{"id":928,"date":"2021-02-01T18:17:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T22:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=928"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:43:11","slug":"vp-engineering-operations-174999-masters-green-belt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/engineering\/vp-engineering-operations-174999-masters-green-belt\/","title":{"rendered":"VP Engineering \/ Operations (174999) Masters \/ VAVE Green Belt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Operations and Engineering are the heartbeat of any manufacturing company. We are working with an Exceptional Global Value Engineering Leader with 25+ years of success in VA\/VE projects. He has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering, is a Six Sigma Green Belt, and holds a patent. His record of driving Strategy, Value Engineering, Product Development, and Best Practices in the Automotive, Defense, Heavy Trucks, and Specialty Vehicle industries is exemplary. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has built and led global engineering teams of 250+<\/strong>. He has created, developed, and successfully executed VA\/VE programs at several companies where he led 130+ projects. He is highly skilled at utilizing cost analysis in his projects. In short, this “Game Changer” has a track record of accomplishment in global engineering and operations management that will make you sit up and take notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has become available in the market after an electric vehicle startup company closed operations due to COVID. This is an opportunity to raise the bar and your profits on your operations at the same time! His notable experience includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Effective in building\/leading\/mentoring medium to large innovative teams, implementing strategic corporate initiatives, and maximizing productivity to achieve profitable business objectives.
\u2022 Developing, training, and implementing VA\/VE<\/strong>
\u2022 Hands-on professional adept in identifying\/troubleshooting problems and providing direction and leadership in resolving fundamental, theoretical, and process engineering issues to successful full vehicle to launch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 During VA\/VE project we found that the battery assembly weighed 92 kilos
o Redesigned the battery tray and brought the weight down to 70 kilos
o Reduced the cost per unit significantly.<\/strong>
\u2022 Identified\/implemented process improvements to reduce time wasted
o Improved output by 40%
o Improved quality 25% <\/strong>
\u2022 Responsible for identifying challenges and VA\/VE opportunities across (14) Business Units made up of fire trucks, ambulances, school\/transit buses, RVs, street sweepers, and terminal trucks.
\u2022 Using Lifecycle Cost Analysis on all programs\/projects
\u2022 Implemented VA\/VE program
o Managed 5 major VA\/VE projects
o 20% over combined Engineering and Procurement target objectives by developing VAVE targets and roadmaps for engineering teams to resolve production issues<\/strong>.
\u2022 Reduced a new truck average component\/material costs by 25%, by developing\/delivering cost estimating tools so engineers can drive the correct engineering solution & negotiate to target cost with suppliers.
\u2022 Ran a VA\/VE program on the Terminal Truck product
o Discovered that we had 93 ft of MIG welding on the frame taking place at 5 stations and we produced 5 units a day.
o Compared our processes to bolted frames that other companies use
o We changed and improved the quality of steel while meeting standards
o Redesigned the product to a bolted frame assembly
o This resulted in reducing labor costs
o Achieved removing 200+ lbs. out of the frame
o This resulted in $9k per unit in savings<\/strong>
\u2022 Implemented an Issues\/Engineering Change control process to assure timely, cost-effective development of programs that typically experience 1000+ documented changes.
\u2022 As a result of VA\/VE project we devised modularity which reduced costs and gave the client a better selection of options across the platforms.<\/strong>
\u2022 Delivered in 2014 over $10M
\u2022 Realized an additional $40M in profit on revenue of $1BN by collaborating closely with (14) Business Unit Presidents, Purchasing, and Manufacturing VPs to determine and meet program objectives. <\/strong>
\u2022 Led recruitment for key positions, team building, and productivity of a total workforce of 250 engineers across all ASV programs. <\/strong>
\u2022 Developed and implemented training and program processes
\u2022 Managed and led 130+ VA\/VE projects<\/strong>
\u2022 Managed all VA\/VE projects with company and supplier personnel.
\u2022 Led Engineering Team through timely and profitable delivery of 15 major VA\/VE projects and programs.
\u2022 Spearheaded VA\/VE cost reduction effort that delivered 5% ($20M – $30M) YOY cost improvements. <\/strong>
\u2022 Ran a VA\/VE project on a problem with truck bumper breaking during the cold.
o Redesigned bumper to have combined steel and plastic,
o Improved the aero qualities of the unit
o Improved the quality and customer value of the bumper assembly and solved the breakage problem
o Delivered $1.7M in cost savings.<\/strong>
\u2022 Managed the vehicle cab leakage department, improving all water leaks by 15%.
\u2022 Over delivered VA\/VE cost target reduction by 5% YOY. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Implementing VA\/VE Programs from Scratch
\u2022 Managing Multiple VA\/VE Projects at the Same Time
\u2022 Identifying Design to Value Projects
\u2022 VA\/VE Product Development
\u2022 Validation Implementation Verification Process
\u2022 Driving Technology and Procurement Strategies
\u2022 NPD (New Product Development) Stage-Gate process
\u2022 Highly Engineered Product Projects
\u2022 Applying Engineering Theory to Problems
\u2022 Leading Value Analysis
\u2022 Using Design to Value Tools
\u2022 Should Cost Techniques
\u2022 Developing Modularity in Products
\u2022 Reviewing Supplier Cost Structure
\u2022 Internal \/ External Benchmarking
\u2022 Kano Model Analysis
\u2022 Using New Technologies to Improve Function
\u2022 Using Earned Value Management
\u2022 Using Lifecycle Cost Analysis on a Project \u2013 every company
\u2022 Value Stream Mapping
\u2022 Patent Holder
\u2022 Global Program Leadership
\u2022 Organizational Development
\u2022 Recruitment \/Mentoring Engineers
\u2022 Global Team Building
\u2022 New Product Development
\u2022 Implementing Best Practices
\u2022 Problem Identification\/Resolution
\u2022 Delivering Cost Reduction\/Savings Targets
\u2022 New Product Launch

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EDUCATION | ASSOCIATIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 M.S., Mechanical Engineering \u2013 Elasticity Languages: English
\u2022 B.S., Mechanical Engineering
\u2022 Six Sigma Green Belt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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