Manager Sales

JAMIE JACKSON

**** ****** ****** ( Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48236

313-***-**** ( **************@***.***

PRODUCTION MANAGER/SCHEDULER

Creative business and operational oversight professional with demonstrated

background in managing multiple business areas to attain optimum production

results. Adept leadership in troubleshooting, developing solutions and

exceeding expectations. Trusted business manager with proven proficiency in

overseeing seamless operations by ensuring each detail is considered in all

decisions. Process improvement and cost-saving specialist skilled at

driving superior operations while eliminating extraneous costs. Areas of

expertise:

Operations Management ( Data Analysis/Evaluation ( Process Improvement

Production Scheduling ( Preventative Maintenance Processes (

Troubleshooting

Team Leadership ( Automated Processes ( Quality Standards ( Team

Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Sterling Heights, Michigan ( 2007-2009

One of the Big Three automakers.

Production Control/Plant Scheduling Supervisor (2007-2009)

Oversaw all production, performance, and scheduling for the assembly

division. Maintained all production schedule, build, and performance data

and reported data to senior management team. Established build schedules

and ensured all activity adhered to plant and production requirements and

standards. Supervised the sequential production order. Led all pilot,

trial, and P.E.R. unit builds, build changes, and special handling units

for executive teams, auto shows, etc. Managed all assembly and production

processes for areas such as Body Shop, Paint Shop, T/C/F Assembly, and

Certification and Shipping. Directed all vehicle shipping yard activity.

Helped implement and oversee all vehicle broadcast system components,

including setup for sequence part delivery, color wheel systemic batch

painting, assembly line operator build verification track sheet parameters,

high security-level VIN plate/label printing, and management and delivery.

Ordered yard/vehicle holds to ensure containment of any quality or safety

issues. Ran the vehicle scrap/rebuild process. Worked with vendors and

suppliers to order parts and handle payments.

Selected Highlights:

. Saved over $1.5M by responding quickly to build errors during vehicle

production, eliminating off-line repairs and overtime staffing.

. Delivered $500K annual cost savings by applying proper system management,

decreasing paint waste.

. Secured a substantial time and revenue savings by establishing a

sequential build-out process that transitioned production from year-end

models to new models more seamlessly.

. Created corporate-wide standardized data management systems complete with

charts and graphs, allowing for instant access to detailed plant

performance data.

Production Control/Material Supervisor (2005-2007)

Provided parts supply support to the production process. Managed the flow

of materials to ensure just-in-time delivery schedules were met. Oversaw

component parts shipping/receiving. Supervised skills trades teams, dock

teams, and EPICS (part counting) teams, ensuring all preventative

maintenance, material deliveries, and inventory counts were performed

regularly.

Selected Highlights:

. Saved company $2.5M in revenue by adopting a dock management material

flow process that eliminated production line stoppage and overtime due to

parts shortages.

. Reduced parts costs $750K by eliminating parts shortage expedite orders,

which also eliminated excess or obsolete inventory.

. Maintained a zero safety-related incidents/violations rating by strictly

managing OSHA and company safety requirements.

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Production Control/Material Supervisor (Continued)

. Reduced warrant rebates/repair costs by $200K by developing and managing

an equipment maintenance schedule to ensure production readiness.

. Spearheaded launch and training of employees on production fleet

maintenance computer system.

. Established QS9000 procedures, meeting all union contract parameters.

Production Supervisor (2005)

Directed successful quality production operations in several assembly plant

areas. Supervised the production floor, a 40-employee production line

division, and team performance.

Selected Highlights:

. Lowered costs and man hours significantly by working to decrease defects

and repairs in unit builds.

. Saved millions by establishing first-time build-in station improvements,

eliminating overtime hour costs and excess parts inventory.

FLOORSERVE INC., Dalton, Georgia ( 2004-2005

National field sales/marketing company marketing, merchandising and

promoting sales of products in the retail industry for Fortune 500 clients.

Territory Manager

Managed the carpet merchandising/promotional activity for 13 Lowes

locations. Served as point person for 25 carpet suppliers. Directed all

department functions, including stocking, employee training, and product

inventory. Worked with customers to supply carpeting expertise and assist

with carpet purchases.

Selected Highlights:

. Saved hundreds of thousands in training costs by training employees in-

house.

. Delivered a 5% increase in sales by offering subject matter expertise to

customers and by training Lowes employees.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Livonia, Michigan ( 2001-2003

Big Three automaker's financial/credit division.

Bankruptcy Specialist

Worked with consumers who had filed for bankruptcy to resolve their

outstanding accounts or order repossession of their vehicles. Monitored all

accounts for any delinquencies.

Selected Highlights:

. Handled over 3,500 accounts averaging $15K each.

. Secured $630K monthly in payments/resolutions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

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