John Trame

About John Trame

30 + years of experience working in Automotive Engineering• Professional background includes Global commodity lead Body, Interior, Chassis, and Mechatronic & Electrical components, Chief Engineer for Jeep Wrangler Platforms, Product Releasing, Vehicle Development & Integration, Vehicle Sciences, Manufacturing, Resident Engineering, Quality Engineering• Problem solving, root causes analysis, and driving timely issue resolution. • Extensive technical expertise in Product Design, Development, and Quality Processes, Total Vehicle Development, Vehicle Systems, Vehicle Dynamics, BSR/NVH, and Passive Safety, Aerodynamics.•Strong Management experience: o Excellent Leadership skills which include over 16 years experience coaching, managing and training a staff of engineers, running production assembly lines, and managing technical labs. o Project Management – Developed, managed, and executed multiple projects/programs on time, within/under budget and meeting or exceeding program deliverables. o Ability to build teams, groups & departments to achieve corporate vision as well as create or optimize processes to maximize efficiently, productivity and morale.• Proven background in the design, development and engineering of Chassis, Interior, Body, Powertrain & Electrical systems• Leading (PSO’s) Process Sign Off’s, PPAP’s, Advanced Quality Planning, Warranty Tracking and Resolution, QS processes, Six Sigma, Kaizan• Internally motivated with a passion for consistently exceeding expectations, as well as motivating others to achieve excellence. • Excellent written and verbal communication skillsSpecialties: Black Belt Problem Solving, Design for Six Sigma, Mistake & Error Proofing, D/PFMEA’s; DVPR’s, GD & T, Process Sign off, Lean Design Principles and Methodology, Coaching Winning Teams, Unlocking Innovative Thinking, 7 Step Corrective Actions, COS, Quality Control plans, CQES, Product Assurance Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Dale Carnegie

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Stellantis

   Jun 2023 — Present · US

   Global Head of Body, Chassis, Interior, & Mechatronics

Education

• Wright State University

  MBA, Project Management

  1994 — 1997

• Wright State University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Apqp
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Components
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Cos
• Engineering
• Spc
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Vehicles
• Business Writing
• Gd&T
• Automotive Engineering
• Dfmea
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Catia
• Product Development
• Engineering Management
• Powertrain
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Kaizen
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Qs9000
• Ppap