Product Manager (216380) Automotive Plastic Injection Molding & Extrusion, Metal Stamping / BS Product Engineering, AS Tool Design
We are pleased to present a KY-based Product Engineering leader with 15 years of experience in plastics and automotive. He has a BS in Product Design Engineering and an AS in Tool Design for stamping and plastics. He is known for driving concepts into innovative products. He is passionate about understanding customer needs and delivering creative solutions that address them. Possesses a strong background in creating product strategy, building strong relationships with engineering teams, and building repeatable processes. You will find him engaging and articulate in his communication. After exploring consulting, he has decided that he wants to return to a stable direct role with a manufacturing company where he can use his experience in product engineering and management. His skills, education, and experience make him a strong addition to any product management team! His notable experience includes:
• Made product development strategies by creating roadmaps, Gantt charts, and KPIs to keep customers’ projects pushing forward toward the final goal of being in production.
developed and updated the five-year strategic roadmap while simultaneously bringing projects through development and launching into production.
• I was the liaison between all internal and external key stakeholders, where I had the unique role of leading and directing seven internal departments with 50+ people to meet or exceed timelines.
• Designed and launched the company’s first mobile B2C Android and Apple iOS application to engage and retain customers
• I conducted customer meetings and used market research to identify problems in the market and create solutions to meet those needs.
• I oversaw 51 plastic injection molding tools, producing 85 unique components for 2020 Lexus EX vehicles.
• Created and maintained the project master schedules for each injection mold which required consistent communication within our internal core teams and customer group.
• Primary contact for any design changes or project delays, which I addressed quickly and effectively.
• Facilitated all component and resin planning for sampling.
• For production and installation purposes, I created the field and factory drawings.
• In April 2012, I received a promotion from Design Engineer to Project Engineer, in which I managed up to 20 ongoing projects ranging from design to production.
• Once the prototypes were approved, I would oversee the tooling and document transfer to one of the eight US/Mexico production plants.
• Created 3D assemblies of injection molds from 2D drawings
• 3D Modeling
• Plastic Mold Flow Analysis
• Minimizing Scrap / Rework
• Reducing Cycle Times
• Core Manufacturing
• Master Schedules For Each Injection Mold
• Tool Design
• Mold Design
• Tier 1, Tier 2 Automotive
• Metal Stamping Die
• Reducing Equipment Setup Time
• Creates design (CAD drawings) for fixtures
• Designing Fixtures – NIFCO / ILPEA
• Developing Machine Tool Layouts
• Piece Price And Tooling Quotes
• Dimensional Tolerancing
• Engineering Change Notification
• Equipment Design / Build
• Equipment Upgrades
• Product Management
• Product Development
• Product Roadmap
• Internal Customer Visits
• Estimating Production Times
• Roadmaps, Gantt Charts, and KPIs
• Gauging Applications
• Using a Data-Driven Approach
• Improving Designs
• Improving Manufacturing Methods
• Running Equipment Tests
• Cost Estimating
• Cost Reduction
• Design / Layout
• Part Prototypes
• Handling Product Launch Activities
• Handling Engineering Changes
• Incorporating Lean Methods
• Ensuring New Product Review Process
• Lean Manufacturing
• Machine Design
• Machine Tool Setup Methodology
• Tracked Project Budgets On Every Tool
• Continuous Improvement Goals
• Creating Shipping Schedules
• Design Of Experiments (DOE)
• Developing Cost Effective Manufacturing Processes
• Developing Performance Metrics
• Developing Production Plans
• Ensuring Quality Standards
• Eliminating Bottlenecks
• FIFO Staging
• Gage R&R
• GD&T Experience
• Plastic Injection Molding
• Extrusion
• Heat Treating
• Welding Operations
• Conducting Design Reviews
• Taking Corrective Action
• Flatness / Straightness Tolerance
• Implementing Continuous Improvement
• Running Kaizen Events
• Process Control
• 3D CAD
• Pro-Engineer
• AutoCAD
• Lock Out / Tag Out
• PRO-Engineer
• Microsoft Office
• Autodesk Inventor
• 3D Printer
• EZ-CAM
• Mold Flow Software
• Solid Edge
• Solidworks
• Strategic Planning
• NPI Process
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Self-motivated
• Technical Skill
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
• Ferris State University — BS, Product Design Engineering Technology / Big Rapids, MI
• Ferris State University — AAS, CAD Drafting and Tool Design for stamping and plastics / Big Rapids, MI
• Certified Toyota Production Systems
• Certification — LEAN Manufacturing