TAEWAN KIM
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Results-driven program planning and product development professional with over 5 years of experience in managing complex automotive programs from development to production. Expertise in integrated master scheduling, engineering change management, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams. Proven track record of enhancing launch readiness and ensuring timely execution through effective performance tracking.
Experienced with specialized tasks and processes integral to role. Utilizes advanced analytical skills to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of implementing strategic initiatives and driving team success.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with deep understanding of specialized processes and systems. Proven track record in driving efficiencies and supporting critical initiatives. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and implement effective strategies.
Overview
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2
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Sr. Specialist – Program Planning, Parts Development & Project Execution
DAS North America
2023.02 - Current
- Develop and maintain integrated development schedules across multiple vehicle programs, aligning engineering, quality, manufacturing, supplier, validation, and customer milestones from prototype through launch.
- Coordinated cross-functional issue resolution, action-item ownership, schedule recovery, and decision lead times through recurring program reviews and structured task tracking to ensure program alignment.
- Track program performance using milestone status, schedule variance, SPI/CPI, backlog, and action-closure metrics to identify delays and support recovery planning.
- Managed engineering changes, PPAP readiness, validation timing, material availability, and production implementation, minimizing launch disruptions and mitigating development risks.
- Supported early quality planning through CTQ/DFMEA, pre-launch reviews, supplier coordination, and production-readiness checks, enhancing overall program quality and readiness.
Development Sr. Specialist – Program Planning, Parts Development & Project Execution
DAS North America
2023.02 - Current
- Develop and maintain integrated development schedules across multiple vehicle programs, aligning engineering, quality, manufacturing, supplier, validation, and customer milestones from prototype through launch.
- Coordinated cross-functional issue resolution and schedule recovery through recurring program reviews and structured task tracking, enhancing decision-making efficiency.
- Tracked program performance using milestone status and schedule variance to identify deviations and inform recovery planning, supporting timely project execution.
- Manage engineering changes, PPAP readiness, validation timing, material availability, and production implementation to reduce launch disruption and development risk.
- Supported early quality planning through CTQ/DFMEA and pre-launch reviews, ensuring supplier coordination and production readiness to minimize launch disruptions.
Thanos
2024.12 - 2025.12
- Program Planning / Integrated Scheduling
- Managed the integrated master schedule and schedule baseline, tracking program execution through SPI/CPI, milestones, issue backlog, and decision lead time.
- Achieved 100% on-time program gate execution by visualizing owners and deadlines, maintaining schedule buffers, and driving rapid recovery actions on delayed items.
- Reduced development defects by 30% through CTQ/DFMEA-based quality planning before key program gates.
- Achieved 100% on-time PPAP readiness and supported SOP launch stability through pre-launch readiness and R&R alignment.
- New Vehicle Development Program
MVa
2024.10 - 2024.10
- Program Planning / Change Management / Launch Readiness
- Managed IMS and baseline schedules across development milestones, supplier readiness, engineering changes, testing, and production implementation.
- Standardized Engineering Order (EO) change-control documentation and implementation timing, reducing development excess cost by 50% versus the prior-period baseline.
- Conducted daily internal reviews and recurring supplier progress meetings to make schedule and quality risks visible before production events.
- Secured testing and material schedule buffers, supporting 100% production-input readiness and reducing emergency logistics exposure.
- EV9 Large Electric Vehicle Program
MQ4a PE
2023.02 - 2023.12
- Project Execution / Risk Management
- Built and managed the integrated project schedule across development and production milestones, achieving approximately 95% on-time gate execution.
- Used FMEA High-RPN prioritization and structured countermeasure tracking to reduce scrap/rework cost by 80%.
- Led cross-functional reviews of carryover quality issues and tracked interim and permanent corrective actions through launch readiness.
- Established a dedicated SPOC communication structure with recurring customer reviews to improve response and decision lead times.
- Sorento Successor Program
Development Planning / Material & Supplier Coordination
2022.01 - 2022.12
- Coordinated drawing/specification reviews, BOM creation, make/buy decisions, supplier timing, and local development-event schedules to streamline material and supplier coordination.
- Developed a structured development-material tracking list to enhance visibility of arrival timing, quantity, intended use, event timing, and disposition status.
- Coordinated approved drawing/specification reviews, BOM creation, make/buy decisions, supplier timing, and local development-event schedules.
JKa – GV70 Mid-Size SUV Program
2022.01 - 2022.12
- Development Planning / Material / Supplier Coordination
- Coordinated approved drawing/specification reviews, BOM creation, make/buy decisions, supplier timing, and local development-event schedules.
- Built a structured development-material tracking list covering arrival timing, quantity, intended use, event timing, and disposition status.
- Improved development inventory visibility and supported a target of 30% lower development-failure cost through data-based material control and early risk identification.
Development Specialist – Parts Development & Project Execution
Sejong Alabama
2021.01 - 2022.12
- Coordinated new-vehicle and component development planning, BOM/material readiness, supplier timing, quality coordination, and production launch activities to ensure seamless project execution.
- Managed engineering change implementation timing and development material status to reduce rework, scrap, and emergency logistics risk.
- Facilitated VA/VE-based material and design simplification, enhancing manufacturability and cost performance.
- Streamlined project communication and change-tracking workflows, increasing decision speed and ownership visibility in development execution.
Development Specialist – Parts Development & Project Execution
Sejong Alabama
2021.01 - 2022.12
- Coordinated new-vehicle and component development planning, BOM/material readiness, supplier timing, quality coordination, and production launch activities to ensure alignment and readiness.
- Managed engineering change implementation timing and development material status to reduce rework, scrap, and emergency logistics risk.
- Facilitated VAVE-based material and design simplification for enhanced manufacturability and cost performance.
- Streamlined project communication and change-tracking workflows to accelerate decision-making, enhance ownership visibility, and optimize development execution.
Education
M.S. - Applied Manufacturing Engineering
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL2024-12
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Dong-A University
Busan, South Korea2020-02
Skills
- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
- Program Planning & Integrated Scheduling
- Milestone / Baseline Management
- SPI / CPI Tracking
- APQP / PPAP
- Engineering Change (EO/CN)
- DVP/V & Launch Readiness
- DFMEA / CTQ / Risk Management
- BOM & Material Readiness
- Supplier & Cross-Functional Coordination
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Lean / Six Sigma
- Project management
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt, Quality Control Training Program, Project Management Training Program (PMP-based)
Personal Information
Title: Program Planning & Project Execution | Product Development | Manufacturing Engineering
Languages
English
Professional Working
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Thanos
2024.12 - 2025.12
MVa
2024.10 - 2024.10
Development Sr. Specialist – Program Planning, Parts Development & Project Execution
DAS North America
2023.02 - Current
Development Sr. Specialist – Program Planning, Parts Development & Project Execution
DAS North America
2023.02 - Current
MQ4a PE
2023.02 - 2023.12
Development Planning / Material & Supplier Coordination
2022.01 - 2022.12
JKa – GV70 Mid-Size SUV Program
2022.01 - 2022.12
Development Specialist – Parts Development & Project Execution
Sejong Alabama
2021.01 - 2022.12
Development Specialist – Parts Development & Project Execution
Sejong Alabama
2021.01 - 2022.12
M.S. - Applied Manufacturing Engineering
University of North Alabama
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Dong-A University