Management Manager

James N. Lamoreaux

**** ***** ******* ******** - *** 4229 • Toledo, Ohio 43623

*******@*****.*** • 419-***-****

World-Class Manufacturing Management

Quality-driven professional offering a strong combination of manufacturing and materials distribution talents with an emphasis on production management. Committed to meeting deadlines and targets. Proven experience in quality control and manufacturing procedures and practices. Solutions-focused with in-depth experience guiding startup operations to include the training, motivation, and leadership of top-performing teams. Identify and streamline production bottlenecks and implement continuous process improvements. Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Recognized for high degree of integrity and strong commitment to excellence. Experience in union and non-union environments. Expertise includes:

Employee Relations

Continuous Process Improvements

Quality Assurance / QS-9000

Materials Management

Production Management

Project Management

Production Planning / Scheduling

OSHA & Safety Compliance

Team Building & Leadership

Strategic Planning

Lean Manufacturing / 5S

Productivity Improvement

JIT / Materials Distribution

Training & Development

Customer Relations

Career Synopsis

JAC PRODUCTS; Saline MI September 2014 – Present

Production Supervisor

Oversee eight assembly lines assembling roof racks for GM, Chrysler, Ford and Nissan. Provide leadership to three hourly Team Leaders and 33 hourly reports.

TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE; Toledo, OH • May 2006 August 2014

Production Supervisor

Oversaw assembly line with 37 online stations and six offline stations assembling the instrument panel for the Jeep Wrangler in a very critical and time-sensitive operation. Additionally, oversaw a five-person console assembling and sequencing team and a door sequencing operation. Provided leadership to 72 hourly reports; two lead operators, and five zone leaders.

LEAR CORPORATION, Wauseon, OH • May 2003 January 2006

Fortune 500 company focusing on integrating complete automotive interiors, including seat systems, interior trim and electrical systems. Lear recorded net sales of $17B in 2004 with 110,000 employees in 34 states.

Plant Superintendent

Oversaw second shift operations including 6 supervisors responsible for individual production lines and 250+ union employees. Adhered to safety guidelines through intense employee training and enforcement of policies and procedures. Maintained dotted line responsibility for maintenance and quality. Reported to the Operations Manager.

Recognized by management for significantly improving production levels on a new product line.

AZ QUALITY, Toledo, OH • February 2003 May 2003

Quality Liaison between Johnson Controls, Inc., Holland, MI & Toyota Assembly Plant in Princeton, IN

James N. Lamoreaux

4430 North Holland Sylvania - Apt 4229 • Toledo, Ohio 43623

********@**.*** • 419-***-****

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., Northwood, OH • March 2000 – December 2002

Facility supplies integrated interior systems for DaimlerChrysler’s Toledo Jeep plant

Second Shift Superintendent

Joined team during manufacturing facility’s startup phase. Northwood facility produced instrument panels for DaimlerChrysler’s production of the Jeep Liberty. Developed training programs, and participated in the recruitment / interviewing process for a 70-member production shift. Provided leadership to 4 direct reports, and maintained dotted line responsibility for Materials, IT, Quality and Maintenance. Reported to the Plant Manager.

Consistently achieved production targets outperforming first shift operation. Set records benchmarking production numbers for the launch of a new product becoming shift leader.

Safely led 2nd shift through critical procedures during a bomb threat and Anthrax scare. Evacuated plant and worked with security, bomb squad, ATF, and with HazMat personnel.

Trained hourly production team to work together to become a leader in performance.

Received bonuses and excellent performance reviews.

DELPHI INTERIOR & LIGHTING SYSTEMS, Adrian, MI • August 1994 – March 2000

World leader in transportation and mobile electronics components and systems technology

Assembly Plant Coordinator

Recruited in contract role earning the designation as Delphi’s longest-running contract employee. Oversaw JIT program for shipment of manufactured parts to General Motors to ensure GM’s production levels. Managed 25 direct reports. During final year directed two GM employees; reported to the Materials General Foreman.

Second shift had been marred with an unsatisfactory safety record. Spearheaded campaign to turn around program and improve safety levels.

Education / Professional Training & Development

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH • Business Administration

Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving

Hourly Labor Seminar • Employee Assistance Program in Substance Abuse

Time-Study • Management by Commitment • Serious Accident Investigation

Bonus Workshop for Driver Incentives • Package Driver Training • Supervisors Training • Problem Solving

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