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Position Contract or Direct: Industrial / Cost EngineerArea Location: Work at Home Position, Milwaukee WI. or Hartland MI. AreaContact Information: Home Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE, Cell: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLESUMMARYSelf-directed, consultant level Industrial / Cost Engineer, producing process improvements and completing supplier recovery projects on time with savings of 1.4 million annually. Great Team player applying team communication, lean manufacturing, value engineering, and process improvements to lower the bottom line. Acknowledged as a manufacturing expert dealing with both high and low volume production optimization processes, stamping and welding process planner, estimator and negotiator to consistently implement cost savings improvements. Added credentials include acceptance for membership in the Whos Who of Manufacturing based on successful career achievements in the auto industry.Work Accomplishments:Part of Cost Team producing 98 million in piece cost and tool savings during launch of new Chevrolet Silverado Truck.Led purchasing team on cost reduction project to reduce piece cost of $17 on Corvette body panel yielding a 2.5 million annual savings (found quote error).Consistently produced 20%-60% piece and tool cost savings for negotiated commodity buys while learning the commodities, using tested principles from years of experience.Reduced the cross-car beam commodity gap from 20% to 2% in 2-3 years.Reduced low volume police vehicle interior console 50% due to manufacturing experience. This result was solely based on my many years of manufacturing experience which led to an award from the Chief Engineer.Reduced piece cost on new Ranger Line 10% to get new business award from Ford.Solved space constraint problem to get new business award from Ford using an (8) man station which defied all the company critiques.Developed optimum use of sub assembly operators using job rotation, reducing the total number of operators per shift by 3. Estimated savings $249,000 annually.Using Witness simulation to isolated line issues before the line was completed to provide solutions for immediate startup.Nominated for Whos Who of Manufacturing.EXPERIENCE:Senior Cost Estimator Canoo Inc:May 2021 to July 2024: Sr Cost Estimate Engineer/ Direct Hire Canoo Inc. Currently on furlough.Job Description: Develop Cost Estimation architecture to provide estimate sourcing needs for Supply Chain, reduce quoted part cost already sourced, and for new sourcing, provide design direction to Engineering Design for cost improvement and buyer negotiations on all commodities.Accomplishments Include:Secured aPriori as the estimation tool for Canoo and used it for 3 years.Provided a roadmap to Supply Chain that led to 18% re-source reduction for a welded ladder frame structure and all other components both single parts and welded assembly.Developed a net- work process that improved communication between Engineering, Supply Chain and Technical Cost Estimation.Provided a roadmap strategy to obtain a planned 20% to 40% reduction in Canoos total buy.Developed with co-worker commodity cost models that are simple and effective to use by buyers and yield cost reduction results.Provide supplier quote analysis for Supply Chain negotiationsCost Estimator FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles/Aerotek Contractor:January 2020 to March 2020 (Laid off due to pandemic)Chassis SCE System Cost EngineeringFCA US LLC1000 Chrysler DriveAuburn Hills, Michigan 48321Location: FCA Engineering Center (3rd Floor)Job Description: To Provide analysis and support to purchasing for all variable and tooling changes under the chassis commodity using FCA cost models and self-developed analysis tools.Accomplishments include:Stamping, and Weld Cost Model Expert which included Frame line design assembly review.Senior Cost Estimator GM/Aerotek (2) Year Contract:November 2017-November 2019General Motors Global Tech Center29427 Louis Chevrolet Rd.Warren, MI 48093-2550Location: Cadillac TowerJob Description: Assigned to General Motors, provided analysis and support to purchasing for various commodities in the chassis and other commodities using GM Cost tools and other self-developed tools.Senior Cost Estimator GM/Aerotek (2) Year Contract Continued:Accomplishments include:Part of Cost team producing 98 million in piece cost and tool savings during launch of new Silverado Truck.Team lead for $17 piece cost savings on Corvette body panel yielding a 2.5 million annual savings.Senior Cost Estimator Ford Motor Company, Direct Hire1st American Road Dearborn, MI 48126July 2002 - Sept 2017As a direct hire, established estimates for the cross-car beam and frame assembly commodity for negotiation and sourcing with various suppliers. Additional duties included: development of cost models, assist buyers in negotiations, and provide detailed analysis of cost using Ford 8 Bin tools.Accomplishments include:On average leveraged 10-30% reductions consistently, and assisted engineering in product design improvements which lead to piece cost reductions.The cross-car beam commodity gap was reduced from 20% to 2% in 2-3 years.Low volume police vehicle interior council was reduced 50% due to manufacturing experience for low volume. This result was solely based on my many years of manufacturing experience which lead to an award from the Chief Engineer.Senior Industrial Engineer, A.O. Smith Corporation, Direct Hire:12100 West Park PlaceMilwaukee, WI 53224September 1974 December 2001As a direct hire, established time standards using stopwatch and predetermined time. Additional duties included: project studies, capital justification, line process changes, and new line development for frame assembly defining direct and indirect manpower and expected cycle time for welded assemblies.Accomplishments include:Reduced piece cost on new Ranger Line 10% to get new business award from Ford.Solved space constraint problem to get new business award from Ford using an (8) man station which defied all the company critiques.Developed optimum use of sub assembly operators using job rotation, reducing the total number of operators per shift.Using Witness simulation, isolated line issues before the line was completed to provide solutions immediately to startup making the change a success.Stamping and welding expert.EDUCATIONMilwaukee School OF EngineeringBachelors Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management 1972-1974Associates Degree, Industrial Engineering 1970-1972HONORS & AWARDSCandidate's Name Whos Who of ManufacturingDecember, 2019Nominated based on experience and accomplishments in manufacturing in the Auto Industry.SKILLSTeam Center User MTM User aPriori User- Knowledge and Use of Witness Manufacturing Simulator Strong Judgement and Decision- Making Ability Creative Thinker Active Listener Strategic Negotiator Complex Problem Solver Production Processing Expert.Optional Information, References:Mr. Robert Yates Mr. Kalyanaraman BharathanGlobal Commodity Lead Lean Engineering IP ManagerPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLE PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEMichael J. Hayes Mr. David S. BirettaSr. Cost Engineer Execution Group Sr. Cost Engineer Execution GroupPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Home Phone Number: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEMr. John Garshott Mr. Jeff JesakFord Vendor Tooling GM DesignerPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLESamantha Slayton, Director Finance-Bell FlightTextron Company, Keller TX.EMAIL AVAILABLE |
