M Murphy
Resume:
Mark Murphy
Waterford, Michigan 48329
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OBJECTIVE
To utilize my knowledge of product and process design as it applies to quality, assembly
work flow, manufacturing build issues, continuous improvement and technical development.
EXPERIENCE
December 2007 – December 2008
INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS
PROJECT ENGINEER – Chrysler WK, LX
Customer liaison, product development and design. Develop DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, service B.O.M.’s, manage and track internal and customer open issues, design cost saving measures, resolve customer concerns with vehicle integration with vehicle interior.
* Solving operational performance issues, lifecycle, thermal, vibration, CAE, sound
and water management for successful product development without the support of
a middle beam dual pane design module.
*Successfully managed under budget program. Able to turn around and make profitable through design and scope changes
February 2004 – October 2007
RCO ENGINEERING – Contract JOHNSON CONTROLS
PRODUCT ENGINEER VAVE – GM Business Group, Team Leader
Product Development and Design consisting of trim, seating, foam, load floors, cargo area, kick panels and consoles. Implement cost savings prototype development, create initial samples, order and run assembly plant preproduction PTR trials. Improve quality, craftsmanship and plant productivity. Reduce cost, warranty and part complexity based on internal costing for product, new tooling and manufacturing.
GM LAMBDA, GMT201, 257, 360/370, 345, 355, 368
Plants- Johns Creek, Bridgewater
*Design Development – revised 1st row seat kick panel design improving quality, using less process labor and reducing cost with approximately one million dollars in savings.
* Our GM group generated thirty million dollars in cost savings for three straight years.
GM 201 Program
*Revised current production, created envelope trim cover with attributes to enable deletion of carpet fiberboard back panel, eliminating piece cost and high warranty.
*Merit Award 2006 – GMBU VAVE Exceeding Customer Expectations.
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Mark Murphy
August 1995 - February 2004
INTIER SEATING SYSTEMS/ DIVISION OF MAGNA
PRODUCT ENGINEER
Product development to meet customer’s requirements, tooling design, H-point specifications, comfort requirements and technical development. Lead and participate in activities required to build plant prototype and preproduction sample requirements. Oversee continues improvement at each assembly plant. Create and maintain engineering B.O.M.’s. Troubleshoot manufacturing issues. Lead continuous improvement activities.
PS41/PSU Program Gallant - Mitsubishi October 2003 – February 2004
* Redesigned current production air bag attachment.
CS Program Pacifica - Daimler Chrysler September 2000 – October 2003
Plant- Windsor Assembly
* Researched and developed cost effective solution to eliminate wrinkles
and wear resistance for leather seating trim covers. Canada and US patent.
RS Program Minivan - Daimler Chrysler March 1997 – September 2000 Contract RCO
Plants- Windsor Assembly, St Louis Assembly
*Design Development - Integrated Child Seat 2nd row, created an envelope cover and capsulated pad design for the Child Seat module. Other suppliers followed design after release for production.
Other Program requirements:
* Developed and maintained DFMEA, DFMA, DVP&R and control plans. Created RFC
for engineering changes, released prototype and production tooling.
* Created timing charts; resolved design and assembly build issues. Identified and
continually improved manufacturing process.
* Investigated new technology and refined Corporate Engineering Best Practices.
* Consulted and coordinated design with vendor firms regarding tooling and parts
requirements including PPAP.
* Analyzed design proposals and formulated engineering conclusions. Problem solved
open issues, plant or customer concerns. Lead prototype activity for assigned
programs.
* Created unique heat and cool concept seat with reversible inserts, firmness option, fabric option, lumbar, booster seat and personalized capabilities.
Independently created and wrote patents for seat concept and automotive process.
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Mark Murphy
MAGNA – INTIER SEATING / DOUGLAS AND LOMASON Contract Modern Eng.
CDW Program Contour – Ford Motor Company August 1995 – March 1997
Plants- Windsor Assembly, St Louis Assembly
* Designed and released prototype and production seating components and tooling. Run trial plant PTR’s, Responsible for VAVE, Warranty inspection.
LEAR SEATING / FAIR HAVEN INDUSTIES January 1994 – June 1995
COST ENGINEER Plant Fair Haven
G CAR / H CAR - General Motors
*Evaluation of costs, ergonomic issues, increases to efficiency workflow design. Create reports on cost reductions and make improvements to any existing processes.
* Supervisor of sew cell, managed production manufacturing process, meet production and quality requirements.
EDUCATION
Northwood University, Midland, Michigan ‘82
Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Management, Minor in Accounting.
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
School of Engineering
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Macomb Community College, Warren Michigan
Energy Technology, course studies Fundamentals of Electrical Controls, System
Designs.
Skills: Share Point, GD&T, Dimensional Control, APQP, Gerber AccuMark pattern design, Create Markers, Gerber Cutting, Cost Estimating, Create prototype internal samples, Process flow charts, Create and maintain B.O.M.’s, Train personnel needed to implement new process, Root Cause Analysis, and Six Sigma.
PATENTS U.S. patents, PCT, Foreign and U.S. Provisional.
AUTOMOTIVE:
TRIM ATTACHMENT PROCESS: Method of attaching a leather trim cover to a foam pad eliminating wrinkles and improving wear resistance.
CUSTOMIZED SEATING SURFACE: Interchangeable seat suspensions.
SEAT ASSIST: Detachable insert that has a lift suspension system in cushion frame.
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