CAREER SUMMARY * Over 37 years of automotive/manufacturing product development experience * 29 years of engineering program management experience * 10 years in product/program management for highly profitable and visible products (Lincoln) * 5 years in corporate strategic cycle planning and financial/capacity planning volume forecasting * Proven success building and managing technical cross-functional teams, supplier relations, and implementing material cost reductions, including complete durability prove-out in a timely manner * Strong track record in body design, development, release and production implementation * Recognized as a results-oriented and a quality-driven leader with a focus on customer satisfaction, strategic planning and business process improvement * Immeasurable experience leading and mentoring teams without direct line authority * Strong communication skills used extensively to interface with senior management and suppliers * Computer literate in 2010 Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word * 6-Sigma Green-Belt Certified with WERS, APQP, Lean Management, DFMEA, PFMEA, RFQ, GPIRS, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Cross-FunctionalTeam Leadership, and other Ford engineering practices/techniques CURRENTLY RETIRED, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Highlights:

• Failure Analysis
• Budgeting
• Business Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Engineering
• Financial
• Financials
• Forecasting
• Management
• Networking
• automotive