Dusan Colovic
Accessories System Architect Exteriors at General Motors
- Role
- System Validation Engineer for Sunroof Systems Charge Port at General Motors
- Location
- Troy, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dusan Colovic
Team-oriented leader with 30 years of experience in engineering, production, and testing environments. Led vehicle launch teams for numerous projects, including Hummer 2022; AEV Bison 2018; Chevrolet High Desert 2017; CKD/SKD Jeep in India 2014; 300 / Dodge Charger 2011, Ram 2009, Durango 2004. Proven record of managing internal costs including a yearly savings of $6.1M through the redesignof exterior frame ornamentation. Saved over $4M per year by converting to a maskless unit reprocessing. Managed Industry first – Spray on bedliner which brought $25M in corporate profit over life of program. Managed GM/Chrysler first products GM’s High Desert and Bison programs; Chryslers special editions and RamBox; full underbody NVH panels on Chrysler 300. Known for the ability to lead interdepartmental teams with experience managing 200+ employees at once. Proficient in dealing with ambiguity, high level of analytical ability with unusual / difficult problems. Driving Innovation – Hydrographic on exterior parts, endgate storage system and Sports Bar storage patents.• Program Management• Product Design & Testing• Team Leadership• Departmental Management• Quality Assurance• Staff Recruitment / Supervision• Cost Control• Root Cause Analysis• Interpersonal Communications
Experience
System Validation Engineer for Sunroof Systems Charge Port
Dec 2020 — Present · Warren, MI, US
Development and execution of robust validation plans, document and confirm resolution to product issues.Lead the appropriate regulatory and self-certification documentation activities.
Education
University of Belgrade
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
1982 — 1989
Skills
- Fmea
- Pfmea
- Vehicles
- Engineering Management
- Parts
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Teamcenter
- Gd&T
- Root Cause Analysis
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
- Warranty
- Dfmea
- Kaizen
- Ppap
- Oem
- Value Stream Mapping
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
- Iso/Ts 16949
- Automotive
- Manufacturing Management
- Stamping
- Product Development
- Testing
- Timing
- Assembly
- Production
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Engineering
- Machine Tools
- Spc
- Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- 5s
- Manufacturing
- Catia
- Ts16949
- Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
- Automotive Engineering
- Dvp&R
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