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Industry: Automotive
Resides: Salary: Open
Relocate: Yes
On
the Market: Currently
consulting
Executive with extensive hands-on experience in program
management, engineering, global OEM plant launches, product and process
development, 6S design and Kaizen. Managed $45 MM + global R&D
budget, saved $1 MM in 2001 European
Tax credits, experienced in technical management, sales/marketing, customer
relationship building, supplier relations/procurement, intellectual property
management and benchmarking. A strategic business manager with extensive
N.A. and international experience including conquest business success.
Open for the next challenge in engineering, program management, sales/marketing
or manufacturing in a World Class Organization. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Company)
2001 to Present Dearborn Heights,
MI 48127 U. S. A. ·
Temporary
Contract Consulting in the areas of:
Program Management Systems Development, Advanced Product Development,
Engineering and R&D, Global OEM Automotive Launch Expertise, Elastomeric
Materials, Total Vehicle Sealing Systems and Automotive OEM Modular Systems,
Interior Trim, Metal Products and NVH, Focused on Cost Reduction and Customer
Satisfaction COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE (Formerly The
Standard Products Co.) 1989 to 2001 2401
S. Gulley Rd., Dearborn, MI 48124 U. S. A. A
$2 Billion multinational organization in automotive sealing, fluid, NVH
and full systems technologies DIRECTOR, GLOBAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
August 1996 to November 2001 ·
Responsible for
the coordination, integration and transfer of product and process technology
between Europe, North America, South America and Asia in 40 manufacturing
facilities ·
Managed major program
launches and intellectual capital in N.A., S.A., France, U.K. and S. Korea ·
Managed large groups
of engineers and technical resources in Product and Process Development
directly or through a matrix management structure ·
Lead the team in
achieving an additional $12-$18 MM of incremental conquest business in
S. Korea and S. America ·
Operated internationally
onsite in Brazil, England, France, Italy and S. Korea with various customers
including: Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler-Benz
AG, Daewoo, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jaguar,
KIA, Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Opel, PSA (Peugeot-Citröen), Renault-Nissan-Samsung
Motors, Rover, Saab, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo ·
Played an integral
role with the development and start-up of Technology Centers in Canada ·
Managed the transfer
and or liquidation of capital assets between N.A., Europe and Asia ·
Tasked with the
integration and standardization process of best design/engineering practices/methodologies,
worldwide. Utilized the 6S Strategy approach for implementing changes ·
Identified and
developed an infrastructure that integrated the Core Centers of Excellence. This involved the leveraging of technical and
manufacturing competencies for new products and processes, breakthrough
technologies and worldwide synergy. Coordinated
periodic technology conferences that converged the intellectual capital
whereby the technical direction was mapped out for the company
·
Managed and prepared
the worldwide RD&E project budget of $45 MM +
·
Identified and
eliminated duplicative efforts and projects through the RD&E budget
process. This initiative identified
bottom line savings of $5.5 MM in 1998 and $3.5 MM in 1999. ·
Managed the design,
development, testing, sales/marketing and customer interface of the pneumatic
Crimp on Flange Tool (COF). The
Crimp tool is recognized by OEM’s as being Best-in-Class. It is currently being applied on Cooper-Standard’s seals and used
in several customer assembly plants,
worldwide. ·
Managed and prepared
the development of the Thermoplastic Business Strategy and Benchmarking ·
Manage technology
presentations on a global basis ·
Negotiated a $1,000,000
USD R&D Tax credit in 2001 with the French Tax Authorities regarding
breakthrough technologies and synergy between North America and the French
operations PROGRAM ENGINEERING MANAGER November
1994 to August 1996 ·
Responsible for
managing the $20 MM + program. This
entailed coordinating, directing and leading a team of 13 engineers and
designers in their respective fields of R&D while co-located at C.L.C.D.
(Cadillac Luxury Car Division) in Flint, Michigan on the 97C Buick Park
Avenue ·
Provided engineering,
design and research information to five Standard Products manufacturing
plants in accordance with the manufacturer’s quality specifications, cost
targets and functional specifications.
Ensured the program was completed in a timely manner and within
budgetary guidelines. ·
Managed on-site
launch activities at General Motor’s Lake Orion Assembly Plant for all
five Standard Products manufacturing locations STANDARD PRODUCTS (CANADA) LTD.
May 1994 to November 1994 703
Douro St., Stratford, Ontario PROGRAM MANAGER, 95W CHEVY LUMINA/MONTE
CARLO
·
Managed the $28
MM program and on-site launch activities at General Motor’s Oshawa Assembly
Plant. Assisted the VRT (Variation
Reduction Team) in enhancing the robotic installation of weather strips. This was achieved through product innovation
and alteration of the robotic guidance system.
·
Managed all design
engineering changes and captured all incremental costs on the dynamic
seals ·
Managed a cross-functional
group including all activities between: Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Production
Control ·
Assisted the plant
in achieving the GM Mark of Excellence Award and Supplier of the Year PROGRAM MANAGER, FORD WIN88 (WINDSTAR) November 1991 to
May 1994 ·
Managed and launched
the $36 MM, Ford Winstar program at the Oakville Assembly Plant in Ontario ·
Managed the program
from cradle to production. Supported
all pre-production and production builds, product development, customer
interface, new equipment, tool procurement and commissioning, budgets,
financial planning, quotations, exceeding customer performance expectations
and on-time delivery ·
Assisted the plant
in achieving the Ford Motor Company Q-1 Award DESIGN ENGINEER AND ASSEMBLY PLANT TEAM
LEADER April 1991 to October
1991 ·
Launched $19 MM
+ for all sealing products on the new Ford VN58 (Econoline Van), for Standard
Products. Managed all engineering activity and delivery schedules between
Dearborn, Stratford manufacturing and Lorraine Assembly. DESIGN ENGINEER October 1989 to
May 1991 Product Development and Research Center, Dearborn, Michigan ·
Served as a weather
strip design engineer for all of the body mounted weather strips on the
WIN88 (Ford Windstar Van). Managed
engineering changes between Corporate, manufacturing and Ford. ·
Acquired design
expertise working with the Japanese joint venture NRC (Nishikawa Rubber Co.) RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT EXTRUSION CHEMIST
May 1989 to October 1989
STANDARD PRODUCTS (CANADA) LTD. 703 Douro St., Stratford, Ontario · Responsible for the development and testing of new compounds in the Dynamic Sealing Group LABATT’S ONTARIO BREWERIES LTD.
May 1987 to March 1988 155 King St., Waterloo, Ontario BIOCHEMIST ·
Worked in the analytical/quality assurance lab. Responsible for the analysis of beer prior
to bottling. The determination
of pH, color, alcohol via distillation, densitometry and refractometry
techniques, worts, air and carbon dioxide evaluations were performed to
the finished beer product. Performed
microbiological analysis on beer during its fermentation stages that entailed
helms tests on yeast and diacetyls. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
1983 to 1987 Waterloo, Ontario Honors Bachelor of Science Degree (Chemistry major, Microbiology, minor) Seminars/Courses including: CAD/PDGS, Polymer Design, Kaizen, Six Sigma Design, Resolving Customer Dissatisfaction, Team Building and Leadership, Business Administration and Management Degree (will be completed in 2004), French (conversational), German (conversational) and Greek (fluent)
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