Manufacturing Quality
Resume:
George Asher
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MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
( Trim/Chassis/Final Assembly/Pre Dealer Prep
Lean Manufacturing ( Strategic Planning (
Process Development
A coach, teacher, and mentor with the ability to create the vision and lead
team members to exceed expectations by aligning organizational strengths
and developing improvement opportunities. Proven track record of converting
Brownfield operations to safe, lean, flexible manufacturing facilities.
Trained in all disciplines of lean manufacturing. Trained in the context of
the (Toyota Production System) and WCM Fiat system. Consistently holds
management responsible for treating people with respect and dignity and
addressing employee concerns in a timely fashion without need for
escalation.
SKILLED OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH 30 YEARS OF AUTOMOTIVE-
RELATED EXPERIENCE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FUNCTIONAL POSITIONS INCLUDING
PRODUCTION, (ASSEMBLY), ENGINEERING, LAUNCH, LEAN MANUFACTURING, TRAINING
AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH KAIZEN ACTIVITY.
Tool Box
Lean Manufacturing
Quality/Customer Focus
Policy Development
Process Improvement
Negotiation/Team Building
Regulatory Compliance
Financial Accountability
Streamlining Workflow
Operations Management
Start-up Leadership
Program Management
My Gallop strength finders top 5 Themes
Analytical
Command
Significance
Strategic
Self-Assurance
- Communication skills - Exceptional verbal and written communication
skills --attentive listener. .
- Teamwork skills - High emotional intelligence and relationship
building ability. Proven success working with multilevel, cross-
functional teams composed of UAW, professional and executive level
team members. Capable of leading, coaching and managing
diplomatically.
- Leadership skills - Successfully led individuals in varied work
environments (corporate, manufacturing/UAW, and academic) and with
varied skill & education levels.
- Problem-solving skills - Self-starter who produces target results with
little direction - exceeding expected outcomes. Adapts to new
processes & systems and immediately improve upon current state.
- Project Development and Management - Strong analytical and strategic
thinking skills. Extensive experience evaluating complex processes.
Business Analysis experience, eliciting and documenting user
requirements.
- Initiative and enterprise skills - Approaches variety of tasks with
enthusiasm and flexibility. Adopts entrepreneurial spirit as it
relates to job function, paying intense attention to elimination of
waste. Outstanding organizational and time-management ability.
- Learning skills - Life-long learner driven by desire to continue to
grow and acquire new knowledge and skills. Earned Master's degree and
consistently meets and exceeds annual training hour requirement.
- Teaching and facilitating - Teaching and training skills, networking
and facilitating skills, and excels at organizing teams/task
forces/campaigns. Certified educator and former technical trainer.
- Technology skills - Strong computer skills including utilization of
analytical, process design & documentation tools Power point,
manufacturing production tools/databases and all MS Office
applications.
Professional Experience
PRODUCTION MANAGER FINAL ASSEMBLY PROGRESS RAIL, CATERPILLAR COMPANY
OCTOBER 2014 TO PRESENT - MUNCIE INDIANA, LOCOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY
- MANAGE MANPOWER PLAN, BUDGET, SCHEDULE FOR MULTIPLE PRODUCTS OF
LOCOMOTIVES
- Drive Lean principles and teach to workforce
- Coach and develop supervisors and workforce on culture shift to
ownership to the processes within manufacturing, BIQ
- Drive Safety behavior culture shift concerning ownership and proactive
measures.
World class Manufacturing Quality Tech - WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING
SPECIALIST
JANUARY 2014 TO OCTOBER 2014 - WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY- WARREN, MICHIGAN
- Enhancing data collection processes and the cost of poor quality and
in all areas of manufacturing.
- Worked with manufacturing teams to identify inefficiencies in all
quality areas that affect processes and cost centers
- Developed methodologies and utilized resources to eliminate top losses
- Implemented several tools and KPI's to maintain focus on top
deficiencies and drive the team to attack emerging issues
- Developed multi-year cost savings strategies to drive proactive
actions, Quality Gates, corrective actions.
Chrysler LLC, Warren Truck Assembly 2009 - 2014
BUL 9190 PDP, 9170 CHASSIS AND 9171 FINAL, OPERATIONS
RESPONSIBLE FOR BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WCM
- EHPU REDUCTION, BALANCING, NVAA WITH UNBALANCING - EXCEEDING MANPOWER
TARGETS BY 20 PERCENT.
- Leader in employee involvement, employee suggestions and team leader
projects.
- Coordination of efforts for FTC improvement of 6 percent through the
2nd quarter of 2012
- Consistent in policies and a change agent for the company, works with
the UAW - leadership on top issues that affect employee morale and
plant quality
- Successful implementation of line derates and control room process.
CHRYSLER LLC, WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY - 2008, 2009
Launch, Manufacturing, Assembly
Responsible for ALL manufacturing and business metrics (Safety, Quality,
Delivery, Cost and Morale) for a 3 shift operations, Final and Pre-Dealer
Prep - Annual revenues of $10.5 Billion and a yearly operating budget of
$370 million - Responsible for communications with 10 supervisors and 350
hourly employees.
Key Achievements:
- Launched all new '09 Ram Truck
- Implemented lean manufacturing small team concept
- Improved safety metrics by 35%
- Improved quality metrics by 28%
- Improved schedule attainment to 104%
- Reduced Fixed and Variable costs by over $22 million
DTW Ramp Personnel (February 2007 to present, Northwest Airlines/ Delta
Airlines DTW - Metro Airport
Lead small teams of ramp personnel (Under the Wing) to ensure that all
aircraft are properly gated and pushed to FAA guidelines. Ensure
Safety procedures of the airport are followed according to TSA and
Homeland Security while working the DTW ramp.
FBI background check complete and Drug testing complete (2007, 2011,
2014)
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION, WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY (7/2004 -11/2007)
Manufacturing Supervisor - Trim Shop, Final line, PDP
Responsible for ALL manufacturing and business metrics (Safety, Quality,
Delivery, Cost and Morale) for a trim assembly, - building five different
body styles
First time 3rd Shift implemented at plant, led and developed a new
employees and team building and engineers supporting over 400 employees.
Key Achievements:
- Launched '05 ND-Dakota improving Customer Satisfaction Survey by
over 90%.
- 50% improvement in Warranty, Expense Per Unit Sold (EPUS)
- 75% improvement in Safety Recordable injuries (8 months with zero
lacerations)
- Maintained Equipment Availability of 90%
- Reduced Operating Cost by over $6 Million/year
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION, WARREN TRUCK ASSEMBLY (7/2004-7/2007)
Production Supervision, Warren Truck
Key Achievements:
- Tasked with the responsibility of eliminating excess waste for
Assembly operations that are performing under 95% efficiency.
- Chairing meeting with all levels of management and union leadership
and reporting status and standing of current process.
- Coordinate the location of element moves with Launch Supervisor to
ensure there is no conflict during 2007 launch.
- Managed to reduce headcount that exceeded business plan. 800,000
dollars saving annually.
- Managed a business environment with 100 million dollars of revenue on
an annual basis. This included demonstrated business acumen and
discipline within a manufacturing environment.
DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION, CONNER AVENUE ASSEMBLY (2/1992 - 7/2004)
TEAM LEADER, UAW UNIT CHAIRPERSON
- Responsible for all Manufacturing and Business Metrics (Safety,
Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale) for a 300,000 Thousand square
foot facility with 300 employees and 25 skilled trades persons.
Responsible for overall quality of Dodge Vipers, Plymouth Prowlers and
V10 viper motors. Created a team oriented work environment and work
instruction for rotating team members. Responsible for the longevity
of a 300 plus workforce and a 255 million dollar operation.
Key Achievements:
- Launched the Dodge Viper sports car
- Launched the Plymouth Prowler sports car
- Received ISO 9000 certification and EEMS certification
- Reduced recordable injuries by 50% in 3 years
- 42% improvement in Warranty, Expense per unit sold
- Successfully launched V10 Viper motor and made facility improvements,
transfer of operations from Mound road Engine to Conner Avenue.
- Successfully negotiations of the 1999 and 2003 contacts between
CHRYSLER and the UAW
CHRYSLER CORPORATION - STERLING HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY PLANT (2/1985 - 2/1992)
PRODUCTION OPERATOR, SINGLE AREA CONTROL (TEAM LEADER) CHASSIS - TRIM -
9190 REPAIR PERSON.
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Key Achievements:
Responsible For overall quality of products in Chassis department and
the Motor line. Responsible for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and
Morale of peers in the manufacturing of Dodge shadows, Dodge Lancers
and the Dodge Daytona.
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Microsoft Office Suite, Word
. Excel spread sheets
. Power point
. Rumba 95 NT
. OPL, VSOP
. AMPS
. CATS
Education
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN
Bachelor of Science in Organization Administration
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Masters of Science in Administration
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