DeAndre Davenport
**** ********* *****, ** ***** MO 63115 (H) 314-***-**** (C) 317-
*********.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Goal-driven, results-oriented, hands-on leader and collaborator with strong
organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Strong technical
skills including MS Office, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Windows, Toolbox 2.0.,
Six Sigma Green Belt, OSHA, (manage multiple tasks and projects).
Supervisor, Material May 2012-
Oct 2012
General Motors (Aerotek) Wentzville Assembly Plant
. Processed material into and out of the deliver organization by using
different methods.
. Supervised a team of 35 material handlers.
. Purchasing machines with improved technology to increase production.
. Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost
estimation, contract negotiations.
. Liaison with the production department to maintain optimum inventory.
. Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-
stock which cause production and financial losses.
. Developing reports on procurement and usage of material for top
management.
Team Leader, Shipping/ Receiving November 2005- March 2008
Chrysler LLC, St Louis Assembly Truck Plant
. Transported a variety of container and bulk goods, materials, and
tools.
. Processed material into and out of the deliver organization by using
different methods.
. Placed and handled items in cargo space by considering their shapes,
size, stock number, and other storage factors.
. Maintained the records of different equipment and tools.
. Kept list of defective and expired material
. Recorded, delivered, and replenished related supplies in a variety of
consumer areas.
. Loads or unloads goods from inbound or outbound areas
. Responsible for domestic and international shipping, including the
preparation of booking freight, preparation of Pro-forma shipping
documents.
. Knowledge of pull systems / Kanban
. Experience with SAP ERP system
Production Supervisor (Indianapolis Foundry) June 1994 - November 2005
Chrysler LLC, Indianapolis IN
. Supervised over 30 team members, developed work assignments, monitored
and reported attendance, method planning and assisted in employee
counseling
. Developed/implemented MS Excel flowcharts showing plant uptime vs.
downtime and shift productivity, presented weekly reports to plant and
area managers and skilled trades supervisors
. Responsible for reducing downtime by 45% in Core Knockout Department
using ISO 9000 processes: Total Production Maintenance (TPM) and Total
Maintenance System (TMS)
. Developed and implemented TQM programs that reduced losses.
. Provided staff training for ISO requirements, safety and housekeeping
standards, performing recurrent audits.
. Performed quarterly inventory of castings, cores and raw materials.
Effectively communicate expectations and follow up for improved
operating efficiencies.
. Ensure compliance with quality control requirements and ISO standards.
. Led Core Room quality initiative focused on production process
improvement based on adherence to process controls and procedures.
Result: Improved scrap rate within our plant and at customer facility
by 35%.
EDUCATION
Logistic and Supply Chain Management Graduate, University of Missouri St
Louis
Master in Business Administration, Indiana Wesleyan University,
Indianapolis Indiana
B.S. Criminal Justice, Grambling State University, Grambling Louisiana
Community Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of
Urban Studies and Planning, Cambridge Massachusetts
Retired Military