Department Manager of Operations
Resume:
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Lish Chandler Jr.
Objective
Seeking a challenging and responsible position in a progressive organization offering opportunities for advancement. To motivate the staff and encourage a team approach. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Enjoy contributing to a team effort and creating a good, positive working environment.
Highly dependable, punctual, and efficient
Supportive team worker, dedicated, and responsible
Able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines with no supervision
Professional Summary
Skilled Department manager of operations with experience in the automotive industry.
Exceptional leader talented at process improvement, automation and team leadership. Technically- savvy with outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills.
Risk management processes and analysis
Data management
Process implementation
Self-motivated
Extremely organized
Staff development
Team leadership
Strong verbal communication
Budgeting and finance
Inventory management
Safety Committee Organizer
Department Manager of Operations,
Borbet- Auburn, Al
03/2017 to Current
Overall responsible for the paint department and report directly to the VP of operations.
Managing a 2 shift operation (4-direct reports, 60 indirect reports).
Review production requirements for assigned department(s) to ensure that customer requirements are being scheduled and that department(s) have 100% schedule attainment. This also includes ensuring sufficient manpower, materials, and mechanical requirements are available to meet the departmental needs.
On-going problem solving to ensure a smooth two shift operation within the paint shop. Troubleshoot major and minor issues to direct solutions for department(s). Identify root cause of issue and take corrective actions necessary to correct current issues and/or prevent production related future issues.
Paint shop Coordinator,
Borbet- Auburn, Al
11/2016-03/ 2017
Organize and layout task assignment and ensure the projects stay on track accordingly.
Manage the paint shop daily activities.
Oversee the paint shop and report all reports and breakdowns to the director daily with countermeasures.
Trouble shooting defects with, utilizing the PDCA (plan, do, check, and act) to reduce defect outflow and achieve the plants straight through ratio and downtime.
Launch annual TPM schedules to forecast the budget for the fiscal year to control cost.
Computer skills, Microsoft office (words, excel, PowerPoint), manage time, quality, and cost by utilizing data to implement countermeasures for results.
Lead all weekend TPM activities and report out findings and issues to directors, area managers, maintenance, and Eng.
Area Manager of paint and plastics
Nissan North America Canton, Ms.
03/2008-11/2016
Creating and utilizing SOS (standard operations), and ergonomic assessments to perform jobs efficiently without injuries.
Organize and layout task assignments and ensures the project stays on track accordingly.
Benchmarks to sister plants and return to implement ideas to help reduce or eliminate cost, time, and improve quality.
Assess projects prior to start up which includes starting up of robots to ensure proper performance to produce quality work.
Managed multiple areas in the paint shop
Pretreat- 3 technicians
Sealer automation- 28 technicians
Prime sand prep area- 18 technicians
Major Metal repair- 2 technicians
Topcoat spray booths- 16 technicians
Underbody- 3 technicians
Paint Mix room- 2 technicians
Oversee the paint shop in the absence of management (inventory management) to continue to supply the trim plant to achieve the daily straight through ratio. Report all reports and breakdowns to the director daily with countermeasures.
Trouble shooting defects, utilizing the PDCA (plan, do, check, and act) cycle to reduce defect outflow and achieve the plants straight through ratio and downtime.
Fanuc Robotics Automation (certified). Launched the installation of new robots recently installed to perform and achieve interior film specifications, and daily paint throughput.
Launched a weekly or bi-weekly TPM process to maintain the functionality of the equipment to minimize break downs, defect outflow, and maximize STR throughput to achieve daily goals.
Launched an annual TPM schedule to forecast the budget for the fiscal year to control cost.
Behr paint system Estaworks (certified). Adjust fluids and presets in the bell zone to achieve film build goals set by the company design specifications on the exterior.
Data Programming (teach pendant). Aid Eng. in programming new models and verifying programs for production without fail.
Computer skills, Microsoft office (words, excel, power point), Cadre, Data reports (GNPP), to manage time, quality, and cost by utilizing data to implement countermeasures for results.
Safety committee manager and organizer. Communication of safety issues within the paint shop and implement countermeasures, leaving strong feedback to all shifts to implement, to maintain a safe environment for all employees.
Crew leader
Nissan North America Canton, Ms.
03/2008-11/2016
Provide leadership to employees in accomplishing trade; which include instruction and skills development to fellow co-workers; demonstrate proper work method.
Reported all production downtime, equipment issues, to Area manager at shift end.
Lead all weekend TPM activities and report out findings and issues to area manager, maintenance, and Eng.
Employment History
03/2017- Current
Department Manager
Borbet, Auburn, Al
11/2016- 03/2017
Paint shop coordinator
Borbet, Auburn, Al
03/2008- 11/2016
Area manager
Nissan North America Canton, Ms.
10/2003- 03/ 2008
Crew leader
Nissan North America Canton, Ms.
June 2011
May 1998
AA Business Administration
Electrical Technology
American Intercontinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL
East Mississippi Community College Mayhew, Ms.
Skills
Fanuc Robotics programming Automation (certified).
Behr and Durr paint system estaworks (certified) Fluid Data, Programming (teach pendant).
Trouble shooting automation equipment.
Total preventive maintenance scheduler to optimize uptime.
Computer Skills (certified) Microsoft words, excel, PowerPoint presentation, and Access, production reports, data change log, alarm reports, downtime report, software installation.
Payroll.
Quality management.
Budget management.
Working with paint cross-functional support teams (Eng., Maintenance, PPG, etc.) to achieve the goal of shipping nothing but the best quality.
References are available on request.
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