Andrew Danielson, MBA

Experience

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  Parker Hannifin

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Application Engineering Co-op

    May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

    Jan 2013 - May 2013
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  BMW Manufacturing

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Engineer

  As a co-op for BMW Manufacturing, I intermittently filled the open position of a full-time zone quality engineer responsible for the three primary areas (Lines) post assembly: • Fluid Fill - All vehicle fluids filled and monitored. Final test of electrical system to ensure that only complete vehicles proceed to the Test Line. • Test Line - Alignment, headlight aiming, motor test, ABS, stability control • Finish Line - Final total vehicle inspection, in-line rework, and vehicle wrapping before transport. My hall manufactured the BMW X5 and X6 models. A large part of my position related to managing the status of the defect landscape of both of these vehicles as they are electrically tested throughout the six zones within assembly. This electrical defect landscape was critical, as it provides the only method to identify defects early from incorrect software/coding, parts, or connections.I steered and escalated top/ongoing defects in the appropriate manner. This involved heavy interaction and communication with various departments such as the vehicle analysis, supplier quality, planning, design, and assembly.Served on official E/E (electrical/electronics) Core Team along with engineers from vehicle analysis and planning to collaborate on extensive defect solutions. We held a formal meeting weekly where I was solely responsible for effectively presenting on the status of all X5/X6 defects from assembly, testing, and inspections, throughout all zones.Other responsibilities/tasks from my time with BMW: • Participated in quality reviews, process chains, and working meetings when needed. • Informed the Department Manager on urgent issues affecting vehicle pass rate. • Assigned and was assigned official product quality management (PQM) points necessary for critical defects. • Trained and fully educated my full-time replacement so that no progress or knowledge was lost during the position hand off. Show less

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  Schaeffler

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2018

  Project Manager for New Product LaunchesProduction Plant representative through RFQ, Design, Development, Feasibility, PPAP, and SOPDeveloped (along w/ team) and implemented new launch process to plant• Transparent overview & enhanced process traceability• Coached employees to ensure plant wide alignment of launch processManaged 46 component level projects in 2017 with 39 planned for 2018Tracked project costs and allocations with individual budgets reaching 1 MM+ Responsible for arranging and hosting customer on-site visits and audits during development and run-offReported out to management and executive management – On Quality / On Cost / On Delivery performanceDeveloped Stress Test & Optimization method (part of Safe Launch concept)• Ensured successful transition through ramp-up to mass production Show less Project Management Specialist – Product Launch – Fort Mill, SC• Last rotation & final placement out of program• Responsible for new launch projects, transfer projects, optimization projects, & process changes• Optimized sample order delivery performanceLaunch Team Leader – Engine Systems, Cam Phasers & OCVs – Fort Mill, SC• Managed interdisciplinary team in four new product launches, two global, two local• Responsible for IE & Manufacturing Planning functions including setup of material numbers, BOM, purchasing info record, standard price, etc. • Order and ensure component availability for machine run-offs and testingManufacturing Engineer – Torque Converter Final Assembly – Wooster, OH & Puebla, MX• Installed new production value stream (assembly line) as plant level engineering responsible• Coordinated with German machine design engineers to troubleshoot• Learned vision system programming, automated quality checks, 6-axis welding & transfer robots, overall operating system troubleshooting, & live station monitoring system (ALDS)• Performed machine run-offs, Gage R&Rs, correlation studies, and capability studies• Led capital investment to purchase additional automation machine to streamline process, decrease cycle time, and eliminate operator / human error• 6 Month Assignment in Puebla, Mexico to o Benchmark new assembly line for knowledge transfer to USA facilityo Learn machine capabilities and restrictionso Document top down-time issues and corrective actions Show less

  • Project Management Specialist

    Dec 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Engineering Leadership Development Program

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
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  CYBEX

  Nov 2018 - now

  Cybex is a global leader in the Juvenile Safety space, headquartered in Bayreuth Germany, with R&D for North America located in Charlotte, NC. Role highlights are as follows: • R&D Project Manager responsible for leading international cross-functional teams in the development of Cybex Car Seats & Strollers, with teams averaging 15-20 core members across 4 countries, including direct engineering involvement with 1-2 lead engineers per project + supporting CAD functions in China• Fully responsible for leading Stage-Gate PLM / NPD process from early advanced development & market research, through Conceptualization, Engineering Development, Industrialization/Manufacturing Validation, & Commercialization• Actively managing & leading On-Time, On-Cost, On-Spec., & On-Quality for 3-5 projects at a time with complexity dependent average lifecycles of 12-24 months• Budget owner for roadmap planning initiatives and active NPD budgets• Active programs budgeted at $3.9MM operational expenses + $6MM of capital investment• Cross-collaboration with Product Management to maintain Product Roadmap by evaluating market saturation densities and relative opportunities, with respect to internal resource capacities and budget / profit targets Cybex is a part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd. along with other US consumer goods brands such as Evenflo, gb, & Rollplay Show less

  • Associate Director of Project Management, Product Development

    May 2023 - now

  • Sr. Project Manager, Product Development

    Mar 2021 - May 2023

  • Product Development Project Manager

    Nov 2018 - Mar 2021