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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Technical Acumen
Affiliations
Professional Development
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Pollie McDermott

Normangee,TX

Summary

Practical and hands-on Engineering Project Manager adept at successfully and effectively interacting with personnel across multiple disciplines . Excellent project management abilities demonstrated by career history of on-schedule and on-budget completed projects. Particular experience in custom engineered-solution projects.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

PROGRAM & ENGINEERING MANAGER

Kongsberg Automotive
01.2018 - Current
  • Implementation and successful launch of value stream from Europe to North America
  • Developed new business opportunities by penetrating current market, $40 million over next 4 years
  • Responsible for all NA Programs: NA Localization Products, Suppliers, Manufacturing Applications
  • Provide NA customers technical support for all Coupling Systems
  • Provide Leadership: 4 direct reports, 35 plus collaborative reports (USA & Europe)
  • Ensure high level of effective leadership and customer interface within all levels of the organization.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Construction Restoration Company
01.2016 - 01.2017
    • Develop/ implement new/improved financial accounting system– changed from an accrual to WIP system
    • Prepare system data and implement new accounting computer software (CE).

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Parker Hannfin (PGI)
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Key Business Contributions: 25% Gross Profit Margin increase & 30% component complexity reduction
  • Global engineering business consolidation & integration of all engineering activities in USA, Canada, Mexico, China, Singapore, India, Russia & Europe
  • Twelve direct reports, extending to twenty-five plus in the role of technical advisor, liaison and champion for multiple cross functional teams and individuals in North America and China
  • Developed strategies to actionable metrics & improvement projects contributing to the bottom line
  • Achieved: 1% manufacturing cost reduction (year over year)
  • 1m decrease in raw material inventory and reducing product WIP (Work In Progress) lead times by 50% on critical customer accounts
  • Led multiple high performance teams to implement PLM (Product Life Management), VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) and DFM (Design for Manufacture) projects, to reduce manufacturing costs & raw material costs
  • Achieved in excess of $1.2m cost savings annually
  • Generated new products, modifications & product extensions providing 10% growth in revenue (year over year), by Partnering with Sales, Marketing, Customers & networking events
  • Responsible for product design integrity & performance for six product lines, approximately $50 million revenue.

QUALITY PROJECT ENGNEER

SERCEL Inc
01.2010 - 01.2011
    • Managed multiple product compliance and acceptance projects for new and existing products
    • Spearheaded design-for-manufacturability programs
    • Conceptualized and implemented supplier quality programs.

PROGRAM MANAGER

CELTRON LLC
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Spearheaded projects to streamline business functions/opportunities for synergies: Implement lean principles achieving 70% reduction in production process defects, and reduced early/late delivery occurrence by 85% in 6 months

QUALITY PROJECT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Led multiple projects establishing new assembly, manufacturing, quality and operating processes
  • Executed program launches of interior modules for numerous major automotive OEMs (GM, CAMI, Saturn, Ford, Nissan & Jaguar)
  • Project development & integration of all aspects of manufacturing processes from prototype to mass production

PROJECT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Successfully led a joint Global North American, European & Asian team to developed and launched global advance coating technology for a new HVAC systems.

SUPPLIER QUALITY SUPERVISOR

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005
    • Managed a team of professionals and multiple supplier quality initiatives
    • Implemented supplier quality initiatives: improved Supplier Quality (25% rejected ppm reduction) for more than 4,500 purchased components
    • Developed & implemented supplier pass-through characteristics safe product launch program

PROJECT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2001 - 01.2003
    • Successfully executed through launch multiple concurrent programs ($50K-$300K)
    • Delivered projects on time and budget (managed budgets, supplier sourcing, tooling design and manpower).Utilized and implemented lean practices in work well development & design.

Manufacturing Supervisor

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Managed business performance of aluminum forming (fin mill, tube mill) manufacturing & assembly department (heat exchangers)
  • Led a diverse team of professionals including union employees (skilled and unskilled trades).Managed labor efficiency, product quality, schedule, delivery & employee health & safety

ASSOCIATE RESIDENT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Spearheaded & implemented programs eliminating customer charge-back cost avoidance of $1.1M in 12months
  • Responsible for ensuring all Visteon-supplied product met specification and standards: Achieved zero line stoppages; Responsible for ensuring instrument panels & electronic modules, vehicle Steering systems, chassis & drive chain assembly and HVAC systems assembled defect free and meet product design specifications
  • Conducted on-site supplier assessments in Europe and USA to verify compliance with appropriate Quality Systems (ISO/QS/TS) for diverse Interior, Steering System, & HVAC components and sub-systems

Education

BSC (hons) MATERIALS SCIENCE -

University of Coventry
Coventry, UK

Skills

  • Personnel Management
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Resourceful nature
  • Manufacturing knowledge
  • Decision-making skills
  • Proposal creation
  • Persuasive communication style
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Project Oversight
  • Project Management
  • Business Development
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Public Speaking
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Organization
  • Good Telephone Etiquette

Accomplishments

  • 25% Gross Profit Margin increase & 30% component reduction: Led $45M Global Rationalization Program
  • 1.1M annual savings: Spearheaded & implemented improvement programs to eliminate customer charges
  • 10% year over year Growth: Generated new products, modifications & product extensions
  • 90% time reduction for product design releases: Developed & implemented engineering change management system
  • 1% year over year reduction in manufacturing costs: Implemented Lean principles, Design For Manufacturing, Product Life Management & Value Analysis/Value Engineering programs
  • 25% reduction in rejected ppm: Conceptualized & implemented supplier quality programs
  • 85% reduction in early and late delivery occurrence: Implemented customer satisfaction programs

Technical Acumen

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Project
  • Minitab
  • Mindjet
  • 3D CAD
  • Computer Ease

Affiliations

  • API
  • ASTM
  • ASME
  • UL
  • CRN
  • ISO
  • ANSI
  • NACE

Professional Development

  • Lean Cert: Green Belt
  • FMEA (DFMEA/PFMEA)
  • ISO Auditor

Timeline

PROGRAM & ENGINEERING MANAGER

Kongsberg Automotive
01.2018 - Current

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Construction Restoration Company
01.2016 - 01.2017

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Parker Hannfin (PGI)
01.2011 - 01.2016

QUALITY PROJECT ENGNEER

SERCEL Inc
01.2010 - 01.2011

PROGRAM MANAGER

CELTRON LLC
01.2009 - 01.2010

QUALITY PROJECT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2007 - 01.2008

PROJECT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2005 - 01.2007

SUPPLIER QUALITY SUPERVISOR

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2003 - 01.2005

PROJECT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2001 - 01.2003

Manufacturing Supervisor

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.2000 - 01.2001

ASSOCIATE RESIDENT ENGINEER

VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC
01.1998 - 01.2000

BSC (hons) MATERIALS SCIENCE -

University of Coventry

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