Program Manager

JOHN M. BURDOCK

***** ****** ****** **. ***** Shores, MI 48081

586-***-**** E-MAIL ***********.**@*****.***

Professional Experience:

Utica Enterprises, Inc. – Shelby Township, MI

June, 2011 – April, 2012

Program Manager – Chrysler Corporation Programs (WTAP/JNAP/BVAP)

• As a Program Manager at Utica Enterprises I am solely responsible for each launch assigned to me in regard to customer kick off meetings and assignment of internal personnel. During the design phase I am in constant contact with the engineering leaders and collaborating on design vs. functionality with the plant workers and all stake holders. I review all GEO and re-spot fixtures used within the process and check to make sure they are functional and logically placed for process optimization. I have the responsibility to meet all cycle times, completing check lists for D-Net wiring, logic, dry cycle and weld schedules. Holding and leading all customer meetings and meetings with fellow integrators (Comau and Kuka) to coordinate combining our systems at the plant is also my duty. It is part of my job to make sure all long lead items are ordered in time for use and also to order all capital equipment. I am responsible to make sure that the time line is accurate and followed which is reported back to the customer and upper management at Utica. The PM also tracks all spending, completes P&L sheets and Chrysler cost roll up sheets. At each site I am directing the work at an upper level with the manufacturing supervisor, the lead PLC Engineer, the electricians and pipefitters as well as the Utica lead build manager. This information is again made available to upper management for review and cost analysis. With Chrysler I check and report out all the V-Tech sheets to make certain that all Chrysler specs are being followed and that all plant specifications are in line with expectations. Having all systems and tooling dimensionally checked is also my responsibility.

Martinrea LLC - Jonesville, MI

March, 2010 – June, 2011

Program Manager – Global General Motors Accounts

• Program Manager for all heavy stampings on Global GM accounts. Currently managing the GMT300 program including weld integration, logistics, quality, engineering, EWO’s, painting (e-coat), budgeting, pre production builds, tooling (transfer and progressive dies, coil and blank fed), materials (including DP steel), gages, GD&T, etc… Thirty six tools and gages are included in this program. All tooling is being designed and manufactured in Wuxi, China; gages in Canada and China. Conduct all PMT meetings, lead and maintain all open issues decks and customer meetings, internal and external. Coordinate all quality PPAP functions including Supply Power supervision and PPPS orders. Manage all PO’s and program budget, select and supervise entire supply base as well as attend and lead all design reviews at weld integrator, die maker. Coordinate and present simulation presentations, analyze all FEA work, document all meeting minutes and lead team in constructing all DVP&R’s, DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, BOM’s and all other quality and manufacturing program documentation. Lead team in constant VA/VE activities and pursue future business and cost reductions. Finally, quote and select supply base, quote tooling, robot selection, weld tooling, controllers, and weld guns. Work with the WTC Team in Grand Blanc (weld tooling and datum location), choose and sign off on all containerization, and lead managers and subordinates to complete program on time and under budget.

Guilford Mills, Inc. – Madison Heights, MI

May, 2008 – January, 2009

Program Manager – General Motors, Ford, BMW and Mercedes Global Accounts

• Initially assigned to all General Motors Global headliner and body cloth accounts and later assigned all Ford Global accounts as well. Managed up to 15 programs concurrently while conducting outside business activities such as building and training the plant PPAP department and Program Management training. Regularly traveled to Guilford’s manufacturing facilities in Kenansville and Friendship NC to conduct Program Management and customer meetings as well as APQP and Engineering Change Assessment meetings.

• Traveled to Magna (Acuña, Mexico) and negotiated a 20mm variation in design bias on Basin fabric (Chevy Equinox, etc…) reducing Guilford quality 2nds from more than 20% to under 5% saving tens of thousands of dollars quarterly in scrap.

AGS Automotive Systems, Inc. – Sterling Heights, MI

March 2005 – May, 2008

Program Manager – General Motors / DCX / TI Automotive

• Assigned the Camaro and Epsilon Programs – 7/20/07 – 34 tools. Saved several hundred thousand dollars sourcing tooling and working with GM Europe and GMH Australia making changes to parts for more cost effective tooling. Under AGS budget by 20% on both programs at launch. Managed customer groups and all internal groups (APQP, design, engineering, engineering management, materials, etc…) for all aspects of the program as well as coordinated the logistics of shipping parts from 34 tools at 8 different tool shops to 2 different GM facilities concurrently. All parts were PPAP’ed on time.

• Program Manager for the GMT 900 (Chevy Truck) front bumper assembly. Managed and coordinated all injection molding and heavy stamping tooling (transfer and progressive dies) by utilizing available internal and external expertise. Program budget of $13,000,000 for tooling. Conducted tooling and piece price audits at GM and negotiated a $24.00 piece price increase per assembly (891,000 annual volume). Submitted VA/VE ideas resulting in cost give backs for GM and increased profit for employer. Participated in all customer meetings, design reviews, cost negotiating in addition to coordinating AGS engineering, styling, CAD, FEA, shipping and purchasing departments. Work with GM DRE (Design Engineer), CAB (EWO approval board), and ICE Groups (Audit Groups) to implement all EWO’s into tooling so that the customer needs were met at the correct level for all builds and on time. Completed all DV, PV, DFMEA, DVP&R, budget, 5 Why’s and other core documents to GM and AGS Corporate. All timing, PPAP, and budget items were kept on schedule for the Light Duty Truck launch of October 2, 2006 and a Heavy Duty launch of February 5, 2007.

• Program Manager for the DCX Nitro fuel tub and skid plate. Additionally I worked on designing the Chrysler KK gas tank tub and skid plate interface. Coordinating design through TI Automotive and AGS design. Conducting FEA analysis through outside vendors and conducted physical testing at TI Automotive. Managed and coordinated the introduction of new liquid adhesives technologies to AGS Windsor, ON plant in place of the DCX fuel tub weld cell (cost savings in material and reduction of cycle time). Conducted physical testing and worked with integrator to fit into build cell.

Takata Restraint Systems, Inc. - Auburn Hills, MI

June 2003 – March, 2005

Applications Engineer/Program Manager – General Motors, Ford, Mazda

• Applications Engineer for Ford Mustang DAB – Launch Sept. 2004, Ford, Mazda J56J (HSAB - SAB – DAB – PAB), Mazda J56E (HSAB) program.

• Responsible for all areas of program including prototype design, DV, PV, DVP&R, DFMEA, Emblem Graphics AAR, and injection molding and stamping tooling. Coordinated and presided over air bag cover and module appearance, engineering drawings, G8D’s, plant issues, materials, materials approval, testing, build requests, customer meetings and updates in Dearborn, Ford Pilot Plant, Rosch and Auto Alliance, Inc.

• Travel to Guadalajara and Monclova Mexico and coordinate pre launch and production builds of cushions and modules.

Breed Technologies, Inc. – Sterling Heights, MI (Formerly Allied Signal Automotive)

October, 1998 to June 2003.

Research Engineer / Team Leader, PM - R&D – Advanced R&D Restraint Systems

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• Research Engineer/Program Manager of the Advanced Restraints Systems group (10 engineers). Responsible for coordinating all research and development projects setting goals and project timing for the engineers and reporting weekly progress and concerns to the Technology Council. Created innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.

• Present Advanced Restraint ideas to DCX, Ford, and GM business teams.

• Weekly duties include reporting to Breed’s upper management (Technology Council) proposing new projects and updating current projects, reviewing business team needs, providing solutions to customer issues and meeting with OEM (Ford, Chrysler, GM) representatives to discuss application concerns.

• Performed monthly presentations on technical projects to the Technology Council and the Patent Review Board as well as the Technology Review Boards for seatbelts and airbags.

• Submitted an average of 16 invention disclosures a year in the fields of airbags, seatbelts, pretensioners, occupant classification and detection, and seat integrated safety/comfort systems.

Allied Signal Automotive – Sterling Heights, MI

October, 1996 to October, 1998

Technician / Test Engineer – Advanced Restraint Systems Group

• Responsible for developing all prototype hardware required to successfully test the inventions created by the Advanced Restraints Systems group in air bag and seatbelt applications.

• Followed each project from initiation to transfer and made proper adjustments to resolve performance issues, utilizing the physical test lab, static deployments lab, and the HYGE sled lab to test air bag and retractor systems.

• In addition to air bag and seat belt systems I also worked on seat belt pretensioner systems, load limiting devices, occupant sensing and detection, and low onset inflation safety systems.

Education:

Central Michigan University – Mt. Pleasant, MI

BS – Business Administration - 3.89 GPA

Certifications:

Program Management Institute (PMI) - Member

Project Risk Management – New Horizons

Project Management Communication – New Horizons

Applying Program Management Methodologies – New Horizons

Micro Soft Project Level 1, Level 2 and advanced Professional courses - 2003-2007

Micro Soft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access

US and Foreign Patents

*Automotive Safety Restraints, *Air Bags, *Seatbelts, *Pretensioners, *Occupant Detection Systems, and *Smart Deployment Systems.

Trade Secrets – Safety Restraint Test Fixture Design

1. HYGE Offset Deformable Barrier Evaluation Device (HODBED)

2. Pre Impact Event Sled (PIE SLED)

Affiliations

1. Society of Automotive Engineers - 1994

2. Program Management Institute – Member in good standing.

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