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Objective
Subject matter expert in lean engineering and full spectrum tooling operations
available for project specific consultation, direct hire or contract
Professional Experience
THYSSEN-MEINHOFF GROUP Lansing, MI
Supplier Development Consultant 1/13 - Present
- Provided consulting services at a leading supplier development and cost engineering firm, responsible
for assisting diverse manufacturing clients with design reviews, lean process improvement and on-site
product analysis.
CHRYSLER CORPORATION Auburn Hills, MI
Cost Engineer (Contract) 12/10 - 03/2011
- Verified and negotiated tooling costs during a contractual consultation intended to audit estimation
histories.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY Dearborn, MI
Tooling Cost Analyst (Contract) 06/10 – 12/10
- Engaged with external and internal customers to ensure value-based tooling costs as a contracted
subject matter expert in executing efficiency enabling processes.
- Tracked tool requests and orders to produce accurate forecast (status vs., budget) and identify gaps to
target while negotiating with a dynamic supply base.
- Employed strong project management skills while tracking tool costs and timing across multiple
programs in a time sensitive environment.
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Warren, MI
Tooling Cost Engineer (Contract) 10/03-05/10
- Negotiated supplier quotes and evaluated engineering changes for multiple material tooling and
processes for component housings through the use of blueprints, CAD systems, photographic documentation
and in-shop evaluation.
- Established tooling budgets throughout the vehicle development process for GM’s new programs
while working cross-functionally with purchasing, engineering and suppliers to reduce costs on vendor tooling.
- Produced data documented savings of over 80 million dollars during contractual tenure.
- Estimated tooling costs across the production spectrum including dies, injection molds and fixtures.
- Worked with presses ranging 30 to 1200 ton
- Built and budgeted items including impact beams, doors, hoods, roofs, A panels and small brackets for
cars and trucks
- Worked internationally with counterparts to estimate tooling costs within the financial, economic and
cultural complexities of global manufacturing.
UNITED TOOL & MOLD Holland, MI
Mold Mak...
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