Mark Schroeder

Mark Schroeder

Field Service Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Engineering Supervisor and Program Manager

  • Education

    • Wayne State University

      1988 - 1990
      Manufacturing Technology
    • University of Michigan

      1991 - 1994
      B.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Manufacturing

      Activities and Societies: Salvation Army Washtenaw County Board member and Event Coordinator Habitat for Humanity - Christmas in April - group leader Technician in UM's Machine Shop in 1992 and 1993.

  • Experience

    • Atlas Copco

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1992
      Field Service Engineer

      Field Service Technician installing, repairing and conducting training for operation of automated equipment at Customer's locations in United States, Canada and Mexico.

    • Hayes Lemmerz International

      Nov 1994 - Sept 1998
      Mechanical Engineer

      Mechanical Engineering working in Wheel and Brake Divisions

    • Reynolds Aluminum

      Oct 1998 - May 2000
      Product Development Engineer

      Dual Roles; Development Engineer in Aluminum Wheels and Chassis components. Supply Chain Lead for Warehousing and JIT facility in England. Alcoa bought Reynolds Metals in May 2000.

    • Alcoa

      Jun 2000 - May 2010

      Awarded Consultant contract from Alcoa to improve productivity at Tier 2 suppliers located in Fussgonheim and Bad Dürkheim, Germany. Completed Manufacturing Evaluations, Identified and Implemented improvements in daily machining and finishing processes applying Lean Manufacturing principles resulting in daily productivity improvements over 20%. Requested by division V.P. to accept new position of Product Launch Manager for Aluminum Specialty wheel group with responsibility for reporting to the (end) customers, tracking project status' from the commercial sales group, through design and engineering, scheduling with supply chain, interacting with manufacturing, and confirming logistics. Ensuring project launches on time, and within forecasted budget. Requested by NA Director to accpept role into Engineering Manager for OEM customers supervising and directing Product Development Engineers located in United States, Europe and Japan. Dual Roles; Sales Account Manager and Product Development Engineer for Honda Motor Co. accounts. Planned and executed growth strategy for Honda accounts expanding product line in two of Aloca's plants. A 45% sales growth exceeded the plans over two year period. Expanded product lines across truck and luxury platforms.Alcoa bought Reynolds Aluminum in 2005 Product Development Engineer for customers located in U.S., Japan and Europe.

      • Consultant

        Jan 2010 - May 2010
      • Program Launch Manager

        Sept 2008 - Dec 2009
      • Engineering Manager OEM

        Apr 2007 - Sept 2008
      • Sales Account Manager

        Jan 2005 - May 2007
      • Product Development Engineer

        Jun 2000 - Jan 2005
    • Tenneco Corporation

      Jan 2010 - now
      Program Manager - Exhaust After treatment Systems

      Program Manager Exhaust After-treatment systems; Developing IP and new technologies for Commercial Vehicles, Off Road, Generator and other stationary and non-stationary applications for North and South America and Europe.

    • Tenneco

      Jun 2012 - now
      Engineering Supervisor and Program Engineering Manager

      Program manager exhaust aftertreatment systems focusing on diesel engine applications for Commercial vehicles, Off road, Generator and other stationary and non-stationary applications. Responsible for leading team through new NOx abatement technologies and implementing them into the market place in North America and South America. Asked to accept additional supervisory title managing and developing team members while working in the hot and cold end areas of diesel exhaust after treatment systems. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Program Manager

      Case Western Reserve University through Alcoa