Michael L. Sprouse

**** ********* **.

Springfield, TN. 37172

1–615–415-3531

1-615-***-****

E-mail / acg018@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To be awarded a position where my leadership experience, as well as training and teaching abilities can be utilized to improve corporate metrics.

Experience

Yapp Fuel Systems, Gallatin, TN. (ABC) 2/2013. - Present

Group Leader - Manfacturing 3rd Shift

ABC is a world leader to the automotive industry in blow mold injection. My position with ABC requires me to lead 6 Team Leaders and 80 associates in the processes of manfacturing, assembly, part quality, maintenance, shipping and receiving. Responsible for the entire plant on third shift.,

Electrolux Home Products Springfield, TN

Process Engineer / Lean Manufacturing Coordinator 1/2010. - 1/2013

Lead Fabrication in process improvements including 5s, 7 waste, visual factory, problem solving, single minute exchange of dies and line balancing.

Lead Kaizen events to reduce cycle times and cost per unit. Wrote and revised work instructions to include time tables and process maps

Trained 245 associates on basic lean concepts and lead numerous process improvement events.

Restructured team boards to ensure associates were aware of how they could meet and improve their daily KPI’s.

Relocated our stamping parts warehouse and through process mapping and Kanban (as well as other process improvement events) reduced inventory and inventory footprint by 58%.

Fab Process Owner – 3rd shift (shift Leader w/ 5 direct reports) 1 / 2006 – 1 / 2010

Design and implement process improvements to assist in achieving Safety, Quality and Production goals while leading a 70 associate team with 5 direct reports

Quality Supervisor / Technician 3 / 2004 – 1 / 2006

Supervised Process Assurance associates in Fabrication and Finishing. Worked with engineering on PPAP's and capability studies.

Work hand in hand with all support departments to ensure fit, form and function of all parts while maintaining visual and dimensional standards.

Designed and implemented new poka yoke’s to improve product quality and PPM. Wrote and modified inspection procedures

Fabrication Process Assurance 3 / 2003 – 3 / 2004

Perform quality inspections on all metal stamped parts produced in the Fab Department, including first piece, in process & last piece inspections. Performed capability studies to verify compliance.

Genesee A & B, Mt. Juliet, TN 10 / 1998 – 12 / 2002

Production Supervisor & Quality Control Inspector (second shift)

Supervise, manage and train employees. Communicated daily with other shifts. Safely produced high quality metal stamped automotive parts, while maintaining production requirements. Responsible for setting up manual and progressive tooling in presses ranging from 60 to 500 ton.

Also responsible for performing first, last piece and hourly quality inspections. Data input of attendance and daily production.

Managed shipping, receiving and material handling associates. Minor die repair including sharpening and shimming blocks, punch and spring replacement.

Mike Warren Construction, Greenbrier, TN 10 / 1997 - 2 / 2000

Framed new homes from the block up. Built decks and additions. Read blueprints to build to specifications, including layout and design.

Installed shingles and metal roofing. Became very familiar with wood working hand tools.(saws, drills etc.)

Worked with concrete, steel and wood structures. Contracted and scheduled all work on my own home in 2002.

Superior Carburetor, Phoenix, AZ 3 / 1996 – 10 / 1997

Shop Manager / Carburetor Builder

Supervised 20 employees. Answered phones and took nation wide orders. Scheduled work for all employees. Opened a new facility to remanufacture carburetors.

Implemented several new procedures to increase productivity and quality of finished product.

Holley Performance Products, Springfield, TN. 11 / 1992 – 3 / 1996

Production Associate

Worked in the repair department. Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing all defective units. Was

A member of an independent work cell. The cell was responsible for maintaining a safe, productive an

Efficient work group with no immediate supervision. We received an award for being team of the month for three straight months.

Education

Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier, TN &Received a GED from the State of Arizona in 1997.

Associates of Applied Science - Nashville State Tech in General Engineering Technology (w/AutoCad) 5/2006.

Certified Quality Technician w/ American Society of Quality

Currently studying for the Certified Quality Engineer test, through American Society of Quality

Currently enrolled at Villanova University in a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Course.

Leadership and Management courses taken through Vol State at Electrolux.

Completed a Super Supervisor course with YFS.

Skills

AS 400, ADP

Auto CAD (Courses included basics through 3D)

Microsoft Word, Excel, Minitab, Powerpoint and Access

Blue Print Reading & Layout

Completed ISO 14001:1996 Environmental Auditor Training

Completed ISO 9001:2000 Internal Quality Auditor Training

First & Last piece inspection, PPAP and Capability studies

Coordinate Measuring Machine (Manual) / 3 years

Comparitor / 3 years

Progressive and Manual Punch Press Setup / 15 years

Troubleshooting PLC’s, Hydraulic and Pneumatic equipment

Supervising employees / 15 years

Shipping and Receiving / 3 years

Forklift / certified for 18 years

Lean EMS Change Agent and trainer w/ Electrolux

Problem Solving to include 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis

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