Candidate: Ned Franklin Nichols

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Smyrna, GA, 30080

acrhx6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced and been actively involved in one new plant ramp-up, multiple shift expansions, several model changes, and vehicle facelifts.

Leader in fast-paced environments in manufacturing, production, service, and sports.

Oversight for 6 supervisors and 130 employees. Candidate has been responsible for up to 13 group leaders and 400 employees.

BS degree in Business Administration from Franklin University with GPA of 3.5

Lean Six Sigma, lean manufacturing strategies, JIT, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Theory of Constraints, TS Certifications, 5S standards, and VPS principles (Value-Added Production System).

Trained and involved with LPAs, or Layered Process Audits.

KMMG ‘feathers’ include developing the Kick-out system, developing and teaching the Keeper Quality Check system, implementing the current defect tracking system, including the standard for level of progression relating to disciplinary actions, and becoming the first Continuous Improvement Leader for the plant.

Strengths: Team building, coaching and mentoring of personnel, and problem solving.

EDUCATION AND HONORS

B.S. in Business Administration,

Franklin University

Graduate with 3.5 GPA

Named National Merit Scholar, Wofford Scholar, Furman Scholar, Clemson Scholar in high school.

Winner of prestigious Charles Ebert Scholarship from Spartanburg County Foundation. To win this award, the top 5 students from every high school in the county were brought before the Spartanburg County Foundation Board and interviewed.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

February 2013 – July 2015

WIKA Instrument Corporation

2nd and 3rd Shift Production Manager

Oversee Production, Quality, and Safety topics for expanding 2nd and 3rd shift operations.

At first, responsible for all areas of both shifts. As of January, 2013, a second Manager was brought on board and the Production Department was split into two areas, as it is on the 1st shift. Candidate is the Manager for the Brass Division.

Directly involved in the training of new supervisors and the mentoring and coaching of the management team.

Hands-on in dealing with quality topics and process improvement opportunities.

This position represents an expansion of the candidate’s knowledge and experience base, as WIKA is a piece goods manufacturer.

Participates and leads Kaizen events.

June 2009 – February 2013

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG)

Assistant Manager of Production

At the end of his tenure at KMMG, the candidate was picked by the Head of Department and the Production Managers to become the first Continuous Improvement (CI) Leader for KMMG. Candidate was chosen based on previous experience at BMW and a knack for project leadership, team building success, and CI implementation at KMMG.

Directly manage the Trim production lines at KMMG.

Responsibilities include monitoring production and managing the 13 group leaders and over four hundred production team members which comprise the General Assembly workforce.

Other responsibilities cover topics from quality concerns and countermeasures to addressing line efficiency issues to dealing with Human Relations concerns involving General Assembly team members.

Lean six sigma production and continuous improvement oversight.

Was hand-picked to oversee the Pilot Team, a ramp-up team designed to conduct the movement of the Hyundai Santa Fe from the Alabama Hyundai plant to ours.

Recruited by KMMG to come help develop the processes for part of the plant.

Nov 1999 - Jun 2009,

BMW Manufacturing Corp., Greer, SC

Section Leader

Supervise roughly 36 team members in section of assembly plant.

Orchestrate line balancing, create and implement quality improvements and continuous improvement ideas, including process developments.

Implement line side strategies around the principles of Lean Six Sigma, lean manufacturing strategies, 5S standards, and the VPS (Value-Added Production System).

Worked extensively with Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP.

Jun 1992 - Nov 1999

Chesnee Community Center, Chesnee, SC

Assistant Director

Organize and conduct community activities.

Organize and conduct youth and adult sporting events.

Officiate sporting events.

Grounds, fields, and facility maintenance.

Oct 1987 - Jun 1992

UPS, Spartanburg, SC

Preload Supervisor

Schedule and direct the AM workers who load package cars and trailers.

Forecast changes to daily load ranges and maneuver cargo during the shift to meet these ranges.

Dispatch drivers.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Charles Ebert Scholarship winner

Clemson Scholar

Furman Scholar

Wofford Scholar

Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Expository Writing

Team member chosen to become member of VPS team at BMW by management

Elected team leader at BMW for 5 tenures in 2 different areas of the plant

Picked to oversee new model Pilot Team at KIA by management team

Multiple district, county, and division championships in baseball at various levels. One state championship.

Attended Dixie World Series and AAU National Championships.

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