Jamil Leva
Greater Toronto Area,ON
Summary
Experienced cost analyst/engineer with a proven track record in the automotive industry. Proficient in project management, cost estimating and engineering, supply chain operations, vendor negotiating and supplier development. Adept at leveraging engineering expertise to drive cost-effective solutions. Holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from National Tsing Hua University.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Analyst/Estimator
Empire Electronics Inc.
05.2016 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Program Management, and Manufacturing Engineering.
- Identified necessary raw materials in absence of Customer information.
- Identify equipment, labor, raw material, purchased components, packaging and other requirements needed to produce an accurate quoting package.
- Secured vendor pricing using standard cost factors for manufacturing components.
- Recommended optimal pricing strategies to maximize profit margins.
- Assessed engineering and design changes impacting tooling and component costs.
- Collaborated with buyers, engineers, and suppliers to enhance operational efficiency.
- Reviewed internal documentation and customer supplied materials for accuracy.
- Obtained essential documentation and data by coordinating with external customers.
- Produced comprehensive turnkey quotes, detailing labor, material costs and lead times.
Quote Team Lead
Empire Electronics China
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Performed responsibilities outlined in Cost Analyst role.
- Directed quoting operations at Shanghai plant over a 9-month term.
- Ensured final sign-off from senior leadership before submitting projects.
Product Engineer
Empire Electronics Inc.
02.2013 - 03.2016
- Coordinated Advanced Product Quality Planning tasks for launching new products.
- Guided the APQP process to enhance development life cycle success.
- Coordinated APQP activities with NPI, Project Management, Product Development teams to transition new products effectively.
- Oversaw and directed comprehensive APQP-related training initiatives.
- Delivered required output within given deadlines.
- Facilitated resource distribution for achieving program success while addressing customer expectations.
- Created key performance indicators for APQP Report monitoring on a monthly basis.
- Aided in addressing product deficiencies and APQP-related issues.
- Monitored and tracked project expenses to align financial investments with objectives.
- Evaluated customer purchase orders and related specifications to determine necessary product quality standards according to APQP guidelines.
- Facilitated communication between production planning and engineering teams.
- Contributed to Engineering APQP processes involving PPAP, GD&T, FMEA, MSA as required.
- Managed APQP/PPAP deliverables associated with supplier development.
- Coordinated APQP efforts concerning engineering changes as needed.
- Suggested enhancements to product engineering for quality improvement.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
National Tsing Hua University
Hsinchu06.2011
Mandarin Language Studies - Chinese
National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei08.2006
Skills
- Cost analysis
- Cost engineering
- Cost savings
- Supplier negotiation
- Vendor management
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Customer relations
- Project management
- New product management
- Supply chain operations
- Logistics
- International business
- APQP Advanced Product Quality Planning
- Training coordination
- Project reviews
- Resource management
- Cross functional team collaboration
- Metrics establishment
- Product deficiency resolution
- Cost tracking
- Quality requirement evaluation
- Technical liaison
- PPAP
- GD&T
- FMEA
- MSA
- Supplier development coordination
- Engineering change assistance
- Quality improvement recommendations
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Timeline
Quote Team Lead
Empire Electronics China
11.2017 - 06.2018
Cost Analyst/Estimator
Empire Electronics Inc.
05.2016 - 04.2020
Product Engineer
Empire Electronics Inc.
02.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
National Tsing Hua University
Mandarin Language Studies - Chinese
National Taiwan Normal University
Personal Information
Title: Industrial Engineer
Programs And Tools
- PFMEA
- Control Plan
- MSA
- Six Sigma
- Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS OneNote)
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