Summary

With over ** years’ experience managing both union and non-union manufacturing teams. Highly motivated production manager who trains and encourages team members to peak performance. Successfully manages production, quality, safety and cost control. Strengths in managing manual and automated paint processes, ISO9000 certification and required documentation.

Highlights

Knowledgeable of quality control standards

ISO9000 certification and recertification

Experienced in production scheduling

Supply management expertise

Knowledgeable of 5S methodology

Proficient in quality control standards

ANDON monitoring

Manual and automated paint processes

Components manufacturing experience

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Experienced working with Union members and Reps

Follow and implement good safety practices

Accomplishments

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet and exceed production requirements while maintaining quality standards. Supervisory experience in required turnaround areas where production and employee moral were low. Troubleshooting experience to identify production defects and their root causes.

Professional Experience

Millennium Engineering Staffing, LLC – Ford Motor Company – Contract

Sr Process Coach (Production Supervisor), 5/2017 – 01/2018

Managed a team of 49 operators and a total of 4 zones in the body shop of the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP).

Ensured operator work assignments were fully completed on time (startup assignments)

Improved processes and/or functioning of equipment

Monitored machinery and equipment to ensure optimal productions

Effectively communicated information to team members and leaders

Eliminated 30% waste through safety quality and production imporivement initiatives

Monitored quality documentation at each specific operation insuring all applicable checks are performed and documented as required

Participated in corrective action activities which included “stand downs” with supervision, performed training, lead team meetings

Executed daily employee payroll

ARCO CORP – GENERAL MOTORS – CONTRACT

Production/Group Leader (Production Supervisor), 9/2016 – 5/2017

Currently managing a team of 30 operators to prep, finesse and paint automotive truck panels to a final finish for customer compliance. Participated the in the successful launch of the new paint facility.

Managing multiple UAW workforce teams handling personnel issues and disciplines

Performing investigations and employee job development

Executing daily employee payroll

Meets and exceeds production schedule on a consistent basis to meet general assembly line requirements without starving storage banks

Averaging 85% (FTQ) first time quality throughput of finesse line

ManPower – March Coatings – contract/permanent position

Production/Plant Supervisor, 3/2015 – 3/2016

Managed a team of 55 line workers and shipping clerks to paint and ship automotive metal and casting parts for various automotive clients.

Managed shipping regulations and maintenance projects

Maintained and executed company 5S, TPM, SMED, Safety talks and PPE processes and procedures

Resolved production issues and trained line leaders

Manpower - Dana Corporation – Contract Position

Shift Production Supervisor, 5/2014 – 9/2014

Managed a team of 40 off-line assembly workers to manufacture drive shafts for Chrysler and service parts for GM products

Managed multiple UAW workforce teams handling personnel issues/disciplines

Performed scheduling, investigations and employee job development

Executed daily employee payroll task

Met production schedule on a consistent basis to meet JIT customer requirements

Averaged 9% cost reduction in a 3 month period by consolidating jobs and restructuring the team

GREEN ARROW CONSULTING – BOSAL

Production Supervisor, 1/2014 – 2/2014

Managed a team of 45 people who performed the production of mufflers using press lines. Worked closely with team leaders, HR and Union Reps to address safety violations, tardiness, work assignments and process violations. Tracked and logged daily production jobs.

Managed assignment of jobs which identified best fit for meeting and exceeding production requirements by approximately 10%

Maintained production consistency to help ensure production requirements were met

Chrysler Corporation, LLC

Unit Leader, 6/2013 – 9/2013

Managed a team of 8 people who executed the process to disassemble engines that were later recertified, cleaned and placed back into production

Reduced tear down of engines from 900 to under 200 for both shifts

Provided safety training to employees

Provided input for obtaining ISO Gold certification

Genoa EMPloyment Solutions, Inc

Scherer & Trier - Contract Position

Production Supervisor, 4/2013 – 6/2013

Responsible for startup of the production line, assignment of employees to jobs, recording, reporting and tracking of all production down time to upper level management. Managed 10 press machines that produced parts for various automotive clients.

Suggested cost saving process for reducing scrap cost. This resulted in reduced scrap cost from $11K per day to 6K per day

Assisted in the preparation of ISO certification

Global Technology Associates

Integrated Manufacturing Assembly (IMA) – Contract Position

Production Supervisor, 6/2012 to 2/2013

Responsible for production management of approximately 40 processes used to assemble and build 65 - 72 car seats per hour for the Ford Mustang and Mazda clients. Managed production assembly line staff of approximately 60 union workers.

Increased production throughput by 30% by recognizing problem areas

Maintained consistency of production of 65-72 seats per hour

Established a good working relationship with Union Reps, HR and upper level management

Kingdom Cutters Landscape & Lawn Care, LLC Canton, Mi

CEO, Owner, 3/2009 to 5/2012

Responsible for the creation of the company business plan, procurement of equipment, supplies and creation of quotes for residential and commercial clients.

Increased revenue by 50% with the addition of new services which included snow plowing, aerations and thatching.

Leads bidding and negotiating of new projects while building and maintaining customer relationships

Elected President of Business Network International (BNI), which resulted in increased membership by 35%.

Ford Motor Company Dearborn, MI

Production Supervisor, 2/1995 to 7/2008

Responsible for production-supply base management of five plant paint processes for F 150 truck series. Processes included phosphate, E-coat, primer, base coat and clear coat paint. Managed a production assembly line staff of approximately 70 union workers, automation engineers, and technical assistants

Averaged 7% cost reduction annually, primarily through consolidating jobs and restructuring.

oAnalyzed activities and conducted time and motion studies to maximize efficiently of each position.

oPresented new job definitions and rationale to union representatives to achieve buy-in.

oFacilitated implementation of changes, obtaining sign-offs from upper management, team leadership, employees, safety, union, and maintenance.

Managed multiple UAW workforce teams handling personnel issues/disciplines, scheduling, investigations and employee development

Established collaborative working relationship with Union Representatives to ensure a win-win solution

Developed and implemented processes to certify facilities for ISO 9000 procedures required to qualify for certification with no penalties.

Designed and implemented a customized tag relief process system, and improved internal training required to strengthen on-going support and eliminate line down time.

Supervised production-supply base management of five plant paint processes for Mustang and F-150 lines and activities of union line workers.

Launched new model F150 truck in new plant facility.

oSet up placement of manpower, machinery and processes to support production of F150 model.

Participated in setting up 3 crew shifts.

oTrained additional manpower for new shift.

Education

BS, Industrial Management, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

Associates, Science Engineering, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Engineering related classes

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