Manager Plant
Resume:
Lawrence W. Stafford
*** ******** **., ********* *******, OH, 44147
abmvit@r.postjobfree.com
Qualification Highlights
-Three years as Lordstown stamping's Plant Manager
-Two years as Spring Hill stamping's Assistant Manager
-One and half years as Pontiac's Reliability Manager/ AMT
Quality Manager
-Two years as Stamping Business Manager
-Two years Mechanical Engineering Group Supervisor
-Three years as Project Engineer leading the AA Crossbar Press
installation.
-The ability to troubleshoot problem areas, organize multiple
solutions, and
communicate them effectively.
-The ability to develop business plans and execute them with a
high level of focus on Safety, Quality, Customer Focus and Cost
Reduction.
Professional Experience
General Motors Corporation
11/07-Current GM Manufacturing, Lordstown, OH
Stamping Plant Manager
- Responsible for Lordstown Stamping Plant operations which
includes Safety, Quality, Engineering, Production, Technical
Support, Material and Financial accountability.
- Improvement in OSHA recordable rate by 30% over three years.
- Improvement in quality metric by 26% over three years.
- Reduced annual structural cost operating budget by 33% ($21
million) while increasing annual shipped tonnes by 23% (7,050
tonnes)
- This resulted in an annual improvement of 41% in Cost per Ton
shipped ($530/Ton savings)
2/07-11/07 GM Manufacturing, Parma, OH
Area Manager of High Speed Progressive press systems.
- Responsible for the daily stamping operations of eight High
Speed Progressive Presses at the Parma Stamping Plant.
Responsible for production and technical support groups.
1/05-2/07 GM Manufacturing, Spring Hill, TN
Assistant Plant Manager
- Responsible for the daily stamping operations at Spring Hill
Stamping Plant which consisted of two Blankers, four Tri-Axis
Transfer Presses and one AA Crossbar Transfer Press.
Responsible for production and Technical Support groups.
8/04-01/05 GM Manufacturing, New Hudson, MI
Quality Manager
AMT Quality
- Responsible for implementation of new quality system at AMT
manufacturing facility.
Additionally, responsible for developing quality processes at
three tier-two suppliers.
Lawrence W. Stafford
9/03-8/04 GM Manufacturing, Pontiac, MI
Reliability Manager
Pontiac Quality
- Supervise 15 salaried employees in the quality department.
Responsible for the development of Lean Manufacturing
processes and customer relations.
GM Manufacturing, Pontiac, MI
Business Manager
- 45 Weeks as acting Superintendent of Production/Maintenance
in Hydro forming,
Footprint Press Lines, Aluminum Assembly Systems and AA
Crossbar Transfer Presses.
- Develop departmental business plan, track and coach Go-Fast
workshops and represent the department in miscellaneous
meetings; EWO, internal controls, engineering reviews,
financial reviews.
GM Manufacturing, Pontiac, MI
Mechanical Engineering Group Supervisor
- Supervised 6-8 salaried employees who were responsible for
the installation and process improvements of the following
equipment: AA Crossbar Transfer Press System, three Aluminum
Hood Assembly Systems, one Aluminum Liftgate Assembly System
and one steel Decklid Assembly System. Plus, coordination
with North American Containerization for the design and build
of 80 different style racks.
GM Manufacturing Engineering, Headquarters
Mechanical Engineer
Automation Group
- Lead Engineer for the design and build of Crossbar Tooling
for Wentzville, Doraville and Pontiac Stamping Plants.
- Supported the building of Destackers for Footprint systems.
- Plus, supported the building of the Mark One Washer Systems
for Footprint systems.
GM Manufacturing, Grand Rapids, MI
Engineering Co-op
Maintenance -Supervised 30-45 UAW employees: Machine
Repair, Electricians
Engineering -Worked on Line Transition improvements throughout
Grand Rapids
Personnel - Worked as a Labor Relations Representative
Training
Red X Apprentice, Go Fast Coach, Quality Foundation Level
Trained, Lean Manufacturing
Education Experience
The University of Phoenix
MBA, Business Administration, Specialty in Technical Management
GMI Engineering and Management Institute
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Specialty in Manufacturing Processes
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