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James E. Hicks
                                   3530 Conger Street
                                  Port Huron, MI 48060

(810) 434-5085 (Cellular)          (810) 987-8459 (Home)          jhicks3530@comcast.net


                                   Areas of Expertise
Quality Systems                Lean Manufacturing Implementation           Project Management
Supplier Development                  Purchasing Support                        Supervision
Workshop Facilitation                Cost Reduction Initiatives            Industrial Engineering
                               Professional Experience

Faurecia Seating, Troy MI                                                  10/2011 – Present
VAVE Engineer - Stampings
Responsible for Cost Management & Quality issues.

       •   Have implemented Engineering based VAVE projects netting savings of over
           $250,000
       •   Leading the resolution of manufacturing and delivery issues at stamping suppliers.


Meritor Corporation, Troy MI                                             10/2010 – 10/2011
Contract Supplier Development Engineer
Responsible for Product launch, PPAP submission, and problem resolution. Leading casting &
machining suppliers through the APQP, Control Plans, PFMEA’s, PPAP for the Caiman and
MXT Plus projects.

       •   Manage the product launch and PPAP activities for 6 suppliers by the use of the
           Action Item Register resulting in on-time part delivery & problem resolution.
       •   Leading the resolution of manufacturing, quality, and delivery issues at machining
           and casting supplier plant locations using 8D structured problem solving.


Infinia Corporation, Southfield MI                                         01/2010 – 10/2010
Supplier Development Engineer
Product launch responsibility for the Heat Drive system. Led 6 suppliers through the Concept
and Developmental phases for all aspects of process development and readiness (APQP /
Control Plans / PFMEA’s / Master Time Lines / Change Mgmt / PPAP).

       •   All Heat Drive parts (metal stampings, cooling system, and assembly) for Concept
           Validation and Developmental builds were delivered on-time and 100% to quality
           standards 2 months ahead of schedule.
       •   Demonstrated ability to balance implementing corrective actions and still preserve a
           positive relationship with the supply base
•   Team Leader of Heat Drive “Triad” (Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing)




Conger Transportation, Port Huron MI                                        11/2008 – Present

Owner
        •   Airport transportation and local deliveries

General Motors Corporation, Warren MI

Purchasing Supervisor – Supplier Development Group                      01/2006 – 11/2008

Team Leader / Senior Supplier Development                               01/2000 – 01/2006

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer                                        01/1995 – 01/2000

Senior Industrial Engineer Fisher Body Division                         06/1985 – 01/1995

Career Highlights:

        •   Recognized as Subject Matter Expert for process improvement, problem resolution,
            project management, and facilitating cost reduction workshops.
        •   Booked technical cost savings totaling over $ 50 million in 2004 through 2006 by
            using detailed costing analysis and assisting in strategy development.
        •   Leader of Purchasing team in the supplier selection process and cost evaluation for
            molded products, glass, and metal stampings.
        •   Supervised 7 Supplier Development Engineers in the Exterior Chemical Group.
        •   Supported Purchasing strategies and objectives by implementing all aspects of the
            supplier quality system (PPAP, APQP, 8D, quality standards tracking, supplier
            qualification, and production verification)
        •   Product transfer duties to include all aspects of product launch support with the
            addition of planning of bank builds, equipment transfer, and tooling transfer.

        .
Renick, McIntyre, and Associates, Detroit MI                         09/1982 – 06/1985

Management Consultant
                                           Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
Western Michigan University - Major: Marketing
Certified Shainin Red X Journeymen / Green Belt
Certified in the Toyota Production System

                                       Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite                 Casting                    Presentations
Assembly Operations   Metal Stamping   Injection Molding
Machining             Print Reading    Visio

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James Hicks Resume

  • 1. James E. Hicks 3530 Conger Street Port Huron, MI 48060 (810) 434-5085 (Cellular) (810) 987-8459 (Home) jhicks3530@comcast.net Areas of Expertise Quality Systems Lean Manufacturing Implementation Project Management Supplier Development Purchasing Support Supervision Workshop Facilitation Cost Reduction Initiatives Industrial Engineering Professional Experience Faurecia Seating, Troy MI 10/2011 – Present VAVE Engineer - Stampings Responsible for Cost Management & Quality issues. • Have implemented Engineering based VAVE projects netting savings of over $250,000 • Leading the resolution of manufacturing and delivery issues at stamping suppliers. Meritor Corporation, Troy MI 10/2010 – 10/2011 Contract Supplier Development Engineer Responsible for Product launch, PPAP submission, and problem resolution. Leading casting & machining suppliers through the APQP, Control Plans, PFMEA’s, PPAP for the Caiman and MXT Plus projects. • Manage the product launch and PPAP activities for 6 suppliers by the use of the Action Item Register resulting in on-time part delivery & problem resolution. • Leading the resolution of manufacturing, quality, and delivery issues at machining and casting supplier plant locations using 8D structured problem solving. Infinia Corporation, Southfield MI 01/2010 – 10/2010 Supplier Development Engineer Product launch responsibility for the Heat Drive system. Led 6 suppliers through the Concept and Developmental phases for all aspects of process development and readiness (APQP / Control Plans / PFMEA’s / Master Time Lines / Change Mgmt / PPAP). • All Heat Drive parts (metal stampings, cooling system, and assembly) for Concept Validation and Developmental builds were delivered on-time and 100% to quality standards 2 months ahead of schedule. • Demonstrated ability to balance implementing corrective actions and still preserve a positive relationship with the supply base
  • 2. Team Leader of Heat Drive “Triad” (Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing) Conger Transportation, Port Huron MI 11/2008 – Present Owner • Airport transportation and local deliveries General Motors Corporation, Warren MI Purchasing Supervisor – Supplier Development Group 01/2006 – 11/2008 Team Leader / Senior Supplier Development 01/2000 – 01/2006 Senior Supplier Quality Engineer 01/1995 – 01/2000 Senior Industrial Engineer Fisher Body Division 06/1985 – 01/1995 Career Highlights: • Recognized as Subject Matter Expert for process improvement, problem resolution, project management, and facilitating cost reduction workshops. • Booked technical cost savings totaling over $ 50 million in 2004 through 2006 by using detailed costing analysis and assisting in strategy development. • Leader of Purchasing team in the supplier selection process and cost evaluation for molded products, glass, and metal stampings. • Supervised 7 Supplier Development Engineers in the Exterior Chemical Group. • Supported Purchasing strategies and objectives by implementing all aspects of the supplier quality system (PPAP, APQP, 8D, quality standards tracking, supplier qualification, and production verification) • Product transfer duties to include all aspects of product launch support with the addition of planning of bank builds, equipment transfer, and tooling transfer. . Renick, McIntyre, and Associates, Detroit MI 09/1982 – 06/1985 Management Consultant Education Bachelor of Business Administration Western Michigan University - Major: Marketing Certified Shainin Red X Journeymen / Green Belt Certified in the Toyota Production System Technical Skills Microsoft Office Suite Casting Presentations
  • 3. Assembly Operations Metal Stamping Injection Molding Machining Print Reading Visio