Connor Wiseman
Lennon,MI
Summary
Professional with over five years’ experience in automotive manufacturing focused on metal stamping and welded assemblies. Practiced in product validation, program and part costing, program launch coordination, and data analysis. Adept at ERP systems (PLEX), program process routings, CAD/FEA software (VISI/AutoForm), and Microsoft suite.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cost Estimating Supervisor
Hatch Stamping Company
04.2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of an estimating department averaging 40 weekly quotes, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
- Leveraged strong Microsoft Excel skills to manage and improve internal documents critical in developing quotations.
- Prepared and published weekly reports to senior management detailing department output and workload status.
- Mentored junior and senior team members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team to suggest and implement process enhancements.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Cost Estimator / Program Launch Coordinator
Hatch Stamping Company
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Received, organized, and delegated customer RFQs to key stakeholders (i.e., product, tooling, and process engineering, and external suppliers).
- Supported accounts for Toyota Boshoku of America (TBA), BMW, Tachi-S, Valeo, Volvo and more.
- Supported the winning of new business resulting in over $50,000,000 in revenue. Namely work with TBA (seating components), Valeo (FEMs), and Aisin (sunroof frames).
- Assisted with program process routings, BOM generation, and creating program gates in PLEX.
- Produced 2D and 3D product overlays using VISI and Bluebeam Revu to support quotation processes.
- Maintained strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
- Streamlined the estimation process by developing standardized templates and procedures for consistent results.
CAD/FEA Technician
Cosma Die Technology
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Provided in-depth product formability reports.
- Worked collaboratively with product engineers, die designers, and senior management to assess product manufacturing feasibility utilizing AutoForm.
- Proposed methodologies to alleviate product failures common in automotive stampings such as edge splitting, compression cracking, surface wrinkles, and springback.
- Performed hundreds of simulations for automotive structural stampings. In rare circumstances, Class A products with supervisor guidance.
- Learned basics of reading forming limit diagrams.
- Managed and organized customer provided material cards in internal database.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MISkills
- Public speaking
- Excel (VBA/Formulas)
- Process and efficiency improvement initiatives
- Product estimation and bidding
- Project drawing reading
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Training and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Automated Hatch Stamping's die estimating template freeing up hundreds of hours for higher-order tasks annually. This template received praise from senior management for its efficiency, and reliability.
- Produced capital allocation templates for Cost Estimating and Account Mangers assisting in distributing millions of dollars of manufacturing capital across various programs maximizing utility and ensuring competitive pricing.
- Automated material, process, and labor inputs into cost worksheets utilizing excel formulae minimizing opportunities for human error and maximizing efficiency.
Certification
- SAE GD&T Advanced Training – 2023
- SAE GD&T Fundamentals Training - 2021
- AutoForm Fundamentals Training - 2018
Timeline
Cost Estimating Supervisor
Hatch Stamping Company
04.2024 - Current
Cost Estimator / Program Launch Coordinator
Hatch Stamping Company
08.2021 - 04.2024
CAD/FEA Technician
Cosma Die Technology
01.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Grand Valley State University
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