stephen Rodriguez
Rockford,Michigan
Summary
Accomplished Program Manager provides in-depth understanding of developing and implementing organizational strategies. Well-versed in spearheading new initiatives to support functional operations and project completion. Excellent aptitude for financial management, budgeting, procurement and contracting. Proficient in managing logistics analysis, including inventory, and supply chain performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Commercial Tool & Die
Comstock Park, Michigan
01.2018 - Current
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
- Maintained positive relationships with vendors by monitoring their performance against agreed upon contractual terms.
- Analyzed data collected during the course of the program operations and reported results accordingly.
Launch Engineer
Magna Mirrors
Newaygo, Michigan
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for launching and developing all new injection molds.
- Worked with the quality department to ensure that parts are in spec and meet customer requirements.
- Responsible for programming six-axis robots on molding machines and building all end-of-arm tooling.
- Provide feedback to the tooling engineer on new tools, and offer improvement ideas when needed.
Assistant Molding Manager
Magna Mirrors
Newaygo, Michigan
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for maintaining and managing day-to-day molding operations on the production floor.
- Ensure production needs, budgets, scrap, and other monthly KPI targets.
- Hold monthly meetings with production associates to review molding performance, and provide key information.
Process Engineer /Tool Room Supervisor
Magna Mirrors
Newaygo, MI
03.2004 - 01.2015
- Maintaining and managing daily production on the molding floor.
- Ensured production demands were met, maintaining scrap targets, uptime on molding machines, operating efficiency, and a safe workplace.
- Scheduled all tooling repairs, PMs, work schedules, and any critical repairs were completed in a timely manner, so there was no disruption to production needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Plastics Engineering
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI01-2016
Certificate - Robot Programming / Advanced Machine Processing
Arburg Machine
Chicago, IL01-2016
Certificate - Advanced Robot Programming
Engel Machine
Detroit, MI01-2016
Skills
- Effective negotiations
- Budget development
- Relationship building
- Lean / six sigma
- Public speaking
- Problem-solving
- Program performance analysis
- Process improvement
Timeline
Program Manager
Commercial Tool & Die
01.2018 - Current
Launch Engineer
Magna Mirrors
02.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant Molding Manager
Magna Mirrors
01.2015 - 01.2016
Process Engineer /Tool Room Supervisor
Magna Mirrors
03.2004 - 01.2015
Associate of Science - Plastics Engineering
Grand Rapids Community College
Certificate - Robot Programming / Advanced Machine Processing
Arburg Machine
Certificate - Advanced Robot Programming
Engel Machine
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