VP, MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING, QUALITY, PLANT OR OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE PROFILE * Broad background spans 15+ years handling

diverse roles in global and domestic automotive environments Bring to your organization data driven decision making, a unique ability to solv e complex problems and improve operations at a level higher to be matched. Lead with humility, confidence and strengths in program management, quality, man ufacturing operations and strategy. Some noticeable accomplishments * Improved productivity at automobile assembly lines from 42.5 jobs per hour to 48.6 jobs per hour using comparative data analysis, kaizen, six sigma and lean m anufacturing techniques. * Led the 2003 Ford Mustang Coupe and Convertible to the Mustang best level of q uality in water leak and wind noise using Six Sigma, project management and focu sing a cross-functional team toward the same goal. Saved $543,000 per year in w arranty and decreased warranty per thousand by 33%. * Led the downsizing and the restructuration of a Trim department saving $1.5 m illion over two years using Kaizen, line balancing, job planning, worker trainin g, and work cell layout improvement * Defined engine plants localization strategy across several regions as well as an automated process for groups of engines and transmissions. AREAS OF STRENGHTS & EXPERTISE * Automotive Business Acumen * Strategic/Business Planning ean Manufacturing * Six Sigma & Quality Management ness Proposal * Business Reengineering cilitation * Product launch readiness APQP, ISO/QS 9000, Operations Management Product Development TPM, TPS, FPS Balanced Scorecard Program Management Cost Reduction L Busi Fa

EXPERIENCE FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2001-2008 Superintendent/Manager Trim-Twin Cities Assembly Plant 2005-2008 * Led a trim department of 180 to 220 hourly employees and 5 salaried employees to exceed scorecard objectives * Trim went from the worst department in all metrics to the best in the whole pl ant for the last 2.5 years. Major accomplishments * Turned over employee morale from over 30 grievances per year to no more than 2 grievances per year * Reduced the number injuries by 70% daily average of 30 restricted employees to 8 restricted employees * Co-restructured Trim, rebalancing and downsizing labor for $1.5 million saving in labor costs over 2 years. * Deployed new lean manufacturing processes that improved key balanced scorecard metrics. Overall production losses were reduced by 60%. Throughput improved fro m 42 jobs per hour to 48.6 jobs per hour. * Reduced warranty parts per million by an average of 27% per year. Reduced warr anty cost by an average of $1.5 per vehicle or $150,000 per year, using Kaizen, 6 Sigma, FPS and a version of PDCA (Plan Do Check Act) * Drove resolution of major quality issues through the whole supply chain from t

he supplier to the Ford Assembly plant, facilitating suppliers in the resolution of those major issues and bringing all key stakeholders together Business Strategist - Powertrain Business Unit -2004 Major accomplishments * Developed a Powerpack (group of engines, transmissions and their interfaces) a utomated process * Developed regional business plans for Europe, Asia pacific, South America and Australia * Proposed a localization process for engine assembly plants Program Module Team Leader (PMT) -Explorer Body Interior-Dearborn PDC 2003-2004 * Started as an engineer for the 2006 Explorer seats and restraints and was give n a broader responsibility as PMT leader for the 2005 Explorer, Aviator and Moun taineer. Major accomplishments * Led the successful completion of the 2005 Explorer seat and restraint engine ering sign-off * Evaluated variable costs, fixed costs and cost reduction opportunities for the 2006 Explorer seats and restraints * Led material cost reduction resulting in $0.6 of saving per vehicle Variation Team Leader Mustang Sealing System, Ford Dearborn Assy. Plant 2002-200 3 Led the reduction in water leaks and air leaks for the Mustang coupe and Mustang convertible Worked with a cross-functional team involving Body, Trim, Paint, Engineering and the suppliers Major accomplishments * Reduced annual warranty occurrences by 34% and internal quality occurrences by 60% * Reduced annual warranty cost by $543,000 and design new sealing Production Supervisor Advanced Manufacturing and Ford Wixom Assy. Plant 2001-200 2 Led a workforce of 30 to 70 employees through noticeable improveme nt in quality and throughput at the Body Shop and Chassis Major accomplishments * Reduced internal quality defect by 30% * Reduced production losses by over 70% using an innovative data management proc ess * Led compliance of all production zones to the time allocated for continuous im provement GENERAL MOTOR Supplier Quality consultant 2000 * Facilitated and assessed sunroof and wiper suppliers to comply with APQP TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE, Sterling Height, MI Launch Manager/Senior Quality Engineer 1998 -2000 Started as a senior quality engineer, after six months, was promoted as a launch manager/senior quality engineer Major accomplishments * Led the Chrysler JR program from inception to launch with a flawless execution * Led the reengineering of a new assembly line that reduced quality defects by 4 0% ARVIN MERITOR, Brighton, MI, 1998 * Completed process and set up work instructions, DFMEAs, PFMEAs and control pla ns.

CHRYSLER, Jefferson North Assembly Plant, Detroit, MI-Variation reduction engine er1997-98 * Saved $300,000 in black-eyed batteries and resolved major electrical quality c oncerns ALBAR INDUSTRIES, Lapeer, MI, Program Manager/process Engineer 1996-1997 * Completed new Chrysler, GM and Ford programs from kick-off to launch * Improved quality of finishing processes, reduced rework by 50% and saved two manpower heads LORRO Inc Detroit, MI 1996 SPC Coordinator 1996 * Trained quality inspectors and specialists on SPC and on measurement system an alysis, completed DOE * Led the completion of PPAP for automotive customers such as Textron and Ford M otor Company AMT- Monroe - Quality Manager 1995-1996 * Led the quality control team on controlling the ion plasma nitriding process a nd on APQP CONTAINEERING Paris, France Engineering and Business Consultant, 1994-1995 * Developed safer new tank containers. Completed business projects, working wit h the South African partners RENAULT AUTOMOTIVE, Billancourt, France 1900-1992 - Manufacturing Engineer * Deployed TPM in assembly plants, reduced distortions of engine gears upon heat treatment. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION WALDEN UNIVERSITY, ongoing, DBA (Doctorate of Business Administration) Master of Industrial Administration (one-year MBA), Purdue University, West Lafa yette, IN, 2001 MS, Manufacturing System Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, 1998 Degree of Engineer, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering, Ecole Des Ponts, Fra nce, 1992 Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, 1988 ASQ (American Society of Quality) *Certified Quality Auditor * Certified Six Sig ma Black Belt 817 922 Wescott Trail, Apt 104 * Eagan, MN 55123 Home: (651) 454-8408 * Cellular: (651) 497-9317 LANGUAGE: Fluent in French and Ewondo; Conversational in Spanish