Manager
Resume:
Wesley Gamble
Apt. ***
Plymouth, Mi 48170
Cell: 216-***-****
************@*****.***
Professional Strengths:
Performance Tracking Equipment Maintenance Body Assembly Management
Tooling Maintenance Staff training and development Supplier Development
Employee development Team Building Oral/Written communications
Analytical Problem-Solving Inventory Control/Mgmt Utilization of VSM
Statistical Process Control Change Management Building/grounds Maintenance
Stamping Management Systems Implementation Assembly Manufacturing
8D Problem Reporting Lean Manufacturing Implementation APQP Assessment/Reporting
6-Sigma (DMAIC/DOE) Present & Future State Mapping Black Belt Champion
PFMEA JIRA software Workforce software
Mini Tab software Total Production Maintenance Performance appraising
Strategic planning Quality Assurance Time management
Education & Professional Affiliation:
Master of Science in Quality Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI (in progress)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Member
Professional Training:
Auditor Training AIAG Southfield
Analytical Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting Dow Corning Corp.
Certified Green Belt Ford Motor Company
Lean Thinking Eastern Michigan University
Continuous Improvement Eastern Michigan University
Design of Experiments (DOE) Eastern Michigan University
Change Management Ford Motor Company
Value Stream Mapping Ford Motor Company
Certification in lean Six Sigma Villanova University
Experience:
03/18- 04/19 G-TAC Canton, Mi.
Stamping Manager
Direct and manage production, maintenance and quality.
Recommend product or process changes to improve quality, cost or delivery.
Implement process, design changes and established new manufacturing parameters.
Solve manufacturing and quality issues.
Implemented ISO elements
Launched new products and process for continuous improvement thru life cycle.
Implement cost save projects that reduced downtime by 45%.
07/15-03/18 FCA Chrysler LLC Belvidere, Ill.
BUL BIW (area manager)
Responsible for managing, mentoring, coaching and training Unit Leader and Team Leaders
Cascade World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools to the Unit Leaders, Team Leaders
Recommend product or process changes to improve quality, cost or delivery.
Implement process, design changes and established new manufacturing parameters.
Implement cost save projects that improved throughput 20%.
10/12- 07/15 The Boeing Company Seattle, Washington
Manufacturing Manager
Directed tool room, production, quality and maintenance departments.
Solve manufacturing and quality issues.
Implement process, design changes and established MFG parameters.
Implement cost save projects that improvement operation efficiencies 25%.
Motivated employees with positive reinforcement
9/11 –10/12 John Deere (contract) East Moline, Ill.
Manufacturing Engineering
Solve manufacturing and quality issues.
Recommend product or process changes to improve quality, cost or delivery.
Implement process, design changes and establish MFG parameters.
Set deadlines for work and monitored the progress
Planned shift activities by consulting with previous shift leaders and management
8/10 – 9/11 Kellogg Company (contract) Battle Creek, Mi.
Operations Supervisor
Directed operations, warehouse, equipment and maintenance departments.
Solve manufacturing and quality issues.
Recommend product or process changes to improve quality, cost or delivery.
Implement process, design changes and establish MFG parameters.
Implement cost save projects that improvement packing efficiencies 15%.
2/07 – 8/10 General Electric (contract) Middle River, MD
Supervisor/Manufacturing Engineering
Provided technical support for new product launch.
Solved manufacturing and quality issues that were costing $10,000 per month.
Lead in the implementation of cost savings ideas totaling $.5 million.
Directed building, grounds, tooling and equipment maintenance.
Implemented process, design changes and established MFG parameters.
Recommend product or process changes to improve quality, cost or delivery.
Managed and directed 65 employees in bonding department.
12/99 – 11/05 Ford Motor Company Wayne, MI
Area Manager (12/99 – 2/04)
Supervised and directed maintenance and tool and die departments.
Directed building, grounds, tooling and equipment maintenance.
Implemented a tool and equipment maintenance system to improve quality and yields on lines saving $35,000 per month in overtime and $30,000 per month on parts rework cost.
Launched new products and processes for continuous improvement thru life cycle.
Implement process, design changes and established MFG parameters.
Assembly Manager (2/04 – 11/05)
Directed tool room, production, and building and maintenance departments.
Improved yields in area by 5% and improve yearly profits $450, 000.
Implemented the use of six robots on the center floor pan line and reduced head count by six people saving $480,000.
Launched new products and process for continuous improvement thru life cycle.
7/97 – 12/99 Daimler-Chrysler Corporation Warren, MI
Pressroom Manager
Directed tool room, production, building, maintenance and grounds departments.
Supervised, directed and trained quality department.
Implemented cost saves ideals that improved cost performance by $1.5 million dollars.
Managed, supervised the operation of 28 press lines.
Launched new products and process for continuous improvement thru life cycle.
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