Jim Gorman
Vice President, Business Development & Strategy at Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center- Claim this Profile
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Rob DePotter
I have worked with Jim several times over the course of our careers, and have found him to be a dedicated and results-focused professional. Jim has that unique combination of strong technical and communication skills that can be of tremendous use in maintaining and growing a business relationship. He has extensive experience across many product areas, interacting with multiple OE customers. I would strongly recommend Jim for a variety of roles in our industry.
Brian Dexter
Jim Gorman was without a doubt, the most passionate engineer with which I have ever worked. He was passionate about product performance, quality, and design. The projects I worked on with Jim are among the most rewarding of my career. Jim had high incredibly high standards for himself and for the products he worked on, but always kept things fun, postive, and inclusive. Everyone always wanted to help Jim, and rise to his expectations because Jim is simply a great guy to know.
Rob DePotter
I have worked with Jim several times over the course of our careers, and have found him to be a dedicated and results-focused professional. Jim has that unique combination of strong technical and communication skills that can be of tremendous use in maintaining and growing a business relationship. He has extensive experience across many product areas, interacting with multiple OE customers. I would strongly recommend Jim for a variety of roles in our industry.
Brian Dexter
Jim Gorman was without a doubt, the most passionate engineer with which I have ever worked. He was passionate about product performance, quality, and design. The projects I worked on with Jim are among the most rewarding of my career. Jim had high incredibly high standards for himself and for the products he worked on, but always kept things fun, postive, and inclusive. Everyone always wanted to help Jim, and rise to his expectations because Jim is simply a great guy to know.
Rob DePotter
I have worked with Jim several times over the course of our careers, and have found him to be a dedicated and results-focused professional. Jim has that unique combination of strong technical and communication skills that can be of tremendous use in maintaining and growing a business relationship. He has extensive experience across many product areas, interacting with multiple OE customers. I would strongly recommend Jim for a variety of roles in our industry.
Brian Dexter
Jim Gorman was without a doubt, the most passionate engineer with which I have ever worked. He was passionate about product performance, quality, and design. The projects I worked on with Jim are among the most rewarding of my career. Jim had high incredibly high standards for himself and for the products he worked on, but always kept things fun, postive, and inclusive. Everyone always wanted to help Jim, and rise to his expectations because Jim is simply a great guy to know.
Rob DePotter
I have worked with Jim several times over the course of our careers, and have found him to be a dedicated and results-focused professional. Jim has that unique combination of strong technical and communication skills that can be of tremendous use in maintaining and growing a business relationship. He has extensive experience across many product areas, interacting with multiple OE customers. I would strongly recommend Jim for a variety of roles in our industry.
Brian Dexter
Jim Gorman was without a doubt, the most passionate engineer with which I have ever worked. He was passionate about product performance, quality, and design. The projects I worked on with Jim are among the most rewarding of my career. Jim had high incredibly high standards for himself and for the products he worked on, but always kept things fun, postive, and inclusive. Everyone always wanted to help Jim, and rise to his expectations because Jim is simply a great guy to know.
Experience
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Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Business Development & Strategy
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Director of Business Development
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Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
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Business Solutions Manager
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May 2021 - Aug 2022
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center offers personalized consulting services that enable Michigan manufacturers to work smarter, compete and prosper. We help companies develop more effective business leaders, drive product and process innovation, promote company-wide operational excellence and foster creative strategies to promote business growth and greater profitability.
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Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS)
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United States
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Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director, Advanced Manufacturing & Systems Engineering
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2018 - 2021
- Responsible for leading Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Primary/Secondary Tooling and Manufacturing Engineering departments. - Established team of designers and engineers required to develop complete Cockpit, Micropit and Center Console systems. - Launched all manufacturing systems related to 2021 Ford F-150 Cockpit, Micropit and Center Console programs. - Implemented multiple automation projects utilizing conventional and collaborative robotic cells, vision systems and photoelectric sensors. - Selected to Detroit Manufacturing Systems 2019 All-Star team. Show less
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INOAC Interior Systems, LLC
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Greater Detroit Area
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Executive Director, Product Engineering
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2014 - 2018
- Responsible for product development for North American automotive interiors division. - Analyzed product line profitability and designed process for identifying core product portfolio. - Led development of presentations for instrument panel, floor console and door trim programs to OEMs emphasizing cost benefit, efficiency of approach and competitor analyses. - Responsible for product development for North American automotive interiors division. - Analyzed product line profitability and designed process for identifying core product portfolio. - Led development of presentations for instrument panel, floor console and door trim programs to OEMs emphasizing cost benefit, efficiency of approach and competitor analyses.
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Executive Director, Engineering & Technology
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2011 - 2014
- Promoted to streamline product engineering and advanced manufacturing into single operation. - Reduced capital and equipment costs by implementing capital reutilization and sharing strategy.- Recognized with Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Award for “Optimized Instrument Panel for Mass Reduction" for 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
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Engineering Manager, Interiors
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2006 - 2011
- Managed high number of Toyota products with challenging technical requirements.- Recruited and hired high performing team members to support Toyota projects.- Leveraged Japan expatriate experience to facilitate communication with Toyota customer.
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Johnson Controls
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Ireland
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Engineer, Seating
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2005 - 2006
- Led offshore development team in support of Honda Pilot seating award.- Drove innovative design to improve functionality and achieve cost targets for second row seat system.- Delivered design that met Honda's requirements while establishing strong, collaborative relationships with design team located in India.
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Engineering Manager, Interiors
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2003 - 2005
- Managed all engineering activities of company and its suppliers required to develop complete integrated interior systems for GM.- Interior products, including: instrument panels, seats, overhead systems, door trim, floor consoles, garnish moldings, carpet and acoustics.
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Engineering Manager, Interiors
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2001 - 2003
- Promoted to establish interiors division for Johnson Controls Japan.- Oversaw all Japan-based interiors engineering activities. - Increased technical credibility and name recognition of Johnson Controls brand in Japan.
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Lead Product Engineer, Interiors
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1999 - 2001
- Selected to work as expatriate to oversee development of Mercedes-Benz M-Class overhead system in Rüsselsheim, Germany.- Improved technical communication, between various design centers, required to develop overhead system assembly for Mercedes-Benz.- Led all design activities required to ensure company achieved goal of manufacturing European designed products in the United States.
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Education
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Michigan State University
M.B.A., Michigan State University, Broad College of Business, East Lansing, Michigan -
Michigan State University
B.S., Engineering, Michigan State University, College of Engineering, East Lansing, Michigan
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