Manager Quality

Paul Smith

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Atlanta, GA. 30309

214-***-****(C)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lear Corporation – Plant Production Supervisor – Montgomery AL.

January 11, 2010 – April 2013

Held daily meetings with the G/L ’s

Kronos (Vacations, Personal Time off, Reg. hrs., OT, Approve/disapprove Time,

Employee performance review – Areas of Resolve all issues to ensure high quality and timely delivery

Ensure Customers’ expectations are exceeded regarding product quality and delivery by planning based on customer

demand.

Review schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements,

work procedures, and duty assignments while considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

Ensure inventory controls are robust enough to meet annual goals.

Provide direction, development and leadership to production supervisors

Strong focus on employees and ensure their safety and well being

Strong customer focus and make the best decisions for our company and our customers

Ability to manage change and maintain credibility with all employees

Led the Kaizen Team to Modify Front Seat Line layout

Revised the Work Instructions for the Front opportunities with a plan

Implemented a Training Matrix for all associates

Halliburton– Production Supervisor Carrollton Texas

July 21, 2008 – July 2009

Responsible for the Safety of 45 operators, Production and Quality on 2nd shift

Develop& Implement Standardization Work Process for all Mills and Lathes

Write& Revise Processes

Develop& Implement Kanban Systems

I interact with Programmers and Engineers to make adjustments in “Set up time” or “Run Time” based off the history

of the part.

Hold Valve meetings twice a week to push critical orders and reduce late line

Hold shift meetings Monday – Thursday for Communication purposes

Attend Weekly Management meetings

Update Metric board monthly (12 different Metrics)

Schedule vacations, employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, employee time, etc.

Avanzar Interior Tech – Production Supervisor/Manager San Antonio, Texas

Nov. 2004 Nov. 2007

Assumed the role of Production Manager during their absence

Part Responsible for the successful launch of a new plant

Responsible for 50 direct labor personnel

Hands on experience with Lean Manufacturing principles such as 5S, error proofing, standardized work, Kanban,

Kaizen etc.

Write & Revise Processes

Responsibilities for key measures: Scrap, Labor, Variation Reduction, Overtime, Safety

Accountable for employee morale, performance evaluations and disciplinary activities.

Led 6 Kaizen events in 8 months that led to savings of over $350,000.

Involved in the recruitment of production employees – interviewed, assessed,

Built prototypes to establish the process

Actively worked with Engineering, Quality and Materials Group during line setup.

Implemented Johnson Controls Manufacturing Systems for Rear Seat Lines.

Production sign off responsibility for equipment and processes.

Champion of Spare Parts Replenishment Program.

Lear Corporation – Production Supervisor/Superintendent Atlanta, Georgia

July 1995 – October 2004

Assumed the role of Production Superintendent during their absence

Resolve all issues to ensure high quality and timely delivery

Ensure Customers’ expectations are exceeded regarding product quality and delivery by planning based on customer

demand.

Review schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements,

work procedures, and duty assignments while considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

Ensure inventory controls are robust enough to meet annual goals.

Provide direction, development and leadership to production supervisors

Strong focus on employees and ensure their safety and well being

Strong customer focus and make the best decisions for our company and our customers

Ability to manage change and maintain credibility with all employees

Led the Kaizen Team to Modify Front Seat Line layout

Revised the Work Instructions for the Front Seat Line

Held daily meetings with the G/L ’s

Kronos (Vacations, Personal Time off, Reg. hrs., OT, Approve/disapprove Time

Employee performance review – Areas of opportunities with a plan

Implemented a Training Matrix for all associates

Write & Revise Processes

Supervise 60+ employees (Including Three Supervisors)

Manning and line balancing

Annual performance evaluation of employees

Control of build, scrap(s) and rework

Conduct daily audits and shift meetings

Prepare nightly production report for upper management daily

Resolve customer issues and concerns

Education:

M. D. Collins High School

TRAINING/SKILLS :

Strong problem solving skills, Excellent in Multi Tasking, SPC, Strong Analytical,

Communication & Organization, Detail Oriented, Interpersonal skills

Six Sigma Certified (Green Belt), Ability to work well under pressure

Strong experience in lean manufacturing, 5 S, continuous improvement, and other lean methodologies,

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes. Outlook, Kronos

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