David O. Bernard
****@*********.***
Seeking an opportunity where leadership is desired from a multidiscipline,
multilevel, international experienced professional with a unique ability to
follow and create processes.
NETWORK MARKETING (3/2012-present)
ViSalus Sciences-Health & Wellness- Regional Director
Empower Network-Blogging Platform-Affiliate Member
Responsible for online marketing, including social networking, mail
marketing systems, lead capture systems, auto responder management,
etc
My time in Network Marketing has given me the skills to apply to any
business marketing program and I am in constant education mode to increase
my knowledge and skill set.
KNIGHT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (1/2010-3/2012)
Regional Director
Responsible for maintenance, Grounds, Snow Removal, Elevator & Escalator
services, and Housekeeping.
Covering over 800 acres, 22 buildings, 176 acres of parking lots, 38 linear
miles of Roads, and 25 linear miles of sidewalk space.
122 Elevators and Escalators
Employ 200+ Housekeepers and non skilled labors, employ 87 skilled
tradesmen. Manage 50+ salary heads
Direct and manage over 39 third party vendors.
Create and Manage over 20 million dollar budget with full P&L
responsibility.
Creation of KPI process
Creation of unique corporate 5s process
Creation of standardize interviewing process.
Accountable to customer directed KPI's
KNIGHT/CARAVANKNIGHT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (5/2008-12/2009)
Director of Operations - Asia Pacific / Managing Director Thailand
Responsible for corporate business in Asia Pacific Region, Including
current operations in Korea and Thailand, including managing construction
group in Thailand.
Business start up in Thailand, Venezuela, and Colombia
Corporate creation of Fleet and Equipment management program.
Corporate interface with customer during transition support.
Corporate Osha Certified Training professional
Corporate sales team support. Including creation of Global Sales
initiatives and corporate logo.
Construction / Maintenance project planning
Building critical maintenance program manager
PPI Technical (8/2007 - 2/2008)
Project Manager - Indirect Material (maintenance spare parts) for G.M.
Interface for plant launch projects particularly project/issue tracking and
scheduling.
Maintain lists that specify any projects/issues, specifically
explaining the issue, who had requested it, the location(s) affected, when
received and target for completion. Actively communicate with the customer
and
management in a timely and professional manner. Resolve issues with regards
to
assigned projects and act as the point person to the customer for issues.
Address funding issues; estimates to the customer. Front end data
processing.
Launch support at home plant
Great Lakes Builders Club (5/2006 -8/2007)
Board of Directors
Responsible for creation of rebate program distribution within the company
structure.
Creation of club standards for construction systems
Everything has its place program
Design out waste program
General Motors Corporation 1995 - 2006
Global Supply Chain Business Planner, Flint North (3/2005-6/2006)
Created and implemented "GSC Common Procedures," SMLBS / GMS plan designed
to increase assets under salaried management by specific designed goals.
Accomplishments in this position include pedestrian fork truck safety,
orange crush zone system design, creation of site overtime process,
improved training for IE's and SMLBS, and developed site plan for GMS
indirect material storage areas.
General Supervisor of Material Control, Flint North (9/2004-3/2005)
Responsible for productive material control system within machining
operations. Working experience with inventory reduction, both direct and
indirect material.
Accomplishments include reducing job classifications.
General Supervisor of Manufacturing, Flint North (10/2003-9/2004)
Oversaw manufacturing and maintenance operations of machine floor, trained
new hires, and reported on objective progress to plant and regional
managers...
Improved cost by 35% over 2002 and reducing headcount by 7% using
constraint management and lean manufacturing methods.
Engineering Change Manager, Flint Assembly (7/2002-10/2003)
Coordinated all project engineering change, including determining impact of
change and timing capabilities of the manufacturing process including
planned maintenance impact.
Established process for position responsibilities, acted as the site
gatekeeper for all product changes during launch phase of the 560 program.
Quality Systems Supervisor, Flint Assembly (9/2000-7/2002)
Maintained the quality process throughout the facility on a daily basis
following ISO and Corporate standards, reviewed and reported on quality
data collection to determine hourly and daily performance, assisted in
problem solving for complex build process issues, and assisted in training
and new exempt personnel.
Lead Advisor, Toluca, Mexico (2/2000-8/2000)
Oversaw transition of GM commercial vehicle launch of the 3500 HD from
Flint Assembly to Toluca Assembly, including guiding the manufacturing team
through the production set-up process and insurance of quality, validation,
and production requirements following SORP (start-of-regular-production)
including all tool engineering changes and maintenance program validation.
General Assembly Support Supervisor, Flint Assembly (1/2000-3/2000)
Trained new production supervisors, served as absentee replacement for
superintendent, business manager, and department supervisors as needed.
Re-engineering Lead, Flint Assembly (10/1999-1/2000)
Reduced waste within general assembly operations through the competitive
manufacturing initiatives set forth by GM NAO.
Achieved a 30% efficiency improvement by reducing walk time per operation
by utilizing assist devices, proper material presentation, enforcement of
standardized work, and participated in joint negotiations with local UAW
shop committee.
Final Production Manufacturing Supervisor, Flint Assembly (5/1999-10/1999)
Responsible for Direct Run Rate requirements, held department supervisors
accountable for vehicle defects, assisted in root-cause analysis of quality
spills, maintained x-bar and R charts, led continuous improvement
initiatives for general assembly, and maintained ISO requirements for
initial certification.
Lead Supervisor, Flint Assembly (10/1998-5/1999)
Oversaw a small group of UAW self-directed employees, established the role
of management for a self directed department by enforcing employees'
contractual obligations, held suppliers accountable for defective parts,
encouraged continuous improvement through suggestion program, and
maintained x-bar and R charts.
Construction Project Field Supervisor
Flint North - contract WG (4/1997-9/1998)
Supervised multiple construction projects for GM Powertrain group, oversaw
allocation of multi-million dollar project accounts and supervised all
classifications of GM UAW skilled trades personnel.
Area Manufacturing Supervisor,
GM Flint Components - contract RDS (8/1996-4/1997)
Responsible for production and maintenance employees within a single
department of the site hydromatic group. Assisted in the implementation of
5-S initiatives through pilot program set fourth by area manager.
Crane Construction, Columbiaville Mi. (5/1996 - 8/1996)
Lead carpenter
LB Knight and Associates (5/1995-5/1996)
Facility Director, Pontiac Metal Fab - KFM(7/1995-5/1996)
Managed three shift operations including housekeeping, PM planning,
interviewing and hiring new employees, second step labor negotiations with
local UAW, and allocation of site equipment funds.
Facility Supervisor, Pontiac Metal Fab (5/1995-7/1995)
Supervised 120 UAW sanitation employees within a four-plant area.
OTHER
KAIZEN PROFESSIONALS: Founder
MICHIGAN DIGITAL VOICE: Founder
JackPine Outdoors: Owner
DOB enterprises: Owner
LINK2Dave.com: Founder
Education
BA in Science/Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (Graduated
1998)
Grand Rapids Junior College, (1991-1992)
OSHA OTI 511 certified, University of South Florida (2008)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
UAW OSHA CERTIFIED SAFETY
FORKLIFT, ELECTRICAL, LOCKOUT, FALL PROTECTION, CONFINED SPACE SUPERVISOR,
ASBESTOS AWARENESS, MSDS, and CHEMICAL AWARENESS.
CLASS A TRAINING CENTER, LLC
CLASS A CDL WITH DOUBLES ENDORSEMENT, (State of Michigan Certified, 2007)
Knight Facilities Management
Trainer Certificate, including HR modules (2008)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY - www.asq.org/
KAIZEN (Continuous Improvement) EXPERTS
AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS - www.automotive-management-
professionals.com
MESA INTERNATIONAL - www.mesa.org/index.php
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE - www.pmi.org
cOMPUTER Skills
Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Project, Front page Web
Design, TKS (time keeping), MAXIMO CMMS system
ADDTIONAL Skills
Strategic Business Planning and development, Basic Cad Structural Design,
SMLBS (Strategic Material Labor Balancing System), Program and Planning
Management, Lean Manufacturing Implementation, Web development and
planning.
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