Experience

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  Tenneco

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Program manager

  Managed new programs for manually controlled electronic suspension under technical license with Tokico. Led joint technology development agreement with Bosch for semi-active and 3/4 active suspension system development.

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  Trw

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1998

  Director

  Director, Asia Pacific & South America Business DevelopmentDirector, GM ProgramsProgram ManagerBusiness partnership and business development in South America and Asia in collaboration with Europe business development Director.Managed product P&L for multiple GM platforms. Also responsible for development of multiple new product technologies to production. Led restructuring of Division organization for General Manager.

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  Lear corporation

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Vice president

  VP of Integration, GM DivisionVP of Six Sigma, Electronics DivisionVP of Operations, Electronics DivisionDirector of Asia Pacific Operations Business Development & OperationsLed vehicle interior development program for the 2 major trucks Planned & launched Six Sigma across America's, Europe and Asia including integration with existing lean process tools. Led for new business development in Asia Pacific region including expansion of new venture partners.Operations leadership included more than 20 multiple global manufacturing business. Led operations integration of major acquisition with $1.8 Billion in sales and over 20,000 global operations employees. Show less

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  Bradford international group

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Principal

  Providing manufacturing business performance improvement and strategic planning. Temporary leadership staffing service and consulting in organization restructuring, supply chain planning, and continuous improvement in business service and manufacturing processes. Extensive experience in global markets.

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  Trw automotive

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Director of strategic operations

  Development of manufacturing footprint to match awarded programs and future expected business. Issues in NA market over the last year changed the focus to cost cutting, restructuring opportunities and reduction in variable cost structure.

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  De-sta-co (division of dover)

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2013

  Director of strategic projects / plant manager

  Acquistion integration and operations improvement including several manufacturing operation turnaround projects.

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  Dura automotive systems llc

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2017

  Director of operations
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  Dana incorporated

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

  Director of operations - americas

  Managed multiple manufacturing operation sites. Responsible for P&L, continuous improvement, safety leadership, planning, customer responsiveness and quality, mentoring operations team.

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  Dura automotive systems llc

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Program director, na body & chassis

  Led Program Leaders for NA structural products with over 30 active programs including P&L to award plan, change management and customer accountability.

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  Bradig

  May 2019 - now

  Principal consultant