Project Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
Dominic A. Del Vecchio
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Professional Profile
A results-oriented, decisive leader with a proven track record in developing and implementing a broad range of corporate objectives. Strong leadership abilities capable of coordinating and directing all phases of program or project based efforts while managing, motivating and leading multidisciplinary teams. An innovative thinker with an excellent technical background and has a proven history of significant contributions to R&D, design and manufacturing innovations that have added value.
Core Competencies
Results-Oriented Leadership
Program/Project Management
Technology Development and Implementation
Capital Budget Administration
Capital Equipment Procurement
Value Based Six-Sigma Problem Solving Methodologies
Strong Customer Focus
Mentoring and Coaching
Engineering Department Management
Product, Process, Tooling and Equipment Design
DFMEA and PFMEA Development
New Product Development Cycle
Professional Experience
2010 – Present Process Engineering Supervisor
Behr America – Troy Michigan
Provide leadership for lead a team of Process Engineer whose main responsibilities are to develop and implement new heat exchanger manufacturing processes. Developing and manage departmental and project budgets. Other responsibilities include staff recruitment, resource allocation and employee assessment functions. Overall responsibility for capacity planning and manufacturing process planning.
2006 – 2010 Sr. Product and Process Engineer
Behr America – Troy, Michigan
Lead efforts to develop product and process specifications for tubular products. Also lead efforts to standardize product designs. Process Team Leader of heat exchanger manufacturing process industrialization for new product launches. Provided solutions to heat exchanger manufacturing related problems. Lead efforts to develop supplier selection criteria and standards.
Successfully lead a process team in launching a new heat exchanger manufacturing operation in Saltillo, Mexico. This project was launched on time and under budget.
2004 – 2006 Sr. Program Manager
ITT Industries FHS – Technical Center – Auburn Hills, Michigan
Lead a multidisciplinary team that is responsible for the successful production launch of new products. Develop design and validation test requirements for new or existing products. I work closely with our customers to better understand their needs and ensure that the customer needs are being met. Take leadership responsibility for process improvement and new process and equipment development projects. Work along side manufacturing plant personnel to solve quality or productivity related problems.
Accomplishments:
Provided technical leadership for our new manufacturing location in Mexico.
Developed the project plan and was process team leader for the successful start-up of our new manufacturing plant in Mexico.
Trained and mentored Mexican plant personnel.
Lead a project team that successfully launched 12 new products.
1999 – 2004 Engineering Manager
ITT Industries FHS - RFM Plant - Rochester, New York
Provided leadership for all Engineering functions and personnel. Responsibilities included the following:
Established department goals and objectives and coordinated plans for their successful completion.
Oversaw all staff recruitment, resource allocation and employee assessment functions. I was responsible for new product development life cycle activities.
Worked along side sales and marketing groups to establish new business opportunities.
Established and administered financial budgets for R&D, new product launches, capital expenditures and major maintenance activities.
Responsible for new product quotations and cost estimates which included the specifying of manufacturing process flow, labor requirements, bill of materials, tooling and equipment requirements.
Responsible for productivity and quality improvement projects.
Lead plant-wide cost reduction initiatives through-out the manufacturing plant.
Accomplishments:
Initiated and directed the development of a new mechanically locked tube and block assembly for automotive HVAC systems. This development has opened opportunities for new products and markets.
Developed quotations and participated in negotiations that resulted in $10 million in sales. Directed the subsequent new product launches that met timing and budgetary goals and improved the overall gross profit margin of the plant by 15%.
Authored and implemented numerous QS 9000 procedures in support of manufacturing operations and participated in regular audits to ensure compliance.
Worked in a team environment to establish new business objects and opportunities.
Utilized Six-Sigma Techniques to develop and execute continuous improvement activities that improved first time through quality through-out the manufacturing plant.
Identified cost reduction opportunities and directed the completion of projects that resulted in plant-wide cost reductions.
Co-managed project team that implemented Lean Manufacturing methodologies in key manufacturing areas.
1988 – 1999 Manufacturing Engineer II
ITT Industries FHS - RFM Plant - Rochester, New York
Provided engineering support for several of metallic tube fabrication and joining product areas. Was the Project Manager responsible for the full life cycle of a product including design, cost estimation and manufacturing process design. I was also responsible for the specification, design, procurement and installation of tooling, fixtures, inspection gages and manufacturing equipment. Designed and developed a variety of processes such as brazing, forming, assembly and washing by utilizing statistical techniques such as Design of Experiments. I provided leadership in the development of DFMEA and PFMEA documentation.
Accomplishments:
Specified and managed the design, build and installation of a $1 million automated cell that has generated $12 million in sales revenue over the last 4 years. This cell exceeded the gross profit margin expectations.
Designed and developed new braze equipment and process that replaced an older and more expensive process resulting in a 10% cost reduction.
Project Manager for new business launches. Responsible for developing timing, costs and resource requirements.
Developed and implemented synchronous manufacturing flow.
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Education
________________________________________2004 – Present Masters of Business Administration
Walsh College – Troy, Michigan
1991 – 1996 BS Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York
1986 – 1991 AAS Electro-Mechanical Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York
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Professional Training and Certifications
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2010 Design for Manufacturing
2010 Leadership Essentials
2009 MTM Training
2008 Lean Manufacturing
2003 Six-Sigma Green Belt
2002 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
1999 Synchronous Manufacturing
1996 Team Building
1996 Statistical Problem Solving
1996 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
1996 Effective Business Meetings
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Related Skills
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Experienced in the use of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and AutoCAD 2000 software.
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Professional Affiliations
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2000 - Present Society of Manufacturing Engineers
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