Thomas Walraven
Division Supplier Development Manager
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Manage 2 Supplier Development Engineers (1 additional matrix UK location) Manage transfer of work for Braking Systems Division globally (North America and UK facilities) Perform supplier assessments to address performance issues and also ability for growth
Experience
Division Supplier Development Manager - Parker Meggitt Braking Systems Division (PMBSD)
(2024-01)
- Manage 2 Supplier Development Engineers (1 additional matrix UK location)
- Manage transfer of work for Braking Systems Division globally (North America and UK facilities)
- Perform supplier assessments to address performance issues and also ability for growth
- Supplier Development resource management based on business needs globally
- Provide technical resource for suppliers and internal customers
- Support recovery plans for underperforming suppliers
- Monitor supplier metrics for on-time delivery, RPPM, continuous improvement proposals
- Partner with Division Procurement Manager and Strategic Sourcing team for deflation opportunities
- Member of Aerospace Group team to improve component quoting and cost estimating utilizing both digital factories and part families
Product Engineering Manager - Parker Meggitt Braking Systems Division (PMBSD)
(2020-01 - 2024-01)
- Manage up to 5 Product Engineers
- Change Board Chairman (Wheel and Brake)- responsibilities include reviewing all wheel and brake engineering changes (U.S.) for implementation; assign actions to all applicable groups for completion
- MRB (material review board) responsibility includes evaluation and analysis of non-conforming product to determine disposition (i.e. acceptable as-is, rework, repair, scrap); past MRB Co-chairman
- PMBSD business system support- SAP material management, CAPPS (production software) and the interface between the two
- PMBSD facility support including Akron, Danville, Queretaro and Ansty Park
- Supplier support- drawing, manufacturing routing and conformance interpretation
- Manufacturing- create/revise manufacturing routings, set-up new part numbers/programs into SAP and CAPPS business systems
Senior Development Engineer - Parker Meggitt Braking Systems Division (PMBSD)
(2012-01 - 2020-01)
- Responsibilities included manufacturing duties as listed above, MRB Engineering duties
- Extensive engineering support and travel for better value region suppliers (i.e. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil)
Commercialization Manager- Europe Products/UV/Compact Tractor - MTD Products - Valley City, Ohio
(2006-01 - 2012-01)
- Responsibilities included project management and program business system set up from drawing and design approval through production
- Support and travel to Mississippi and Tennessee production facilities
Engineering Team Leader- Europe Mowers - MTD Products - Valley City, Ohio
(2006-01 - 2012-01)
- Management and design of new Europe mower programs
- Matrix reporting structure for designers
- Support and travel to Germany and Hungary production facilities
Engineering Team Leader- Preschool - Little Tikes - Hudson, Ohio
(2001-01 - 2006-01)
- Product development and project/people management for the preschool line
- Partnership development with China suppliers which included design and navigation through both safety requirements and performance expectations
Product Engineer - Little Tikes - Hudson, Ohio
(2001-01 - 2006-01)
Mechanical Engineer - Parkervision, Inc. - Jacksonville, Florida
(1999-01 - 2001-01)
Product Development Engineer - Hasbro, Inc (Kenner Division) - Cincinnati, Ohio
(1994-01 - 1999-01)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology - University of Cincinnati (1997-01)
