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Jake Cole

Milan

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commodity Buyer

Tenneco Inc.
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed 15 different vendors with a combined total annual spend of 20 million dollars. Ensured on-time delivery and quality expectations would be carried out by each one.
  • Constructed cost comparisons based on submitted RFQ’s to determine the best sourcing option. Presented results to several different business groups with varying levels of seniority.
  • Led the insourcing activities of a major CTOH program that would secure the company control on quality and delivery. Estimated annual savings being generated is $329k.

Manufacturing Engineer

Tenneco Inc.
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Launched and managed MarData, an internal company software to track the productivity, efficiency, and downtime of all plant assembly lines. Collaborated with the direct users to improve the software.
  • Designed and installed final gage sensor guards to protect delicate and expensive proximity sensors. Generated an annual savings of $20,000.
  • Oversaw the installation of the companies first CoboWelder. Designed to reduce the headcount of an assembly line by four people. Generated an annual cost savings of $250k.

Quality Engineer

Tenneco Inc.
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Acted as the frontline communication liaison for any customer concern that was issued to the plant
  • Demonstrated strong leadership and teamwork with the customer to find the best solution
  • Directed Safe Launch activities to ensure all new customer products were 100% conforming to internal and external specifications.

Product Application Engineer Intern

Tenneco Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2020

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Tenneco Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2019

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial and Systems Engineering

Oakland University
Rochester, MI
05.2021

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Visual Basic
  • C#
  • MATLAB
  • SolidWorks
  • CATIA VS
  • AutoCAD
  • Jack Ergonomic Simulation Software
  • Plant Simulation SAP
  • WAVE

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Commodity Buyer

Tenneco Inc.
01.2023 - Current

Manufacturing Engineer

Tenneco Inc.
01.2022 - 12.2022

Quality Engineer

Tenneco Inc.
05.2021 - 12.2021

Product Application Engineer Intern

Tenneco Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2020

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Tenneco Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science - Industrial and Systems Engineering

Oakland University

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