignments that met 100% of program needs.

●Developed an enhanced acoustics package for the 2009.5 Diesel VN127..

●Initiated $4.25 million in sales for sun shade technology for Honda business. Yielding a 25% ROI

●Introduced $12 million in sales for a new headliner technology (EFTEN) for Honda

●Managed $7 million in products of NVH components for MAZDA.

●Increased sales resulting in $12 million award of Honda Business

●Reduced the cost of product development by 30% using die optimization.

Kerry Thompson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Design & Release Engineer, Ford Motor Co. Contract Optimal Inc Plymouth, MI 03/2012-Present

●Identified Executed and implemented Cost and Mass Reduction projects across four program lines totaling 40 million dollars in savings.

●Member of 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ launch team for Body in White metal components.

●Member of the 2015 Ford Edge launch team Oakville Ontario Upper body roof and structure.

●Design and Release of upper body sheet metal structure parts.

Product Engineer, Calsonic Kansai Contract Emergent Systems Farmington Hills, MI 06/2011-03/2012

●Created work from engineering drawings and/or specs of particular engineering discipline for injected molded cockpit module components.

●Utilized a Sound knowledge of statistical techniques and engineering drawings to enhance part quality.

●Applied analytical and problem-solving skills to improve manufacturing methods.

●Coordinated the use of electronic/chemical equipment and tools in laboratory testing, inspection systems for Nissan DAPSTR (DVP&R) process.

●Visited international fabrication sites for PFMEA, tool and process sign off.

Project Engineer, Navistar Contract Aerotek FT Wayne, IN 02/2011- 06/2011

●Established a molding and manufacturing method for the Global Eagle Door trim system.

●Developed supply chain vendors in glass, plastic and hardware in Brazil for a door assembly system.

●Negotiated the design development and statement of work contracts with the supply base in Brazil.

●ED&D of Product that included: DFA,DFM, VA/VE, complexity and quality (drawings, tolerances, specifications and significant characteristics)

Lead Design Release Engineer General Motors Co. VEC Warren, MI Contract Aerotek Troy, MI 9/07-7/08

Established SOW for the first compact SUV Carpet Acoustics and Rear Cargo dissipative acoustic system including NVH/Acoustic/Thermal performance within the constraints of the manufacturing process.

●Engineered four different Cargo Trim variations. Matched Cost/ Mass requirements for global market.

●Constructed the SOW for the Chevy VOLT acoustic and interior components.

●Reason for separation: lay off of 300 contract engineers

Product Design & Release Eng. Ford Motor Co. Contract, Eng. Design Center Dearborn, MI 05/07-09/07

●Member Econoline Van 2008/2009 launch teams. Closed all issues before review..

●Developed an enhanced acoustics package for the 2009.5 Diesel VN127.

●Reduced part content and cost for the Lincoln Town car and Crown Victoria.

●Reason for separation: lay off of all contract engineers

Program Manager GA Building Consultants Pinckney, MI Residential building consultant 08/06-05/07

● Developed a business plan for a unique and innovative type of residential construction company.

● Helped to complete the Alpha project that began with $165,000 and resulted in a $280,000 return.

● Planned, Executed, Monitored, and Closed the Beta project from an $180,000 out lay to $390,000 ROI.

●Reason for separation: Downturn of housing market

Program Manager AAR-KEL MOULDS supplier of injection molds, Wallace burg, Ont. 04/05-08/06

●Planned, Executed, Monitored/Controlled, and Closed a $14 million Design, Engineering and Tooling Project for Nissan/Lear that consisted of 128 tools, dies and fixtures that spanned across six countries. Successfully completed the Nissan X11C 14 month schedule.

●Managed domestic and international die manufacturers.

●Initiated an APQP system that increased of the SOW by $2,000,000 and kept the project on task.

●Reason for separation: Layoff of full-service team

Project Engineer Collins & Aikman Engineering and Project Center contract, Southfield, MI 01/03-03/05

Provided single point of the contact to customer for product design and engineering issues.

●Executed, Monitored, Closed Ford Fusion/Lincoln Zephyr acoustics package meeting accelerated timing and limited resources while improving total vehicle appeal.

●Reduced cost and increase efficiency by properly estimating material processing.

●Reason for separation: Bankruptcy of Automotive division company

Program Manager: Venture Industries Engineering Design and Tooling, Troy, MI 01/02-12/02

●Design Release Engineer for the GM/AMG Hummer 2 Interior Door and Lift gate Trim products.

●Lead the Venture Product Development Team which included compiling quotes for new dies, managing tooling cost, timing and resources.

●Launch Team Leader Resolved 65 PIMREP issues using root cause analysis during 3 week launch

●Reason for separation: Bankruptcy of parent company

Engineering Manager: ASC Incorporated, Southgate, MI. 12/99-12/01

●Saved organization 10% of $ 1.2 million annual department budget from a 30% over run.

Lead design and engineering in defining project activities, and milestones in support of customer reqs.

●Direct supervision of 30 engineers, designers and technicians.

●Increased quality of output for the department from 45% to 98%

●Developed an APQP matrix with DRASIC assignments that met 100% of program needs.

●Trained staff of 30 direct reports in GD&T, Catia V5 and UG V16 in class A surfacing, FEA

●Reason for separation: Owner passes away, company assets sold layoff of personnel.

Engineering Manager: Kautex/Textron Engineering and Sales Office Yokohama Japan, Troy, MI 03/99-11/99

●Established a CAD Engineering office in 6 months 50% faster that the original goal.

●Accelerated a design project by 40% for Honda using resources in three countries.

●Assisted sales in generating $10 million in awarded business from previously untapped sources.

●Reason for separation: Automotive division sold: Yokohama office closed

Program Engineer: General Motors Corporation, Small Car Engineering Warren, MI Contract 05/97-03/99

●As a Design Release Engineer resolved 300 engineering changes under 2 years.

●Product Design Team Leader for the IP and console for the Malibu with 30 parts and 20 suppliers.

●Chaired a Cockpit modularity Team that resulted in a $14 million savings for GM.

●Reason for separation: GM cancels all contract engineering support

Senior Applications Engineer: Trico Products Corp, Product Engineering, Rochester Hills, MI. 11/95-05/97

●Increased sales resulting in $12 million award of Honda Business

●Reduced the cost of product development by 30% using part and die optimization.

●Reason for leaving: Division sold layoff imminent

Senior Product Engineer: United Technologies Automotive, Interior Trim Detroit, MI 12/93-11/95

●Initiated $4.25 million in sales for sun shade technology for Honda business. Yielding a 25% ROI

●Introduced $12 million in sales for a new headliner technology (EFTEN) for Honda

●Managed $7 million in products of NVH components for MAZDA. Established tool and die specifications

●Reason for separated: Division consolidated core products changed

Senior Engineer: Masland Ind. Corporate Engineering, Carlisle, PA 06/87-11/93

●Benchmarked, Selected installed and trained designers on a corporate CAD system.

●Principle Product Engineer for Amtex carpet and acoustics products generating $ 20 million sales.

● Clients included Honda, NUMMI, Nissan, Toyota, Isuzu and Mazda.

●Reason for leaving: Department reorganized company later sold

Senior Design Engineer: Collins and Aikman Automotive Division, Old Fort, NC 11/85-06/87

●Utilized CATIAV4 technology to develop prototype concepts and generate lofting drawings

●Designed the initial concepts and tooling for “one piece” rear luggage trim.

●Designed the Luggage trim for the GM-J car and the New Saturn vehicle.

●Reason for leaving: Opportunity for professional advancement.

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