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Barry Lenart: in Hendersonville, NC

Barry Lenart

Hendersonville | United States
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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Quality Engineer | 12/2013 - 05/2015

• Quality engineer for 2 value steam o Lead cross function customer focus improvement teams for two value streams ? Analyzed warranty data ? Prioritized projects ? Reduced warranty costs by $250k in 2014 ? Conducted customer visits to resolve quality issues and increase sales o Wrote/Approved CAPAs (Corrective Action/Preventative Action) using 8Ds o Lead subject matter expert in FDA audits & subject matter expert for ISO 13486 audit o Processed RMAs to identify root cause o Lead and facilitated multiple Practical Processes Improvement projects utilizing PDCA, Kaizen, 3P, PDCA, and other lean tools o Supported supplier quality in resolution of supplier issues
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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Mechanical Engineer | 07/2010 - 12/2013

• Engineering activities to support current products o Sustaining engineering projects ? Reduce warranty costs by $100k in 2012 & $80k in 2013 ? Direct overseas engineering to resolve availability issues o Material cost reduction projects: $120k in 2011 and $50k in 2012 • Supported release of new products
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E-Z-GO Textron

Sr. Project Engineer | 06/2007 - 07/2010

• Design and release of chassis systems for all products. • Lead Manufacturing/Production/Engineering efforts for an overseas supplier development project o Supplier was a finalist for E-Z-GO supplier of the year for 2008 o Supplier won supplier of the year – quality in 2009 • Support the organization on operational excellence o Winner of the Shingo Prize 2009 at the enterprise level o One of the top 10 plants in the US by Industry Week • Develop test procedures and criteria for testing chassis systems • Develop project timing for multiple concurrent projects • Develop action plans to improve employee engagement • Develop and teach a class in vehicle dynamics
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E-Z-GO Textron

Project Engineer II | 02/2005 - 06/2007

• Obtained Textron Six Sigma “Design For Six Sigma” Green Belt Certification in October 2006. • Engineering activities to support current products. o Design and release new vehicle models ? 2007: ST Sport 2+2 PDS, ST Custom PDS, Clays Car PDS, ST Shuttle E&G ? 2006: ST Sport, ST Custom o Create 3D models and detailed drawings Unigraphics o Develop DFMEA’s and functional specifications o Create DVP&R’s from DFMEA’s and functional specifications o Direct testing requirements & procedures required for design changes o Create and implement cost reduction ideas ? $600k in 2005 and $700k in 2006, $200k in 2007 o Assist manufacturing engineering with product changes to improve manufacturability and assembly processes o Apply Six Sigma tools when required o Assist with Kaizen events within the manufacturing facility o Support ISO 9001 requirements within E-Z-GO’s Quality Management System o Resolve product reliability issues (warranty issues) o Communicate/Visit customers for warranty investigations o Use 7D type problem solving system • Support Next Generation Golf Car Launch Team
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E-Z-GO Textron

Test Engineer | 11/2003 - 02/2005

• Champion Next Generation Golf Car test program o Developed reliability based test plan to achieve a vehicle meeting R95/C80 o Create and document standard test procedures to comply with ISO 9001. o Create accelerated test methods for validation testing o Direct all testing activities related to the program o Recommend design changes based on failure modes o Performed Weibull Analysis o Lead problem solving teams regarding failures
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Visteon Corporation

Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer | 08/2000 - 11/2003

• Champion vehicle dynamics development for Steer-by-Wire systems including Active Front Steer o Lead a 5 Million dollar Steer-By-Wire program contracted with GM for Visteon Vehicle Dynamics o Lead vehicle dynamics and NVH test procedure development and documentation to support QS 9000 o Lead data acquisition efforts for vehicle dynamics and NVH testing o Develop functional requirements/specifications o Perform all vehicle dynamics testing and development for SBW systems o Create intellectual property and submit patents o Communicate with OEM regarding product design and development o Contributed to the design of the SBW systems • Manage winter testing activities for Visteon Vehicle Dynamics o Organized 2 winter testing seasons o Coordinated with test site all requirements • Developed data analysis tools (software) and standards for documentation of the analysis o Use of MathCAD, MatLab, VehDyn, and MS Excel software • Current product design and manufacturing engineering support • Manage an offsite facility for Visteon Advanced Chassis Technology Department o Procurement of equipment (machine shop and garage equipment) o Coordinate all activities within the facility • Lead vehicle dynamics training for Visteon Advanced Chassis Technology Department • Procurement of data acquisition systems and instrumentation for Visteon Vehicle Dynamics
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ASG Renaissance

Product Engineer - Ford Motor Company (Contract) | 03/1997 - 04/2000

• Supervised hourly and salaried team members o 8 team members during the Cougar new model launch program o 2 team members during the Crown Victoria new model launch program • Implemented lean manufacturing methods and cost reductions as part of the plant engineering team o Reduced waste occurred by replacing/upgrading tooling used in the assembly process o Analyzed thousands of warranty claims, prioritized, and made design changes, quality corrections, and assembly adjustments to resolve the customer issues, used the 8D problem solving system o Planed, procured, and installed necessary equipment (tooling/fixtures) to resolve process/manufacturing issues • Provided technical assistance to different departments within the plant including: BIW, Pre-Delivery, and Assembly o Defined critical welds on the vehicle structure o Improved wind noise testing by developing a standard procedure o Assisted operators with design changes to improve assembly of the vehicle • Tested vehicles on 4 Post Shaker, ride roads, and durability routes • NVH team leader on new model launch o Resolve all NVH issues on new models during the vehicle launch process o Provide presentations to Vice Presidents and Assembly Plant Mangers at Ford Motor Company o Perform root cause analysis o Design and implementation of countermeasures o Use of 8D methodology • Lead supplier quality assurance efforts for a variety of components o Visited supplier plants and providing guidance to resolve manufacturing and design issues.
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Lawrence Technological University

Masters | 1998 - 2000

Image Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Technological University

BS | 1994 - 1996

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