Maintenance Quality

Fredric H. Ford

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Lansing, Michigan 48911 *********@*********.***

CAREER SUMMARY

A manufacturing professional with an extensive, broad-base background of diversified responsibilities and accomplishments in automotive industries. Well established knowledge in business operations areas including information systems, facilities management, production operations and public relations. Excellent team builder with strong employee development skills. Reputation of getting the task completed with high quality results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS, Lansing, Michigan 1978-2009

Lansing Delta Township

Manufacturing professional with extensive years of experience. Ranging from basic engineering, material short lead time, to total program management at the department head level.

Material Shift Leader 2004-2009

Managed a material staff of over three hundred hourly and 32 salary employees. Responsible for supply chain management of four manufacturing facilities. Commodities included steel, steel stampings, mechanical assemblies, capital equipment and vehicle parts from beginning of build to end of build and shipping.

• Interviewed and successfully hired over 300 salary personnel launch tem for start up of new plant.

• Averaged 25% cost reduction over a five year period, primarily through efficiency gains.

• Reduced lead time by implementing in house sequencing cost savings of $2.3 million.

• Saved $1.8 million in one year by converting nine receiving docks to dolly prep.

• Area of safety, credited for no lost work days in five years.

Superintendent Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance 2002-2003

Responsible for manufacturing equipment and the reliability and quality of all

parts.

• Reduced plant downtime by developing a manual back up plan through the continuous improvement process.

Production Superintendent Body, Trim, Paint and Cassis Assembly 1997-2002

Set and Monitor budget and business plan goals. Support Global Manufacturing Systems principles; increase diversity awareness within the shop; reduce

structural cost; reinforce core values- customer enthusiasm, continuous improvement, integrity, team work and innovation. Implement quality standards

and efficiency gains.

• Received accolades and recognizes for management skills in leading productivity and quality, averaging over 60 jobs built per hour in each department which also set quality standards for others.

Lansing Car Assembly, Maintenance Coordinator 1993-1997

Supervised maintenance and environmental salary employees. Reviewed breakdowns and engaged in problem solving and decision making. Interviewed prospective supervisors and evaluated current supervisor productivity, absentee, budget monitoring and cost control.

• In plant facilitator Quality Net Work Maintenance and Production Maintenance Partnership.

Lansing Car Assembly, Maintenance Supervisor 1980-1992

Scheduled mechanical and electrical repairs, installations and directed

Millwrights, Pipefitters and Electricians.

• Elected by my superiors to change the culture of the maintenance department from working out central maintenance to area maintenance.

EDUCATION

Degree, BA, Northwood University, Midland, Michigan

Degree, AS, Lansing Community College, Lansing, Michigan

Degree, Electrical Apprenticeship, I.B.E.W. Lansing Community College

License, Master Electrician, State of Michigan

License, Electrical Contractor, State of Michigan

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Holt/South Lansing Rotary, President (Elect.)

Holt Board of Education, Treasure,

Friendship Baptist Church, Deacon

National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc., of Lansing Michigan, Chaplin

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Epsilon Tau Sigma Chapter, Lansing, Michigan

GM President Award

Competitive Manufacturing 2000 Effective Small Team Implementation Award

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