Management Manufacturing Plant

Nathaniel Huggins Jr. 334-***-****)

** ******** *** ** ******** Al 36856 ad5lqe@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position where I can apply extensive experience in manufacturing operations in a challenging career environment where I can effectively utilize my strong communication, project management, troubleshooting, and performance optimization to achieve plant production goals and objectives.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Establish and manage daily, weekly, monthly meetings and reporting to measure actual to planned performance. Identify shortfalls/ variances and develop corrective action/ plans. Support the monthly consolidation of reporting information and financial data for line management and executive reporting purposes.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Production Control organization. Directly manage planners, planning supervisors / managers. Ensure that all subordinates carry out all responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Conduct daily meetings with Production to provide daily set-ups and production overview. Ensure reconciliation of and integrity of data between multiple source systems. Able to proactively identify, research and resolve data integrity issues/ or inconsistencies across areas.

Monitor supply and demand misalignment using advance planning systems and collaborate with manufacturing sources to implement corrective action plans.

Analyze and monitor marketing, finance, academic and operational metrics providing reports and analysis as appropriate to optimize baseline planning and decision making activities in the manufacturing plant.

Implementation of new material management concepts into the Lean manufacturing production.

Successfully completed an intensive Smart Manufacturing production launch by effectively using proactive communication techniques in the composition of proposal, teambuilding, influential leadership and related technical documents.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kia Motors Manufacturing Plant (West Point Ga.)

Stamping Production Assistant manager 4/2011 – Present

Ensure that the production targets are met and there is a balance in supply and demand.

Ensure that the quality standards of product are met through continuous review of production quality and communication of quality standards to the production quality team members.

Handle machinery and press related problems through working jointly with the maintenance team to establish the best solution for the equipment related concern.

Provide regular production reports to all levels of the organization through efficiency reports and quality control reports with root cause and countermeasure details.

Working closely with all group leaders, team leaders and team members through continuous team communication to encourage good teamwork within the production teams.

Accomplish organizational goals and targets by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different opportunities to add value to the organization.

Kia Motors Manufacturing Plant (West Point Ga.)

Stamping Production Group Leader/ Stamping Material Specialist 4/2008 – 4/2011

Manage the production and Downtime condition for the 2 major press lines within the department.

Oversee the quality of the production and ensure that quality material is being produced and shipped to internal customer.

Ability to handle various emergencies within the plant and develop plan of action for resolution of the issue.

Lead team members in daily production tasks and develop good positive working relationships with all members of the shops internal/external.

Communicate effectively in writing and orally to communicate with all levels of the organization by utilizing effective follow-up and strong interpersonal skills.

Belvidere Assembly Plant Production Control (Car/Minivan/Small SUV Platform)

Materials Manager/ Planning Timing Manager (Senior Manager) 6/2004- 4/2008

Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent time management, organizational skills and strong computer accuracy.

Strategically developed Smart Manufacturing course materials and schedules to accommodate traditional, multicultural and special needs groups for training in the manufacturing and material departments.

Strong business partnering skills. Communicating across departments and with all levels of the organization.

Responsible for utilization and direction of people and processes.

Championed safety programs in alignment with department goals and objectives promoting and injury-free environment.

2004-2008 Smart manufacturing leadership coaching for success benchmark. Team leader academy

Newark Assembly Plant (Truck/SUV Platform)

Specifications and Records Manager, 3/2002- 6/2004

Responsible for the Launch of the Dodge Durango with dual responsibility in all areas of the Scheduling/Specifications and Records department which uses various assembly systems such as Broadcast, AVI, FIS, PFS to process shipment of units affectively for sale in the automotive market.

Assist Production Control and suppliers with resolution of all PAB/SPD/MPAB applications that involved set-up issues for material delivery to the manufacturing plant.

Results driven with demonstrated effective production planning and customer relations.

Oversee plant floor activities in the areas of coordinating engineering changes for production for vehicle improvement and production methods in assembly

Newark Assembly Plant (Truck/SUV Platform)

Manufacturing Assembly Area Manager 1/1999- 3/2002

Effective manage the Trim/Chassis areas in all manufacturing activities including quality, delivery, scrap and morale in the assembly departments with the utilization of the smart manufacturing team concept.

Conduct root-cause analysis on assembly build conditions and apply the appropriate countermeasures to improve quality and throughput in the production areas.

Hands on experience in the automated manufacturing process working closely with the body shop and Assembly in the correction of cycle time issues that directly impact the production build requirements.

Clearly and thoroughly referenced various supplemental documents including Emergency Action Plan, Product Reliability, and Operational Strategic Planning to develop production zones to maximum efficiency rates for hourly production.

(EAP) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines as well as Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan. Certified in Hazmat/EEMS and Lockout/Energy control graphics which includes General Lockout safety certification.

EDUCATION

B.S., BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, 1997, GPA: 3.0

DELEWARE STATE UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Member, Mt. Pismah United African American Methodist Church

Member, Professional Development Committee, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

Member, Delaware State University Graduate Chapter

Member, Life Application Ministries, Rockford IL.

Member, United Way Organization Committee, Belvidere Assembly Plant

Member, NAACP committee, Delaware State University

HONORS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity President Presidential Leadership Award Chamber of Commerce

Smart/Lean Manufacturing Academy MEAC conference All American Baseball, Football

PPSR leadership training Influential Leadership/Coaching for Success

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Windows, Internet Explorer,Excel, PowerPoint, Kanban, PC Portal, Inventory control systems (Receiving, Broadcast) Working knowledge of Assembly systems ex. PFS, FIS, Build Management.

References

Available upon request

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