Manager Plant

Chai Wilkie

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Clarkston, MI 48346 *******@*******.*** Cell: 248-877-

3581

CAREER SUMMARY

Tier 1 Supplier Production Supervisor experience working with Automotive OEM’s. Ass isted launch readiness as part of

Program Development Teams. Participated in production line/cell installations and debugged production ramp-up activities.

Acted as back-up when Assembly Manager was off-site. Lead cross-functional continuous improvement teams. Yearly 5%

scrap reduction projects. Interviewed and selected candidates for open positions.

EXPERIENCE

Brushstrokes Fine Arts 2800 Auburn Court, Auburn Hills, MI 48346 June 2012 - August 2012

Plant Supervisor: Managed: Safety, quality, productivity, 5’s, company policies, overtime, and training.

Magna Closures 11971 Investment Dr, Shelby Township, MI 48315 Feb 2011 – Jun 2012

Line Lead: Responsible for safety, quality, workplace organization, productivity, housekeeping, and training.

GEEP Michigan 27250 Gloede Dr. Warren, MI 48088 Jun 2009 – Jan 2011

Plant Supervisor: Managed: Shipping and Receiving, De-manufacturing, sortation, safety and plant organization.

Great Lakes Recycling 27250 Gloede Dr. Warren, MI 48088 Apr 2006 – Jun 2009

Electronic Plant Manager: Supervised 12 hourly employees. Managing: safety, quality, production, and scheduled

overtime. Tracked and oversaw departmental budgeting. Upgrades made by continuous improvement activity.

Webasto Roofs System 1757 Northfield Drive, Rochester Hills MI 48309 Oct 1993 – Apr 2006

Assistant Assembly Manager 2003-2006: Managed plants One and Two with a combined work force of 330 colleagues and

annual sales over $210 million dollars . Major supplier for: GM, Ford, Chrysler, Subaru, and Honda. Daily schedules were

communicated and met, conducted daily production meeting for operations and indirect personnel, ensured supervisors follow

corrective actions and containments, and audited safe work practices.

Production Supervisor 1996-2003: Managed 50 hourly employees on thr ee production lines including: Safety, productivity,

quality, training, scheduling overtime, and implemented employee continuous improvement activities.

Team Captain 1994-1996: Responsible for safety, quality, productivity, 5S activities, and training of new employees.

Reviewed weekly timesheets, tracked overtime equalization, and implemented rotation schedules.

Production Employee 1993-1994: Producing quality, meeting production requirements, and housekeeping.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Managing Conflict Legal Aspect of Supervision

• Six Sigma Green Belt - SPC

• QS9000, ISO 14001, and TS16949

• Kaizen Activities

• Lean Manufacturing / Visual Management

• Working with Diversity

• Cross-functional Team Building

• 5s and Continuous Improvement

• Team Leadership Workshop

• 8-D problem solving

ACHIEVEMENTS

01 Ford Wixom Most Improved Supplier President’s Award for Health and Safety

Q-Jikon Manufacturing Excellence Graduate Green supplier to GM Oshawa

Reference

Rebecca Iskenderun- Peninsula Plastics ( Brushstrokes)

Plant Manager 248-***-****

Dan Penn- Geep Michigan

Plant Manager 586-***-****

Doug Verkyne- Geep Michigan

Sales Manager 586-***-****

Chai Wilkie

5330 Columbia Home: 248-623-

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Clarkston, MI 48346 *******@*******.*** Cell: 248-877-

3581

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