Product Development Specialist
Resume:
MICHAEL P. HARTNETT
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236
Phone: 313-***-****
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CAREER SUMMARY
Mechanical Engineer with MBA in Finance and over 17 years of product development and program management experience in the automotive industry. Demonstrated ability to achieve on-time program launch through effective communication with both the commercial and technical aspects of product development. In depth experience in electrical, exterior and interior areas of vehicle systems with hands-on experience in a wide range of engineering processes:
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) • Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) • Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Resourceful, creative problem solver. Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical concepts in a clear, concise, and understandable manner. A good team player with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, as well as diverse populations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GLENVERN, USA, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 2010– Present
Global Manufacturing Consultants specializing in process improvement and optimization
Process Technician
Support customer site visits while evaluating processes for improvement and optimization.
● Lead efforts to realize benefits for customers in process evaluations modeled to increase profits and eliminate waste.
● Support Sales personnel in technical discussions with potential clients.
CITY MAINTENANCE, LLC, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 2009–2010
Independent contractor specializing in construction and property management services.
Office Manager/Contract Compliance Specialist
Responsible for the creation of bid documentation, identifying new business opportunities and day-to-day business activities (payroll, budget, employee relations, etc.).
COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, Auburn Hills, MI 2006-2008
Tier I automotive supplier of fluid and sealing systems with over $2.5 Billion in annual sales.
Program Engineer
Responsible for the design, development and release of fuel delivery systems for Ford Motor Company, serving as point of contact with internal sales, purchasing, and design, as well as with Ford engineers.
• Spearheaded all aspects from conception through completion of the 2009 Ford 3.0L V6 Duratec upgrade fuel charging assembly, a $29 Million, 4-year program, with tooling budget of $1.7 million.
o Created Design Verification Plan to satisfy customer engineering and system design specifications.
o Originated overall program timing plan, tracking all program events which ensured quality, on-time production launch.
• Led the design conception through finalization process for 2011 Ford Coyote 5.0L V8 Fuel Rail a $19 Million, 4-year program, with tooling budget of $1.2 million.
o Initiated commercial efforts to establish piece price and tooling amounts.
o Collaborated with account management, cost estimation, and purchasing to acquire customer tooling order / purchase order and internal project approval.
• Facilitated program completion at assembly plant in Juarez, Mexico through providing on-site support.
o Oversaw prototype builds and customer and supplier quality assurance visits.
o Analyzed assembly processes and partnered with plant personnel to maximize communication and productivity between engineering and manufacturing locations.
• Teamed with CAD designers to create and maintain a complete component and assembly drawing package and ensure all customer drafting / design requirements are met.
o Provided drawings and summarized design changes to support customer release requirements and timing.
• Authored internal part number releases in customer and internal release system to track and monitor part path through development system.
• Appointed as On-site Engineering Support, responsible for acquiring approval for any and all design, process and facility changes, along with providing technical guidance in a quick and timely fashion.
MSX INTERNATIONAL, Dearborn, MI 1992-2006
Global staffing agency with over 430,000 employees, specializing in supporting the automotive industry.
Lead Cost Engineer 2005-2006
Responsible for all organization and facilitation of forward model teardown workshops for 2009 Ford Escape, benchmarking best practices in component design and cost savings.
Program Manager 2002-2005
Managed the development and release of all passenger-car, dealer-installed options for the Ford Motor Company Vehicle Personalization Group.
Senior Product Engineer 1996-2002
Directly responsible for the design, development and release of dealer-installed options for the Ford Motor Company Vehicle Personalization Engineering Group.
Program Engineer 1992-1996
Directly responsible for the design, development and release of the hood-hinge, latch and stabilization systems for the 1996 MY Ford HN80 Class 8 Heavy Truck Program.
EDUCATION / COMPUTER SKILLS/ INTERESTS
MBA, Finance, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 2005
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN 1992
Graduate, Batavia School of Drafting, Detroit, MI 1993
COMPUTER SKILLS
WERS – Ford Motor Co. Worldwide Engineering Release System
Windchill – Cooper Standard Automotive Engineering Release System
Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project
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