Robert Palazzolo

About Robert Palazzolo

Engineering program leader with a combination of technical engineering experience, engine and trans build experience, managerial experience, business leadership, team building skills and product design and development experience. Over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry with extensive program management experience. Specialties- Program Management - Team Leadership - Process Development - Product Design and Development - Strategic Planning - Team Building - Cost/Investment Reduction - Budget Management Experienced business professional and entrepreneur, with a extensive automotive background in Powertrain program management. Strong process improvement and development skills through working level focus team organizations. Expert program and component launch team lead, timing development, issue tracking and resolution. Team oriented, yet will take the lead when warranted. Strong personnel management, experience leading/inspiring UAW represented designers, and launch teams. Experienced entrepreneur. Owner, Palazzolo Agency – Farmers Insurance, a full line insurance agency, and RMP Delivery, a small freight and package delivery service. Emphasis: Component prototype build and readiness, timing, launch coordination, process development and utilization. Inventory control, and team building and organization

Experience

1. Gerber Tech

   Lear Corporation

   Jan 2014 — Present

   Cut material patterns for prototype seating to support Trim Tech Engineering utilizing a Gerber material cutting machine.

Education

• Self Study - Farmers University

  Licensed Insurance Agent, Property & Casualty, Life & Health Certification

  2012 — 2013

• Macomb Community College

  Mechanical Drafting and Design CAD/CADD, General studies

  1980 — 1982