Manager Engineer

Rick Hensel

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Cell: 615-***-****

The Villages, Florida 32162 E-mail:

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Management / Engineering/Trades Summary

Highly qualified manager offering more than 37 years of Maintenance,

Operations and Skilled Trades experience.

Resourceful, tenacious Manufacturing Management professional with

demonstrated expertise in lean manufacturing, continuous process

improvement, employee training, technologies and supervision. Excellent

motivational and team building skills coupled with strong oral and written

communication abilities.

I am a results focused leader who utilizes teaching methods to motivate

others. As a high-energy leader with proven knowledge, skills and

abilities, I have consistently proven to efficiently improve operations

within any department. My extensive experience and technical background as

a Skilled Tradesman, Engineer, Maintenance Manager and Operations Leader

will enable me to proactively identify and resolve problems as well as

effectively set, deliver and surpass corporate goals in the areas of

safety, quality, productivity, and costs.

Additional Strengths:

Journeyman Electrician/ Continuous Improvement 5s and Value Stream

Bachelor of Science Programs Mapping

Project /Program High Performance Team Lean Manufacturing

Management Management

Level Production Systems Predictive / Preventative SAP Software

Maintenance/ TPM

Electrical trades Employee Supervision Cost Control

technology, A.A.S. Employee training Daily Ledgers and

computers, electronics, Safety initiatives tracking

feedback systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Value Point Solutions, Springhill TN 37174 Aug 2014-

Current

> Plan spare parts for all capital equipment associated with the GM

manufacturing site, Springhill Tenn.

> Supplier relationships

> SAP and ESPEND software systems

> Track cost savings of parts/supplies

> Focus is on the customer, raving fans, stretch goal of 8% cost savings

annually

> Obtain competitive and benchmark quotes for standard equipment, tools

and supplies

> Track problem parts, obsolete parts, and replacement parts for capital

equipment.

> Serve as a resource for all Technology issues related to capital

equipment.

> Inventory Control for all paints, brake fluid, sealants and various

petro chemicals

> Expediting, tracking and revision level knowledge changes of essential

parts.

Golf Management Systems Assistant Manager- 2013-Aug 2014

> Hiring, firing, training, and supervising of 72 employees

> Attendance at, assistance with, preparations of staff meetings

> Culture sensitivity training to continue providing the best Golf

Experience in the World

> Track daily times, handle conflict with schedules, respond to all golf

related 911 calls in a senior living community

> Focus is on the customer, raving fans, happy homeowners.

> Daily and Monthly Ledgers and Financial accountability for Executive

Courses.

Nursing School 2010-2011 Various nursing positions (part time)

2011/2013

General Motors Springhill Assembly - Springhill, TN 1978-2010

Maintenance/Production Sr. Supervisor - Body Systems Polymers 2003-

2010

> Personnel management for thirty-four semi-skilled technicians,

Responsibilities included direct job assignments, maximize machine

utilization, minimize costs, meet safety standards, and technical

assistance.

> Establish, meet, and exceed business plan targets established on

Business Plan Deployment scorecard.

> Maintain good working relationship with all employees and maintain

synergistic team environment.

> Participate in short and long range planning. Support the Continuous

Improvement Process, GMS, and Quality Network programs.

> Manage and set priorities on all Polymers business plans with regards

to run ahead's, product engineering changes, and tooling changes.

> Schedule all machinery & equipment availability for the Polymers

Department.

> Waste reduction programs- zero landfill efforts.

> Schedule and attain all production lean manufacturing goals including

past model service.

Key Results:

V Managed the installation and start-up of the 2008 GMT 561 Launch

for the Chevrolet Traverse Fascia Sub-Assembly process from tool

design/buyoff and installation to process startup and production

optimization;

V Maximized lean manufacturing concepts and reduced inventory levels

to below designed inventory levels in the Fascia Sub-Assembly area.

V 100% schedule attainment with production schedule and service parts

orders. Zero backlog on current/past model orders.

Operations/Production Supervisor

1987 - 2003

> Operations Module Advisor responsible for strategic planning and

leadership for the Body Systems Operation teams including the

processes and products produced and assembled;

Operations Module Advisor responsible for the initial hiring, training

and development of production team members; responsible for budget

forecasting, developing strategies to control overtime, attendance &

performance; Waste reduction programs, service parts scheduling with

100% attainment.

Key Results:

V Instrumental in the program launch of the first Saturn vehicle;

V Attained quality standards established by the corporation for the

production of the first Saturn vehicle and successive programs from

ramp-up to line rate. Met and exceeded production schedules;

V Instrumental as a leader in promoting a team concept environment

and a new culture of people building cars.

Maintenance Senior Supervisor

1991 - 1997

> Maintenance Module Advisor across three crews for Injection Molding

and Stamping. Responsibilities included the supervision & daily

management of 45 skilled tradesmen (electrical, mechanical & tool &

die). Responsible for safety, budget implementation of overtime and

indirect materials planning. Collaborative planning with production

for all tooling and machine upgrade/project work. Provide technical

support to the various production processes of injection molding,

stamping, and tool room equipment. Implementation of Predictive and

Preventative Maintenance schedules.

Manufacturing Engineer 1989 - 1991

> Manufacturing Engineer responsible for integration of Resistance

Welding Equipment, including PLC'S GE, AB, all components, drives,

Robots, and conveyance equipment. Process all auto parts into Motor

Compartment of Saturn Car through the utilization of OD sheets, time

studies, and 5s.

Electrician - Future Tooling Programs 1986-1989

> Primary electrical/controls contact for future tooling programs. Daily

communication and interface with Saturn's advanced manufacturing

engineers, national and international tool shop venders. Responsible

for monitoring/tracking contract agreements established with tool shop

vendors. Accountable for satisfying the requirements of GM corporate

time lines and electrical controls standards, component, and software

standards.

General Motors/Truck and Bus

Electrician Journeyman 1981 - 1986

Tool & Die Maker Journeyman 1978 - 1981

EDUCATION

> Oakland Community College, Associate in Applied Science. Electrical

Trades Technology, 1985

> University of Tennessee, Bachelors of Science, Education 1991

> BLS AHA Certified 2012

> Hartsville Tennessee Technology Center- LPN Nursing 2010

> Community Service- TNACHIEVES Mentor- Serves first generation, low

income students, serve as a resource to remove the barriers that

prevent this group from achieving a post high school education

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