Brian R. Simms

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Greeneville, TN 37745

(Cell) 423-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Obtain an Operations Management position within a company that enables use of 18+ years of

automotive leadership skills in Safety, quality and lean throughput standards. Self-motivated, personable professional that understands the balance of mutual growth and success.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Perform increasingly responsible duties in a high volume lean manufacturing environment. Highly skilled at managing multiple tasks, streamlining varied processes, and performing computer related information systems functions for a Tier-1 Japanese owned automotive supplier. Excellent oral and written communication skills. A team player capable of working with minimal supervision.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sumiriko TN (Formerly DTR TN), Midway, TN June 2012 – Current

AV Division Manager

•Manage all important procedures of a Tier-1 automotive manufacturing division while reporting

to the Divisional Director (95-105 associates)

•Hire supervisors and team leaders to support the safe and efficient procedures on the

various curing and assembly line processes

•Work closely with the maintenance and engineering groups to assure the proper scheduling, and

completion, of TPM and PM activities are being performed

•Help determine, and control, quality standards

•Organize and schedule relevant training activities

•Constant review of line EEO and associate efficiencies with a continuous improvement mindset

•Work with senior management, sales and production control to anticipate demands and staffing

needs on and constant basis

•Regularly meet with senior management to update them on the safety, sales and efficiency actuals

Goodman manufacturing, Dayton, TN August 2010 – June 2012

Production Manager

• Managed two production lines while providing a safe and efficient air unit assembly process

• Managed two assembly lines with focus on safety and customer demand on an hourly basis

• Performed hourly layered audits for safety, quality and 5S improvements

• Maintained supervision of operations and production from raw material coils thru the finished air unit packaging

• Worked with engineering and other management to prepare and pass TS16949 certification audit

• Completed special projects when required including development of customer specific work areas from initial thought through final set up, that comply with standards audited by those customers

• 5S focus thru markings and daily auditing. Also utilized weekly scorecards and training projects to improve workforce development

Racemark International LLC, Calhoun, GA September 2003 – August 2010

Production Manager

Provided daily management in a consistently high volume environment including Tier-1 and E-commerce business customers

• Managed a 50 plus staff, including 2 shift supervisors, on a daily basis

• Consulted on all human resource matters relating to production staff

• Maintained supervision of operations and production from raw material to shipping final product to business and personal e-commerce consumers

• Worked with engineering and other management to prepare and pass TS16949 certification audit

• Completing special projects when required including development of customer specific work areas from initial thought through final set up, that comply with standards audited by those customers

• Initiated projects to improve workforce development

• Supervised two complete building moves and one complete floor personnel change into current manufacturing facility

• Contributed to profitability by continually evaluating practices for cost saving measures

TRW Fuji Valve, Inc., Sevierville, TN March 1998 – September 2003

Production Supervisor

Scheduled work hours, resolved internal conflicts, and determined salaries, while focusing on safety, quality and throughput

• Managed the Forge Department for a Tier-1 engine value division

• Supervised fifteen to twenty employees daily on second shift operations

• Maintained high standards of excellence by use of QS 9000 system techniques on a daily basis

• Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems to continuously improve processes

• Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions through use of Six Sigma Green Belt training

• Instructed all personal in company policies and procedures and made sure they were adhered to accordingly

• Expedited communication between upper level management and general personnel

• Prepared and presented research data at various meetings

Marine Group/ Brunswick, Murfreesboro, TN June 1996 - March 1998

Production Floor Supervisor

Provided daily leadership for line feed in a boat manufacturing plant while maintaining a place on said line

• Supervised and managed twenty to twenty-five employees

• Consistently met or exceeded production goals

• Coordinated quality control between assembly and quality audit departments

• Counseled subordinates in professional, educational and personal matters

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Associates Degree – Business Management

Macomb Community College, Mt. Clemens, MI 1988

TRW Fuji Valve, Inc.

Certified QS Systems Internal Auditor

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Racemark International LLC

TS Quality System Internal Auditor Certification

Toyota Kaizen Supplier Workshop

Covey 7 Habits Workshop

PERSONAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Microsoft Excel & Word • Outlook E-mail • ASN/ EDI Systems Transmittals (BASE 2) • Internet

• Matrix/ Twiggy • Mapics Pointman • Power Point •IFS Inventory Control •APQP and PPAP Document

Control •SOP Development and Standardized Work Studies

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