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Michael Lenz
Project Manager - Research And Development
Concord,NC
Summary
R&D Project Manager with extensive background in Consumer Product engineering. Goal-driven professional approach with an emphasis on team leadership and accountability. Trained in multiple techniques to problems common to manufacturing such as timing, cost, and quality targets. Consistently able to meet and exceed expectations related to project targets as well as professional KPIs. Ability to lead international teams to deliver results consistently above expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
CYBEX Products
Charlotte, NC
01.2022 - 06.2022
- End-to-End Project Management responsibilities for all research and development activities in highly regulated Child Safety Industry
- Direct all activities for $1M+ OPEX/CAPEX engineered manufacturing projects
- Manage all project deliverables following a stage-gate project structure while leading multinational teams across 3 regions
- Coordinate activities between Product Management Design, Development, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics. Provide clear and effective upward communication to Steering Committee and Managing Directors to ensure cost, quality, compliance and timing requirements are being met
- Responsible for scheduling, budget management and forecasting, identifying VA/VE opportunities, order generation, and being main point of contact for all project related activities
Product Care Engineer
Electrolux Major Appliances, Fabric Care
Charlotte, NC
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Design Quality Engineering responsibilities for current and future production Fabric Care appliances
- Led multiple engineering changes resulting in product quality improvements to reduce service call rates or increase consumer star ratings
- Provide Cost‐Out solutions to improve direct costs, manufacturability, and streamline supply chains for each product offering
- Team Lead for engineering projects across 3 design platforms totaling over $1M in fixed cost savings
- Project management responsibilities from inception through launch including business case generation, test plan development, project timing, tracking activities, regulatory compliance, and consumer satisfaction considerations
- Team leadership responsibilities including guidance and mentorship. Support project team members both domestically and internationally to ensure seamless delivery of project milestones
Product Engineer - Liquid Filtration
Mann+Hummel Filtration Technology
Gastonia, NC
03.2013 - 02.2019
- Project Management responsibilities including Component Sourcing, Trial Production, Supply Chain Management for mid-to-high volume automotive and industrial liquid filtration products.
- All product development and design activities from initial concept through product launch including: Solid Modeling and Generation of production drawings (Creo), Material Selection, Rapid Prototyping, Product Validation, Competitor Benchmarking.
- Risk analysis, DFMEA, PPAP Completion, ISO Test Standard Compliance
- Additional responsibilities include Process Improvement utilizing Lean Manufacturing (Black belt) and Lean Six Sigma (Green belt); Leading cross-functional development events; Re-development of Department Design Standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 08.2005 - 05.2011
Skills
Project Management
Accomplishments
- Blackbelt Certified Lean Practitioner – Lean Sensei International,
May 2017
- Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt – North Carolina State University
- Pursuing PMP certification
Software
Microsoft Project
Creo/CATIA/SolidWorks
Windchill, Jira, TeamCenter
SAP
Timeline
Project Manager
CYBEX Products
01.2022 - 06.2022
Product Care Engineer
Electrolux Major Appliances, Fabric Care
03.2019 - 01.2022
Product Engineer - Liquid Filtration
Mann+Hummel Filtration Technology
03.2013 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
08.2005 - 05.2011
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