Experience

ZF CHASSIS SYSTEMS DUNCAN LLC
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sr. Engineering Supervisor Supplier Development/ Sr. Project SDE

  • Mar 2021 - Present

ZF Chassis Systems Duncan, LLC
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sr. Project/ Supplier Development Engineer

  • May 2018 - Mar 2021


ZF NAO Systems Group

• Supplier Quality Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  ◾Monitor and coach suppliers using tools such as APQP and problem-solving techniques to ensure on-time and problem free delivery of parts. ◾Perform audits at potential suppliers to determine current status, and determine potential for the supplier to be a strategic supplier to ZF. ◾Development of existing and new suppliers in general. ◾Coach, teach, and support potential and current suppliers in all areas as needed. ◾Implement ZF systems and tools internally and at the supply base. ◾Comply with all TS16949 policies and procedures. Show less



BMW AG Munich, Germany

• Logistical Quality Specialist

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  • risk assessment of supplier nominations on the basis of existing supplier judgments and process analysis at the supplier • Represent the logistical aspects of supplier nominations in collaboration with Purchasing, Quality and Development (clover leaf) and lead the logistical portion of the maturity level assurance to ensure the process capability and stability at the supplier (including Escalation and Monitoring) • Planning, coordination and execution of development measures in the delivery process chain (PEP and Series Phases) • Logistical process capacity and stability of defined suppliers belonging to the BMW Group in series within the international production network • Management, preparation and participation in logistical problem-solving processes (from escalation step 1, i.e. including frequent supplier visits) in collaboration with Material Control, Quality and Purchasing • Logistical process analysis and gain agreement regarding suitable improvement measures with the suppliers • Supplier ratings (LPKM) as input to the supplier selection/project estimation in the PEP phase and target agreement Show less



ZF Transmission LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Technical Buyer

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2016

  • Lead Technical Buyer for Assemblies, Deep Drawn, Fine Blanking and Stampings components at ZFTG start-up operation for 8HP and 9HP transmissions in new USA facility • Lead and direct Technical Buyers to ensure completion of purchasing initiatives • Train and develop employees to achieve individual company goals and objectives. • Manage worldwide supply base and develop cost saving methods • Develop commodity and material strategy based on divisional targets • Supplier development to optimize cost and supplier performance • RFQ package preparation • In lead of all price negotiations and supplier contracts Show less



Bosch Rexroth Group

• South Africa
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Buyer/ Project Purchasing

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2010

  • Supplier development in the NAFTA region • Production part localization into the NAFTA region • Global purchasing coordination • RFQ package preparation • Price negotiations • Technical support for new and existing suppliers • Coordinating projects with Project Purchasing Germany, Design Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing departments • Supporting Design Engineering with prototype moves • Translating technical documents from German into English • Lean Manufacturing and 5S projects (Bosch Production System) • Packaging development for internal and external use Show less



Infraserv Logistics/ BMW Plant Leipzig, Germany

• Quality and Process Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2005

  • Implementing a continuous inventory control plan • Assisting BMW AG service management in measuring monthly key performance indicators and conducting root cause analyses • Reporting monthly results and performance to management and to customer • Coordinating with contacts at BMW AG to resolve variances • Creating logistics forms to visualize the support processes • Maintaining the employee qualification database and initiating qualification measures • Implementing and maintaining the warehouse logbook Show less



Avery Dennison

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production leader

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2004

  • Responsible for the production and the production team • Responsible for the production and the production team



Rieter Corporation

• United States
• Information Technology & Services

• Service Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2003

  • Planning and structuring machine production time • Managing customer relationships in the NAFTA region • Determining prices for service repair • Preparing and sending quotations • Inspecting quality work • Controlling inventory • Managing department budget • Planning and structuring machine production time • Managing customer relationships in the NAFTA region • Determining prices for service repair • Preparing and sending quotations • Inspecting quality work • Controlling inventory • Managing department budget