4070 W 300 S PH: 812 374 7258 Columbus, IN 47201 E-MAIL: ssmith47201@yahoo.com

Stanley J. Smith

Summary of Qualifications Over 20 years of successful leadership in operations management, business/sales development, product development, engineering management and acoustical design

MBA – Booth/University of Chicago, 1998 B.S.E.E.T. –Purdue University, 1985 U.S. Air Force Veteran-Honorably Discharged as SSgt.

Work Experience Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN 2011-PresentOEM Beta Engine Coordinator-Contractor

Coordinate and manage beta engine upfits to certification, order and ship certified data plates, update warranty information into the Information Management System and update to active status on Quick Service on Line

Train application engineering on the Beta engine service and support process Send Issue Reporting Forms to application engineers upon receiving notification of engine problems Enter failure reports in the McParts system to track as Failure Incident Report Group issues Track GPS install and activation dates while monitoring and reporting current location of engines Obtain, distribute, monitor and renew emission exemption stickers Insure that a record of matching engine ESNs to exemption numbers are correct for Product Environmental

Management Distribute Beta Engine stickers containing contact information for customer communication Monitor the build process while participating in weekly build meetings Use the Beta Engine Build sheet as a basis to create and maintain a Beta Coordinator Spreadsheet as a living

document to track all variables Publish Beta Coordinator spreadsheets in the project database as a reference for project team Track engine start dates, engine hours, test plans, after-treatment assembly serial numbers, option change

requests, engine performance issues, engine component failures, calibration integration issues and troubleshooting fault codes

Report status with regular presentations to the Marketing Integration Team, Change Control Board, Readiness Team and to the Customer Engineering Integration Team

Procure and send out prototype parts for changes to the engine or for installation in machines Monitor data loggers during use and ensure removal from engine upon certification Participate in various Six Sigma projects

Audio Visual Innovators 2009-2011Operations Manager

Controlled all business operations including sales, marketing, finances, labor, quality and product development Sought out business opportunities in both commercial and residential markets where I designed and installed

audio/video systems for restaurants, churches, various businesses and several personal homes

Sound Engineering Inc., Columbus, IN 2001-2009 President/Operations Manager

Led efforts in forming and partnering a "start up" engineering services and custom speakers manufacturing company while responsible for production, P&L, budgeting, safety, quality, forecasting and strategic planning

Acquired business from several global automotive Tier One companies such as Ford, Visteon, Lear and Panasonic

Provided consulting, design, manufacturing, and testing services including: AV installations, project management, specification and instrumentation control, new product launches, strategic development, and technical sales

Onkyo America, Inc., Columbus, IN 1998-2001 VP of Business Development

Sought out, negotiated, and secured $8 million in sales with new customers including Lear, Visteon and

Rockford-Fosgate Managed business unit including forecasts, continuous improvement and contract enforcement Coordinated bringing new technology to design and manufacturing Tracked metrics, milestones and action items of product development teams, while providing leadership by

mentoring and coaching during the entire product lifecycle Led Cyber 1 team to provide strategy support for e-business

VP of Design Engineering

Directed and mentored engineers from various global locations in designing systems for consumer and OEM customers including: Delphi, Fujitsu-Ten (Toyota), Nissan, Sony, and others

Insured compliance to ISO standards Led VA/VE program for annual cost savings of over $500K Improved response to customer by 40% Improved productivity by 35% Improved profitability by 20%

International Jensen Inc., Schiller Park, IL 1984-1998

Emerging Markets Director Responsible for a new business unit by securing customers in new market areas including a joint venture in Brazil Developed market strategies, provided technical expertise, managed projects and functioned as a customer liaison

Chief Design Engineer

Managed over 30 acoustical, electrical, mechanical, and resident engineers from various locations in designing entertainment systems for Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, and Mazda

Worked closely with suppliers and Vehicle Platform Team Managers Increased productivity 35% by reorganizing and focusing engineering Reduced budget expenses 15% utilizing sound management techniques and technology Initiated, attended, and implemented SIX SIGMA training Led Change Management to increase efficiency Involved in product development for all OEM automotive as well as the consumer brands including: Jensen, Advent,

AR, and Phase Linear Implemented verification and validation of design utilizing FMEAs, SPC and root cause analysis techniques Improved engineering designs by implementing Design of Experiments and Finite Element Analysis Reduced manufacturing costs by incorporating DFA methods, initiating cross-training and establishing resident

engineers Established, trained, and coached cross-functional teams of acoustical, mechanical, and production engineers,

reducing product development cycle time and costs Pursued and managed an international joint venture in England primarily for system design of Ford “World” vehicles Responsible for many “show” vehicle systems Instituted Project Management techniques to control costs while reducing time to market and communicating

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Personal Facts: Married and active in church, community and family activities. Hobbies include playing and singing music, working on cars, audio and video design/installations, and watching sports in person and on TV.