Timothy — Senior Automation Engineer
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Business Operations " Manufacturing " Program leader in automotive, aerospace and technology markets with expertise launching product development programs and running, optimizing and building $10-300M P&L businesses. Driver of process and profit improvement in operations, engineering, program management, purchasing and supply chains. Quality, project management and APQP consulting service catalyst, with German fluency and global manufacturer and Tier1 contacts. Operational plant leader in automotive and aerospace interior and component businesses Product development program driver in Stage Gate cross functional matrix organizations Staff and organizational development, strategy, lean mentoring champion, PMO setups at 3 firms Vehicle assembly and maintenance application expertise employing robotics, computing, automation and machine intelligence in Just In Time/ Just In Sequence manufacturing Aerospace design, program management, qualification and certification and M&A advisor Supply chain management and risk mitigation in metals, plastics, trim equipment and tooling PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TIMSIDAWORKS LLC Charleston, SC 9/ 2015 - present APQP Engineering/ Quality Management Providing APQP, quality, project management and supply chain support services in automotive, engineering, technology and aerospace generating product, process and profitability improvement. Completed launch, run@rate, dimensional and plastics injection molding process deliverables, PPAP/ PPAR submissions and all quality requirements for US-based German Tier1 supplier to BMW and Mercedes Benz end customers. Assisted and led local quality team in troubleshooting problem areas, organized strategy and implemented overhaul, improving part and quality systems execution. Achieved green PPAP in BMW iPQ, and yellow/ green PPAR via Daimler SQMS for multi-vehicle seating systems at major Tier1 supplier. Executed SAP MM setup of quality inspection plans across the client's enterprise. Executed plastics gauge R&R, control and inspection plan creation for 75 tooled plastic injection molds, completed FMEA evaluation and achieved VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949: 2016 audit completion. Led reorganization of tooling crib and inventory management of support services supplying Boeing Charleston SC facility including tool maintenance and non-fly away materials. Organized and executed inventory staging and complex parts supply from remote part manufacturing sites to assist client in inventory area bottlenecks. On-time delivery record of 100%. DUNN JOHNSTON & COMPANY Charleston, SC 7/ 2016 - 2/ 2020 Senior Advisor Providing merger and acquisition (M&A) services to middle market companies in aerospace, defense, electronics, engineering and related industries. TIM PAGE TWO FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS Fountain Inn, SC 2012 - 2015 Program Director, German Customer Division PM team leader of German OEM interior (instrument panel, cockpit and door panel) development programs for BMW, Mercedes Benz and VW North America and Mexico $350 million business. Executed flawless VW Golf VII and Jetta IP and DP product launches in Puebla, Mexico with German, US and Mexico teams. Awarded new VW business based upon execution metrics. Executed 18 month delayed tooling and equipment introduction at troubled SC plant and protected key BMW launch of X5 and X6 vehicle programs. Turned around profitability of IP/ DP lines. BE AEROSPACE Lenexa, KS 2009 - 2012 Vice President Program Management, Life Support Systems Led passenger service unit and oxygen execution team in product design, qualification and production launch of Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Sukhoi and other aviation programs. Managed 50 direct and 20 indirect labor employees at new plant startup site, as well as 9 program managers at 3 global locations. Executive management member of $200M LSS division supplying commercial, general aviation and military customers at sites in Everett, WA, Lenexa, KS and Luebeck, Germany. Managed 28 active projects, including several ITAR category businesses. Organized and executed financial management turnaround of key commercial, general aviation and military businesses via bill of material teardown process, resulting in a >$5M cost savings. Restructured supply chain management by outsourcing inefficient operations and insourcing targeted work packages, injection molding and other tooling programs, reducing costs 7%. Achieved key product qualification milestone of 6/24/09, 6 months after joining BE by personally committing to on-site presence at plant for 18 months and holding daily stand ups to manage drawing releases, product builds, testing and delivery. Protected Boeing FAA certification milestone, flight test and customer ship date by launching new plant for supplying Boeing 787, 747-8 businesses in Everett, WA. Created program budget template to reliably forecast program execution costs and revamped product development gate review process, successfully coming in 12% under forecasted budget target. Eliminated repeat errors in program launches by developing / teaching Lessons Learned process for running programs to cross-functional integrated program teams. JOHNSON CONTROLS Cologne, Germany and Cottondale, AL 2003 - 2008 Platform Director, M / R / GL Class - Mercedes BU Managed multinational team of 40 product engineers and 8 program managers and executed plant launch (300,000 sq. ft. plant) of the Mercedes M, R and GL class interior commodities (seats, doors, side trim, overhead systems). 250 direct labor and 40 indirect labor staff on-site. Program executed with great market and customer reviews. Executed site profitability turnaround, multi model year refreshes (5 times) and delivered 22% quality improvement initiative through daily standup and progress tracking. Awarded corporate Chairman's award for role in N. America change profitability turnaround program, including revamping supply chain locations from EU, implementing lean production technologies in parent plant and reducing cost basis across business by 17%. Tool recoveries exceeded initial $160M program business award targets by 15% through effective cost reduction initiatives with tool houses and customer negotiation. TIM PAGE THREE
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TIMSIDAWORKS LLC Charleston, SC 9/ 2015 - present APQP Engineering/ Quality Management Providing APQP, quality, project management and supply chain support services in automotive, engineering, technology and aerospace generating product, process and profitability improvement. Completed launch, run@rate, dimensional and plastics injection molding process deliverables, PPAP/ PPAR submissions and all quality requirements for US-based German Tier1 supplier to BMW and Mercedes Benz end customers. Assisted and led local quality team in troubleshooting problem areas, organized strategy and implemented overhaul, improving part and quality systems execution. Achieved green PPAP in BMW iPQ, and yellow/ green PPAR via Daimler SQMS for multi-vehicle seating systems at major Tier1 supplier. Executed SAP MM setup of quality inspection plans across the client's enterprise. Executed plastics gauge R&R, control and inspection plan creation for 75 tooled plastic injection molds, completed FMEA evaluation and achieved VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949: 2016 audit completion. Led reorganization of tooling crib and inventory management of support services supplying Boeing Charleston SC facility including tool maintenance and non-fly away materials. Organized and executed inventory staging and complex parts supply from remote part manufacturing sites to assist client in inventory area bottlenecks. On-time delivery record of 100%.
DUNN JOHNSTON & COMPANY Charleston, SC 7/ 2016 - 2/ 2020 Senior Advisor Providing merger and acquisition (M&A) services to middle market companies in aerospace, defense, electronics, engineering and related industries. TIM PAGE TWO FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS Fountain Inn, SC 2012 - 2015 Program Director, German Customer Division PM team leader of German OEM interior (instrument panel, cockpit and door panel) development programs for BMW, Mercedes Benz and VW North America and Mexico $350 million business. Executed flawless VW Golf VII and Jetta IP and DP product launches in Puebla, Mexico with German, US and Mexico teams. Awarded new VW business based upon execution metrics. Executed 18 month delayed tooling and equipment introduction at troubled SC plant and protected key BMW launch of X5 and X6 vehicle programs. Turned around profitability of IP/ DP lines. BE AEROSPACE Lenexa, KS 2009 - 2012 Vice President Program Management, Life Support Systems Led passenger service unit and oxygen execution team in product design, qualification and production launch of Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Sukhoi and other aviation programs. Managed 50 direct and 20 indirect labor employees at new plant startup site, as well as 9 program managers at 3 global locations. Executive management member of $200M LSS division supplying commercial, general aviation and military customers at sites in Everett, WA, Lenexa, KS and Luebeck, Germany. Managed 28 active projects, including several ITAR category businesses. Organized and executed financial management turnaround of key commercial, general aviation and military businesses via bill of material teardown process, resulting in a >$5M cost savings. Restructured supply chain management by outsourcing inefficient operations and insourcing targeted work packages, injection molding and other tooling programs, reducing costs 7%. Achieved key product qualification milestone of 6/24/09, 6 months after joining BE by personally committing to on-site presence at plant for 18 months and holding daily stand ups to manage drawing releases, product builds, testing and delivery. Protected Boeing FAA certification milestone, flight test and customer ship date by launching new plant for supplying Boeing 787, 747-8 businesses in Everett, WA. Created program budget template to reliably forecast program execution costs and revamped product development gate review process, successfully coming in 12% under forecasted budget target. Eliminated repeat errors in program launches by developing / teaching Lessons Learned process for running programs to cross-functional integrated program teams. JOHNSON CONTROLS Cologne, Germany and Cottondale, AL 2003 - 2008 Platform Director, M / R / GL Class - Mercedes BU Managed multinational team of 40 product engineers and 8 program managers and executed plant launch (300,000 sq. ft. plant) of the Mercedes M, R and GL class interior commodities (seats, doors, side trim, overhead systems). 250 direct labor and 40 indirect labor staff on-site. Program executed with great market and customer reviews. Executed site profitability turnaround, multi model year refreshes (5 times) and delivered 22% quality improvement initiative through daily standup and progress tracking. Awarded corporate Chairman's award for role in N. America change profitability turnaround program, including revamping supply chain locations from EU, implementing lean production technologies in parent plant and reducing cost basis across business by 17%. Tool recoveries exceeded initial $160M program business award targets by 15% through effective cost reduction initiatives with tool houses and customer negotiation. TIM PAGE THREE
Education / Training / Certificates(2)
MBA, Management and International Business, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
BSIE, Industrial Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / EXPERTISE AREAS Aerospace Passenger Service Unit (PSU) design, manufacturing and certification Aerospace pilot and passenger oxygen design, manufacturing and program leadership Automation management (robots: Kuka, ABB, Fanuc and Nachi, PLC's: Siemens / Allen Bradley) Composite manufacturing Cost estimating, capital budgeting, risk mitigation Customer management: Alfa Romeo, BMW, FIAT, Ford, GM, Honda, Mercedes, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota, VW, Airbus, Boeing Design for Six Sigma, Applied Statistics DFMEA, PFMEA, 8D, A3, APQP, Kaizen, Pugh Analysis FAA FAR Title 14 CFR Part 21 certification experience in aircraft interior parts Ford Motor Company body shop welding, paint shop and final assembly operations and energy management network creator and integrator Injection molding manufacturing and tooling iPQ (BMW quality portal) expertise Karrass Negotiating training and execution Lean manufacturing / JIT systems, lean workplace design, Kaizen, Value stream mapping Mercedes Benz paint shop operations Metals and mechanisms welding, finishing, machining and manufacturing MS Project scheduling skills, earned value tracking and program execution Oliver Wight MRP II project implementation leader at pharmaceutical manufacturer Plastics and polyurethane foam design, tooling, operations PMP / PMI / PMBOK coursework Process developer in plastics, stamping dies, part presentation, pick and place and logistics Progression stamping dies and plastics injection molding tooling tracking and commissioning Quality systems, certification, ISO/ TS 16949, AS9100D SAP, JD Edwards implementation and process optimization Simulation, automated line modelling, operations research Software development (C++, PLC ladder logic, robotic) programming skills SQMS (Daimler Mercedes Benz quality portal) expertise Trim cover and upholstery design, manufacturing and logistics Lived internationally 13 years, launched 40+ projects across Europe, Asia and South America Beginning Spanish skills AWARDS Awarded Johnson Controls Chairman's Award in 2006 (Milliken Closure Team) and Merit Awards in 2003 (Honda CRV Transfer) and 2007 (Mercedes North America Change Program)
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