Dwight Johnson

About Dwight Johnson

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with nearly a decade of continuous progression at BMW Manufacturing Co, I specialize in directing multi-million-dollar capital equipment projects, leading global cross-functional teams, and driving the US production realization of next-generation vehicle platforms.Recently completing an Expat Assignment at BMW Headquarters in Munich, Germany, I led early-phase test builds and spearheaded global technical exchanges between US, China, and German R&D teams to streamline \"Design for Assembly\"(DfA) protocols.Armed with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a mechanical engineering foundation, I build systems that maximize line utilization, consolidate global standards, and permanently resolve complex manufacturing risks through 8D problem-solving methodologies.Core Competencies: Global Capital Projects ($13M+)| International Supplier Management | Lean Manufacturing | Root Cause Analysis (8D)| New Model Integration | Process Architecture

Experience

1. Manufacturing Engineer

   BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

   Mar 2022 — Present · US

   Directing an $8M capital equipment project for the next-generation BMW X5 and X6, managing cross-functional teams to optimize production flow and ensure launch readiness.• Driving the US production realization of the next-generation BMW X5, X6, and X7, bridging early-phase planning from Munich R&D into local manufacturing operations.• Integrating German engineering standards and global best practices into Greer assembly lines, leading continuous improvement initiatives following an international assignment.• Managed a $2M project for the integration of 1 new model with 2 existing models in a robot cell.• Steered assembly in implementing 20+ process changes and launching 3 new models using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Teamwork
• Business
• Customer Service
• Mechanical Engineering
• Goal Oriented
• Microsoft Office
• Social Networking
• Learning Quickly
• Entrepreneurship
• Communication
• Team Building
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Mathematics
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Pro Engineer
• Leadership
• Accountability
• Creativity
• Social Media
• Team-Oriented
• Eagerness to Learn
• Engineering
• Networking
• Project Management