OPERATIONS/ PROGRAM/ QUALITY MANAGER
Dynamic Senior Manager with a strong quality background and 16 years' solid
automotive experience in: on time and cost effective product launches,
customer service, supply chain management, combined with excellent time
management and administrative skills. Positive response to new challenges
and effectively contribute to continuous improvement in all aspects of
safety, products, processes and customer service.
MANAGER/ MOTIVATOR STREAMLINING OPERATIONS
PROJECT STRUCTURING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
LABOR UTILIZATION ANALYSIS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
PRACTICES
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Strong ability to instill vision to achieve company cost goals and
surpass production expectations with maintaining quality, safety and
customer service
. Lead, directed and managed inbound and/or outbound site operations to
ensure that the staff executes policies, procedures and service
agreements at, or above the customer's standards, through a positive
and proactive leadership style.
. Maximized profitability through superior customer service, effective
and prompt communication and follow-up on all pending matters with the
customer
. Maintained a clean, professional and safe working environment by
inspecting and scheduling maintenance and ensuring that all office and
warehouse equipment is properly accounted for and in safe working
condition.
. Utilized superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop
effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and customers
. Planned and monitored daily staffing schedules and adjusted
accordingly to ensure adequate staffing levels support operational
demands and business objectives and continue to remain cost effective
. Responded to all requests for quotes including complete cost breakdown
using excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Michigan Industrial Trim
Taylor, Mi. 48180
Operations Manager Aug. 2007-present (currently on lay off)
Lead 3 department managers and 25 employees
Company profile: Prototype design & development low production of: DVD
headrest assemblies and Soft trim: seating, headrests, armrest, map pockets
etc.
Cont. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Windsor Machine & Stamping
Taylor, Mi. 48180
Program Manager June 1994- August 2007 (Quality Assurance Manager 1996-
2000, Floor Inspector 94-96)
Company profile: 12 inter-company sister plants in US and Canada. Supplier
of low carbon steel automotive components and assemblies' Soft trim:
seating, headrests, armrest, prototype design & development and production.
. Effectively and efficiently managed multiple programs simultaneously
from concept, design, and product validation through Production Part
Approval including any post production design or model year changes.
Obtained this through inter-company design, tooling, APQP and part
flow meetings to review timing, delegated items and or address any
open issues
. Acted as customer liaison gaining information on design goals and
expectations, also to keep the customer updated with timelines using
Microsoft project and/ or excel.
. Collected Information for programs from: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Insurance
institute for Highway Safety for: test requirements, campaign/
warranty issues, and document lessons learned.
QS 9000/ ISO14001 Implementation & Coordinator
. Developed and trained employees in Document and Data Control System,
Environmental Management System, Conservation Program, Trained
employees for emergency response training
. Achieved compliance on every audit
COURSES/ SEMINARS
Currently studying to write the Project Management Professional Exam
Extremely proficient in: Excel, Word, Power point, Microsoft Project
APQP Workshop AIAG
Statistical Process Control Process Quality
Associates Inc.
FMEA Workshop KPMG
QS9000 Implementation Perry Johnson
ISO14001 Overview MMTC
QS9000/ ISO 14001 Internal Auditor KPMG
Assertive Communication Skills Skill Path
Professional Supervisory Development Ford & Associates
Work Smart Summit Project Management MMTC
WERS Basic, GPIRS and WIPS DDL Supplier Training Ford Motor Co.