George Asher

acokag@r.postjobfree.com;

734-***-****

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

( Trim/Chassis/Final Assembly/Pre Dealer Prep

Lean Manufacturing ( Strategic Planning (

Process Development

A coach, teacher, and mentor with the ability to create the vision and lead

team members to exceed expectations by aligning organizational strengths

and developing improvement opportunities. Proven track record of converting

Brownfield operations to safe, lean, flexible manufacturing facilities.

Trained in all disciplines of lean manufacturing. Trained in the context of

the (Toyota Production System) and WCM Fiat system. Consistently holds

management responsible for treating people with respect and dignity and

addressing employee concerns in a timely fashion without need for

escalation.

SKILLED OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH 30 YEARS OF AUTOMOTIVE-

RELATED EXPERIENCE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FUNCTIONAL POSITIONS INCLUDING

PRODUCTION, (ASSEMBLY), ENGINEERING, LAUNCH, LEAN MANUFACTURING, TRAINING

AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH KAIZEN ACTIVITY.

Tool Box

Lean Manufacturing

Quality/Customer Focus

Policy Development

Process Improvement

Negotiation/Team Building

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Accountability

Streamlining Workflow

Operations Management

Start-up Leadership

Program Management

My Gallop strength finders top 5 Themes

Analytical

Command

Significance

Strategic

Self-Assurance

- Communication skills - Exceptional verbal and written communication

skills --attentive listener. .

- Teamwork skills - High emotional intelligence and relationship

building ability. Proven success working with multilevel, cross-

functional teams composed of UAW, professional and executive level

team members. Capable of leading, coaching and managing

diplomatically.

- Leadership skills - Successfully led individuals in varied work

environments (corporate, manufacturing/UAW, and academic) and with

varied skill & education levels.

- Problem-solving skills - Self-starter who produces target results with

little direction - exceeding expected outcomes. Adapts to new

processes & systems and immediately improve upon current state.

- Project Development and Management - Strong analytical and strategic

thinking skills. Extensive experience evaluating complex processes.

Business Analysis experience, eliciting and documenting user

requirements.

- Initiative and enterprise skills - Approaches variety of tasks with

enthusiasm and flexibility. Adopts entrepreneurial spirit as it

relates to job function, paying intense attention to elimination of

waste. Outstanding organizational and time-management ability.

- Learning skills - Life-long learner driven by desire to continue to

grow and acquire new knowledge and skills. Earned Master's degree and

consistently meets and exceeds annual training hour requirement.

- Teaching and facilitating - Teaching and training skills, networking

and facilitating skills, and excels at organizing teams/task

forces/campaigns. Certified educator and former technical trainer.

- Technology skills - Strong computer skills including utilization of

analytical, process design & documentation tools Power point,

manufacturing production tools/databases and all MS Office

applications.

Professional Experience

PRODUCTION MANAGER FINAL ASSEMBLY PROGRESS RAIL, CATERPILLAR COMPANY

OCTOBER 2014 TO PRESENT - MUNCIE INDIANA, LOCOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY

- MANAGE MANPOWER PLAN, BUDGET, SCHEDULE FOR MULTIPLE PRODUCTS OF

LOCOMOTIVES

- Drive Lean principles and teach to workforce

- Coach and develop supervisors and workforce on culture shift to

ownership to the processes within manufacturing, BIQ

- Drive Safety behavior culture shift concerning ownership and proactive

measures.

World class Manufacturing Quality Tech - WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING

SPECIALIST

JANUARY 2014 TO OCTOBER 2014 - WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY- WARREN, MICHIGAN

- Enhancing data collection processes and the cost of poor quality and

in all areas of manufacturing.

- Worked with manufacturing teams to identify inefficiencies in all

quality areas that affect processes and cost centers

- Developed methodologies and utilized resources to eliminate top losses

- Implemented several tools and KPI's to maintain focus on top

deficiencies and drive the team to attack emerging issues

- Developed multi-year cost savings strategies to drive proactive

actions, Quality Gates, corrective actions.

Chrysler LLC, Warren Truck Assembly 2009 - 2014

BUL 9190 PDP, 9170 CHASSIS AND 9171 FINAL, OPERATIONS

RESPONSIBLE FOR BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WCM

- EHPU REDUCTION, BALANCING, NVAA WITH UNBALANCING - EXCEEDING MANPOWER

TARGETS BY 20 PERCENT.

- Leader in employee involvement, employee suggestions and team leader

projects.

- Coordination of efforts for FTC improvement of 6 percent through the

2nd quarter of 2012

- Consistent in policies and a change agent for the company, works with

the UAW - leadership on top issues that affect employee morale and

plant quality

- Successful implementation of line derates and control room process.

CHRYSLER LLC, WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY - 2008, 2009

Launch, Manufacturing, Assembly

Responsible for ALL manufacturing and business metrics (Safety, Quality,

Delivery, Cost and Morale) for a 3 shift operations, Final and Pre-Dealer

Prep - Annual revenues of $10.5 Billion and a yearly operating budget of

$370 million - Responsible for communications with 10 supervisors and 350

hourly employees.

Key Achievements:

- Launched all new '09 Ram Truck

- Implemented lean manufacturing small team concept

- Improved safety metrics by 35%

- Improved quality metrics by 28%

- Improved schedule attainment to 104%

- Reduced Fixed and Variable costs by over $22 million

DTW Ramp Personnel (February 2007 to present, Northwest Airlines/ Delta

Airlines DTW - Metro Airport

Lead small teams of ramp personnel (Under the Wing) to ensure that all

aircraft are properly gated and pushed to FAA guidelines. Ensure

Safety procedures of the airport are followed according to TSA and

Homeland Security while working the DTW ramp.

FBI background check complete and Drug testing complete (2007, 2011,

2014)

DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION, WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY (7/2004 -11/2007)

Manufacturing Supervisor - Trim Shop, Final line, PDP

Responsible for ALL manufacturing and business metrics (Safety, Quality,

Delivery, Cost and Morale) for a trim assembly, - building five different

body styles

First time 3rd Shift implemented at plant, led and developed a new

employees and team building and engineers supporting over 400 employees.

Key Achievements:

- Launched '05 ND-Dakota improving Customer Satisfaction Survey by

over 90%.

- 50% improvement in Warranty, Expense Per Unit Sold (EPUS)

- 75% improvement in Safety Recordable injuries (8 months with zero

lacerations)

- Maintained Equipment Availability of 90%

- Reduced Operating Cost by over $6 Million/year

DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION, WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY (7/2004-7/2007)

Production Supervision, Warren Truck

Key Achievements:

- Tasked with the responsibility of eliminating excess waste for

Assembly operations that are performing under 95% efficiency.

- Chairing meeting with all levels of management and union leadership

and reporting status and standing of current process.

- Coordinate the location of element moves with Launch Supervisor to

ensure there is no conflict during 2007 launch.

- Managed to reduce headcount that exceeded business plan. 800,000

dollars saving annually.

- Managed a business environment with 100 million dollars of revenue on

an annual basis. This included demonstrated business acumen and

discipline within a manufacturing environment.

DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION, CONNER AVENUE ASSEMBLY (2/1992 - 7/2004)

TEAM LEADER, UAW UNIT CHAIRPERSON

- Responsible for all Manufacturing and Business Metrics (Safety,

Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale) for a 300,000 Thousand square

foot facility with 300 employees and 25 skilled trades persons.

Responsible for overall quality of Dodge Vipers, Plymouth Prowlers and

V10 viper motors. Created a team oriented work environment and work

instruction for rotating team members. Responsible for the longevity

of a 300 plus workforce and a 255 million dollar operation.

Key Achievements:

- Launched the Dodge Viper sports car

- Launched the Plymouth Prowler sports car

- Received ISO 9000 certification and EEMS certification

- Reduced recordable injuries by 50% in 3 years

- 42% improvement in Warranty, Expense per unit sold

- Successfully launched V10 Viper motor and made facility improvements,

transfer of operations from Mound road Engine to Conner Avenue.

- Successfully negotiations of the 1999 and 2003 contacts between

CHRYSLER and the UAW

CHRYSLER CORPORATION - STERLING HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY PLANT (2/1985 - 2/1992)

PRODUCTION OPERATOR, SINGLE AREA CONTROL (TEAM LEADER) CHASSIS - TRIM -

9190 REPAIR PERSON.

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Key Achievements:

Responsible For overall quality of products in Chassis department and

the Motor line. Responsible for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and

Morale of peers in the manufacturing of Dodge shadows, Dodge Lancers

and the Dodge Daytona.

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Microsoft Office Suite, Word

. Excel spread sheets

. Power point

. Rumba 95 NT

. OPL, VSOP

. AMPS

. CATS

Education

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN

Bachelor of Science in Organization Administration

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Masters of Science in Administration

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