Engineering Manager, Program Manager, Director f Engineering, Project Engineer with 20 years experience looking for a Mi...
John C. Dziuba, Jr. 5407 Piccadilly Circle North * West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 Telephone: 248.592.0406 * Mobile: 248.631.7766 * Email:
[email protected] ________________________________________ Director of Engineering & New Product Development Specialty Areas Include: Program & Operational Budget Management * Supply Chain & Facility Management Leading Design Teams* Vendor Management * Electrical Powertrain Systems * Mechan ical & Structural Design MBA, BS (Mechanical Engineering), Registered Professional Engineer, Director of Engineering & New Product Development, with more than 10 years of automotive des ign, operational, and engineering experience with Chrysler & Ford Motor Company. Most recently, managed product teams, purchasing, design and supply initiatives for $200 million worth of chassis products utilized in Chrysler products. ________________________________________ Career Highlights * Developed and maintained a Technology Road Map for Chrysler Chassis innovation projects covering all areas of chassis products. Consequently, realized a more efficient use of assets and capital spending, coordinating activities internally between 2 R&D Centers (Auburn Hills & Stuttgart) and externally with supplier a ctivities. * Managed a 30-member team with concurrent project budgets ranging up to $80 mil lion that accomplished the following 4 items: 1) Achieved product cost savings o f 10% annually; 2) Realized quality improvements of 20% annually; 3) Utilized a strategic approach to product communization, reducing complexity by 50%; and 4) Coordinating ongoing communization between 2 R&D centers. * Chosen by senior management to participate in process improvement projects, wh ich involved creating new product concepts and implementing innovation such as a 400hp electrically powered sedan, electric power steering, launching a producti on quality electrically powered minivan. As a result, reduced the time to achiev e production results by 33%. ________________________________________ Benefit Statement Demonstrated track record of 10+ years of accomplishments in operations, automot ive design, engineering and process improvements that consistently reduced opera tional cost while increasing bottom-line profits for 2 of the largest car manufa cturers in the world. ________________________________________ Key Areas of Expertise Utilizing Vertical, Horizontal and Matrix Techniques * Ability to Motivate & Eng age Others * Project & Scheduling Management * Supporting Quality & Manufacturin g Plant Launches * Instituting Process Improvements * Conducting Risks Assessmen ts * Knowledgeable in Steel & Aluminum Metal Working Processes * Creating a Shar ed Engineering Vision * Formal Presentation Skills * Multiple Program Management
* Ability to Grasp and Utilize New Technology. ________________________________________ Professional Experience & Accomplishments Eagle Enterprises Inc., West Bloomfield, Michigan 2009 to Present (A company that provides business and technical support and engineering services to design and manufacturing companies) Independent Engineering Consultant - Scope of duties consist of providing produc t design and engineering services. Also, local representation, operational guid ance, product and quality support for a wide-array of Chinese manufacturing comp anies. * Created highly competitive part quotation opportunities for 3 companies, while supporting quality and commercial activities for a 4th company. Conducted profe ssional engineering analysis, vehicle packaging and chassis design services for on road and service vehicles including military vehicles. * Adept at achieving 'Trusted Advisor Status' with a wide-array of domestic/inte rnational clients.
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________________________________________ Shanghai Huizhong Automotive, Troy, Michigan 2007 to 2009 (The largest metal component and module manufacturer in China) Director of Engineering - Primary duties focused on building all aspects of the U.S. business segment and technical office capabilities in China * Charged with providing guidance and direction to aid global development and on going customer interface and support for all new product and quality activities. Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, Michigan 1981 to 2007 (One of the world's largest automotive design and manufacturing corporation) Held the following responsible positions during my 26-year career with Chrysler Corporation: Senior Manager (1999-2007); Manager (1994-1999); Technical Speciali st (1989-1994); Manager (1981-1989). * Entrusted by senior management with managing international supply activities f or chassis systems and automotive components that resulted in a 20% annual cost improvement. * Managed vehicle design and production launch. Initiatives while simultaneously overseeing fleet and laboratory management issues. * Provided ongoing technical support for products liability issues and idea gene ration activities. ________________________________________ Prior 1981 Ford Motor Company Experience
Group Leader 1977 to 1981 Project Engineer 1972 to 1977 ________________________________________ Education & Professional Development MBA (Concentration in International Operations), Lawrence Tech University, South field, Michigan, 1999 BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971 Negotiations Training for Non-Procurement Professionals, Leo Reilly of KRC Commu nications Understanding American & German Business Behaviors, Richard Gesteland, Global Ma nagement Co- Author of article "Vehicle Handling Design Process Using DOE", International Journal of Vehicle Design Quality Function Deployment Seminar, R.J. Dika of Chrysler Corp. Leader of Process Thinking and Application Seminar, Chrysler Corp. Certificate of Achievement Annual Award for demonstrating outstanding service an d leadership skills, Robert Feldmaier, Director of Minivan Body Engineering, Chrysler Corp. Management Skills Development Program, Chrysler Corp. seminar Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Chrysler Corp. Seminar. The Engineer as a Manager Program, Michigan State University Graduate School of Business Kepner Trego Problem Solving Analysis Program
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________________________________________ Endorsements "John is a visionary at the front-end of the product development cycle and is in strumental in helping to drive the "right" decision". Mr. Doug Shepherd Director of Minivan Chassis Engineering Chrysler Corp. "John actively takes on issues where working level teams have stalled out and br ings the right management together to drive to a decision". Mr. Robert Feldmaier Director of Minivan Body & Advanced Engineering Chrysler Corp.
"John is a leader by example and directed action. Able to identify individual st rengths and help people capitalize on them". Mr. Craig Love Director of Electric Vehicle Engineering Chrysler Corp.
