Quality Assurance Six Sigma

RHODNEY L. APPLETON JR.

**** ********* ***** **** ***** 75104

Mobile: 716-***-**** ****************@***.***

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Established Senior Production and Management Professional with over 15 years of Automotive and

Aerospace Manufacturing.

Results-driven, cost-conscious leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Respected for

leading 50 top performing union members. Strong emphasis in Six Sigma Principles, Quality Assurance, and

Team Development. Proven history and success increasing profitability, improving performance, and

cultivating productivity in sensitive fast-paced environments for highly competitive leading industry

manufacturers. Solid ability to rapidly assimilate new technologies and concepts to meet the demands of

dynamic environments and customer satisfaction. Capable of a wide range of assertive leadership roles.

Competencies

OSHA Standards Lean Manufacturing Scheduling

Project Management FOD Prevention Root Cause Analysis

Quality Control & Assurance Planning & Coordinating Policies & Procedures,

Compliance

Inventory Control (JIT) Presentation Skills

Blue Print Reading Training & Development

Analytical Skills Maximizing Productivity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Triumph Group Aerospace (Vought Aircraft Division), Dallas, Texas (11/08 – 05/13)

Executive leadership of bonding operations for a global industry leading manufacturer of aerospace systems

and components under Boeing Military Defense Contracts.

Oct 2012 - May 2013 F-35 Fighter Jet & Globe Master III Cargo Jet (Composite Bonding Operations)

Jan 2011- Oct 2012 V-22 Osprey Military Helicopter (Composite Bonding Operations)

Nov 2008 - Jan 2011 Globe Master III Cargo Jet (Nacelle Metal Bonding Operations)

• Reinforced a culture to value and embrace Foreign Object Damage prevention

• Managed, planned, and directed composite bonding manufacturing and industrial engineering activities

• Ensured achievement of corporate goals and objectives in a cost effective and timely manner, including

Lean Six Sigma implementation, Environmental Health & Safety, quality, cost, budgets, and scheduling

objectives

• Planned and developed manufacturing and material strategies for Composite Bonding, encompassing lean

manufacturing philosophies and concepts

• Identified and implemented change to improve quality, schedule, and cost

• Investigated, documented, and resolved quality assurance issues throughout the production process,

fulfilling designated quality standards and compliance with ISO-QS 9001/ISO

• Identified top talent to coach and mentor new and temporary staff

• Provided training tour for new employees to each of 7 workstations, reviewing unique SOPs for all areas

and potential safety hazards as well as acclimating to corporate culture

• Determined issues related to quality, performing containments that prevented adverse effects passing to

the customer

Accomplishments

Completed 2 years of manufacturing with zero recordable incidents through preventative safety

audits along with proactive safety activities

Identified and solved key inefficiencies resulting in a 20% improvement to First time yield of C-

17 Metal Bond Fabrication

Implemented and conducted weekly team quality meetings to solve reoccurring workmanship

issues that resulted in a 30% overall quality improvement

Improved employee performance through one-on-one education and safety training, addressed

violations with a “firm but fair” management approach that achieved an increase of 15% percent

performance improvements

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Mobile: 716-***-**** Professional Experience continued…

General Motors (Powertrain Division), Buffalo, New York (03/00 –

11/08) World's largest automaker, employing approximately 284,000 globally to

manufacturing in 33 countries.

Jan 2007 - Nov 2008 Production Supervisor, L18 Head Machining

Sep 2002 - Jan 2007 Production Supervisor Leadership Role, L850 Cylinder Head Assembly

Lead team of 15 union employees in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented production line.

• Offered leadership focused primarily on safety

• Led team-building pre-shift meeting, relaying business-critical information including goals,

production plans, and current/future production targets

Continuously reviewed safety; discussed past incidences and potential hazards

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Offered question and answer sessions for dialogue of issues

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• Issued daily instructions, monitored and drove production efficiency

• Ensured compliance with safe work practices and company/federal regulations

• Monitored machinery, coordinated preventative maintenance, and identified/resolved mechanical and

technological issues

• Primary liaison for a variety of quality and repair issues, offering expertise to management

• Worked closely with skilled trades personnel on repairs

• Recorded incidents, including time and lost production

• Documented production details and machine issues

Accomplishments

Identified and resolved costly machine issue

Recipient, Top Dog Award, for pinpointing a mechanical deficiency and preventing significant

financial loss

Worked closely with senior management to improve procedures and reduce costs

Conceptualized numerous ideas to prevent hazards and advance safety

May 2001 - Sep 2002 Assembly Technician, L18 Assembly

Jul 2000 - May 2001 Assembly Inspector, 2.2L Engine Assembly

Mar 2000 - Jul 2000 Internal Engine Assembly, 4.3L Engine Assembly

General Motors (Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems), Lockport, New York (05/98 – 03/00)

May 1998 – Mar 2000 Assistant Team Leader & Quality Inspector, Heater Core and Condensers

Aluminum Welding and Leak Testing

EDUCATION

Erie Community College, Buffalo, New York

Auto Body Repair Program, 09/01 – 05/02 / Criminal Justice, 09/95 – 05/96

General Motors Corporation

Supervision & Technical Training Courses (Completed 319 classroom hours)

Team Leader Training, Safety/OSHA Compliance, Innovative Thinking, Engine Build, ISO 14001, Electrical

Safety Practices, QA, Practical Problem Solving, Equipment Lockout, Change Methodology, Ergonomics,

and Production Maintenance

Triumph Group Vought Division

FOD Critical Training, Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, TC-1 ( Time & Attendance System), SAP

Business Management Systems, Insight Management System, E.D.S systems

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