Samantha Radecke, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  Crazy Crab Seafood Restaurant

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2010

  Waitress, Cashier, and Hostess
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  Clemson University

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  Supported professors in the class room in the first two general engineering courses. Held tutoring sessions multiple nights each week.

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  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

  AssemblyDeveloped VBA tool to put together line balance monthly reports. Organized zone "realization" meeting structure within assembly to bring together assembly, logistics, and planning departments. Worked with line balancing team to successfully rebalance the line approximately every other week in preparation for the physical structure change in July of 2012.

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  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

  AssemblyProject Lead for assembly-wide mutilation awareness campaign. Worked with assembly associates to reduce number of tooling failures. Set up and held 6S training sessions for associates. Developed a new method to hold the wire harness to the body so that it remained in the car when the vehicle was tilted. Continued to run zone "realization" meeting each week, bringing together assembly, logistics, and planning departments. Worked with line balancing team to successfully rebalance the line approximately every other week in order to improve efficiency in the assembly hall after the physical structure change of July 2012. Show less

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  Formel D Group

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Engineering Intern

  Project CoordinationDeveloped VBA project tracking tool that enables the user to enter specific information about a project. Developed a visual calendar tool to show major milestones in each project. Incorporated a financial tracking tool to allow planners to track the progress of funding approval.

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  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

  Technical Process PlanningProject lead for developing new in house mutilation protection for new model launch. Developed design of parts, ran trials, served as liaison between planning department and production department, coordinated supplier visits. Worked with multiple planners to ensure that equipment installations for the new model launch were successfully implemented during the Summer 2013 shut down. Supported a process modification project which changed how the options are tied to the individual vehicles at each station. Show less

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  Clemson University

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  Supported professors in the class room in the first two general engineering courses. Held tutoring sessions multiple nights each week.

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  Formel D Group

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Quality Engineering Intern

  AssemblyWorked to improve the electrical connection process issues that arose with a new model launch. Developed an excel/VBA training tracking tool. Worked closely with section leaders to develop a standardized morning meeting.

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  BMW Group

  May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Engineering Intern

  International intern working as the technical planning representative for the new X3; served as the liaison between the technical planning team and the assembly team. Documented and proposed solutions to critical issues that arose during prototype builds to improve product quality. Created numerous VBA based tools to reduce the time to complete daily tasks and developed the team’s SharePoint site.

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  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2022

  • Responsible for the implementation of engineering changes for the HVAC units, steering wheels, seatbelts, and interior parts for the new X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7• Served as Lead Launch Planner for the X5M and X6M. Responsibilities included leading team of fellow launch planners to ensure that new content was implemented correctly and served as liaison to the project management team.• Implemented numerous process improvement projects to greatly improve efficiency and accuracy in daily tasks• Developed several Power BI Dashboards including a Finance Dashboard and a Launch Dashboard. Both of these examples take in data from numerous data sources and are utilized in many departments through the plant to improve business decision making. Show less Two Year Rotational Leadership Development ProgramDecember 2016-May 2017• Coordinated Launch activities for the new Model Launches• Served as primary liaison between German Process Partners and Plant Spartanburg Process Partners• Successfully steering two major milestones confirming the content that would become available for customers with the 2018 model year vehicles• Managed the internal project team, which included communicating impact and implementation of technical changes, developed major milestone presentations for senior management and developed timing plan for 2017April 2016-December 2016• Section Leader (front line supervisor) for the X5 Underbody Area in Body Shop• Managed highly automated process containing over 250 robots• Gained experience motivating, developing, and co-managing a team of over 105 associates• Managed projects that focused on achieving our Safety, Quality, Volume, and Cost Targets• Oversaw Process Improvement Activities including VPS and 6S implementation• Created Infrastructure for Associate Performance Tracking• Developed Audit feedback process• Facilitated Area Payroll, Safety Topics, Vacation Planning, Headcount planning• Managed and Communicated Downtime and Quality Topics.July 2015-April 2016• Process Series Planner for Assembly Testing, Final Finish, and Rework• Led process improvement projects and steered process transparency projects• Reduced overloaded work packages by 80%• Developed process automation proposal to improve efficiency and reduce safety risk• Coordinated shutdown activities in order to support a new inspection line• Developed and implemented new process flows and staging areas for new testing processes Show less

  • Lead Parts Integration Specialist for Launch (IPT)

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Engineering Launch Planner

    May 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Engineering and Operations Management Associate

    Jul 2015 - May 2017
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  BMW Group

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  Lead Parts Integration Specialist for Launch (IPT)

  Lead IPT responsible for coordinating test assembly parts for the next generation of the X3 during early phase prototype builds in Munich.

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  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

  Apr 2023 - now

  Lead IPT responsible for coordinating test assembly parts for the next generation of the X3 during early phase prototype builds in Plant Spartanburg.

  • Manager Launch and Change Control

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Lead Parts Integration Specialist for Launch (IPT)

    Apr 2023 - Apr 2024