Quality Assurance Maintenance Operations

CONDE ECHELBARGER

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Greentown, IN 46936

USA

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WORK HISTORY

July 2023 Staff Global Manufacturing Launch Readiness Engineer – Automotive Electrification to BorgWarner – Kokomo, IN

Present

1. Responsible for leading Stellantis Power Inverter Module launch readiness (Alpha through run at rate)

• Project #1 – 400V 150kW Power Inverter Module – PML is Reynosa

• Project #2 – 400V 250kW Power Inverter Module – PML is Reynosa 2. Responsible for leading the Kokomo Morgan Street plant closing production equipment redeployment

• Blonie, Poland

• Kokomo, IN

• Reynosa, Mexico

3. Responsible for leading the KMS Conformal Coat Equipment return to basic, refurbishment, and redeployment to Reynosa

August 2022 Reliability Engineering Leader / Manager to Weaver Popcorn – Van Buren, IN

November 2022

1. Responsible for leading two critical project teams to continuously improve Weaver’s Microwave West Plant popcorn pouching business by at least 25% increased throughput through calendar year 2024.

• Project #1 – Continuously improve six pouching+ cells / lines in Microwave West Plant

• Project #2 – Continuously improve the raw popcorn supply system to Microwave West and East Plants 2. Responsible for leading the engineering and maintenance operations of the company including:

• Analyze maintenance and operating methods

• Analyze equipment failures including root cause analysis

• Implement practices to cost effectively continuously improve on equipment reliability 3. Responsible for leading the proper utilization of CMMS – Computerized Maintenance Management System including:

• Maintenance planning

• Maintenance scheduling

• Maintenance execution

May 2022 Engineering and Maintenance Leader / Manager to Martin Yale Industries – Wabash, IN

August 2022

1. Responsible for the engineering and maintenance operations of the company including: a. Design Engineering

b. Manufacturing Process Engineering

c. Technical Service

d. Quality Assurance

e. Maintenance Support Functions

f. Tool Room Functions

2. Responsible for strategic planning, product design – DFM, budget and matrix measurement adherence, problem resolution, and lean manufacturing / theory of constraints 3. Responsible for engineering portion of the Stage-Gate process to effectively develop and launch new products. 4. Responsible for engineering portion of the Executive team leading the business to growth and higher profitability 5. Responsible for designing and manufacturing world class quality products, safely and on-time while minimizing cost June 2014 Production Engineering Manager

to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – Kokomo, IN and Indiana Transmission Plants (KTP, ITP1 & ITP2) May 2022

1. Responsible for KTP machine rebuild area to ensure machines are rebuilt for expansion projects while maintaining successful cost, quality, and timing commitments. 2. Responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of the production lines while achieving the highest level of quality, up-time, and waste elimination through well-established quality maintenance programs and deployment of advanced WCM (World Class Manufacturing) tools. 3. Offer hands on trouble-shooting support to the assigned Technical Engineers and Maintenance Support Team in securing/improving OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) of process equipment including the improvement of MTBF (mean time between faults) and reduction in MTTR (mean time between repairs).

4. Oversee/ensure the updating of all process equipment related documentation including, but not limited to: tool and operation sheets, machine drawings, tool drawings, PFMEA's (process failure mode effects analysis), control plans, OPL's (one point lessons), EWO's (emergency work order), software back-up programs, etc.

5. Lead kaizen/projects with Engineering Team in areas of waste defined through CD (cost deployment). 6. Train, coach, and support the deployment of sophisticated WCM tools on more complex problems (e.g. major and advanced projects utilizing statistical methods to reduce variation). 7. Lead efforts for spare parts definition and cataloging in the business unit assigned. 8. Direct engineering staff in reducing variation associated with tool life, testing, setting, change, cost, and other improvements in assigned business unit of responsibility. 9. Provide electrical and mechanical support to the business unit assigned which includes, but is not limited to: process parameter standardization and monitoring, in-process tolerance, cycle time management, etc. 10. Lead and support the cultural change required within the assigned work team to ensure successful implementation of WCM.

11. Remove technical barriers/obstacles that prevent team leaders and team members from continuous improvement activities.

12. Oversee, understand, and teach others the methodology and logic associated with WCM model area activities within their business unit.

13. Ensure the safety and integrity of all involved parties in the work environment. 14. Additional responsibilities include facilitating communication among departments, lines, and internal suppliers

(external to respective area, internal to plant infrastructure – including high press die casting). Aug 2001 Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Pre-Launch / Launch Program Teams to Delphi Electronics and Safety – Power Electronics (PE) Nov 2009 to Jun 2014 June 2014 and Powertrain (PT) Sep 2001 to Nov 2009 Kokomo, IN and Reynosa, MX

1. Provide leadership and coordination of

a. Flawless Kokomo Delphi Morgan Street plant start-up - PE b. Flawless new product line launches – PE & PT

c. Flawless product line rearrangements due to 5S improvements – PE & PT d. Engineering development and prototype builds – PE & PT e. Product line transitions from Anderson, IN to Kokomo, IN – PT f. Product line transitions from Oak Creek, WI to Kokomo, IN – PT g. Product line transitions from Kokomo, IN to Reynosa, MX – PT 2. Provide structured problem solving (including six-sigma, 5S, lean, etc.) expertise to solve design, process, and quality problems 3. All new product line launches and product line rearrangements were performed within budget (cost), first time quality (quality), and run at rate goals (on time delivery). 4. Manage maintenance and production work crews frequently while performing normal lead engineering tasks.

5. Strong PFMEA, process validation (PPAP), quality plan, error proofing, continuous improvement, and irreversible corrective action skill set in operations team environment Dec 1999 Senior Prototype Engineer

to Delphi Electronics and Safety – Wireless and Audio Aug 2001 Kokomo, IN and Reynosa, MX

1. Provide leadership and coordination of

• Engineering development and prototype builds

• Parts procurement for engineering development and prototype builds

• SAP model / proto shop project for Kokomo, IN

2. Monthly trips to Reynosa, MX to support prototype builds 3. All prototype builds resulted in on time deliveries Sep 1995 Staff Information Manager

to Delco Electronics – Division wide

Dec 1999 Kokomo, IN

1. Represent employees in all interfaces between DE IT department and EDS 2. Manage and approve all EDS services

3. Procure and dispose of all computer hardware and software 4. Approve and obtain systems access

5. Instruct remote Lotus Notes

6. Represent employees in corporate cost savings endeavors Jan 1993 Senior Lead Engineer

to Delco Electronics – Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Manufacturing Engineering Sep 1995 Kokomo, IN

1. Provide leadership and skilled labor for

• SIR product line launch which included positive cost, quality, and delivery turnarounds

• Support SIR product line for three shifts of production Tasks included barcode verification, sticklead, wave solder, post wave solder board washing and drying, conformal coating, and fastening

• Introduction of die cast case technology to SIR

2. Train production, skilled trades, and engineering 3. Participate in synchronous workshops and ISO 9000 certification process Jun 1989 Manufacturing Planner

to Delco Electronics – Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Jan 1993 Global

1. Estimate investments, including profits and loss for new / existing manufacturing strategies 2. Select optimal manufacturing location

3. Minimize capital investment while optimizing product mix 4. Assist capital management in annual five year business plan 5. Approve, forecast, and monitor project spending up to $100M Jun 1987 Industrial Engineer

To Delco Electronics – Voltage Regulator and Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Jun 1989 Kokomo, IN

1. Develop labor routings and labor throughputs

2. Perform labor and equipment optimization studies 3. Perform yield analyses for annual budgets and business plans EDUCATION

Jan 1984 Purdue University

To Indianapolis, IN

Jun 1987 B.S. & A.S. Computer Technology – School of Engineering and Technology With distinction – Magna Cum Laude - 3.7 GPA

AWARDS

Donald Almquist Leadership Award

LEAD Leadership Award – Multiple times

Power Electronics Employee of the week

Power Electronics Employee of the month

Consistently attains Manufacturing Engineering outstanding ranking MEMBERSHIPS

Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification – 2002, 2011, and 2012 Fairfield Christian Church

- Children’s Ministry Point Person & Sunday School Teacher – Aug 2012 to present

- Elder – 2003 to 2012, 2017 to present

- Deacon – 2001 to 2003

- Mission trips – Zimbabwe, Africa (2004 & 2006) and Juarez, Mexico (2006)

- Building Project Director – 2005

- Upward Sports Coach – Soccer (2011), Football (2012 & 2013), Basketball (2012 & 2013) Eastern Howard Elementary 2nd– 5th Grade Basketball Coach – 2013 to 2017 Eastern Howard Elementary 3rd – 6th Grade Football Coach – 2014 to 2017 Eastern Howard Elementary 4th – 5th Grade Little League Baseball Coach – 2016 to 2017 Eastern Howard Junior High 7th – 8th Grade Basketball Coach – 2018 to 2019 Eastern Howard Junior High 7th – 8th Grade Football Coach – 2018 to 2019 Eastern Howard High School Varsity Assistant Coach – 2020 Eastern Howard High School Band Concessions Volunteer – 2004 to 2014 Show Hope Volunteer – 2008 to present

Indiana Legal Guardian – 2006 to 2014

Indiana Adoptive Parent – 2014

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