KELLIE LUKASAVITZ
Saline,MI
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Offering over 30 years of experience in organizations within the automotive industry. The combination of my Mechanical Engineering degree and my MBA has provided the foundation to be successful in Program Management, Applications Engineering and Product Development. Through collaboration, constructive communication and interpersonal skills, I have been able to lead individuals, teams and departments to exceed goals and objectives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Forvia Hella
03.2023 - Current
- Facilitate collaboration and coordination across the global organization to support the timely, effective launch of new products.
- Take ownership of assigned international project goals including planning, steering and controlling activities.
- Identify program risks and opportunities, in advance, and put in place corrective actions when necessary. Escalate as appropriate.
- Responsible for tracking and implementing all Engineering Change Management requests to prohibit scope creep.
Senior Program Manager
JAC Products
11.2017 - 02.2023
- Provided direction, coaching and guidance to Program Managers to address opportunities and risks.
- Developed Program Managers to effectively lead and to engage themselves in all aspects of new program launches.
- Actively participated during new hire interviews, hiring and training.
- Facilitated collaboration and coordination across the organization to support the timely, effective launch of new products.
- Identified program risks and opportunities, in advance, and put in place corrective actions when necessary. Escalated as appropriate.
- Acted as the customer representative and communicated customer requirements to the organization.
- Tracked tooling, capital and piece price impact of program launch activities, acting as necessary to achieve targeted levels.
Program Manager
Neapco Drivelines
05.2013 - 11.2017
- Successfully launched a new program with a new customer (Colorado Canyon - General Motors). Yearly revenue of $18.9M
- Key member of a team to win additional business with General Motors on T1 LD and HD programs (Light and heavy duty full size pick up). Yearly revenue of $229.1M
- Coordinated T1 program with new Neapco plants in two countries.
- Responsible for maintaining program financial health, program budget and tracking of capital spending.
- Assisted in development of program management methodologies to achieve program goals.
Product Development Engineering Manager
Neapco Drivelines
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Established and maintained annual budget requirements.
- Administered performance appraisals and salary adjustments.
- Reviewed and approved internal and external engineering changes.
- Administered and monitored internal and external VA/VE initiatives.
- Coordinated all stages of product development, from initial stages to product launch.
Chief Engineer - Applications Engineering Group
Dana Corporation
10.1999 - 08.2012
- Administered performance appraisals and salary adjustments.
- Developed employee career paths.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives.
- Managed multiple customer projects (pre-launch and post launch).
- Engineering liaison between customer and internal engineering.
Applications Engineer
Dana Corporation
10.1994 - 09.1999
- Built and maintained relationships with plants, customers and other functional groups.
- Obtained and communicated the needs of customers, plants and other functional groups.
- Provided technical support to customers during all phases of vehicle development.
- Coordinated product requirements with Design, Test, Mfg and Quality Departments.
- Developed product specifications and drawings to meet customer requirements.
Product Development Engineer
Hillsdale Tool and Die Manufacturing
08.1992 - 10.1994
- Designed and developed NVH control devices
- Lead customer design meetings
- Managed a Product Development Team consisting of an engineer, a designer and a technician
- Participated in Product Launch Teams and Employee Involvement Teams.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12.2002
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI05.1992
Skills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Interpersonal relations
- Team Leadership
- Issue Resolution
- Technical Proficiency
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- MS Office
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Forvia Hella
03.2023 - Current
Senior Program Manager
JAC Products
11.2017 - 02.2023
Program Manager
Neapco Drivelines
05.2013 - 11.2017
Product Development Engineering Manager
Neapco Drivelines
08.2012 - 05.2013
Chief Engineer - Applications Engineering Group
Dana Corporation
10.1999 - 08.2012
Applications Engineer
Dana Corporation
10.1994 - 09.1999
Product Development Engineer
Hillsdale Tool and Die Manufacturing
08.1992 - 10.1994
Master of Business Administration -
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
Michigan Technological University
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