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- Managed APQP processes from RFQ to SOP, including PPAP submission, FMEA reviews, SPC analysis, and change control activities. - Served as primary engineering liaison between OEM/Tier-1 customers and internal cross-functional teams. - Coordinated cross-functional teams between customers, suppliers, and internal departments. - Developed and tracked detailed Gantt project schedules; facilitated milestone, risk, and status meetings. - Conducted engineering studies

- Coordinated feasibility studies for die casting, CNC machining, and coating processes during RFQ and project nomination phases. - Served as key technical contact in sourcing discussions, investment planning, and tooling procurement decisions. - Led Lean Production initiatives using 5S, SMED, TPM, and Kaizen methodologies; conducted line-based OEE monitoring and improvement workshops. - Supported cost reduction initiatives by optimizing cycle time, tooling lifespan, and process parameters.

- Acted as primary technical contact (Key Customer Contact) for engineering-related topics during project and serial production phases. - Coordinated investment and industrialization of machinery, tooling, and production equipment. - Designed and validated tooling concepts, fixtures, and process parameters for new product industrialization. - Supported cross-functional teams through FMEA, PPAP, Change Management and APQP activities.