William Roberts

• Lead Team in the development of manufacturing system for Automotive Steer by Wire application and Autonomous Steering application.
• Sat on Global Column Electric Power Steering (CEPS)engineering change board. Reviewed engineering change request for accurate costs and compliance to Nexteer Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Responsible for the global manufacturing machining, assembly, and test system development for Column Electric Power Steering (CEPS). This was done by

• Strategically selected methodology to reduce cycle time and meet target margins.
• Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
• Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods.

Lead global manufacturing team in developing and implementing machining processes for Electric Power Steering. Utilizing lean manufacturing principle and Nexteer design for manufacturing process.

Global Program Manager for Automotive Power Steering Pumps:

• Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
• Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
• Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
• Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.

• Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
• Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
• Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
• Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.