J Michael Taylor

Experience

1. General Manager Global Powertrain Integration

   Cummins Inc.

   Jan 1990 — Present · IN, US

   General Manager- Global Powertrain Integration -Leading Powertrain commercial and partnership strategy globally-Leading Powertrain technical integration for engines, transmissions, drivetrains and advanced driver systems globally.**Director - Customer Engineering & Business Development for Pickup Line of Business - Cummins Inc.**Chief Engineer – Cost Initiative Leader For Heavy Duty Engine Business-Responsible for leading the cost reduction effort across multiple facilities and multiple engineering organizations on heavy-duty diesel engines-Extensive use of Process and Design For Six Sigma to achieve cost effective and reliable products; personally sponsoring/mentoring over ten different DFSS and DMAIC Six Sigma projects-Achieved annualized cost savings of nearly $15 Million.**Project Leader & Technical Project Leader – Heavy Duty ISM/ISX Platforms-Responsible for leading, planning and budgeting the technical work required for two multi-million dollar engine platforms delivering on necessary emissions requirements for US EPA diesel emissions-Methodologies and best practices of Process and Design For Six Sigma were utilized to deliver on schedule and achieve outstanding world-class, high performance, cost effective and highly reliable engines.

Skills

• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Leadership
• Engineering Management
• Powertrain
• Spc
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Vehicles
• Engineering
• Fmea
• Automotive Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mechanical Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Apqp
• R&D
• Value Stream Mapping
• Product Development
• Six Sigma