1. Michael R. DeHaan
440 North Alpine Lake Drive #C
Jackson, Michigan 49203
269-589-5788
dehaanmichael@hotmail.com
Summary of Qualifications:
Held Management positions in Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Product Launch.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, provides leadership, and works effectively with people at all levels
and in many countries. A proven leader of salaried professionals and demonstrated the ability to lead cross
functional teams. More than 15 years of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience. Results
oriented professional with a proven track record. More than 30 years of experience in various manufacturing
disciplines
Additional Training:
Eight Disciplines of Problem Solving, 5S's, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership Development, Methods Time
Measurement (MTM), The Dale Carnegie Course, Salaried Supervisor Training, Front Line Leadership, Critical
Skills for Management, Practical Machining Principles, Modular Arrangement of Predetermined Time Standards
(MODAPTS), Six Sigma Green Belt
Work Experience:
Autocam / NN Inc. Marshall, MI 2014 - Present
Product Line Manager
• Responsible for supervision of 5 Manufacturing Engineers and a Production Coordinator
• Directed daily production of 22 Grinders, Screw and CNC Machines which produced 1.4M parts per
month
• Analyzed and reacted to daily financial data
Faurecia Interior Systems, Saline, Michigan 2012 - 2014
Plant Launch Team Leader 2012 - 2014
• Take part in the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for new model 2015 Expedition/Navigator
Cockpit
• Define and consolidate technical specifications for equipment
• Coordinate pre-production trails and pre-productions runs
• Develop training plans for hourly and salaried employees of the new model launch team
Manufacturing Engineer 2012 - 2012
• Daily maintenance of Poke-a-Yoke systems
• Operator instruction sheets maintenance and updates
• Coordinated all GPIRS orders for the Saline Plant
Ford/Visteon/ACH-LLC 1989 - 2012
Lean Manufacturing Engineer 2011 - 2012
Saline, Michigan
• Responsible for time studies in Molding and Door Assembly
• Managed capacity and new model planning
• Coordinated layouts and line balances
2. Manufacturing Process Engineer 2011 - 2011
• Responsible for EN-114 and 222/228 Door assembly
• Daily maintenance of Poke-a-Yoke systems
• Operator instruction sheets maintenance
Lean Manufacturing Engineer 2010 - 2010
• Responsible for time studies in Molding and Door Assembly
• Managed capacity and new model planning
• Coordinated layouts and line balances
Incoming Quality Engineer 2007 - 2010
Visteon, Saline, Michigan
• Improved process of notifying suppliers of Quality Rejects and QR charges by replacing FAX
machine with a scanner
• Seamlessly acted as interim Incoming Quality Manager until a permanent replacement was named
• Managed over 50 suppliers of interior components and drove suppliers to implement permanent
corrective actions
Engineering Section Supervisor 2006 - 2007
Visteon, Saline, Michigan
• Supervised 6 Assembly Process Engineers and 2 Paint Process Engineers
• Launched 2007 Expedition/Navigator Instrument Panel assembly process
Production Superintendent 2003 - 2006
Visteon, Saline, Michigan
• Managed Explorer, Econoline and Mustang instrument panel assembly lines which consisted of 140
employees
• Implemented a cost savings effort (Lean Manufacturing), which resulted in a 30 head direct labor
savings
Manufacturing Director
Halla Climate Control and Visteon Interiors Rayong, Thailand 2000 - 2003
• Provided leadership to the Thai National workforce in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery and
Cost
• Provided quality interior components Auto Alliance Thailand (Ford/Mazda Joint Venture)
• Reduced quality ppm's from 46 to 8 and Safety Lost Time cases from 5 to 1 in 2001
• Served as an interface between Thai workforce and Korean management
Manufacturing Superintendent 1997 - 2000
• FS-10 Compressor Visteon Climate Control, Connersville, Indiana
• Managed Production and Maintenance departments for machining
• Supervised entire off shift operation in Compressor
Launch Manager 1995 - 1997
FS-10 Compressor, Juarez, Mexico
• Launched machining equipment ($100M) to produce 1 million compressors per year in the Coclisa,
Mexico Plant
• Mentored and trained the Mexican National work force in efficient operation of manufacturing
Engineering Group Leader 1993 - 1995
• Plate Fin Evaporator, Connersville, Indiana
• Responsible for direct supervision of process engineers in Plate Fin Evaporator
• Leader of the scrap reduction task force, which resulted in $500,000 savings per year
3. Senior Industrial Engineer
Connersville Plant, Connersville, Indiana 1992 - 1992
• Implemented labor improvements which resulted in $600,000 savings per year
Better Idea Quality Program Coordinator, (Cost Reduction Program)
Connersville, Indiana 1990 - 1992
• B.I.Q.P. (cost saving program) saved more than $30 million in 1990 and 1991
Machining Process Engineer 1989 - 1990
FS-10 Compressor, FERCO, Connersville, Indiana
• Managed machining process for compressor piston automated equipment
Education:
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Degree: B.S. Major: Industry, Emphasis: Manufacturing