Program Manager Management

LELAND N. OLGREN

Frankenmuth, MI *****

Cell: 989-***-****

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SUMMARY

Versatile Maintenance Manager, Capital Manager, Corporate Engineering Liaison, Engineering Manager, Program Manager, Senior Project and Manufacturing Engineer with MBA and extensive experience in design, mechanical, manufacturing engineering and strong program management and interpersonal skills. Extensive knowledge of manufacturing, chemical and powder metal processes, lean manufacturing, quality control procedures, assembly operations and management systems as they relate to production operations while providing technical support for solving assembly plant problems. Utilize management control systems and budget and capital information to monitor performance and coordinate change leadership to ensure all deliveries are met flawlessly and on time. Development and presentation of information to groups at all levels. RECOGNITION

• Innovation Hall of Fame Silver Member eligible (Requires 30-39 Intellectual Properties)

• Innovation Hall of Fame Bronze Member (Requires 20-29 Intellectual Properties)

• Inducted into the “Delphi Automotive Innovation Hall of Fame” 1999.

• Current Status: 35 Intellectual properties: 21 Patents, 13 Research Disclosures, 1 Monetary Award PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager: Means Industries (March 2019 - Present)

• Successful implementation of numerous global programs from cradle to grave.

• Change control and resourcing of current production programs.

• Customer program responsibility: Mazda, Honda, GM, Ford, Halla.

• Certified IATF 16949 Internal Auditor

• Placed on special assignment to implement complete Assembly Plant reorganization for improved efficiency, safety and appearance for customers, suppliers etc. (This included 10 assembly lines.)

• Placed on special assignment to assist Means Sister Division (MTP Jefferson - Manufacturer of stampings) from 2023 - 2024 until new program manager hired then subsequently trained him. Processed 85 qty new program RFQ’s for Stellantis, GM, Ford, Miba, John Deere internal combustion and electric vehicles. Applications Engineering: Means Industries (January 2018 – March 2019)

• Means Industries: Design, manufacture and assembly of transmission clutch assemblies

• Responsible for new 2023 8L80-8L90 Mechanical Diode Program. Manufacturing Engineering – Cell and Pack Manufacturing: XALT Energy (June 2017 – January 2018)

• Responsible for XALT Energy’s new process development for lithium-ion cells and packs.

• Share expertise across multiple functions and teams to leverage current knowledge into future product and process development.

• Transition technology improvements in cells and packs from design to full scale production.

• Develop and maintain standard operating, maintenance and safety procedures and equipment drawings.

• Safely perform process control and operational adjustments, inspections and process troubleshooting. Maintenance / Capital Manager: Cabot Corporation (February 2011 – March 2017)

• Develop and maintain a program for site improvements, introduction of new technology, and manage the execution of a capital expenditure and maintenance plan to ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard in accordance with customer and project objectives.

• Manage and continue to improve a work order system and preventative and predictive maintenance plan. Monitor and analyze the performance of the equipment and improve efficiency.

• Ensure the quality of the spare parts and/or services purchased. Manage suppliers’/contractors’ performance and periodically carry out vendor assessment. Ensure contractors comply with Cabot safety and all other site procedures.

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Maintenance / Capital Manager: Cabot Corporation (February 2011 – March 2017) - cont’d

• Actively participate in maintenance and capital budget preparation and cost expenditure forecasts. Review maintenance expenditure and forecasts on a regular basis to assure appropriate spending levels. Input actual cost, forecast, and budgetary figures into appropriate spreadsheets.

• Ensure maximum plant availability through the implementation and use of established reliability principles and optimal asset management. Ensure that optimal manning levels are maintained.

• Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching, developing, and providing necessary feedback. Insure effective alignment with the matrix functions. Corporate Engineering Liaison: Martinrea International (March 2010 – February 2011)

• Represent the “Voice of the Customer” with extensive Global Customer engineering interface to understand Customers’ issues while working closely with and facilitating effective communication between Customers’ engineering teams and Martinrea’s manufacturing personnel and plants.

• Develop a robust system that improves overall quality of Program Management and exceeds Customers’ expectations. (323 Global programs / 27 Global Customers / 24 Global Martinrea plants)

• Document all Customers’ issues, perform root cause analysis and assist and guide Martinrea plants towards an appropriate and sustainable action plan for resolution. DELPHI STEERING: (Formerly Saginaw Steering Gear, General Motors Corporation) 1984 – 2009

• Numerous positions and programs as shown below:

Asst. Engineering Manager: International Steering Column Group (2006 – August 2009)

• Train, develop and evaluate subordinates while maintaining a very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output.

• Provide Design, Development, NVH, FEA, Program Management, Test, Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability Leadership and Assistance to Global Technical Centers in Europe, Mexico, South America and Australia. Led numerous cross-functional teams (PDT, PIT and Cost Reduction)

• Required a significant amount of International travel (Including plant, supplier, customer interface)

• Designed and developed Steering Columns and Intermediate Shafts for new global pursuits. Program Manager: Half-shaft Engineering New Development (2001 – 2006)

• Placed on Special Assignment as only engineer working on Non-Automotive applications. Majority being New Development programs requiring both Delphi and Customer driven confidentiality/secret agreements. This required need to learn both UG and AutoCAD.

• Placed on Special Assignment to design, develop and be recognized as Half-shaft Group Spline (Gear) Center of Expertise in design, manufacturing, quality and reliability. Required significant testing and analysis, development of Spline Designer/Analyzer program

(Ref: Excel based program requiring extensive macro development) which is used as the basis for All Delphi Half-shaft Splines. This new design process Significantly Increases Spline Development and Analysis Efficiency and Effectiveness (Ref: Each run being reduced from 1 1 2 days to 2 minutes. {Based on computer time/efficiency)

• Authored Spline (Gear) Design Manual. (711 page manual) Lead Engineer: International Half-shaft Group (2000 – 2001)

• Trained and Mentored group members and provided Design, Development, Program/Project Mgt, Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability and Test Assistance to Technical Centers in China, India and Poland.

• Designed, developed and released Rzeppa, Tripot, Cross Groove, Double Offset, Cardan Joints, Prop- shafts and corresponding axles, bearings and seals. (Blow molding, roller element analysis.) Asst. Engineering Manager: Domestic and International Steering Column Group (1992 – 2000)

• Trained and Mentored group members

• Provided Design, Development, NVH, FEA, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability and Test Assistance to Technical Centers in Europe, Mexico, South America and USA.

• Required a tremendous amount of International Travel. LELAND OLGREN PAGE THREE

Asst. Engineering Manager: Domestic and International Steering Column Group (1992 – 2000) - cont’d

• Placed on Special Assignment to Design, Develop and Release:

• GM First Time, OPEL electric power steering (EPS) steering column and intermediate shaft assembly.

(Cockpits, chassis and full vehicle system development and analysis)

• Fiat and SAAB steering column and intermediate shaft assemblies. These were two different “First of a Kind” columns for Delphi, implemented under extremely aggressive timing and are used as the basis for many new programs.

Asst. Engineering Manager: Advanced Engineering, Steering Columns Business Unit (1991 – 1992)

• Assisted in the development and evaluation of employees.

• Coordinated and assigned all projects and provided direction as required.

• Managed the business side of operations, technical planning, new development and was a center of expertise for current and future Steering Column and Intermediate Shaft programs. Program Manager: Domestic Steering Column & Intermediate Shaft Group (1985 – 1991)

• Designed, Developed and Released GM’s first time fully dressed airbag column assembly programs for Flint Automotive, Cadillac Motor Car and Lansing Automotive Divisions

• Coordinated the design, development, build, NVH, test, manufacturing, quality, reliability and analysis process and provided technical direction to support personnel both internally as well with other departments and divisions and coordinated with vendors and customers on a regular basis.

• Extensive experience designing bearings, fasteners, springs, gears, seals, lubricants, material selection, electrical switches, plastic injection molding, blow molding, die-casting, squeeze casting, sand casting, extrusion, broaching, forgings, powder metal, stampings, form rolling, machining, grinding, honing, welding, heat treat (furnace / induction), assembly, lean manufacturing and processes.

• Led Cross-functional product development Teams

• Analyzed body block, sled and full vehicle barrier tests requiring understanding of Government Regulations as they apply to the automotive industry. (FMVSS 208) Project Engineer: Actuator Products (1984 – 1985)

• Designed, developed and released Military aircraft, Civilian aircraft, Aerospace and Machine tool industry applications. (Involved extensive rolling element analysis.)

• Wrote numerous Computer Programs and Product Specifications.

(Including cross-over button program that revolutionized this sector of the industry for GM) EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA Saginaw Valley State University) University Center, Michigan B.S., Mechanical Engineering, (Minor NVH) Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, Graduated with Honors

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Certified IATF 16949 internal auditor, SAP, Powder Metal, HAZMAT, Responsible Care, 5 Why, Root Cause Analysis, SH&E, ASTM, ANSI, ASME, NFPA, ISO, DFMEA, PFMEA, DFA, DFM, DOE, FEA, NVH, PM, APQP, PPAP, SPC, KPC, QCI, Cpk, Ppk, PPM, Value Stream, 5 Phase, R&R, Statistical Analysis, Audit, Manufacturing Processes, Lean Manufacturing, Strength of Materials, Durability, Taguchi, QFD, Shainan, DFSS, Robust Engineering, Kaizen, Stress/Fatigue/Fracture Analysis, Tribology, AutoCAD, UG, GD&T, Presentations, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, Macro, Netmeeting, Livemeeting, Intercall, Cost Reduction, MCIP, Crashworthiness, Energy Management, Fortran, Excel Macro’s, Application/System Engineering, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, QS9000, TS16949

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