Quality Control Manufacturing

Greg Maple

***** ******

Livonia, MI *****

Home Phone 734-***-****

E-Mail: ********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Production management position where demonstrated client and relationship skills can be

maximized to benefit the client and the corporation.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Madonna University 2001-2004

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Madonna University 1994-2000

WORK EXPERIENCE

Magna Atreum, Howell, MI 2012-Present

Production Supervisor

• Directed the activities of 120 associates in all manufacturing operations to meet and exceed

organization goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.

• Developed and implemented Program Management, APQP, New Product Development, and 8-

D Problem Solving policies and procedures

• Restructured defect recognition/ defect prevention training program to increase associate

awareness, decreasing scrap by 3.0% and rework by 6% within department

• Implemented basic lean manufacturing principles in the department, decreasing work in

process inventory within the department by 25% in five months.

• Managed machining set-up reduction team activities, reducing machining cell set-up times by

20%.

• Managed new product launches from the quote stage through production launch.

• Managed the cross-training of employees for cellular manufacturing initiatives.

• Developed on-going program management training to address current issues identified from

monthly risk assessments and requested topics to help program managers to better execute

program deliverable.

• Coordinated all process change requests to update the product launch system bi-annually for

continuous improvement.

JAC Products, Saline, MI 2010-2012

Material Planner

• Manage the daily running of production process of all manufacturing operations.

• Tooling includes: injection molding/assembly to Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, Toyota, Honda and

General Motors.

• Responsible for ensuring that the lines of production ran smoothly and whether the teams

and individuals were meeting their targets.

• Continually monitored quality control, safety, inventory levels, and lean manufacturing

practices to meet shipment schedules.

Kroger 2009-2010

Associate Store Manager

• Grocery store manager with experience in directing and managing store staff to protect

company assets.

• Maintaining store conditions, presentation and maximizing sales and gross profits.

• Customer and associate relations, through proper controls such as sanitation, food safety,

merchandising, payroll and record keeping.

Chrysler LLC, Warren, MI 1998-2008

Production Supervisor 2005-2008

• Supervised the daily running of production process of all manufacturing operations.

• Responsible for ensuring that the line of production ran smoothly and whether the teams and

individuals were meeting their targets.

• Continually monitored quality control, safety, inventory levels, and lean manufacturing

practices.

Team Coordinator 2003-2005

• Facilitate weekly group meeting to discuss quality and safety issues: Production schedules

and changes.

• Determine root cause quality concerns and continually monitor to assure product quality.

• Maintain quality records, including ISD checklist.

• Coordinate daily start-up and line manpower coverage.

• Perform effective zone control.

Technician 1998-2003

• Acquired knowledge of manufacturing processes in technologically advanced final assembly

operations.

• Gained experience with hands on performance of ergonomically sound mechanical systems

for full body assembly stations.

• Completed verification checks to maintain high-quality standards and eliminate customer

safety concerns.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Strong ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, operating and

maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.

• Exceptional ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction,

multiplication, division, and percentages.

• Firm grasp of maintaining master data integrity including lead-times, lot sizes and other

planning parameters

• Huge knowledge of inventory management and purchasing practices.

• Sound and effective oral and written communication skills.

• Profound and effective interpersonal skills.

• Uncommon knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination

practices including legal compliance and internal processes.

• Establish and adhere to production schedules in accordance with machining and engineering

capabilities. Actively involved in several product launches.

• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail.

• Strong ability to solve problem and deal with a variety of situations where limited

standardization exists.

• Strong ability to write routing reports and correspondence.

• Uncommon ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates or

organization.

Professional Experience:

• Maintain SQDCM per company standard

• Minimize waste. Control and execute lean manufacturing principles.

• Develop and maintain a team concept to improve associate morale, communication, and

ultimately, working conditions.

• Maintain minutes for all manufacturing groups within manufacturing environment.

• Achieve and surpass productivity and payroll goals in each department.

• Optimize inventory levels and minimize obsolescence thru MRP

• Comply with company and governmental audit and certification standards.

• Ensure proper inventory levels and controls.

• Establish and maintain a working relationship with all support staff and supervisors.

• Manage the recruitment, development, training, and counseling of all employees.

• Manage others and adhere to company human resource and personnel policies as well as

state and federal laws.

• Maintain an ongoing awareness of competitive activity in the immediate marketing area.

• Ensure proper usage compliance and handling of all supplies.

• Ensure proper maintenance and safe use of equipment.

• Establish community involvement.

• Manage, supervise and provide leadership to approximately 100-150 team members in

manufacturing facility

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and

applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning assigning, and

directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing

complaints and resolving problems.

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