Scott Losik
Toledo,OH
Summary
Results-driven leader with extensive product development experience across industries and products. Proficient in leading world-class product development teams and leveraging proven networking abilities. Recognized for cultivating productive relationships with business partners to achieve successful project delivery, driving substantial top-line growth and bottom-line cost savings.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Engineering
Advanced Engineering Services
07.2024 - Current
- Driving business growth for engineering services across Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor, Automotive, Fenestration, and Biomedical industries
- Primary services; CAE, New Product Development, and Industrial Automation
Sr. Director of Engineering
Fortune Brands
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Led team of 52 engineers in US, CN, and MX to execute VAVE projects across 23 brands
- Cultivated an environment that encouraged knowledge sharing between engineers and other departments to drive overall company success
- Executed 86 projects and $30M in annual savings
Sr. Director of Engineering
Fortune Brands
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Led 33 engineers in US and Mexico for new products and sustaining engineering across five brands
- Integrated teams from three acquisitions
- Managed test operations in four locations and $900k in annual certification testing
- Standardized design processes, CAD, and PDM
- Launched 47 new products and completed 132 sustaining engineering projects
Director of Engineering
Fortune Brands
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Led team of 21 engineers and 8 lab techs for new products and sustaining engineering
- Implemented new design review process that reduced errors and rework by 83%
- Developed and launched 37 new products and additional 42 sustaining engineering projects
- Implemented $600k in lab upgrades, improved efficiency 30%, and on time delivery by 27%
Director of Product Development
Fortune Brands
03.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed Project Managers and Engineers to develop new standardized product platforms
- Created new designs that reduced part complexity by over 30%, increased gross sales on new platforms up to 237% and yielded $14.5M in annual savings
Portfolio Manager
Fortune Brands
06.2013 - 03.2017
- Managed Project Managers and Engineers to develop new standardized product platforms
- Created a new differentiated retail faucet platform that led to $35M incremental OI improvement
- Led Design to Value effort that generated 300 ideas and implemented $13.5M in annual savings
Program Manager
TRW Automotive
09.2010 - 06.2013
- P&L responsible for $300-$500M in annual sales
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Led launch of new $200M program consisting of nine assemblies in four plants in US, CA, and MX
- Forecasted, approved, and tracked $26M in capital
- Developed technical proposal that saved $2M in direct material and $700k in tooling
- Developed make vs buy proposal to outsource castings, resulting in capital savings of $1.6M
Project Manager
TRW Automotive
03.2007 - 09.2010
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals
- Launched 13 new components for 2009 Dodge Ram, managed $7.9M budget, resolved 371 open issues
Education
MS - Automotive Engineering
University of Michigan
01.1999
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
01.1991
Skills
- Technical leadership
- Engineering initiatives
- Design review
- Project management
- Agile methodologies
- Roadmaps & strategic planning
- Team building
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Client relations
Certification
PMP Certification, Project Management Institute, 1305152E1, 01/14
Timeline
Vice President of Engineering
Advanced Engineering Services
07.2024 - Current
Sr. Director of Engineering
Fortune Brands
10.2023 - 04.2024
Sr. Director of Engineering
Fortune Brands
09.2021 - 10.2023
Director of Engineering
Fortune Brands
10.2018 - 09.2021
Director of Product Development
Fortune Brands
03.2017 - 10.2018
Portfolio Manager
Fortune Brands
06.2013 - 03.2017
Program Manager
TRW Automotive
09.2010 - 06.2013
Project Manager
TRW Automotive
03.2007 - 09.2010
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
PMP Certification, Project Management Institute, 1305152E1, 01/14
MS - Automotive Engineering
University of Michigan
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