Engineering Manufacturing

Frank Martauz

**** ****** ***** **. ~ Canfield, OH 44406 ~ 330-***-**** ~

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Summary of Qualifications

Accomplished and solutions-focused Engineering Manager with strong track

record of contributions within manufacturing sector working both within US

and internationally. Well-rounded technical background with high-level

understanding of manufacturing and engineering related processes, machines

and systems, including lean manufacturing concepts. Highly adept in driving

complex development and implementation of state-of-the art systems,

projects, and processes/best practices. Consistently strive to facilitate

technology advances, innovative product launches, and necessary change.

Approachable leader skilled in building multi-disciplined engineering teams

that work in cooperation with cross-functional areas to meet challenging

project deadlines and budget constraints. Passion for continuous

improvements, satisfying customer demands, and providing long-term cost

savings and quality/performance enhancements. Resourceful and forward-

thinking leader recognized for adaptability and exceptional communication,

planning, and organizational skills.

Areas of Expertise:

|Team Building & Employee Supervision |Budget Management & Cost Controls |

| |Project Development & Management |

|Performance Development & Consensus |Quality Monitoring & Continuous |

|Building |Improvement |

|Technology & Solutions Development |Change Management & Operations |

|Strategies |Reorganization |

|Complex Process Design & Integration | |

|Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing | |

Professional Experience & Select Accomplishments

Stoneridge Electronics Corporation - Warren, OH

2011-2012

Independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and

electronic components, modules, and systems primarily serving commercial

vehicle, automotive, agricultural, and off-highway vehicle markets.

Company's loss of two major contracts resulted in organizational

restructuring and eventual downsizing which eliminated key management

positions.

Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Directed all manufacturing engineering activities to provide expert

guidance and support for electrical systems manufacturing organization.

Oversaw centralized advanced engineering team (7 direct reports) and

centralized final assembly build tooling organization with matrix

responsibilities for manufacturing engineering functions within 5 plant

locations in US and Mexico.

. Implemented and led many successful, cost-saving lean manufacturing

system introductions and continuous improvement projects, including:

labor productivity, launch readiness, and facility flow/lay-out

initiatives.

. Strategically led and launched several new programs, including 3 major

programs for 2 manufacturing sites.

. Established manufacturing technology direction for company, including

introducing new methods in cutting and printing of cables; resulted in

a reduction in equipment changeover time, increased equipment

capacity, and eliminated the need to purchase more machines.

Delphi Packard Electrical/Electronic Architecture - CSE Test Center -

Champion, OH 2008-2011

Global supplier of electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial

vehicle, and other market segments with technical centers, manufacturing

sites, and customer support facilities spanning 30 countries. Earned

consistent advancement into senior-level engineering leadership roles

during tenure. 4-year bankruptcy resulted in elimination of several

management positions; retained employment throughout major transitions,

including assignment to special projects and crucial initiatives.

Staff Engineer, Advanced Engineering

Worked independently delivering advanced product/process development

projects for Delphi Packard products. Developed sealing methods for small

gage aluminum cable used in automotive wiring assemblies and connections

systems for aluminum automotive battery cable.

. Successfully invented a conformal coating process for an automated

lead cutting machine to seal the aluminum core at high speed

production rates; the innovative and patented automated process

enabled Delphi to competitively utilize aluminum conductors in

automotive wiring systems. Received 3 patents for inventions.

. Introduced new friction welding concept to company which utilized a

copper terminal adapter for terminating aluminum battery cable;

resulted in the ability to utilize existing components with aluminum

core battery cable and enabled Delphi to effectively compete with

aluminum battery market.

Delphi Electronics and Safety - Vandalia Engineering Center - Vandalia, OH

2006-2007

Special Assignment, Manufacturing Engineering Development

Selected to provide crucial support to Manufacturing Engineering

Development. Developed and specified high pressure (15,000 psi) gas mixing

and compressing system for new airbag inflator program, as well as airbag

inflator, initiator, and energetic scrap disposal system. Additionally

completed gas-fill process development for Delphi airbag inflator programs;

this involved coordination and completion of two separate programs (cold

gas inflator requiring fill pressures to 9,000 psi with helium/argon gas

mix and heated gas inflator with 4-gas hydrogen based gas mix).

. Performed in-house system design and sub-contracting system component

build and integration; resulted in $1.2M reduction in Delphi

investment for high-pressure mixed gas supply system.

. Designed Delphi gas fill machines with precise gas fill mass control;

resulted in $100K reduction in per machine cost.

. Regularly met/surpassed challenging milestone requirements, including

exceeding timeframe for high-pressure mixed gas supply system

installation by 2 months and installing an explosives scrap disposal

incinerator on time/within budget.

Delphi Electronics and Safety -Rimir Operations - Matamoras, Mexico

2003-2005

Site Engineering Manager, RIMIR & DASA Operations

Directed all aspects of site engineering operations spanning 2

manufacturing facilities (1,600 employees) producing airbag and seatbelt

modules ($50M annual operations budget and $350M in sales). Reported to

Regional Engineering Director and managed $4.45M engineering budget with

direct responsibility for 130+ person manufacturing engineering

organization and 7-member multi-disciplined Engineering Supervisor team.

Oversaw molding, painting, cutting, sewing, laser welding, and assembly

processes.

. Provided sound leadership to Engineering Supervisors and team and

delivered 28% OE improvement (60% to 88%) for Delphi's inflator

program.

. Directed re-organization of Maintenance Department, including

introduction of (QNPM) preventive maintenance program; resulted in

headcount reduction, process specialization improvement, and 10%

uptime increase.

. Introduced and managed several new program launches for various GM,

Ford, and Chrysler vehicle platforms, including process segmented

manufacturing strategy which reduced future program investment by 25%.

. Acquired in-depth expertise in lean manufacturing processes and

related problem solving, including: Lean Sensei Yoshiba Yamada

(completed series of workshops), Shainin Rolling Top 5 process for

manufacturing-related management issues, and LAT problem solving (team

leader).

Delphi Packard Electric Systems - Juarez, Mexico

2002-2003

Supervisor, Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) Manufacturing Engineering

Coordinated transfer of BEC Manufacturing Engineering from Warren, OH to

Juarez, Mexico which included transfer of 32 engineering positions. Built

and supervised team of Mexican National Mechanical Engineers (8 direct

reports) responsible for building, installing, and debugging BEC assembly

cells in Juarez and Matamoras, Mexico. Developed new lean manufacturing

equipment for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) BEC product programs. Acquired

advanced in-house manufacturing engineering expertise in PCB assembly

processes, including: pin and paste, screen-printing, surface mount

technologies (SMT), pick-n-place equipment, and others areas of expertise.

. Led 7 flawless BEC product/process launches from 2002 to 2003,

including first PCB BEC process installed in Delphi Packard Electric

facility.

. Directed major transfer of function during 12-month period in which 4

U-cells (individual cost $1.5M) were completed without missing a

single customer date; coordinated extensive classroom training (80

hours) and on-the-job training (5 weeks) for each Engineer. Nominated

for the Global Excellence Award in recognition of success.

. Led joint development project with PCB equipment manufacturer and

developed low-cost, high-speed PCB terminal insertion machine;

resulted in $1.9M+ for Delphi's GMT 900 BEC program.

. Led specification of next generation lean BEC final assembly equipment

for GMX-001 and Mercedes programs; successfully built two new final

assembly U-cells and 2 PCB lines ($4.2M in total equipment).

. Took initiative to implement lean equipment design techniques,

supplier benchmarking, and DMS workshops; resulted in significant

reduction in process investment.

Delphi Packard Electric Systems - Juarez, Mexico

1999-2002

Supervisor, Diversified Product Assembly / Supervisor, Electrical Machine

Controls

Worked in dual capacity overseeing Diversified Product Assembly and

Electrical Machine Controls with supervision responsibility for teams of

Machine Controls Engineers and Mechanical Engineers (12 total direct

reports). Directed Machine Controls Group and drove support for all

divisional manufacturing in Mexico. Designed control systems for new and re-

engineered manufacturing processes. Designed manufacturing processes for

non-traditional Delphi Packard products, including: relay-resistor

module/filtered header, connection-systems component, and fuel card

assemblies.

. Drove continuous improvement activities in L6 filtered header assembly

cell which improved uptime by 50% and reduced scrap by 86% (15%

scrap to 2% scrap and 60% uptime to 90% uptime); improvements resulted

in $800K savings and eliminated need to build a second assembly cell.

. Orchestrated the transfer of Component Assembly Engineering from

Warren, OH to Juarez, Mexico; directed seamless change in

responsibilities for this small business operation that produced 1-2

PPAP submissions each week.

. Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new culture, learn new

language, and create trust and rapport in order to build high-

performing team; hired Mexican National Engineers and developed into

Machine Controls Engineers.

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Earlier positions: Delphi Packard Electric Systems - Hubbard, OH

General Supervisor Process Engineering & Maintenance / Senior Process

Engineer & Skilled Trades Foreman / Field Test & Product Assurance Engineer

Educational Background

B.E. Electrical Engineering ~ Youngstown State University - Youngstown, OH

. Attended Graduate School for Masters in Manufacturing Management, GMI

. Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Language Fluency: English (Native) and Spanish (Proficient)

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