Wesley Gamble

***** ******** ****

Apt. ***

Plymouth, Mi 48170

Cell: 216-***-****

ac9dms@r.postjobfree.com

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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