Engineering Leader

JOHN JACKSON

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SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Engineering Management, Product Line Management, Business Development

Powertrain Systems and Components

Dynamic, result-oriented international business development professional with proven product line management, business growth, technical sales, engineering management and advanced technology development skills. Strengths include exceptional engineering leadership, customer interface, cross-functional organizational and program management abilities with a successful track record of executing complex, global technical projects from initiation through production launch. Held numerous international assignments and traveled extensively to China, Korea, India, Japan, Europe and Brazil.

Core Competencies

• Strategy Formulation

• Technology Development

• Global Revenue Growth

• Product Line Management

• International Program Management

• Engineering Leadership

• Advanced Engineering

• Profit and Loss

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Delphi Corporation (Formerly General Motors), Auburn Hills, MI

PRODUCT TEAM LEADER, PRODUCT LINE MANAGEMENT–Engine Management Systems (2002-2009)

Prioritized and directed the allocation of 500 international engineering personnel between global Engine Management System (EMS) technology development and applications to optimize growth. Led the selection and pursuit plans to win new business. Conducted technology reviews with international customers.

• Awarded strategic multi-million dollar production and advanced technology development contracts achieving annual revenue growth of 16%. 2008 results in excess of $700M. Managed and directed global engineering teams to successfully execute advanced development project deliverables. For example:

o Gasoline Direct Injection - $500M

o Flexible Fuel Systems - $180M

o Cylinder De-activation - $500M

o Dual independent cam phasing - $440M

o Small Engine Control Systems - $230M

o Hybrid Electric Systems - $800K

• Initiated, staffed and managed advanced development projects. Successfully delivered new technologies for emissions, fuel economy and performance to global sales teams. Managed multi-discipline global commercial and engineering teams to flawlessly execute turn-key production program deliverables. For example:

o Gasoline Direct Fuel Injection

o Cylinder De-activation

o PZEV Emissions and Diagnostics

o Boosted Systems

o CNG Systems

o Variable Cam Phasing

• Led the EMS Product Team responsible for profit and loss of international programs.

• Developed and managed the EMS Value Proposition to identify gaps in product offering and created plan to close gaps.

• Developed and managed the global technology roadmap to identify and prioritize new market needs.

• Controlled and managed a multi-million dollar engineering capital budget.

• Selected target customers and led the development and execution of sales pursuit plans to win new Engine Management System business.

MANAGER, FUEL HANDLING PRODUCTS – Delphi Australia (02/2002-07/2002)

Managed product and process engineering group; responsible for fuel handling products for Ford and GM Holden applications. Worked cooperatively with sales account managers to ensure customer program requirements are satisfied.

• Organized and chaired multi-functional meetings with engineering teams to identify, communicate and apply analytical and problem solving skills to solve technical issues enabling the introduction of thermoforming technology for Ford future model programs.

• Developed products and technical proposals for fuel modules and fuel tanks resulting in the award of $30M in new business.

• Conducted comprehensive technical assessment of fuel indication system issue, avoiding $200M recall exposure.

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – Delphi Japan (05/2001-02/2002)

Led engineering activities for special project involving five Delphi Divisions and managed by Delphi board member to grow business with Japanese automakers.

• Conducted competitive assessment for multiple product lines and used this information to guide new product designs.

• Prepared comprehensive assessment with recommendations that were approved by the Delphi Divisional Presidents.

STAFF ENGINEER, ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – Delphi Corp. (1999-2001)

Managed engineering organization with 30 direct reports and completed numerous advanced development projects.

• Responsible for hiring, firing and career development of EMS engineering organization.

• Flawlessly executed numerous advanced technical projects to support global customer requirements.

CUSTOMER SALES MANAGER – Delphi Corp. (1993-1999)

Identified, developed and secured new business opportunities for advanced products for GM Powertrain globally. Managed largest account; generating annual revenue in excess of $900M. Led Product Development Teams to introduce new technologies and track commercial recovery of design changes.

DESIGN RELEASE ENGINEER – Delphi Corp. (1990-1993)

Managed all activities related to the design, development and production release of the chassis fuel system for a new GM vehicle. Resolved system related cost, function and content issues for GM chassis fuel system components. Chaired development team that developed evaporative emission integrity diagnostic used on all GM vehicles.

PRODUCT AND PROCESS ENGINEER – Delphi Europe. (1989)

Directed manufacturing start-up of electric fuel pump manufacturing line. Secured and validated local sources for components. Served and the lead engineer of Opel, Land Rover and Volvo fuel system proposals.

EDUCATION

MASTERS OF SCIENCE – Mechanical Engineering 1988

Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – Mechanical Engineering 1983

Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI

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