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UtilimasterLaunch Program Manager
Feb. 2025Bristol, Indiana, United States
Visteon CorporationProgram Manager
Sep. 2022 - Dec. 2024Van Buren, Michigan, United States• Led cross-functional teams in the development/execution of advanced mechatronics and software products. • Delivered 38% reduction in program expenses ($4.1M) via re-base lined assumptions, identifying opportunities for design and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Achieved 6% EBITDA improvement using VA/VE roadmap developed via supply base negotiations and collaboration, resulting in a $27.9M revenue improvement over the life of the product.
Nobilis Pipe CompanyChief Of Operations - Start-Up Consultant
Feb. 2020 - Dec. 2024Detroit Metropolitan AreaConsulting for the CEO of a start-up organization generating operational processes and policies for a new, multi-site, carbon-neutral, heavy manufacturing organization.
ConstelliumProgram Manager
Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2020Van Buren Township, MichiganReporting to the Director of Program Management was charged with managing a positive working relationship with the OEM to develop a customer-specific strategy to produce aluminum extruded assemblies supporting global automotive applications. Accountable for delivering lightweight, complex structural assembly manufacturing within time, cost, quality, and profitability parameters. Responsible for leading a program team of 30+ managers and supervisors from various functional groups to successfully deliver new manufacturing processes within a $26M budget and other defined KPI objectives.
TennecoSenior Global Program Manager
Jun. 2016 - Sep. 2018Grass Lake, Michigan
BostikAutomotive Business Development & Program Manager
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2016Greater Detroit AreaReporting to the BU Director, lead Bostik’s automotive activity at the OEM “pull-through” level. Accountable for executing growth sales and communication plans, by providing functional leadership for program team via setting objectives and monitoring progress to completion of set objectives. Responsible for developing detailed Sales plans, to penetrate industry more completely and strategically. Function as Bostik representative within industry associations, organizations, and committees. Accountable for directly interfacing with customer base, by managing customer project review meetings and internal project reviews, developing the quotation package for the program, and document the deliverables/exceptions to meet the customer’s requirements. Also responsible for tracking and maintaining program performance specifications using required OEM, sequencers and Tier documents.
MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUPManager Program Management
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2014Monroe, MichiganResponsible for comprehensive program activity - from Product award to the end of production - to assure that the customers' requirements (quality, timing, delivery, and cost) are met. Develop strong relationships with both external and internal customers to insure effective program launch for current and future programs
L & W EngineeringSenior Program Manager
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013Belleville, MichiganResponsible for all program activity - from Product award to the end of production - to assure that the customers' requirements (quality, timing, delivery, and cost) are met. Develop strong relationships with both external and internal customers to insure effective program launch for current and future programs.
Ford Motor CompanyBuild and Test Material Planning and Logistics Manager
Jan. 2006 - Oct. 2011Administration of all aspects of achieving quality, on-time, seating and restraint module builds, at outside supply source. Interfaced with all levels inter-departmentally, vendors, and internal Ford customers on all aspects of planning, scheduling, purchasing, organizing, directing and controlling the procurement needed components, to achieve delivery of pre-production seating and restraint modules. Responsibilities included development of build schedules and budgets, as well as sourcing prototype tooling vendors and prototype build sources. Tasks included identifying individual build requirements, timing plans for builds, needed staffing and parts, resultant budget, forecasting personnel requirements, as well as managing and resolving all issues that developed that may threaten delivery of on-time modules for use in engineering or system testing requirements, or program build deliverables.
Wellington Industries, Inc.Engineering Manager
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006Led team to manage all areas of engineering: including cost analysis, CAD design, tool design, product development, and manufacturing functions. Accountable for maintaining and building client relationships, preparation of quote packages and engineering changes, identifying and communicating program/project objectives and deliverables internally and externally. Accurate development of efficient departmental and program budgets, while ensuring ROI was maintained or exceeded, within scheduled time frame. Formulated and administered departmental policies and procedures. Responsibilities included all aspects of personnel requirements including hiring, development, and discipline of personnel; preparation of annual reviews and subsequent promotions, salary change, role adjustments; forecasting manpower requirements and adjusting accordingly.
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