Engineer Manufacturing

L esley Gray Jr.

**** ****** **** *** * urlington, KY 41005

859-***-**** m abmn49@r.postjobfree.com

A results driven Production Operation Advisor with multi-faceted manufacturing

experience who is successful at building corporate value for a $2.3 billion annual profit

manufacturer. Expert at developing and executing Operational Excellence initiatives while

enhancing performance, improving quality, reducing cost and generating sustainable

revenue. Diversely experienced in tu rnaround, rapid growth, resolving standing problems,

and creating solutions that improve operational efficiency.

AREAS OF EXPERT ISE

Regional multi site operational consulting Benchmarking best practices

Toyota Production System Coach Regional margin/profit

i mprovement planning

EXPER IENCE & ACH IEVE MEN TS

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, Erlanger,

KY 2006 – Present

Responsible for Toyota’s engineering design, development, R&D and manufacturing activities in US, Canada,

Mexico

Advisor, Production Operation (2008 – Present)

Provide operational and lean manufacturing expertise to North American Toyota

manufactures to maintain competitiveness with other automotive companies in the

i ndustry. Oversee Kaizen events that are in line with improvement plans. Establish long

term metrics, measurements and tolls to improve efficiency in North American operations.

Reports monthly North American production results to North American President /

M anaging Officer.

COST REDUCT ION & PROCESS I M PROVEMENTS: (Project)

• Led the successful implementation lean proactive tool in North America to eliminate

over staffing of production employees during +/- market conditions achieving a 25

m illion dollar reduction.

Specialist, P roduction Operation (2006 – 2008)

Reinforced lean manufacturing (kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, 5s, etc.)

among North American plant executives to improve productivity, quality, safety, and

operating profitabili ty. Lead strategic projects that have cross-functional impacts and

significant value to the success of the business objectives. Provide support and advice to

p lant management teams to help them identify, analyze and solve operation problems.

T rack & analyze Key Performance Indicators, Benchmark best lean practices from Toyota’s

regional operations in Japan, North America and Europe and suggest direction to North

A merican regional executives. Build positive working relationships with Toyota North

A merican plant executives and HQ functional departments.

OPERAT IONAL TURNAROUND: (Project)

• Boasted a 60% productivity gain within 3 years at a manufacturing plant in Mexico

w ith the highest customer satisfaction in quality (JD Power award) while exceeding

p rofit objectives.

• Taught supervisors to plant managers Toyota Production Efficiency Management

System.

TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY, Georgetown, KY

2002 – 2006

Toyotas largest manufacturing facility outside of Japan that produces 5 different vehicle models

Supervisor, Assembly Department (2003 – 2006)

Managed day-to-day operations within the Instrument Panel section of the Assembly

Department with responsibility for improving efficiency, reducing cost, and upholding

Toyota quality standards. Managed 28 employees and $840K operating budget. I Obtained

t rainer certification of Toyota Production Systems. I coached team members by sharing

technical knowledge, process development and work method ideas.

P RODUCT IV I TY I M PROVE MENT: (Project)

• Eliminated 8 process utilizing TPS tools within 1 month, reduced staff from 28 to 20,

and int roduced the concept of primary process kaizen teams, reducing operating

costs by $240K annually.

Early Positions within Toyota I ncluded:

P roduction Engineer (2002 – 2003), P roduction Engineer Co-Op (1999 – 2002)

EDUCAT ION TRA IN ING LANGUAGES

BS, Manufacturing Engineering, Mu r ray State University, Mu r ray, Kentucky

Various Management & Toyota Production Efficiency Management System &

Toyota Production System

ENGL ISH / SPAN ISH – I ntermediate / JAPANESE - I ntermediate

“The key to successful operations are team members and their passion in supporting

company objectives; as well as, the tools provided to refine their skills” – Lesley Gray

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