David A. Damerow
Battle Creek, MI 40914
***********@*****.***
Experience
General Motors Corporation
June 11, 1979 - June 30, 2009
Team Leader & Facilitator-Body Shop Closures, 1/10/08 - 6/30/09
Duties Include: Oversee all components of team building to ensure team
work is completed according to organizational goals. Conduct audits;
solve issues and problems that impede attainment of standards.
Implement, interpret and improve organizational policies and work
processes. Coordinate and monitor rotation schedules, monitor employee
hours of work to equalize overtime. Support, advise, motivate, promote
and advocate for team; provide opportunities for professional growth;
evaluate individual and team performance. Maintain technical
proficiency in production by working with skilled trades to attain a
world class product.
Emergency Response Team Coordinator, 11/4/07 - 1/10/08
Duties Included: Develop internal recruitment postings/advertising;
recruit and interview candidates. Coordinate Core Group meetings.
Monitor and schedule all team member training. Inventory and order
supplies as needed. Develop relationships and coordinate training with
Security personnel, Medical personnel, and outside responding agencies
to ensure professional emergency responses. Coordinate all in plant
training. Conduct debriefings to ensure team is emotionally healthy
and sets up further counseling if needed.
Emergency Response Team Member, 6/10/94 - present
Duties Included: Attend yearly training in CPR, Confined Space Rescue,
Safety Lockout, Incident Command, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA), incipient stage firefighting, and Standard First Aid. Responds
to on site emergencies
Alternate Safety Advisor, Bodyshop, 4/1/92 - 10/27/06
Duties Included: Monitor daily activities in the bodyshop to ensure a
safe environment.
Conducts safety audits of each bodyshop department
Investigates incidents and works with team to determine root causes of
incidents
and develop strategies to prevent future incidents.
Education
Northwood University
Bachelor of Arts Business Management, 1991
Member of Phi Theta Kappa Academic Fraternity
Activities & Committees
General Motors Team Leader Representative for Organizational and
Community Meetings (2006-Present)
American Red Cross Certified in CPR/Professional Rescuer & First Aid
(1994 - Present)
Girls and Boys 7th grade Basketball, Baseball, Softball Coach,
St Gerard's School, Lansing, MI (1991 - 1997)
Michigan High School Registered Official in Baseball, Basketball
and Softball (1997 - 2004, 2009 - Present)
Ladies Professional Golf Association Events Volunteer (1997 - 2000)
Professional Golf Association Events Volunteer (2004)
References
Dr. Lynn Laitinen-Kloss
Medical Director
General Motors Corporation
Barbra Stephens
Transportation Procurement Manager
Kellogg's Company