Steven E. Schneider
7522 Fawnwood Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035

Program Manager/ Management Analyst/ Product Manager

- Decisive, results-oriented leader offering expertise in developing new products
and managing process improvement initiatives
- Project Leader with a talent for building motivated teams that exceed business objectives
- Author of one of the first 70 ISO 9000 engineering procedures to be approved in North America
- Named inventor in four current patents; three additional pending
- 8D (Eight Disciplines) Quality and Problem Solving Methodology Proficiency
- Ability to communicate technical information in simple, understandable language validating scope and ensuring success of Customer projects

CAD Management & IT / Intellectual Property Management / Process Analysis and Improvement
Change Management / ISO 9000 Standards / Quality Systems Management
Cost/Scope Control / Operations Management / Reverse Engineering
Competitive Assessment / Customer Centric / Patent Experience / Trained Negotiator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Artromick International, Columbus, OH 2007 Present
Director of Engineering, Paxit

Paxit is a startup division developing a disruptive technology aimed at automating large-scale delivery of individual prescriptions to long-term care facilities from a centralized Pharmacy. Completed the implementation and refinement of Alpha concept machine. Up front analysis of the issues surrounding throughput requirements, Board of Pharmacy compliance, pharmacy operations, Medicare and 3rd party prescription plans and end user requirements. Provided technical leadership for the development of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFEMA), user requirements, software specifications, and outsourcing of automation design and build. Managed Automation vendor design and build process through near GMP equipment qualification .
- Managed intellectual property development resulting in provisional and utility patent filing for three major inventions

Rimrock Corporation, Columbus, OH 2004 2007 Vice President of Engineering, Applications, Program Management

Technology cornerstone of a $42 million turn-around. Re-invented the Engineering Department from the ground up. Led companywide implementation of an engineer to order ERP system. Managed large-scale projects ($3+ million) through proposal development, vendor selection, design, fabrication and validation. Outsourced integration manual development and production, enabling engineers to focus on value added activities for the business. Established data driven Customer relationship and retention strategy. Served on senior management teams, managed 22 direct reports. Developed and managed a $1.8 million annual budget.
- Implemented ISO 9001 for robotics segment, assisted with quarterly ISO audits, and modularized designs enabling marketers to better target customers and offer shorter lead times
- Expanded Applications capabilities and streamlined proposal process to deliver entire 2007 sales projection before end of the 2nd Quarter
- Promoted ROI based applications for high volume programs: strategy led to adding Honda and Caterpillar as multimillion dollar customers



- Implemented modular design concepts that increased sales at a four-to-one ratio compared to engineering resources
- Implemented program management techniques that reduced accounts receivable by 70%
- Negotiated replacement of $100K piece of equipment at no charge

Decoma International, Troy, MI 1996 2004
Chief Engineer, Specialty Vehicle Engineering, 2001 2004

Technical lead working with account teams and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) marketing executives to secure OEM second stage performance and accessory programs. Proposal development and business case justification (internal and external). Managed creative and technical teams through all phases of advanced vehicle development process. Concept vehicle feasibility and fabrication. Conducted technical and studio reviews for management, brand team, and studio executives to achieve program approval. Managed five direct reports and up to 30 contractors.
- Translated renderings and studio input into finished product for three complete SUV appearance packages in less than 12 months
- Designed a product configuration package that reduced the proposal development cycle from months to weeks
- Developed proposals that ultimately added Mopar, Daimler/Chrysler Performance Vehicle Operations and Nissan Performance Parts Division as customers, with sales in excess of $5 million
- Developed Joe Gibbs Racing Silverado concept truck (Featured on Speed Channel)
- Collaborated with George Barris to develop Matrix and Accord concept cars for Los Angeles International Automotive Salon

Decoma Sealing Systems & Exteriors Group, Engineering Business Manager, 1996 - 2001

Collaborated with Sales / Marketing Team to win OEM design and build contracts. Earned GM Cooperative Supplier status for bumper systems and exterior trim. Managed product development engineers and designers to provide full service design and engineering support for all Decoma divisions and GM nameplates (about $270 million in parts sales). Each business unit operates as a stand-alone business (budget, P&L), annual sales of engineering services $2.3 million, 23 direct reports.
- Increased sales of engineering services 300% over two years while maintaining 90% customer satisfaction rating
- Developed product and process improvements saving $3.3 million/year on pick-up bed tonneau cover system
- Employed design for manufacturability (DFM) practices to launch first fascia system to have better than 90% first pass paint capability, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in process development costs
- Opened state of the art Design Center and launched a Greenfield Extrusion Plant


EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MS Project 2003
Columbus State, Columbus, OH, 2006
Customer Obsession I & II
Faheim Ralf & Associates, Toronto, ONT, 1998
Effective Negotiating I & II
Karrass Seminars, Beverly Hills, CA, 1994
Oakland University, Rochester, MI, 1979 1982
Major Studies Engineering/General Science
Minor Studies Economics
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