Automotive project manager
Resume:
Jordan Brunst
**** ***** ***** **** ****** Hill, TN 37034
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Seasoned Project Manager with over a decade of expertise in Quality, Cost, and Delivery within various Marelli sectors including Automotive Lighting, Power Electronics, Interior Molding, Thermal, and Exhaust. I have a robust track record in meeting customer requirements, spearheading new production line setups, and managing labor with a nimble, customer-centric approach 2021-Present Project Manager Marelli
• Managed project budgets from $3M to $8M, ensuring adherence to function limits and preserving KPIs. Led global projects through life cycle gates via Atlassian, generating $116M to $397M in net revenues.
• Satisfied multiple customer PPAP requirements by achieving tooling cash in for complex lighting projects. Compiled measures and assessed risk on two EV RFQs, securing one award for first of its kind product.
• Aligned customer expectations with internal teams via weekly reviews with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Purchasing; acted as plant liaison. Moderated root cause analysis, pushing responsibility back to the customer or enforcing internal action plans as needed.
• Led global cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and internal targets for product bids, resulting in a projected $85M in lifetime revenue project award. Collaborated with engineering centers across Japan, Italy, and the US on pre-development for cutting edge product.
• Drove initiatives to meet tight deadlines, competitive costs, and unique technical requirements, including new manufacturing solutions. Facilitated production transfer from a US to a Japanese plant, meeting all targets. Developed plan with engineering and facilities teams for the first eMotor validation laboratory in Southfield, MI.
• Orchestrated critical supplier meetings for component development and industrialization, ensuring alignment with project timelines
• Worked closely with purchasing to optimize equipment sourcing through iterative feedback loops 2020 Launch Manager Marelli (formerly Calsonic Kansei)
• Managed trial build schedules to align with customer MRDs, adeptly renegotiating delivery timelines in response to Covid-19 disruptions.
• Directed cross-functional team and milestone gate meetings as plant point of contact for 5 product lines, fostering collaboration with 16 customer program managers.
• Proactively communicated potential risks to senior management, ensuring strategies were in place for timely product delivery. 2016-2020 Industrial Engineer Calsonic Kansei
• Protected plant capacity by analyzing customer demand, implementing solutions like overtime or investment to manage volume increases. Demonstrated capacity plans through live run @ rate demonstrations.
• Streamlined standard work processes and eliminated inefficiencies, allowing for precise manpower forecasting during budget planning, using time studies and work sampling aligning with annual cost savings initiatives.
• Served as a lean manufacturing subject matter expert in optimizing throughput, designing cycle times, and utilizing Pivot tables for data analysis. Mentored new team members on change management, effectively disseminating the methodology across the team.
• Designed AutoCAD plant floor layouts and managed the coordination of contractors and internal teams for 15 major equipment installations, facilitating the launch of new business operations. 2013-2015 Quality Engineer Calsonic Kansei
• Oversaw quality throughout the entire lifecycle of in-house and purchased safety components, fostering robust relationships with numerous customer Product Quality Engineers.
• Spearheaded a Cross-Functional Team to implement procedural and technical solutions through root cause analysis, achieving stringent performance targets despite declining production volumes.
• Efficiently managed customer concerns by collecting real-time data from the shop floor, implementing swift containment strategies, and deploying effective countermeasures.
• Conducted quality audits across various commodities and suppliers including Electronics, Interior, Exhaust, and Thermal. Prepared the MX Electronics plant for a key customer audit by facilitating multiple levels of internal and change management audits.
• Learned from Six Sigma Master Master Black belt. Provided training to internal staff on Statistical Process Control techniques, enhancing quality control practices within the organization. 2012 (summer) Engineering Co-op Calsonic Kansei
• Designed tracking interface utilizing Excel pivot tables for all automated visual inspection machines plant wide.
• Led Kaizen project for future state layout proposal with cross-docking plan for new business optimization. 2012 Tennessee Technological University
o Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
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