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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Education history
Lawrence Technological University
Masters | 1998 - 2000
Lawrence Technological University
BS | 1994 - 1996
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