Gordon E. Morris Sr.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
***********@*****.***
Qualifications
• Over Fifteen years Industrial Supervision/Management Experience.
• Excellent computer skills with all Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, loyal team player.
• Solid record of promotions based on performance.
• Willing to take on new challenges within demanding deadlines.
Education
• AAS Degree - Computer Programming 3.6 GPA.
• TS-16949 Quality Training
• 8 Hour Course - TPS Training at TMMK
• Ergonomics Training.
• Certified in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access.
• 8 Hour Course - Team Communications Training.
• 12 Hour Course - Team Centered Problem Solving Training.
• 40 Hour Course - Management Development Program.
• 8 Hour Course - QS-9000 Auditor Training.
• 3 Years Forklift Experience.
Work Experience
Operations Supervisor Team3 Logistics at VW Chattanooga, TN 4/12 – Present
• Delegate work instructions for 38 hourly associates including Two Team
Leaders.
• Ensure all levels of Safety and 5S are followed and maintained.
• Maintain inventory and ensure all parts are scanned using SAP and moved to
VW assembly lines when needed.
• Utilize Kanban and 5 Why Systems.
• Responsible for reducing operation costs.
• Continually train associates in Operation principles, techniques and Safety.
Production Supervisor Faurecia Chattanooga, TN 12/11 – 4/12
• Responsible for 3 robotic welding machines.
• Delegate work instructions to 11 hourly associates including two Team
Leaders.
• Responsible for reducing scrap, and operating expenses.
• Ensure all levels of Safety, 5S, Kanban, and FES systems are followed and
maintained.
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Production Manager South Atlantic Galvanizing Claxton, GA 06/08 – 03/11
• Responsible for all galvanizing processes and procedures.
• Delegate work instructions to 11 hourly associates including three Team
Leaders.
• Helped save several hundred dollars by reducing the operating budget.
• Galvanized all shapes, sizes, and lengths of steel.
Production Supervisor Collins & Aikman Athens, TN 06/05 – 09/07
• Responsible for injection molding, dry casting, foaming and assembling
interior doors for General Motors Corvette.
• Delegated work instructions to over 65 hourly associates, including
two Team Leaders and two Technicians.
• Reduced scrap that saved $8000.00 a month.
• Exceeded labor cost and quality goals.
• Utilize Kanban, Kaizen, and 5S Systems.
• Continually trained associates in Production principles and techniques.
Production Supervisor Shiroki North America Dalton, GA 03/03 – 06/05
.
• Responsible for the Metal Stamping operations that produced parts to be
assembled for Toyota window regulars and door frames.
• Delegated work instructions to over 15 hourly associates, both 1st and 2nd
shifts, including two Team Leaders.
• Saved SWM several thousand dollars by putting new programs into place that
increased Press efficiency 20%.
• Utilize Kanban, MRP, Kaizen, 5S, and TPS Systems.
• Managed 200, 500, 900, & 1200 ton Presses.
Help Desk Support Technician Olan Mills, Inc. Chattanooga, TN 09/02 – 06/05
Traffic Manager Wheland Automotive, Inc. Chattanooga, TN 08/94 – 03/02
• Produced Gray Iron rotors, calipers, brake drums and ductile iron gear
housings.
• Delegated work instructions to over 60 hourly and salaried associates,
including two Supervisors.
• Scheduled all rail and truck shipments for customer base.
• Controlled inventory on all rough and finished parts.
• Developed new applications and procedures that saved Wheland thousands of
dollars.
• QS-9000 Lead Auditor, wrote work instructions and procedures.