Dedrick Geral Davison

Sr. Industrial Engineer experienced in Lean/TPS, Product Launch, 531 Diana Drive

and Continuous & Throughput Improvement. Converse, TX 78109

Cell: 318-***-****

Home:210-***-****

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Summary Of Qualifications

Energetic, Professional Creative Problem Solver Strong Continuous Improvement

Communicator Background

Cost, Monitor, Saver, & Excellent Trainer & Mentor Assembly Line Manufacturing

Streamliner (all levels) Experience

Classic and Time-Motion Study Experienced Change Agent Cellular Manufacturing

Expert Experience

Skilled Scheduler & Accustomed to Union & Experienced Supervisor (Up to

Performance Manager Nonunion Shops 32)

Education

Masters of Business Administration, Ellis College of Business -New York Institute of

Technology, Online; 2009

Lean Sigma, Villanova University & University Alliance, Online; 2005

Six Sigma Green Belt, Villanova University & University Alliance, Online; 2004

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

LA; 2000

Professional Experience

6/09 (Present) Sr. Industrial Boeing San Antonio, TX

Engineer (IE)

Responsible for developing, reviewing, analyzing and maintaining cost, schedule

and performance/work measurements and variance analyses. Define and communicate cost

and/or schedule trends and quantify cost and/or schedule risks. Advise and recommend

integrated scheduling best practices, processes, techniques and tools to management.

Additionally responsible for developing & applying models, data bases & spreadsheets

to analyze data, & provide summary analysis & metrics. Research, design, develop,

improve and implement processes to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and

improve quality, through the application of Lean and other Industrial Engineering

concepts. Construct optimal process designs & efficient utilization of resources

(e.g., facilities, personnel, materials, equipment) in the creation & validation of

products. Analyze & design value stream, including capability, capacity, throughput,

work flow & logistics. (e.g., critical path, lead-time, transportation, factory

layout).

Accomplishments/Activities:

Contributor in C17 Value Stream Exercise which reduced cycle time by more than 5

days.

Currently developing and/or documenting standardized sequences throughout the shop.

Created a status tracking method that better helps the supervisor manage his/her

area.

7/07 to 6/09 Production Supervisor General Motors Shreveport, LA

Responsible for supporting, managing, & motivating teams as large as 32 employees,

both assembly & maintenance employees, to attain daily operations & production goals:

SPQRCE - Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, & Environment. Scheduling &

training personnel & efficiently utilizing available manpower. Monitor, root cause,

and resolve all defects and scrap from area. Monitor/Maintain consumable budget.

(i.e. gloves, sleeves) Manage & Balance inventory as necessary. Prepare necessary

reports & act as a management liaison to hourly employees in the shop. Worked this

position concurrent with previous position.

Accomplishments:

Gained a positive and strong leadership reputation with area employees even through

layoffs & plant closing announcement.

Exceeded productivity goal by seven jobs in an area that hadn't achieved its goal in

more than six months.

Supervised both moving line and cellular operations. (between 15 - 32 employees per

area)

Key contributor in production quality and problem solving process.

Progressively improved area productivity in short periods of time.

11/01 to 6/09 Sr. IE (Bodyshop) General Motors Shreveport, LA

Responsible for leading all continuous/productivity improvement activities, coach,

train, drive department lean initiatives, maintaining & developing standardized work

instructions, man-machine charts, department layouts (2D & 3D), & material routings,

eliminating ergonomic stressors, determining & coordinating manpower changes. Conduct

lean area audits and issue correction countermeasures. Additionally responsible for

performing in-depth analytical studies regarding equipment capability, uptime &

downtime, over-speed, & throughput. New Product Launch - Develop standardized work in

design stages, calculate manpower requirements, efficiently design machine cells,

minimize designed waste, & validate new processes.

Accomplishments:

Challenged and assisted tooling engineers & contractors to redesign standard work

cells in order to improve efficiency.

Received a "Spontaneous Recognition Award" for work with contractors in regards to

work cell data implementation.

Implemented timely solutions in complex and immediate situations. (ie constant model

mix changes)

Assisted in the classroom instruction & implementation of the GM-Global Manufacturing

System.

Implemented a floor-pan reinforcement consolidate kit which in turn eliminated 7.5'

walk.

Successfully re-engineered the Bodyshop more than six times due to model demand

shift.

Led Productivity Teams yielding more than $12 million in savings over the last 4

years.

Implemented "Rover Teams" - reduced authorized headcount by 6 operators per shift.

Successfully launched the Hummer H3 SUV, H3T, & Midsize Truck.

Key Contributor in the Lean Launch of the Midsize Pickup truck.

Combined two assembly lines - saved more than $1.2 million.

Responsible for continuously coaching team leaders in GMS.

Designed a highly efficient linear "Sub-Assembly" Farm.

Implemented easily repositioned cellular work cells.

Recently designated as a high potential candidate.

Led Layered audits throughout my area.

2/01 to 11/01 IE (Mixing) Cooper Tire & Rubber Texarkana, AR

Responsible for developing & maintaining work standards & performance ratings,

standardizing mixing operations, & promoting proper workplace organization.

Additional responsible for supporting & leading Kaizen teams in area.

Accomplishments:

Discovered a rating calculation error worth more than 10 cent per batch.

Participated in numerous Kaizen and 5S projects.

12/99 to 1/00 IE (Safety Guide Corp Monroe, LA

Internship)

Brief learning opportunity where I was responsible for developing, maintaining, and

updating fire escape diagrams, lockout placards, and other safety documentation.

5/99 to 8/99 IE (Internship) General Motors Pontiac, MI

Learning opportunity where I was responsible for supervising, scheduling and training

hourly assembly personnel, achieving production and quality goals, maintaining

production, efficiently utilizing available labor, and ensuring safety. Also learned

to develop and maintain work standards.

Accomplishments:

Completed a 5s project on the tire build shop.

Designed numerous CreForm racks.

Participated in ISO 9002 Audit.

1/95 to 1/03 E-4 Corporal USMC Reserves Baton Rouge, LA

Weapons Company 323, MOS:0351, Received Honorable Discharge

Computer Software Proficiencies

Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Project, AutoCAD,

various Standardized Work & Simulation Software.

Job Related Training

Lean 101/201, Accelerated Improvement Workshop Leadership, Ethics, FOD

Control, Property Management Fundamentals, Trade Secrets and Proprietary

Information, Shop Floor Ergonomics, Office Ergonomics, Acceptance of

Business Courtesies, Procurement Integrity, Truth in Negotiations, Hazard

Communication and Personal Protective Equipment, Information Security, ISO

9000, ISO 14001, Privacy Directions Awareness, 5S, Lockout/Tagout, Labor

Charging Awareness, Visual Management, Standardized Work, Waste

Elimination, Short Lead Time...

Core Competencies

Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Workplace Organization,

Ergonomics, First Line & Maintenance Supervision, Waste Elimination, Line

Balancing, Layouts, Safety, Classic Time Study, Unions, Standardization,

Planning/Scheduling, Man-Machine Setups, Performance Measurement, New

Product Launch, Kaizen, 5S/6S, Visual Management, Process Flow Design,

Pull/AndOn Systems, Kanban, Poka Yoke & Error Proofing, 5-why, Operator

Utilization, Cost Analysis, Shop Re-Engineering, Management, Lean

Implementation, Earned Value Management, Status Reporting...

Organizations/Activities

A World In Motion, 2006-2007; NSBE, 1994 - 2000; Institute of Industrial

Engineers, 1998 - 2000; LSU Minority Engineering Program Mentor, 1998 -

2000

References Available Upon Request.

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