{"id":2518,"date":"2024-03-14T17:02:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T21:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=2518"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:40:32","slug":"product-development-manager-226806-masters-bsme-black-belt-automotive-stamping-tooling-assembly-welding-vave-reverse-engineering-lifecycle-costing-patent-holder-single-and-willing-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/engineering\/product-development-manager-226806-masters-bsme-black-belt-automotive-stamping-tooling-assembly-welding-vave-reverse-engineering-lifecycle-costing-patent-holder-single-and-willing-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Manager (226806) Masters, BSME, Black Belt \/ Automotive, Aerospace \/ Stamping, Tooling, Assembly, Welding \/ VAVE, Reverse Engineering, Lifecycle Costing \/ Patent Holder \/ Single and willing to relocate."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A dynamic and accomplished engineering and program leader with 20+ years of experience in product development, prototyping, and cross-functional program management within the automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors. She has a Masters in Aerospace Engineering and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and is a Six Sigma Black Belt. She is also a Patent Holder.<\/strong> Most recently serving as Manager of Project Managers at Novelis and previously as Sr. Product Development Manager at General Motors, She has overseen high-impact initiatives ranging from EV and ICE vehicle body structure programs to global supplier collaborations and prototyping operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is a powerhouse who can do it all and, most importantly, deliver product improvements and save costs! She brings deep expertise in VA\/VE, DFMA, cost optimization, benchmarking, APQP, and lifecycle management, with a track record of delivering multimillion-dollar savings, mass reductions, and on-time launches.<\/strong> Certified in DFSS Six Sigma Black Belt, APQP, and Leadership in Project Management, she is a forward-thinking innovator and strategic partner to executive leadership<\/strong>. Her patent in fuel cell system design underscores her technical depth and passion for transformative engineering. With strong communication skills and extensive international program experience, she is an ideal candidate for organizations seeking visionary leadership in product innovation, program excellence, and cross-functional team development.<\/strong> Her impressive experience includes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain Point<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Her Response<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Rising Costs \/ Margin Pressure<\/td>\u27a4 Cut $6M annually<\/strong> with new prototyping & tooling processes
\u27a4 Reduced labor costs by $80K per vehicle<\/strong> through platform optimization<\/td><\/tr>
EV Transition \/ New Launch Chaos<\/td>\u27a4 Directed seat structure development<\/strong> for GM\u2019s first EV SUV (Lariq)
\u27a4 Delivered 4.5 kg mass reduction per vehicle<\/strong> & secured new plant approval<\/td><\/tr>
Throughput Bottlenecks<\/td>\u27a4 Boosted productivity +32%<\/strong> and cut scrap -54%<\/strong> at F&K
\u27a4 Resolved cycle-time constraints via welding & assembly optimization<\/td><\/tr>
Global Competition \/ Innovation<\/td>\u27a4 Managed launches across 7+ countries<\/strong> (NA, EU, Asia, S. America)
\u27a4 Developed FCA\u2019s \u201cCorporate Hinge\u201d<\/strong> + earned U.S. patent<\/strong> for fuel cell design<\/td><\/tr>
Leadership \/ Team Stability<\/td>\u27a4 Led & mentored 15\u201320 direct reports<\/strong> + global matrix teams
\u27a4 Six Sigma Black Belt + MIT AI Strategy trained, blending lean & digital<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Created resource plans and project timelines and met 100% of program milestones.<\/strong>
\u2022 Applied Lifecycle Cost Analysis on Projects
\u2022 Evaluated Composite material. Aluminum extrusions for tie bar application to lighten the vehicle and ensure the best costs.
\u2022 Identified and performed appropriate \u2018what if\u2019 studies\/alternatives, and recommended program direction based on cost, mass, and timeline.
\u2022 Managed cross-functional teams across different engineering interfaces by providing technical leadership, and recommendations on manufacturing and product development engineering processes.
o This resulted in a 4.5 Kg mass savings per vehicle.
\u2022 Responsible for vehicle-level analysis of global competitor technologies, architectural improvements, and operational excellence to the senior leadership.
\u2022 Introduced new processes in supplier manufacturing that resulted in $6M savings per year.<\/strong>
\u2022 Developed and implemented new strategies for reverse engineering of competitor vehicles for Vice President and executive
\u2022 Led various prototype build activities between design studio, innovation engineering and fabrication teams.
\u2022 Proposed and led cost, cycle time reduction, productivity improvement, and optimized process flow for projects, resulting in $80K labor cost reduction per concept vehicle and $250K tooling cost saving.<\/strong>
\u2022 Innovated new process for developing seat structure that is used on all GM electric vehicles.
\u2022 In charge of validating and transferring 15 programs under the advanced development vehicle engineering team to new suppliers under a strict timeline and budget.
\u2022 Challenged a supplier and saved $850k in a VAVE project on tooling.<\/strong>
\u2022 Obtained Six Sigma Green Belt 2016 and Black Belt in 2017<\/strong>
\u2022 Monitored all my projects very closely to ensure deliverables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Utilized Lifecycle Cost Analysis on a project.
\u2022 Involved in vendor development for assigned new regions.
\u2022 Conducted business case analysis and participated in review meetings to validate potential business\/growth opportunities.
\u2022 Reviewed and approved product designs, determining the costs and equipment needed to produce.
\u2022 Worked with senior management to define project scopes and deliverables that support business goals.
\u2022 Improved productivity by +32% and reduced scrap -by 54% on BMW step boards.<\/strong>
\u2022 Evaluated the products and process cost of automotive parts.
\u2022 Developing VA\/VE Training for the team and challenging the team for cost reductions.
\u2022 Led VA\/VE Idea Generation\/Brainstorming
\u2022 Led VA\/VE project for GM that resulted in
o Optimizing tooling usage
o Realized cost savings and optimized the quality of the new water valve
o Optimized Side Offset crash package
\u2022 VA\/VE Projects resulted in:
o Optimizing the value of holding and checking fixtures
o Standardization Tooling Size (Dies)
o Saving mass cost of tolling for BMW and GM Products
\u2022 Implementing VA\/VE Programs from Scratch
\u2022 Managing Programs Across the Organization Using Influence
\u2022 Managing Scopes\/Proposal Development
\u2022 Identifying Design to Value Projects
\u2022 Managing Multiple VA\/VE Projects
\u2022 VA\/VE Product Development
\u2022 Reverse Engineering
\u2022 Leading Cross-Functional Teams
\u2022 Ensure Timeline \/ Results
\u2022 Project Management Experience
\u2022 Product Launch Experience
\u2022 Program Management Experience
\u2022 Coordinating Projects with Multiple Departments \/ Locations
\u2022 Complexity Costs
\u2022 Cost Analysis\/Optimization
\u2022 Cost Driver Analysis
\u2022 Innovating Solutions
\u2022 Design Structure Matrix
\u2022 NPD (New Product Development) Stage-Gate process
\u2022 Functional Modeling
\u2022 PFMEA\/FEA
\u2022 GD&T
\u2022 Conducting Business Case Analysis
\u2022 Managing NPD Projects Start to Finish
\u2022 Leading Benchmarking Events
\u2022 Leading Ideation Events
\u2022 Selecting Components for Evaluation
\u2022 What If\u2019 Studies\/Alternatives
\u2022 Increasing Company Profits
\u2022 Facilitate DFMA (Design for Manufacture & Assembly) Analysis
\u2022 Root Cause Analysis
\u2022 Using Earned Value Management
\u2022 Analysis Of Global Competitor Technologies
\u2022 Validation Implementation Verification Process
\u2022 Prototyping
\u2022 Requirements Management
\u2022 Solidworks Software
\u2022 Kerzner Project Management
\u2022 Using Design to Value Tools
\u2022 Developing Customer Insights
\u2022 Competitive Cost Analysis
\u2022 Cost Improvement Without Compromising Product\/Process
\u2022 Using Best Cost Country Resources
\u2022 Using Should Cost Techniques
\u2022 Using Total Cost of Ownership
\u2022 Leveraging Supplier Input \/ Relationships
\u2022 Developing Construction\/ Installation Insights
\u2022 Developing Design Insights
\u2022 Using Focus Groups
\u2022 Competitor Feature Comparison
\u2022 Using Competitor Teardowns
\u2022 Using Lifecycle Cost Analysis on a Project
\u2022 Identifying Distinguishing Factors
\u2022 Budget Monitoring and Cost Reporting for Each Project.
\u2022 Developing Manufacturing Insights
\u2022 Developing Projected Savings
\u2022 Developing Supply Insights
\u2022 Leveraging Spend across Business Units
\u2022 Feature Prioritization
\u2022 Using Survey Tools
\u2022 Best of Benchmark
\u2022 Using Clean Sheet Cost Buildup
\u2022 Using Value Stream Analysis on a Project
\u2022 Make\/Buy Analysis
\u2022 Maximization of Product Value
\u2022 Recommending Program Direction Based on Cost, Mass, Timeline.
\u2022 Product\/Market Segmentation
\u2022 Profiling Competitors
\u2022 Setting Project Timelines
\u2022 Using Data Mining of Part Databases
\u2022 Developing Quantitative Surveys
\u2022 Using CBOMs
\u2022 Linear Performance Pricing
\u2022 Total Cost Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION:<\/strong>
\u2022 M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Ryerson University
\u2022 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Certified by University of Toronto
\u2022 Leadership in Project Management
\u2022 Leadership Management International<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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