Jay Baron, PhD - Bio
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Summary
Specialties are manufacturing analysis and planning for the automotive industry, concentrating on productivity, product quality, and system economics, and the development and application of new manufacturing technologies such as computer-assisted manufacturing, laser/mash welding, hydro forming, and process control systems. Research has focused on die tryout, stamping and assembly for automotive bodies with emphasis on process validation, and cost/lead time reduction. Has presented numerous training seminars and presentations to industry and at conferences, including KSEA, University of Michigan's Body-in-White Conferences and Management Briefing Seminars, AR & MS, ASQ, and IBEC. Has served as the Conference Chair at the Annual UM Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan since 1997 for World Class Manufacturing.
Professional Experience
Pinnacle Associates, 1994 to present
o Productivity Consultant
Environmental Research Institute of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI, 2000 to present
o Director of Manufacturing Systems, Center for Automotive Research
University of Michigan, 1990 to 2000
o Associate Research Scientist - Car Body Manufacturing, University of Michigan, Transportation Research Institute
Industrial Technology Institute, 1986 to 1989
o Senior Research Engineer
Smith, Batchelder and Rugg, 1984 to 1986
o Consulting Manager
Baron Machine Company, 1983 to 1984
o Vice President
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1980 to 1983
o Senior Project Manager
Dow Corning Corporation, 1978 to 1980
o Systems Analyst
Education
Ph.D. (Industrial and Operations Engineering)
o University of Michigan
o Thesis: "Dimensional Analysis and Process Control of Body-In-White Processes."
Masters Degree in Business Administration
o Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master of Science in Engineering
o University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
o University of Michigan