To obtain a position in the Cost Estimating field in Construction where I can utilize my cost estimating skills, manufacturing activity experience, education, and abilities, while at the same time expanding my horizons by new challenges and endeavors. I consider myself an experienced Cost Estimator, but I am eager to learn new concepts and procedures, and I am very open-minded and trainable.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the Cost Estimation field where I can utilize my cost estimating skills, manufacturing activity experience, education, and abilities, while at the same time expanding my horizons by new challenges and endeavors. I consider myself an experienced Cost Estimator, but I am eager to learn new concepts and procedures, and I am very open-minded and trainable.
AREA OF SKILLS
Cost Estimator-Plastic injection molding using the ABC (Activity Based Costing) methodology, creating quotes, cost estimates, and proposals in an Excel-based program. Created drawings/blueprints and Bill of Materials (BOM). Determined Material, Labor, Overhead, Logistics, Tooling, Engineering Design and Development (ED and D), and Packaging Costs. I also took those cost estimates and proposals and incorporated company profits based on the commodities percentage of profit desired. I am skilled in researching and analyzing data. I have created and processed the following company documents using a Product Data Management (PDM) program to aid in the processing/writing the following documents: Engineering Bill of Material (EBOM); Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM); Request for Quotes (RFQ); Request for Proposals (RFP); Purchase Requisitions (PR); and Purchase Orders (PO). I have also written, worked, and processed Work Orders (WO), Design Requests (DR), Engineering Change Notices (ECN), Interim Approval Authorizations (IAA), Production Evaluation Requests (PER), Plant Trial Runs (PTR), and Plant Production Approval Process (PPAP) documentation. I also possess Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing experience. I have the ability to use SAP, Visio View, Unigraphics (UG), and Catia to view blueprints, drawings, parts, and historical data. I am proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. I have strong Business Communication skills, both oral and written, and I possess impeccable Customer Relationships internally and externally.
EDUCATION
•Northwood University – BBA - Business Management Major (graduated with honors - Cum Laude - 12-13-08)
•HS Die & Engineering, Inc. – Basic Mold Concepts - Certificate of Achievement awarded July 2007
•Oakland Community College – Cost Estimating Course; Certificate of Completion awarded August 2005
•Batavia School of Automotive Body Drafting – Certificate of Completion awarded in June 1993
WORK EXPERIENCE
GBL Resources Inc., Troy, Michigan (placed with Intellicosting) November 2007 - April 2008
Job Title: Cost Estimator for Automotive Interiors
•Cost Estimating for Plastic Injection Molding interior automotive parts including:
Door Trim Panels; Center Consoles; Finish Panels; Instrument Panels; Headliner Assemblies; A, B, C and D Pillars; Seat Trim Bezels; and Air Bag Deployment Systems.
•Disassembled assemblies, sub-assemblies and components, and documented each step with instructions for assembly process.
•Using an Excel-based form, compiled data such as dimensions, weight, type of material, material cost, applied labor costs (cycle time per operation), overhead costs (press burden rate, labor burden, welding burden, etc.), and estimated tooling costs.
•Attended program cost review meetings with customers.
CAE Tech, Farmington Hills, Michigan (placed with Visteon) July 2006 – November 2007
Job Title: Cost Estimator – Interiors
•Using an Excel-based form and ABC costing methodologies, compiled data such as dimensions, weight, type of material (PP, ABS, ABA, PPS, PC/ABS, etc), material cost, applied labor (cycle time per operation), overhead costs (press burden rate, labor burden, welding burden, etc.), tooling costs; included items such as design and machine time, cutting/polishing of dies, graining, etc., purchased part prices such as fasteners and flocking tape for cost estimates.
•Cost Estimating for Plastic Injection Molding on interior automotive parts including:
•Door trim panels, Center consoles, Center finish panels, and Instrument panels.
•Lead Cost Estimator for processing of revision changes to all programs to determine the delta cost/savings.
•Received ECN’s, RFQ’s, and RFP’s from gatekeeper to be processed and implemented.
•Using Excel, compiled data such as dimensions, weight, type of material (PP, ABS, ABA, PPS, PC/ABS, etc), material cost, labor (cycle time per operation), overhead costs (press burden rate, labor burden, welding burden, etc.), tooling costs (included items such as design & machine time, cutting/polishing of dies, graining, etc.), purchased part prices, freight/shipping charges, and Engineering Design and Development (ED&D) costs.
•Attended program cost review meetings with customers.
•Developed and maintained cost analysis of Visteon quotes compared to vendor quotes to assist the Purchasing and Sales department in pricing negotiations.
•Developed business plan/proposals for entry into new product lines and submitted to upper management for approval.
•I participated in VA/VE workshops to develop reductions in cost of products and to improve productivity.
Faurecia Automotive Seating Corp., Troy, Michigan June 2005 – May 2006
Job Title: JIT Seat Trim Cost Estimator
•Cost Estimator for Seat Trim Covers on all Chrysler programs.
•Using Excel, developed labor costs and timing to determine the length of time a seat trim cover took to assemble/sew, and the labor cost associated.
•Used an Excel-based form to create cost model sheets, compiled the dimensions of the seat trim material, weight, material cost, applied labor (cycle time per operation), overhead costs, tooling costs, purchased parts, and freight for total cost per trim cover.
•Created and maintained in Excel revision changes and their associated costs and/or savings for upper managements review.
Lear Technologies, Southfield, Michigan September 2002 – January 2004
Job Title: Trim Technician-Level 2
•Engineered Seat Trim Covers (Cloth and Leather), and Seat Foam Pads for Chrysler Truck programs.
•Created RFQ’s and RFP’s using PDM system which included procurement costs for materials, labor, purchased parts, equipment, engineering costs, expected delivery dates, fluctuations in annual volume and logistics affected.
•Processed and implemented customers approved ECN’s comprised from the RFQ’s and RFP’s for downstream users to comprehend.
•Created and implemented IAA’s to expedite implementation of temporary changes into production; PER’s to analyze the impact of the proposed changes; WO’s for services to be completed by fabrication suppliers; DR’s for changes to be implemented by Designers; PR’s for payment to suppliers for services rendered or materials ordered.
•Created cost analysis matrices to track costs for all materials of seat trim covers.
•Compiled concerns between the plant, customer, and suppliers of potential issues and participated in the implementation of resolutions to the issues.
•Worked with Purchasing to ensure all outsourced materials met program timing and costs.
•Participation in Seat Manufacturing Plants:
•Participated and supervised all PTR’s, PPAP’s, Run at Rates, and cycle time studies on new model year launches for Lear Plants throughout the United States and Mexico.
•Overseen and inspected the quality of the sewn Seat Trim Covers produced in Mexico.
•Participated in End of Line quality inspections for new model launches.
•Participated in the North American International Auto Show seat appearance preparations to ensure product was of show quality.
Lear Technologies, Southfield, Michigan November 1995 – January 2001
Job Title: Nightshift Supervisor/Designer - Level 3
•Nightshift Supervisor responsibilities:
•Overseen eight team members in the processes and procedures of design, drafting, and file structure using Unigraphics v16 and CGS v4.4.
•Reported on a weekly basis to upper management the completion of projects and reported anticipated completion dates of outstanding DR’s, RFQ’s, and ECN’s.
•Gathered and assessed math data information from engineers and suppliers to establish a timeline to meet customer deliverables.
•Designer –Level 3 responsibilities:
•Designed and/or revised seat frames, headrests, cushion/back foam pads, steel headrest rods, single stamped and complex steel brackets, plastic side shields, switch covers, and seatbelt guide loops using Unigraphics v16 and CGS v4.4.
•Converted Catia math data files into Unigraphics files.
•Processed RFQ’s, DR’s, ECN’s, and interference and functional analysis studies.
References available upon request
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