WILLIAM J.

BRACKEN
35252 West Chicago, Livonia Michigan 48150
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PROFILE
Diverse experience within multiple functional disciplines incorporating quality,
engineering, business, teaching and people skills. International automotive and
non-automotive experience in brakes, chassis, body, electrical and electromecha
nical products. Positions desired include: Lean Six Sigma Manager, Account Mana
ger, Program Manager, Continuous Improvement Quality Engineer/Manager, Engineeri
ng, Operations/HR/Purchasing/Computer Manager, and Organizational Development.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
a Experience in powertrain, electro-mechanical, brake components, starters, alte
rnators, seals, rubber and plastic products. Products involved extrusions, roll
formed, casting, forging, stamping, die cast, molded plastic, powder metal and m
achined.
a Broad and deep competencies due to a mixture of skills, abilities and interest
s allowing understanding and application in multiple divisions including Organiz
ational Development and Business Planning, Supplier Selection, Quality Improveme
nt, Problem Solving, Capacity Planning, and Production Assistance.
a Self-directed product technology leader and innovative problem solver using mu
ltiple disciplines.
a Expertise in engineering programs for product and process designs.
a Understanding of Japanese business practices.
a Skill in management systems including TS 16949, ISO 9000, PPAP, and APQP.
a Experience in advanced products planning for Intelligent Transportation System
s (ITS), hybrid, and diesel technology.
a Improved manufacturing asset utilization from 60% to 90% while improving quali
ty and reducing warranty.
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
ITT-Tech 2009 - Present
Faculty - Teaching Group Dynamics, Psychology, and Research Methods.
TRW Automotive 2006 - 2009
Program Manager - Responsible for all functions (Quality, Engineering, Finance,
Training, Business Case, Customer Contact). Part time EBD consulting contracted
to TRW in 2007-2008. Full time student from 2006-2009 for completion of Ph.D. in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Mitsubishi Electric 1992 - 2005
Director, Operations and Technology - Combination of responsibility including Qu
ality, QS 9000 (TS 16949), Organizational Development, New Product Development,
Engineering, Production, Warehouse, Information Systems, HR, Safety and Faciliti
es. Completed Master of Science in Business in 1987 while working.
Kelsey Hayes (TRW Automotive) 1983 - 1992
Director, Sensors and Actuator Brake Engineering - Responsible for Design, Devel
opment, Supplier and Product Quality, Employee Skill Building, and Problem Solvi
ng on existing and new products.
Ford Motor Company & Federal Mogul 1973 - 1983
Project Engineer - Responsibilities varied within Transmissions, Software, Brake
s, Bearings, Sealing.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Success in multiple domains involving strategy, execution, organization, leaders
hip and innovation such as:
a Designed and delivered new training program and organized job and development
responsibilities, job descriptions, competency planks and compensation plans.
a Built facilities valued at $25M, under budget by $1M.
a Engineered and developed new product business values at over $100M.
a Completed over 15 successful product launches as well as 16 manufacturing/busi
ness/ quality/engineering/HR problem solving reports involving use of Six Sigma
tools.
a Resolved EEOC, OSHA and Harassment complaints.
a Implemented cost savings throughout career, most recently involving $1.5M in s
avings in Operational Continuous Improvement inventory and supply projects.
a Designed and implemented an ISO9000/TS16949 business system including manageme
nt/design/delivery/warranty/training/performance procedure, goals and metrics.
a Published and patented with diverse knowledge of theoretical and practical app
roaches in engineering, quality, business, psychology and operations.
a Experienced in applying both quantitative (statistical) and qualitative method
s in research, design, problem solving, decision making, budgets and in academia
.
a Implemented technology and market research toward new product development and
industry partnerships.
a Improved manufacturing asset utilization from 60% to 90% while improving quali
ty and reducing warranty.
PRODUCT EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Kelsey Hayes and TRW (1983-1992 and 2007-2008)
Electronics, Electromechanical and Mechanical Products - Cast, forged, stamped a
nd molded products
Brakes and Electronics - Electric Operated Parking Brake with Worm gear Torque M
ultiplication, Brake Caliper and Brake System Advanced Designs, New Material Int
egrated Liner Aluminum Caliper, New Zinc Aluminum Alloy Anchor Plate Design, and
Brake Caliper Reliability Analysis
Sensors & Actuators (Electromechanical) - Oil Pressure Sensors Contact (Wheatsto
ne Bridge & Piezoelectric), Variable Reluctance and Hall Effect Speed Sensors, I
ntegrated Lean Manufacturing Design Speed Sensors (VR type), Door Lock Actuators
with Gear Train Operation using Small Motor, Air Suspension Height Sensors (Rot
ary & Linear), Coolant Level Sensor (Reed Switch), and Trailer Brake Controller
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive (1992-2005)
Electronics, Electromechanical and Mechanical Products - Molded, cast, forged, r
olled, stamped and machined products including Stepper Motor EGR Valve, Hall Eff
ect Crankshaft Sensor, Laser Operated Radar Sensor for Automatic Cruise Control
, Millimeter Wave Radar Sensor for Automatic Cruise Control, Combustion Pressure
Sensor, Flex Fuel Sensor (Dielectric), Blind Spot Detection Cameras and Radar,
Navigation Systems, Digital Short Range Communication used in Electronic Toll Co
llection, Drowsy Driver System (Steering Angle Sensor and Eyeblink Detector), St
arters, and Alternators
Ford Motor Company & Federal Mogul (1973-1983)
Die cast, powdered metal, stamped, rolled, molded and machined products
Transmissions - Transmission Software Design, Valve Body Design, Seal Design, Sn
ap Ring Design, Hydraulic & Vacuum Operated Actuators
Brakes - Brake Rotor Design, Bearings and Advanced Hub/Bearing Designs, Award Wi
nning Brake Noise Analysis and Future product Designs, and Brake Lining Patent
HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS
Published Author: Change Ringing (2000) a- Doctoral dissertation regarding emplo
yee satisfaction of Americans at Japanese and American automotive suppliers (200
9) a- Certified Reliability Engineer (1998) a- Certified Quality Engineer (1990)
a- Certified Quality Auditor (1997) a- Six Sigma Black Belt (2007) a- Lean Mana
gement Certified (2009) a- Author of four SAE papers (820037, 830531, 970172 and
1999-01-0492) a- Patent 4485898 a- Continuing education courses in ISO-9000, QS
-9000, Quality, Taguchi, Reliability, Business, and Statistics.
EDUCATION
PhD, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN 2
009
Certificate, Executive Human Resource Management using I/O Psychology, Capella U
niversity, Minneapolis, MN 2004
Certificate, International Business Administration, Kennedy Western University,
Sandy, UT
1999
Master of Science in Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, M
I 1987
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, S
outhfield, MI 1973