Justin Zielinski
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Warren,MI
Summary
Experienced manufacturing engineer who has launched over 10 new vehicle programs. Applying hands on balance approach for manufacturing elevation, correction, validation, and executing correcting measures for difficult launch and build challenges. Responsible for improving dimensional performance with exterior/interior fits throughout program lifecycle. DFSS Black Belt and certified Red X Problem Solver.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Product Interface Engineer
General Motors
Warren, MI
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure Manufacturing Requirements (MRs) and Best Practices (BPs) are incorporated into product program design releases.
- Assure product designs support Common Datum Locating Strategy (CDLS)/Hole to Hole/Body Shop (ABC Metrics) dimensional strategies
- Assure product designs support global interbuildability strategies.
- Develop and execute Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to support product program execution.
- Manage Manufacturing Concept Sheets and Study Requests and maintain logs.
- Manage Engineering Change Management (ECM) engineering changes that impact Body-In-White (BIW).
- Develop and maintain Product Engineering Drive Cost Increase tracking Log.
- Develop, submit and track material order for tooling integration and buy-off.
- Develop, submit and track material orders for Manufacturing Validation Events
- Support purchased part sourcing process
- Assure the integrated resolution of product/process issues in support of the Issue Resolution Team (IRT) in a support role for plant builds
- Supports the Vehicle Dimensional Quality Manager (VDQM) and Dimensional Team to drive nominal body and in the development of the Critical Interface plan and execution.
- Develop Appendix B1 for Statements of Requirements (SORs)
- Participate in Tech Reviews
- Resolve subassembly strategy issues
Lead Dimensional Engineer/ CMM Group Leader
General Motors
Spring Hill, TN
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Manage body dimensional control procedures – Monitors A, B, C & E31 data and metrics for body shop and drives process to achieve metric goals
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output and boost overall quality.
- Reviewed daily requirements and forecasts and delegated work for optimal coverage.
- Evaluates body shop manufacturing processes and equipment for assigned areas, and identifies opportunities for improvement
- Directs design, development and/or improvements of manufacturing processes and equipment for assigned areas.
- • Coordinates input from internal/external customers to assist with problem solving, and ultimately improve quality/resolve issues
- Use Red X and other problem-solving tools to quickly and effectively find root cause and correct quality and dimensional problems.
- Lead dimensional problem-solving activities related to dimensional requirements, processes and final vehicle status quality.
- Manage and work with suppliers as required to correct and improve their parts dimensionally.
- Coordinates and analyzes dimensional data collection from CMM and Perceptron Vision Systems to drive build to nominal
- Provide corrective action for customer dis-satisfiers
- Provide customer support for Stamping, Paint and General Assembly
- Lead problem solving activities working with Stamping and outside suppliers to resolve process related issues
- Provide process and tooling support. Recommend tooling changes and adjustments to help improve build process.
- Complete tooling 101 and repeatability studies on tooling as required.
Dimensional Quality Engineer
General Motors
Warren, MI
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Provide solutions to dimensional issues that influence overall assembly and car quality (fits). Providing root cause and issue resolution through dimensional data, focused in Body in White and GA parts. Continuous improvement of part quality throughout launch cycle.
- Contributed to a 96% BIW metric target on T1SUV with well-planned and solidly implemented engineering solutions.
- Drive parts to nominal with part improvements and iterations.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Support VDQM in resolving (GCA priority driven) top dimensional issues
- Creation of virtual checking system using virtual matching.
- Collaborated with on-site directors, operations managers and supervisors on engineering projects.
- Applied mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to design new products, tools and systems.
- Managed project documents, blueprints and specifications.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Performed tolerance analysis to support success in high-volume manufacturing plants.
Application Engineer
General Motors
Detroit, MI
01.2015 - 11.2018
- Issue resolution on launches, including, Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Volt, Cadillac ELR, and Buick Lacrosse.
- Reduced product rollout time by 25% through effective multitasking on design, engineering and manufacturing.
- Interpreted extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical and diagram form.
- Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
- Certify tooling for 01SL MCM at Detroit Hamtramck. Went inside cells to certify datum's and pins for continual part improvement. Worked directed with the VDQM and DPE on shim moves and performance.
- Data analysis on CMM reporting combined with 3d scanning reports. Make part changes from research.
- Develop PPAP requirements and standards.
- Controlled DVA application process information of scanners including, faro arms and roamer arms.
- Gap and flush check of entire c metric full body cars, user laser gage tracking technology.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Means Industries
Saginaw, Michigan
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Tier 2 Supplier - General Motors Issue resolution team, that came up with daily solutions.
- Drove corrective and preventive actions at leadership level to accomplish project closure and recurrence control, providing necessary resources and clearing roadblocks.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings, including improvement recommendations.
- Advanced PPAP studies showing parts that had repeatability.
- CMM data analysis correlating to production issues.
- Scan data analysis leading to resolving many issues within the plant.
- I would perform the daily quality testing, all end of coil tests, and measure parts before shipment.
- Testing equipment I used were, hardness testing, perthometers, micrometers, smartscope, microscope, contamination testing, vision systems, and many others.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Kettering University
Flint, MI 04.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Lean Manufacturing Engineering
Kettering University
Flint, MI 04.2021 - Current
Bachelors of Science - Project Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 06.2018 - 04.2021
Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Delta College
Saginaw, Michigan 01.2010 - 02.2012
Skills
Professional Problem Solver (Red X Certified)
Design For Six Sigma (Black Belt)
Leading Teams
Battery Assembly
Vehicle Launch
Virtual Checking Fixtures
Dimensional Metrology
Decision Making
Teambuilding
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organization and Time Management
EV/AV Manufacturing
Accomplishments
Successful vehicle launches of:
- Chevrolet Volt
- Cadillac ELR
- Buick Lacrosse
- Cadillac CT6
- Cadillac CT6 MCM
- 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2021 GMC Yukon
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade
- 2022 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2022 GMC Sierra Denali
- 2023 Cadillac Lyriq
Certification
DFSS Green Belt
Timeline
Product Interface Engineer
General Motors
01.2022 - Current
Lead Dimensional Engineer/ CMM Group Leader
General Motors
07.2021 - 01.2022
MBA - Business Administration
Kettering University
04.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Lean Manufacturing Engineering
Kettering University
04.2021 - Current
National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
02-2021
DFSS Black Belt
01-2021
Red X Problem Solving
11-2020
DFSS Green Belt
06-2019
Dimensional Quality Engineer
General Motors
11.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelors of Science - Project Management
University of Phoenix
06.2018 - 04.2021
Application Engineer
General Motors
01.2015 - 11.2018
Quality Assurance Engineer
Means Industries
10.2013 - 01.2015
Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Delta College
01.2010 - 02.2012