CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Signature values include full array of Business and Program Management competencies for OEMs and suppliers met or exceeded company's sales goals within account by more than 20 . Built Senior Management level business relations with key customers Motivated and guided teams to high productivity Successfully managed, led and launched multi-lingual international automotive programs English, German, French, Spanish, Russian with a budget of 16 Mio , JIT component manufacturing delivery, reduced internal costs by 15 , exceeded program profitability up to 40 above financial budget targets. Increased customer assembly lines productivity and quality with cycle time reduction and integrated error proofing devices by more than 20 . Saved company 350K/year with a product solution for only 4 cost compared to other solutions Created and launched new company procedures and saved more than 1 Mio /year Reduced financial over dues from customers from 6 Mio to 0 within 2 months Successfully coordinated Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Customer site activities for power train final assembly lines including Test stations as Program Manager with hands-on activities and conducted successfully project lessons learned with Project Teams and Management.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Technologies: CAD: Two and three-dimensional design with the Hewlett Packard HP Me 10 and Me 30. PC: Microsoft Office, Windows -XP, 2007, Word 2003, 2007, Excel, Power point. SAP: Project Budget, Material cost tracking Project: Concerto, MS Project, Issue Management System Additional Languages: German and French. Additional Skills: Product development, Acoustical measurement Noise Emission, NVH, Damping material , Prototype, tooling, fixture launch. GD T, European/US engineering standards and norms. Business strategies. Additional Training: General -- Dale Carnegie Training. Project Management by Kepner-Tregoe. Acoustic measurements by Bruel Kjaer, Value Analysis/ Value Engineering on the job training, Six Sigma online class. Damage Analysis seminars, DFM/DFA by Confidential., CAL PEP Training Computer Assisted Learning Personal Efficiency Program , Concerto Program Efficient project timing , IMS Issue Management System , Marketing Sales Management training, VW system INCA training. Affiliations: Member of VDI Society of German Engineers, Partner of Society of American Engineers, SAE . Engineering Society of Detroit ESD .

CAREER HISTORY

Confidential Tier 1 International Automotive Seating supplier for automotive OEMs. Sales Manager/Program Manager in Business Development for VW Account Generated, implemented sales strategy. Established contracts with Tier 1's and OEM for over 6 Mio in the first year. Developed, improved customer relationships. Leverage global activities for improved revenue and profitability. Steer cross-functional teams to accomplish successful commercial offering system. Using Business Plan and P L charts for new snd current programs. Coordinate VW volume demand within the company and impact on necessary capital. Interacted with all levels of plant and client to discipline internal and external matrixes supported engineers during project time with technical and commercial solutions. Key person on customer's site as Sales Manager. Sales-Project Business Development Quoted new business for above 20 Mio,followed timelines, negotiated successfully contracts with VW Purchasing in Puebla and Chattanooga, Tier 1 in Russia and India for over 5 Mio. Lead service project and new development for global VW group. Worked closely with Faurecia Mexican and European plants France, Germany, Poland and Management on internatioanl Business plans. Aquired new business with VW and Audi. Temporary Serial Program Manager to solve high quality and production problems. Run program for Russia delivery program with Tier1 Russia for over 4 Mio including German, Mexican and US Teams. Started new product development with VW WoB. Reduced significantly the overdues from Tier1s and OEM by over 6Mio. Leadership Motivated, mentored and developed Sales Team of 2 direct and seversal indirect reports to high productivity by building Team spirit. Coordinated Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Customer site activities. Executed Change Management. Managed project initialization and planning. Quoted, negotiated ECRs for over 2.5 Mi. Acquisition Manager for AUDI Q5/Q6, VW B SUV, Jetta 371, Passat 481. Successfully wone the Audi Business. Integrated new logistic procedure to reduce payment rejection from Tier 1 750K . Bottom-Line Sales responsibility for all VW Tier 1 sales and marketing function for the Seating Mechanism and Frame Metal Business Unit with two direct reports, selling to VW, JCI, Lear, CSS in US, Mexico, Russia, India. Improved logistic process by saving 1.5 Mio/y. Improved global engineering communication process. Confidential Tier 1 Interior and Exterior Automotive Supplier for automotive OEMs. Left due to relocation issues Program Manager for German OEMs Interior and Exterior parts for automotive. Program responsibility for all German OEMs as VW, BMW, Porsche, Audi. Highly involved in quotations and financial aspects. Engineered solutions, run necessary tests to improve product, controlled results with Quality engineers. Resolved old issues with strategically approach. Sales-Project Business Development Proactively created technical solutions for foreseen issues. Oversaw given quotations, sales prices from Account Manager. Run RFQ meetings for future business. Attend QAD and future sales forecast meetings with Account and Sales Managers. Issued additional quote requests to original or new PO, ensured program execution integrity. Contacted engineers at VW, Audi and BMW, set up due dates to solve existing issues, developed new products. Bottom-Line -- Organized correct program execution, discovered and solved old issues. Worked close with German Sales Directors, Engineers and Purchasing. Confidential Tier 2 material-handling supplier privately owned for automotive OEMs. and Tier 1 Application and Sales Engineer in Business Development Built powertrain assembly lines, automation stations for material handling and interlinking of automatic stations, incl. robots, machine tool equipment, sensors Balluff, Sick for Chrysler/Fiat, GM, Ford, VW, ThyssenKrupp, Valiant, Getrag, ZF and other OEM Manufacturer. Quoted conveyor and automation systems for VW Body White car assembly. Engineered solutions, quoted, negotiated, sold new equipment and retools up to 6MM included Powertrain projects Chrysler Fire Engine , GM LGE, GenV, Getrag PTU, RDM . Integrated robots from KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Motoman. Interacted with all levels of plant and client to discipline internal and external matrixes Sales-Project Business Development Created technical solutions per customer's request, discovered necessary improvements on customer site. Cold called new potential customers. Bid actively online for VW Chattanooga project for BIW. Issued and negotiated additional quotes to original or new PO, ensured program execution integrity. Bottom-Line Enhanced amount of new customers by more than 20 . Increased profit with service and after sales activities with new acquired customers. Confidential Tier 1 supplier for automotive OEMs. Service and After Sales Manager North America for Powertrain lines for OEMs Built Powertrain assembly lines for Getrag, DDC, GM, Ford, ZF and other OEM Manufacturer lines. Engineered solutions for existing power train assembly lines gasoline/diesel engine, differential coordinated and led complex, multi-plant projects for U.S./European automotive companies with international groups implemented German engineering standards at North American plants. Integrated Testing systems Leak Test, TTT and Cold Test, Valve lash and robots from KUKA, ABB, Fanuc into manufacturing lines. All lines were equipped with sensors as proximity switches, light curtains, light sensors, hall sensors. Interacted with all levels of plant and client Management to discipline internal and external matrixes Updated documentations, manuals. Sales-Project Lead -Business Development Created technical solutions per customer's request or discovered necessary improvements on customer site, calculated, quoted, sold new equipment and retools. Increased profit with service and after sales activities. Coordinated workforce between German and USA plants. Issued and negotiated additional quotes to original PO, set margin level, executed programs as Project Leader by using PM tools, attended line-up meetings, ensured program execution integrity, controlled budgets, conducted pre-and post-sales reviews to ensure long-term client satisfaction. Maintained, improved, retooled all sold Powertrain lines on the North America Market with a value of several 100MM. Executed Change Management.. Managed project initialization and planning. Key person on customer's site Leadership Developed and directed a team of several People. Coordinated Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Customer site activities. Organized, developed and executed customer training. Motivated and guided service staff to high work limit. Bottom-Line Changed, improved company's process and relationship to existing customer in the first 3 months. Bonus award for solving ongoing issues. Shortened significantly time between issues and actions. Launched successfully retools with international groups. Exceeded profit by reducing costs. Due to financial crisis planned company expansion was cancelled. Confidential Tier 1 supplier for automotive OEMs. Senior Program Manager/Interior Equipment for General Motors Managed Interior parts delivery as Program Manager for Luxory Class Vehicles GMC. Led complex project for GMC with international groups implemented German engineering standards at American and Mexican plants. Interacted with all levels of plant and client Management to discipline internal and external matrixes prototype, tooling, fixture launch, documentation. Program Management Leadership Directed, guided the entire interior equipment program, entire budget, finance responsibility related to the program of approx. 16MM. Directed a team of 26 people from Engineers to Site Personals. Executed Schedule, Risk and Change Management., Enterprise Resource Planning ERP . Ensured that quality gates were fully complied with. Monthly program status report to the Board of Directors. Attended customer meetings, accomplished goals and ensured long-term client satisfaction. Bottom-Line Successfully developed, executed workshops for Mexican Production plants to start up production more efficient without time gap. Became part of PM road map. Reduced project costs. Due to issues between company's Board of Directors and GM Head of Purchasing programs were cancelled and the office was closed. Confidential Tier 1 supplier for automotive OEMs Senior Program Manager / Account Manager in Business Development Department Managed multiple programs for engine assembly lines including Cold Test, Leak Test, Torque To Turn Stations -- 4.7L V8, 3.7L V6, 4.0L and 3.5L V6 Daimler-Chrysler MAEP I, II and Trenton since 2000 , 6.4, 6.0L GM retool, in Spring Hill TN 2005 . Invited by DCX to share technical experience for the V10 Viper assembly line. Sales forecast driver. Commercial and technical liaison with key client. Engineered, coordinated, ran complex, multi-plant engine programs with international engineering groups implemented German engineering standards at American plants. Implemented robots KUKA, ABB in assembly lines. Interacted with all levels of plant and client Management to discipline internal and external matrixes. Program Management-Business Development -- Executed time schedule, Risk and Change Management., Enterprise Resource Planning ERP . Engineered 10 Million dollars in sales revenues at above-competitor rates by ensuring superior product. Achieved all targets as to cost, timing, deliverables and increased expected profit. Managed DaimlerChrysler account for final engine assembly as Program Manager with technical and financial leadership with high profitability. Issued and negotiated additional MECR/OCR quotes to original PO, set margin level, attended line-up meetings, controlled budgets, accomplished run off goals, conducted pre-and post-sales reviews to ensure long-term client satisfaction. Integrated automation and manual stations included Leak Test, TTT and Cold Test stations, all types of sensor technologies. Managed open issues list, supported on-site personal, conducted lessons learned with project team and Management. Directed, guided the entire engine programs from acquisition through sales, delivery and integration. Controlled multi-million budget. Coordinated Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Customer site activities. Enhanced the Business growth as to final engine assembly lines in DaimlerChrysler plants by over 10 Million. Fully involved in all engineering aspects, documentation, manuals, technical and commercial specifications. Bottom-Line Managed several Chrysler plants. Generated over 50MM in new business growth in past five years. Personally negotiated over 10MM in annual contracts. Liaised intensively with DaimlerChrysler, GMC and Ford Purchasing, Engineering and Operational Managers. Improved product quality by implementing error-proofing and quality check protocols, which supported Chrysler Mack 2 plant to achieve the quality leadership 2005 within the Chrysler group. Launched successfully high volume retools within time, exceeded estimated profit and productivity. Confidential Tier 2 material-handling supplier private owned for automotive OEMs Executive Technical Manager Built industrial conveyor and material handling systems for automotive, forging, stamping and fastening companies. Used sensor technologies within the material handling systems. Parachuted in to revitalize plant with full P L control and Board Secretary appointment. Sales-Project Lead-Business Development Cold called and integrated new customers to company's client group. Increased sales with existing customers. Started to increase the distributor group for company's growth. Increased company's profitability by 20 . Ran projects internationally. Leadership -- Supervised a team of 15 co-workers. Ran RFQ responses, Sales Marketing, Product Program Design, Project Management and Manufacturing. Hired and trained new engineering and office staff, purchasing and accounting department. Led engineering, documentation, manuals development. Bottom-Line -- Immediately built up the business by over 1.5MM in annual sales. Assured good relationship with Upper Management on customer's side. Used engineered products for the interlinking systems. Promoted to major portfolio, after seven months as Technical Manager at Dr.-Ing. Goessling GmbH in Schermbeck. Recognized contributions adapting operations to best serve and grow U.S. sales. Functioned as design, project, quotations, production and manufacturing head with hands-on responsibility over Sales Engineering and CAD Design Departments. Confidential Tier 2 material-handling supplier private owned for automotive OEMs Marketing Sales Engineer/ Project Manager Honoraria Highlights: Received major award for re-securing formerly lost accounts and opening up the French market. Sales-Project Lead -Business Development Facilitated international sales of automation systems--developed technical solutions, quoted and negotiated contracts. Assured contract execution. Successfully quoted, negotiated, launched and completed a 1 Mio project with a French company as Project Leader. Acquired new clients, sold automation systems - nationally and internationally. Interfaced with welding equipment. Interacted with Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing Management. Led Benteler,VW , Opel and BMW account , France and northern Germany area. Integrated nut runner systems and engineered products into the material handling projects and robots from ABB and KUKA at VW and Opel plant by using sensors from Balluf, Sick and other manufacturers. Bottom-Line Opened up the French market. Reached and exceeded monthly sales goals of DM250K. Re-secured lost customer accounts. Successfully led and launched international projects within time, budget and quality.