David Strzalka
Lead Senior Program Manager - GM Account at Dominion Technologies Group, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Master Auto Mechanic
State of MichiganAug, 1987- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Dominion Technologies Group, Inc.
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Senior Program Manager - GM Account
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Oct 2021 - Present
Dominion Technologies Group a machine tool builder specializing in fluid processing equipment Lead Sr Project Manager GM Account: 1) interface with customer to receive and organize all customer related information, 2) Lead customer kick off meeting at the start of the project, 3) Lead design review discussions, assure sign-off on design before they are released to manufacturing, 4) Keep customer apprised of the status of the project and any changes that are necessary, 5) Assure all aspects of each project stay on time through installation and production start-up. Show less
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Chief Program Management (CPM)
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2021
Dominion Technologies Group a machine tool builder for OEM's specializing in alignment and headlight aim systems, tire and wheel assembly, fluid processing, end-of-line processing and material handling applications. Chief Program Management - Lead a Team of Project Managers in all aspects of the project from kick-off to final integration on the customers floor. Leadership responsibilities include: a) Assign new projects to PMs, balancing workload while also maintaining customer continuity / relationships. Flex project management resources across product lines as necessary to manage workload fluctuations, develop PM knowledge/skill base and optimize customer relationships. b) Lead project timeline development through Master Scheduler, ensuring feasible timeline development for each project, aligned with functional group workload deliverables, insuring each project stays on time and on budget through installation and production start-up. Identifying any timing issues and countermeasures with appropriate functional groups as to project matures. c) Coordinate and lead weekly timing plan review meeting with senior leadership. d) Monitor all cost on the projects and ensure established margins are achieved, following up with functional areas on overruns to agreed budgets. e) Follow-up with Sales / Estimating Team on financial issues related to quoting (underestimation of time required for engineering, machining, build, controls, etc). Show less
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Product Line Manager - Alignment /EOL Systems
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Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
Dominion Technologies Group a machine tool builder for OEM's specializing in alignment and headlight aim systems, tire and wheel assembly, fluid processing, end-of-line processing and material handling applications. Product Line Manager - Alignment / EOL Systems: 1) interface with customers to receive and organize all customer related information from quote to installation, 2) Lead Project Managers from start of the project to finish, 3) Oversee all aspects for the design assuring sign-off on design before released to manufacturing, 4) Communicate with customer and apprise status of the project and any changes that are necessary to meet design intent, 5) Assure all aspects of the project stay on time and on budget through installation and production start-up. Show less
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Sr. Project Manager
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Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Dominion Technologies Group a machine tool builder for OEM's specializing in alignment and headlight aim systems, tire and wheel assembly, fluid processing, end-of-line processing and material handling applications. Sr. Project Manager: 1) interface with customers to receive and organize all customer related information, 2) Lead customer kick off meeting at the start of the project, 3) Lead design review discussions, assure sign-off on design before they are released to manufacturing, 4) Keep customer apprised of the status of the project and any changes that are necessary, 5) Assure all aspects of the project stay on time through installation and production start-up. Show less
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Ford Motor Company
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vehicle and Powertrain Program Launch Manager (Retired with 32 1/2 years with Ford)
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2006 - Oct 2017
Manage multi-million dollar vehicle programs through all phases of a product lifecycle. Systems engineering and integration of a new vehicle launch into manufacturing assembly plant.
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Plant Manufacturing Manager (Ford Rouge Center)
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2000 - 2006
Managed plant operations at Dearborn Diversified Manufactirng Plant (commonly known as: Dearborn Frame Plant) under Ford Stamping Business Unit.
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Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
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1994 - 2000
Final Assy Process and Systems Engineering tooling and process development.
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Quality Business Planning Supervisor
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1992 - 1994
Strategic Business Planning and Implementation of high impact qualtity initiatives cross-functionally throughout the organization with emphasis on initial vehicle launch quality.
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Manufacturing Engineer
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1985 - 1992
Final Assy Process / Tooling and System Engineering development and implementation on various vehicle programs across the company (car and truck lines).
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Engineering Service Inc
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Southfield, Michigan
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Design and Layout Engineer
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1983 - 1985
Detail Standard and layout - special gauging for automotive body panels on Computer Vision CAD System. Detail - sheet metal stamping die drawings. Detail Standard and layout - special gauging for automotive body panels on Computer Vision CAD System. Detail - sheet metal stamping die drawings.
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Fansteel VR Wesson
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Ferdale, Michigan
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Design and Layout Engineer
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1980 - 1983
Detail Standard and Special Tooling - indexable broach, multi-diameter indexible insert and cartridge style boring bars, grindable and indexable insert milling cutters, indexable insert drills and tool holders. Detail Standard and Special Tooling - indexable broach, multi-diameter indexible insert and cartridge style boring bars, grindable and indexable insert milling cutters, indexable insert drills and tool holders.
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Education
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1981 - 1985
Lawrence Technological University
Bachelor of Scence, Mechanical Engineering -
1990 - 1993
Central Michigan University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General
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