Experience

Gentex Corp.
• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Senior Program Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present


Sensata Technologies

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2020

  Product lead for Gas Direct Injection pressure sensor at GM and FCA. Lead financial metrics for responsible projects and provide guidance to annual planning process for capital expenditure and customer recoveries. Managed cross functional teams for Cam / Crank sensor portfolio at Ford Motor Company. Accomplishments: Identified and implemented cost save in latest Gas Direct Injection pressure sensor to save over $100k annually. Led global team to qualify Sensata production facility in Bulgaria to mitigate China tariff on GM GDI business. Leading next generation ASIC introduction at FCA and GM for Gas Direct Injection pressure sensors. Implemented upfront verification of corporate entities to prevent delays when invoicing for customer funded tooling.



Key Safety Systems

• United States
• Automotive
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lead Program Manager

  • Apr 2012 - May 2016

  Lead global team of 5 program managers to execute Ford booked programs. Ensure compliance with internal and customer product design, development and testing processes. Develop key financial inputs to capital planning process and key financial outputs from program metrics to business unit scorecards. Lead the Scorecard process for the Ford Business Unit. Monitor and manage the performance of the Program Management team based on Scorecard metrics regarding delivery and financial performance. Engage in customer perception turnaround in Chrysler business unit to ensure Key Safety Systems continued viability as a Chrysler supplier. Accomplishments: Led effort to bring Ford Fusion program back on schedule and budget. Implemented multiple corrective engineering changes during launch that eliminated rework. Organized and led effort to launch late product variants for vehicle export to China. Established feasible alternative to meet customer timing and aligned content within Ford and Key Safety Systems. Established customer rapport with Chrysler engineering lead for steering wheels to work through unexpected personnel changes. Initiated change control management within Fiat Chrysler customer group.



General Dynamics Land Systems

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Specialist, Program Management

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2012

  Led the Stryker Modernization, Stryker Double V ™ Hull Program, Medical Equipment Vehicle and Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle variants. Led planning effort for system engineering activities to establish baseline schedule including resource levels, outside subcontracts and travel. Managed cross functional teams to meet customer and internal targets for technical quality and reliability. Monitored performance using Earned Value Management System to track schedule and cost performance versus planned baseline. Implemented resource adjustments or baseline schedule changes as needed to meet programmatic milestones. Represented Engineering in Incident Screening Team and Change Management Review Board. Accomplishments: Led Alpha Negotiation Effort for System Engineering Working Group for Stryker Modernization. Negotiated budget and scope for $42 million dollar effort. Delivered Technical Data Package for Anti Tank Guided Missile variant successfully to meet need dates for downstream production procurement and build activities. Coordinated effort to deliver revised design to required vehicle testing. Late changes were required resolve user jury issues conducted on initial prototype Medical Equipment Vehicle variant. Briefed status to upper management and customer team.



Plastech

• France
• Plastics Manufacturing

• Program Manager

  • Oct 2004 - May 2008

  Lead programs from concept generation in customer studio through volume production. Tracked program financial performance in conjunction with financial manager. Executed engineering changes from scope definition through production implementation. Ensured programs meet corporate profitability targets, developing action plans to bring programs within target. Coordinated production assembly plant, purchasing and suppliers to support early build parts for prototypes. Scheduled executive gate reviews to ensure compliance with corporate product development milestones. Review program status with Divisional Vice Presidents and COO. Accomplishments: Successful in implementing urgent and challenging product changes prior to start of volume production, managing multiple sets of prototype tooling and interim supply chain to support initial vehicle production. Improved the margin on our 2007 Dodge Durango fascia program by more than 1 million dollars annually. Streamlined requisition approval process.



Takata

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Supervisor / Lead Engineer

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2004

  Led project-based engineering groups responsible for GM and Chrysler Airbag Systems. Directly managed seven member engineering team responsible for design, development and testing. Performed administrative tasks within group, hiring new employees, and conducting reviews. Provided quoting activity to customer, breakdown customer requirements, prepare RFQ for key suppliers. Coordinated knowledge transfer from European technical centers to North America for presentation to customers. Created product validation budgets for testing required by customer programs. Accomplishments Successful in designing and implementing common parts between various projects (80% common content). Created standard format to estimate Design And Production Validation Testing cost for budgeting purposes specific to General Motors requirements. Successfully launched the first airbag program awarded to Takata by GM (2005 Buick LaCrosse). Received the Takata President’s Innovation Award for technical innovation (2004 Dodge Durango Passenger Airbags) The design was instrumental in securing the truck passenger airbag business from GM.



Petri Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Group Manager, Ford

  • Jan 1995 - Sep 2000

  Managed a six member customer based engineering group (Program Managers, Engineers, Designers). Oversaw the development activities for the 2000 Ford Focus (C170) clockspring and steering wheel program. Coordinating global development activity among company centers in Spain, Germany, England and the US. Coordinated workload within and between various customer groups. Planned annual training for group members (CAD Software, Ford Worldwide Engineering Release System, Global 8 Discipline System, QS9000). Created yearly budget allocating group resources to Petri projects. Marketed latest technology to customer core engineering teams. Accomplishments: Retained critical engineering workforce despite location move. Converted hostile customer into key supporter through problem-free launches of C170 program. Implemented and managed APQP system within Petri.


Izumi Corp
• Japan
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Project Engineer

  • Mar 1992 - Dec 1994