Mark Graves

Cell 248-***-****

Home 313-***-****

Objective:

Get a management position in Production and Materials. I have over twelve years of Production

Supervisor experience in the automotive industry and several years of business management experience in

other businesses. My experiences as a supervisor of verifying safety, quality, and productivity objectives

were met by using problem resolution and conflict management to ensure safety and housekeeping

processes and identify potential safety hazards supporting implementing measures for continuous

improvement by using coaching and mentoring skills. Excellent judgment and decision-making ability to

manage multiple projects and tasks.

Education:

Bachelors of Science- Computer Science

Auburn University

Work History:

Chrysler LLC

Production Operations Warren truck Assembly 9/2013-4/2014

Managed production employees operations in Body in white, Paint shop and Trim.

Improved quality control measures for continuous improvement in the quality dept.

Created and resolved productivity and quality measuring accountability and cross training

through coaching and mentoring.

Argus Corporation Taylor, Mi 2/2013-7/2013

Quality control Supervisor

• Supervise techs on fixing quality holds on 2014 Jeep Cherokee launch vehicles after

vehicles are fix conduct a final inspection before releasing vehicle to dealership.

• Manage resources to reach productivity and customer expectations and improved

productivity by 40% using strategy and accountability and organize processes.

• Resolved productivity issues and created positive changes in employee moral through

coaching and mentoring.

Dana Corporation 04/2012-09/2012

Production Supervisor

• Managed production operations of Thermal Products for Chrysler while implementing measures

for continuous improvement for productivity to be enhanced thru coaching and team building

• Resolved problems: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build and create

corrective action plans. Resolved absenteeism issues and downtime issues.

• Doorman and concierge for luxury condos in 5000 Town Center in Southfield 4/2010-4/2012

• Provided security for tenants letting residence have visitors assisting with bags or valet for

residence

• Patient Van Driver for Pain & Rehab clinic Southfield, mi 2/2009- 9/2011

• Driving patients to clinics in Detroit and Southfield for office visit and Therapy Personal

Assistant and chauffer for Attorney Thomas Hustoles 1/2008-1/2009

Chauffer attorney to lunch, sporting events and business meetings running errand and office tasks.

Ford Motor Company (Contract) - Wayne, MI 08/2007-12/2008

Production Supervisor

• Achieved by developing Lean manufacturing strategies in newly launched manufacturing

departments, based on manpower, training, engineering, process, and product needs. This

resulted in one of the fastest new product launches in Ford Motor Company power train

division history.

• Improved instructed all employees in proper techniques for (SPC) Statistical Process

Control data gathering, and trend analysis used for machine tooling size adjustments to

eliminate in process repairs and scrap reduction.

• Responsible for ensuring completion of updated safety training for all hourly/salaried

employees in three major manufacturing departments, to include working above heights,

and potential fatality risks

• For skilled trades personnel as well. As many as 40-50 hourly personnel and 5-7 salaried

employees.

• Assisted Ford Test Engineers and Process Engineers in improving hot test procedures to

ensure proper

• Transmission fluid levels prior to transmission final assembly.

• Functioned as a in plant Quality Auditor for QS-9000, QS-14,000 annual plant audits to

ensure regulatory requirements and providing feed back to plant staff personnel in all

audited departments

Lear Corporation- Romulus, MI 04/2007-8/2007

Production Supervisor/Production Superintendent

• Define, together with other supervisors of other shifts and UAP manager productivity targets

absenteeism,number of accidents and improvement ideas

• Overseeing production of the Seat Framing Dept for the Dodge Ram

• Responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with company policies within the

materials function.

• Managed exercises judgment within area of expertise with tasks requiring mastery of a

complex discipline.

• Responsible for improving ensuring purchased parts that arrive in required production

timeframe whole maintaining minimal on hand inventory.

• Checks customer release in system to verify accuracy of on-hand inventory vs.

production requirements.

• Coordinates, along with the Material Specialists (Planners), to verify needed materials are

shipped to fill service orders.

• Ensures outgoing service shipments are up to current release schedule requirements.

Contacts vendors daily regarding service concerns as required.

• Checks cycle count reports to verify on-hand inventory as required. Highlights any

shipments or concerns.

• Verify correctness of service orders entered in to the system. Maintains Bill of Materials

to ensure accuracy.

Great Quality Printing- Detroit, MI 01/2005-05/2007

Production Manager

• Managed productions operations to meet customer needs, leading team to define future markets

and products while opening up new markets and developing new product base with new clients

• Created training plans to increase team building; ensure training and coaching of team members.

• Drove improvements of working conditions and ergonomics.

General Motors - Romulus, MI Engine 09/2004-12/2005

Plant Production Supervisor

• Managed production operations of the Machining Dept for the v6 and v8 engine Heads improve

productivity and worker moral by implementing measures of team building, coaching

• Accountability for improve job performances

• Created actions for improvement by knowing team problems, seeking feedback and drive

teamwork and problem solving activity as well leading problem solving groups.

American Axle & Mfg- Detroit, MI 05/1994-08/2004

Production Supervisor

• Achieved and managed production operations in Forging Operations (axles) and Gear Assembly

for driveline systems operations which were improved by cross training and team building tasks

which enhanced productivity and worker accountability and implementing measures for

continuous improvement

• Hold workers accountable for improvement in productivity

• Lead problem solving groups and drove improvement ideas generation and implementation

• Permanent presence on floor with daily contact of team members

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