Ashley M. Edgar

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About Ashley M. Edgar

I am a global leader with 19 years of experience in product development, engineering, and quality I have proven track record in all of roles that showcases results by leading international cross functional teams. I am an empathetic leader that cares about people first, both from a working level and from a customer level - using my strong emotional intelligence to help teams work at their best. Career Highlights- Customer Focused: Lead the vehicle development for the new rear seat entertainment system (Amazon FireTV)- Drive for Results: Lead the root cause and issue resolution related to Battery Warranty with ability to have cost avoidance of $112/vehicle and $4.5M investment- Interfacing with Public : Presented live on stage to 300 members of the press, various interviews with DOT, NHTSA, etc- Program Management : Lead successful development of the Portal Concept from conception to launch (Checkout my links below!)- Budget management ($35M annually): Implemented sourcing strategy saving $15M over 3 year contract period - International Experience : Managed different points of view to improve the efficiency and speed of Durability & Reliability - Supplier Management : Set key metrics to measure supplier effectiveness and efficiencies (vehicle up time, repair orders)- Design & Release: Design, develop and launched multiple products on Class A&B stamping, Closures, Seats - Vehicle Systems : Identified and root cause AC Performance; resolved prior to pre-production build - Reliability Testing & Operations : Transformed team from process & method liaison to operational service provider - Practical/Realistic : Changed the governance model of global quality convergence resulting in 40% improvement in operational efficiencies