Mark Alan Sember
Milford
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Electrical Components International (ECI)
Southfield
10.2021 - Current
- Formed core team to develop brandable AI solution for automating BOM and labor creation
- Implemented industrial automation solutions for wire harness construction, eliminating manual labor
Vice President, Global Electrification and Advanced Technology
Electrical Components International (ECI)
Southfield
10.2021 - 01.2026
- Led Engineering Change Management (ECN) from $4.8M to $30.9M annual in 4 years, 59% CAGR
- Reduced wire complexity SKU count by 27% through specification-based consolidation, streamlining product offerings
- Embedded 8 application engineers at key customers to enhance collaboration and technical support
- Implemented over 30% improvement in vertical integration in one facility, 8% CAGR globally
- Reinstituted intellectual property process, trained global team, and facilitated filing of 82 patent applications to strengthen innovation pipeline
Global Vice President – Program Management - Electronics
Lear Corporation
Southfield
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Launched High Voltage Battery Disconnect Unit, securing PACE award with major OEM customer, elevating product recognition
- Piloted semiconductor crisis task force; launched customer premium cost pre-approval process to enhance response efficiency
- Implemented 'Bottom 10' program for profitability improvement, achieving over 10% margin enhancement
Global Director – Program Management and Engineering - Connection Systems
Lear Corporation
Southfield
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Executed flawless launch for all Connection Systems products
- Led Vertical Integration process, delivering $50M awarded projects, $100M pipeline
- Led new product development programs for high/low voltage connector and terminal systems
Global Director - Operations Engineering
Lear Corporation
Southfield
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Directed 30 innovation projects focused on optimizing CAPX, labor, and overhead; presented 3 projects to Lear Board of Directors
- Established launch readiness approval process for new programs, ensuring alignment with operational standards
Global Director - Supply Chain Operations
Lear Corporation
Southfield
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Reduced inventory by 25% average in 34 Lear plant locations by introducing new tools/processes - Supplier Capacity planning, Warehouse analysis, Lear Marketplace, Inventory Models
- Reduced inventory by 25% average in 34 Lear plant locations by introducing new tools/processes - Supplier Capacity planning, Warehouse analysis, Lear Marketplace, Inventory Models
- Developed first custom Lear online training/certification courses for 3 material skill sets, enhancing workforce capabilities
Global Director - Supply Chain Transformation
Lear Corporation
Southfield
02.2012 - 01.2014
- Led global supply chain transformation team to launch Plan for Every Part, Sales Inventory and Operations Planning, and Inventory Modeling tools across 34 plant locations
- Achieved 19% YoY improvement in inventory turns and reduced net global inventory by an average of 10%
- Delivered 20% YoY reduction in excess and obsolete inventory and cut premium freight costs by 50% over 3 years
Platform Program Director – Ford C Car (Expat in Dusseldorf, Germany)
Lear Corporation
Dusseldorf
07.2010 - 02.2012
- Relocated to Remscheid, Germany to manage launch of largest global Lear wire program
- Led cross-functional launch team (Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Operations) that avoided $1M in estimated launch costs
- Achieved flawless launch across 5 Lear plant locations and 3 customer plant locations
Program Director - North American Region
Lear Corporation
09.2009 - 10.2010
- Managed program profit, deliverables, and launched 8 wire programs and 3 electronics programs successfully.
- Achieved 2.5% YoY margin improvement while overseeing customer management
Platform Senior Engineering Manager - Chrysler and Ford
Lear Corporation
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Responsible for vehicle wire harness design and program management ($480M annual revenue)
- Reduced headcount by 30% by integrating program management and engineering into a single function
- Lead Alternative Wire technology development to meet cost/weight objectives
- Improved margin by 2.5% while meeting customer improvement targets of 3-6%
Platform Engineering Manager - Chrysler
Lear Corporation
01.2007 - 09.2007
- Responsible for vehicle wire harness design for Jeep & Truck Programs ($250M annual revenue)
- Integrated Chrysler and Lear engineer into single role at the customer location
Systems Engineering Manager - Chrysler
Lear Corporation
08.2006 - 01.2007
- Reduced quote cost by 3% through optimization of system architecture design
- Developed Systems Engineering Handbook to streamline documentation of system architecture optimization tactics
Account Manager - Electronics
Lear Corporation
04.2004 - 08.2006
- Responsible for account management, program deliverables/timing, pilot build and launch support for multiple programs with Chrysler
Program Manager - SDARS Satellite Radio (Ford)
Automotive System Integrators (Consultant)
Livonia
01.2004 - 04.2004
- Created program schedule and reliability deliverables – boundary, P diagrams, DFMEA
Engineering Consultant for Hella, Yazaki, Johnson Controls
09.2002 - 12.2003
- Hella - Created Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) and statistical model for reliability
- Yazaki - Defined design requirements for an under hood smart power distribution module
- Johnson Controls – Wrote Functional behavior spec CAN bus networking spec for video module
Senior Engineer - Powertrain and Vehicle EMC
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
01.2002 - 09.2002
- Rewrote System DVP&R for Jeep engine control module; EMC DVP&R for all Jeep
Systems Engineer - Powertrain Electronics
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
08.2001 - 01.2002
- Created system level DVP&R’s and FMEA’s; led dealer escalation root cause analysis
Release Engineer – Core Radio and Body Electronics
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
10.1997 - 08.2001
- Executed first ever cross platform common Front Control Module
- Developed patented algorithm that enables automatic custom vehicle equalization
Systems Engineer - Jeep
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
08.1996 - 10.1997
- Awarded US Patent for innovative and highly accurate fuel economy algorithm
- Created the first corporate system simulation of the Jeep Body Control Module
Electrical Systems Engineer – Defense Contractor
Dynetics Systems and Technologies
Troy
06.1995 - 08.1996
- Responsible for hardware/software design for a military impulse radar detector
Education
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan – College of Engineering
Ann Arbor, MISkills
- AI implementation
- Industrial automation
- Engineering change management
- Intellectual property strategy
- Product development
- Supply chain optimization
Timeline
Acting Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Electrical Components International (ECI)
10.2021 - Current
Vice President, Global Electrification and Advanced Technology
Electrical Components International (ECI)
10.2021 - 01.2026
Global Vice President – Program Management - Electronics
Lear Corporation
01.2021 - 10.2021
Global Director – Program Management and Engineering - Connection Systems
Lear Corporation
08.2019 - 01.2021
Global Director - Operations Engineering
Lear Corporation
01.2016 - 08.2019
Global Director - Supply Chain Operations
Lear Corporation
01.2014 - 01.2016
Global Director - Supply Chain Transformation
Lear Corporation
02.2012 - 01.2014
Platform Program Director – Ford C Car (Expat in Dusseldorf, Germany)
Lear Corporation
07.2010 - 02.2012
Program Director - North American Region
Lear Corporation
09.2009 - 10.2010
Platform Senior Engineering Manager - Chrysler and Ford
Lear Corporation
09.2007 - 09.2009
Platform Engineering Manager - Chrysler
Lear Corporation
01.2007 - 09.2007
Systems Engineering Manager - Chrysler
Lear Corporation
08.2006 - 01.2007
Account Manager - Electronics
Lear Corporation
04.2004 - 08.2006
Program Manager - SDARS Satellite Radio (Ford)
Automotive System Integrators (Consultant)
01.2004 - 04.2004
Engineering Consultant for Hella, Yazaki, Johnson Controls
09.2002 - 12.2003
Senior Engineer - Powertrain and Vehicle EMC
Chrysler Corporation
01.2002 - 09.2002
Systems Engineer - Powertrain Electronics
Chrysler Corporation
08.2001 - 01.2002
Release Engineer – Core Radio and Body Electronics
Chrysler Corporation
10.1997 - 08.2001
Systems Engineer - Jeep
Chrysler Corporation
08.1996 - 10.1997
Electrical Systems Engineer – Defense Contractor
Dynetics Systems and Technologies
06.1995 - 08.1996
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan – College of Engineering