Experience

Dürr

• Germany
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Buyer• Generation of the project “Boilerplate” documents which include: Owner Specifications, Owner T&Cs, Dürr T&Cs, Site Specific Requirements, Compatibility Information etc. • Investigate potential sources for fabrications and subcontracts• Coordinate, chair, and document Bid Package review meetings• Assemble Bid Package documentation, create price sheets, installations schedules, and distribute to bidders• Provide answers to all bidders for any questions that occur during the bid cycle• Review bids and create pricing comparison summaries• Coordinate and document clarification meetings with potential subcontractors• Negotiate final pricing• Document Pre-Award requirements, obtain approvals, and create the Purchase Order in SAP• Attend and support project meetings



Cablcon

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager / Quality Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2012

  Program & Project ManagementEstablishing and maintaining the engineering process for new product development.Monitoring and improving process flow for productionQuality Management SystemLearning Management System (LMS) TrainingISO 9001:2008, TL 9000 and RoHS



Redline Cinema, LLC

• Production Manager / Program Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Production Manager and Program manager for Feature Films, Art House Films, Indie Films, Documentaries, Cable TV shows, Music Videos and Business Services



SCA Schucker LP

• Project Engineering Manager

  • Oct 2007 - May 2009

  Project Engineering Manager directing the project management department for large-scale automotive sealer and adhesive dispensing system programs. Create forms, standards and work procedures. Oversee the progress status of the project managers. Report financials and deliverables to upper management. Coordinate work priorities through the shop and field resources. Assist Sales Dept in preparing quotes.



Eberspächer Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2007

  Developed and authored bid packages along with new corporate specifications and standards used in the construction of specialized exhaust manufacturing equipment. Assisted central purchasing in the evaluation and qualification of sourced vendors. Developed process flow diagrams and PFEMA’s in conjunction with the DFEMA’s and Control Plans for the product program. Created Project timelines. Issued purchase requisitions for the new equipment. Coordinated the installation of new process manufacturing equipment with local field subcontractors and building general contractor. Developed operator work instructions and visual aids for the process equipment.



SCA Schucker LP

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2005

  Experienced project manager with technical aptitude and strong organizational skills in directing large scale automotive sealer and adhesive dispensing system programs for Ford, CAMI Automotive and Montezuma Manufacturing. Key interaction and communication with customers and office personnel from project start to completion. Demonstrated advanced skills initiating and supporting change. Responsible for costs management, scheduling, planning, quality, documentation, field resources, customer training and delivery. Earned Employee of the year 2003 Award for the North American office.



Nordson Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager

  • Aug 1992 - May 2002

  Nordson Corporation, Troy, MI 1992-2002Senior Project Engineer: Project managed large scale engineered sealant/adhesive system projects and programs from staging, de-bug, field installation/start-up to customer buy-off. Built close working relationships with system integrators and end users. Responsible for cost management, scheduling, planning, quality, documentation, field resources, customer training and delivery. 1998-2002Project Manager: Managed custom engineering multi-million dollar powder paint system projects from concept through customer buy-off. Developed estimates, proposals and quotations. Nurtured Nordson business relationships with General Motors and DaimlerChrysler. Interfaced with upper management in reporting project status, costs and negotiated schedules. Supervised engineering staff (mechanical engineer, application engineer and designer). Directed, developed and managed the first “interactive” CD-ROM training disks for the company. Received a "Chief Executives Award in 1993" for the Automotive Powder System installation at GM Moraine. 1992-1998



Dürr

• Germany
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electrical Project Engineer

  • Sep 1984 - Aug 1992

  Electrical engineering of Liquid Paint Finishing Systems for the Automotive Industry. Includes: Phosphate/E-coat dip tanks, ovens (prime, base and clearcoat), spraybooths (prime, base and clearcoat), paint touch-up repair and sanding work decks, air supply houses, building exhaust ventilation, emission abatement systems, incinerators, 480V bus power distribution centers and paint mix rooms.Located in Plymouth, Michigan