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Manager Manufacturing

Location:
Union, KY, 41091
Posted:
August 09, 2010

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Resume:

Matthew E. Willis

****

Edinburgh lane

Union,

Ky. 41091

E-mail:

********@*****.***

Phone:

209-***-****

Objective: To join and support a team where I can utilize and challenge

my skills and abilities to lead and coach, while providing an opportunity

for development and advancement to achieve company goals.

Experience:

NUMMI, Fremont, Ca 2007 - 2010

Assistant Manager - Manufacturing

. Plan, develop, and coordinate daily production plans for 8 production

supervisors and 230 team members per shift.

. Led several process reduction activities to reduce cost / overhead.

. Developed and maintained quality control procedures to improve

processes.

. Lead daily management activities of 107 Union employees and 5 Salaried

employees to include discipline, on the job training, performance

reviews, and daily activity scheduling.

. Kaizen (continuous improvement) of manufacturing processes to ensure

lean manufacturing practices.

. Managed Department Weekly Parts Quality concerns meetings with PC,

Packaging, and QCE to determine root cause for damage, countermeasure,

and implement changes.

. Benchmarked and supported Department Kamishibai for Environmental,

Fire protection, and Safety.

. Oversee Department Safety and Adherence for 450 team members.

. Demonstrate effective communication (both verbal and written) with

direct reports, Union, peers, and senior management.

. Create strong morale in teams by sharing in success, fostering open

dialogue.

. Demonstrate high ethical standards in a Union environment.

. Successfully coached and mentored production supervisors to improve

Key Performance Indicators to maximize their potential.

. Cross functional in 14 different production areas within

manufacturing, to ensure Safety, Quality, and Efficiency to be reached

on a daily basis.

NUMMI, Fremont, Ca 2000 - 2007

Senior Production Supervisor (Group Leader) - Manufacturing

. Oversee daily management activities of 25 Union employees to include

discipline, on the job training, performance reviews, and daily

activity scheduling.

. Mentored, coached, and provided OJT ( On the job training) for newly

promoted group leaders to enhance their growth.

. Developed and led Department Kamishibai for Environmental, Fire

protection, and Safety.

. Stepped into acting Assistant Manager role when needed to cover for PTO.

. Supported Jishuken activities in Canada.

. Improved quality metrics by way of using root cause analysis and

performance accountability.

. Enforce company standard of conduct per CBA.

. Maintain safe work environment for all members.

. Design flow racks for material to facilitate small lot strategy, pull

systems for just in time delivery, and FIFO systems.

NUMMI, Fremont, Ca 1998 - 2000

Team Leader - Manufacturing

. Ensure assembly processes were completed efficiently in the required

time with quality.

NUMMI, Fremont, Ca 1995 - 1998

Team Member - Manufacturing

. Work in various areas of a fast paced manufacturing assembly system.

Delta Pacific Plastics Inc.

1991 - 1995

Delta Pacific Plastics Inc., Fremont, Ca.

1993 - 1995

Supervisor - Warehouse

. Controlled shipping and receiving, labeling, packaging, material

handling, staging, contacting vendors, and computer tracking.

Delta Pacific Plastics Inc., Fremont, Ca.

1991 - 1993

Machine operator

. Operated plastic injection machines, quality check, trim, and package.

Education:

Newark Memorial High School, Newark, Ca. Diploma 1990

H.S., General Education/ Carpentry

Ohlone College

Training: NUMMI (selected training noted, complete list upon request).

. Toyota Business Practices

. Just In Time

. Total Quality Management

. 5S

. Lean Manufacturing

. Kaizen - Continuous Improvement

. Change Point Management

. Toyota Global Problem Solving

. Toyota Production System

. OJD - On The Job Development



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