Chad Christensen
Program Systems Engineer at General Motors
- Role
- Cost Engineer at General Motors
- Location
- Auburn Hills, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chad Christensen
15+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering•M.S. Industrial Engineering, Masters Business Administration – University of Michigan•Background of long term, complex projects with many simultaneous interrelated activities. •Knowledge and skills developed to plan and accomplish goals based on both full cycle and mid-cycle involvement project experiences.•Held responsible positions as both a supplier and customer of manufacturing systems.•Background working with diverse team members.•Understanding of local and national labor agreements.•Management - Strategic or Tactical based on situation•International Experience (18 months Italy 6 months Germany 2004).•Applied Lean Manufacturing •Executive summary writing and presentation skills. •Experience discussing issues and problems with all levels from V.P. of Chrysler Manufacturing to machine operator on the plant floor.•Full Cycle project experienceso Simultaneous Engineeringo Manufacturing processeso Contract Developmento Equipment acquisitiono Project Managemento Capability and acceptance criteriao Launch and Ramp Upo APQP requirementso PPAP requirements•Willingness to listen and learn.•Willing to travel up to 75% of time Goal: To lead an advanced manufacturing project team in the development of processes and projects through the installation and launch of state-of-the-art manufacturing lines that meet production, capability, schedule, and budget requirements.Specialties: Cylinder Block ManufacturingCrankshaft ManufacturingManufacturing System Project Management
Experience
Cost Engineer
Oct 2021 — Present · Pontiac, MI, US
Value Engineer - Washer Systems. Cost Reduction Ideas. Lessons Learned Compilation and Read Across Implementation.
Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn
MSE, Industrial Engineering
1994 — 1996
University of Michigan-Dearborn
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
1996 — 1999
University of Michigan
BSE, Industrial Engineering
1989 — 1993
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Post Graduate Certificate Program, Project Managment, Engineering Management
2012 — 2015
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