Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Trent A. Horton
Woodbridge Va. 22192
*********@***.***
Qualifications Profile
Cutting edge Plant Manager with 20 + years of hands on supervisory and management skills, with the last 14 years focused on operations management in the automotive industry. Mentor and Coach focused on development of staff and Standard processes. A Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with over 14.2 million dollars of documented savings. I'm a proven performer with a talent for moving the needle while adhering to safety operating standards and emphasizing product quality. Internal Champion for Plant as well as Corporate KPI’s.
Professional Experience
Accomplishments
Increased employee moral
Scrap reduction by 40%
Reduced overtime by 45 minutes per employee/ month
Reduced Errors /defects 57% within 12-month period
Increased quality ratio by 85%
Reduced employee turnover -3% per core/6% per temp
Increased on-time attendance records
Organized security program/patrols in parking areas
Reduced billable man hours
Safety records- Reduced incidences by 85%
Stabilized attendance on both shifts
Increased written disciplinary incidences as means of increased ownership and quality focused responsibility
Redesigned performance and development plans
Primary responsibility
JMA – CSS
Development Manager 06/15 to 02/16
Edgewood, Maryland
•Responsible for the development of lean process layout
•Responsible for preparation of team for upcoming TS audit.
•Champion of internal Safety metrics.
•5s champion during contract. Responsible for lean and 5s development.
•Developed shift management team training plan.
•Responsible for the implementation of Quality Assurance standards to achieve certification levels for ISO 14001 – QS 9001 –TS16949
•5 why problem solving training.
•Interviewed, screened and hired human resources for 2nd shift.
SAI – LLC
Plant Manager - 03/13 to 04/15
Mantachie, Mississippi
•Champion of internal Safety metrics to ensure organization exceeded OSHA standards.
•Self-Motivated leader with impeccable work ethics and record for delivering results.
•5s certified by TMMMS
•Ongoing training in the TPS system –Two trips to Japan to view actual system
•Designed internal quality walls to reduce escapes to EOL inspector - with no added labor
•Developed management team.15-member staff
•Responsible for the implementation of Quality Assurance standards that maintain certification levels for ISO 14001 – QS 9000 –TS16949
•Fifteen years’ implementation of lean principles
•Effective problem solver with proven ability with the 1X! methodology
•Interviewed, screened and hired human resources for launch.
•Revamped the production process resulting in a reduction of 2 hours of daily overtime over a two shift operation – Resulting in a yearly saving of 865,000
•Currently in my second year of TPS training
•Established departmental budgets with a 5% reduction per month reduction plan.
•Monitored Safety, Quality, Cost and delivery on a daily basis – with on the spot corrections
M - TEK INC. 07/12 to 03/2013
Area Supervisor - Injection Molding – Quality
Madison, Mississippi
•Champion of internal Safety metrics to ensure organization exceeded OSHA standards.
•Designed internal quality walls to reduce escapes to eol inspector - with no added labor
•Responsible for the implementation of internal and external Quality metrics to measure the Quality of product and process.
•Responsible for the implementation of the 7 waste management standards.
•Managed the launch of MY 2013 X61 product line.
•Interviewed, screened and hired human resources for launch.
•Revamped the production process TK (Altima) – resulting in a reduction of 2 hours of daily overtime over a three shift operation – Resulting in a yearly saving of 690,000
•Determined amount of materials and personnel needed to accomplish objectives without interrupting production. Analyzed data for use in improving quality.
Johnson Controls / Faurecia Automotive
(09/08 – 04 /11) - (4/11 - 4 / 12) 1300 locations 170K employees worldwide
Manufacturing Manager - UAP Supervisor
Madison, Mississippi
•Champion of internal Safety metrics to ensure organization exceeded OSHA standards. Zero lost time or recordable events year to date.
•Responsible for the internal and external Quality metrics to measure the Quality of product and process.
•Managed the launch of MY 2010 X61A product line. Realized 0 – 100 – 30 criteria.
•Interviewed, screened and hired human resources for launch of X61A product
•Responsible for the plan and execution of plant safety, quality and production efficiency.
•Determined amount of materials and personnel needed to accomplish objectives without interrupting production. Analyzed data for use in improving productivity.
Earl Industries, LLC
09/07 – 06/08
Plant Manager
Portsmouth, Virginia
•Established and maintained internal Safety metrics to ensure organization exceeded OSHA standards. Zero lost time or recordable events during launch.
•Installed quality Responsible for the implementation of internal and external Quality metrics to measure the Quality of product.
•Championed the successful launch of 18-million-dollar Aerospace facility. Completed 0 – 100 – 30 criteria.
•Interviewed, screened and hired human resources for program.
•Revamped the production process – resulting in a reduction of 2.5 days of processing time per part. Resulting in Customer awarding 12 additional parts to program (277,000.00 per month)
•Responsible for the plan and execution of plant safety, quality and production efficiency.
•Implemented FIFO process to ensure objectives, timetables and production requirements are on schedule.
•Developed all supervisors and plant operations to ensure correct, accurate and timely completion of projects. Planned on the spot maneuvers that enabled facility to avert customer downtime.
Johnson Controls
12/95 – 08/07
Production Superintendent
Chesapeake, Virginia. 12/99 –08/07
•Champion for plant closure of Chesapeake facility as a result of Ford Plant closure. Exceeded all 12 panels measurable with modified crew.
•Implemented comprehensive plan and objectives to increase plant safety standards, quality and production efficiency. All fiscal goals exceeded.
•Monitored the process to assure objectives, timetables and production requirements are on schedule. Devised plan to exceed customer out time by twenty-five minutes.
•Interviewed, screened and hired applicants for the department.
Production Supervisor
Chesapeake, Virginia 06/96 – 12/99
•Supervised assembly line for seats made for the Ford F-150 super and regular cab trucks.
•Inspected products to verify conformance to specifications and directions of setup and adjustment of machines.
•Established work procedures to meet production schedules. Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of production.
Production Assembler / Inspector
Chesapeake, Virginia 12/95 – 07/96
•Assembled components for the Ford F-150 super and regular cab trucks.
•Exceeded internal and external customer expectations.
•Promoted to supervisor within 6 months with Company.
United States Army
Fort Bragg North Carolina 10/86 – 07/94
•Honorable discharge.
•Trained and organized for the daily motor pool operations for 25 soldiers in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm while stationed on Wonju Korea.
Education
Norfolk State University – Industrial Management
Training
Center for Creative leadership,,
Six Sigma / Kaizen training / Quick Problem solving training /VRT training / First Line Supervisor training / JCMS Training / 5s training / Process Enhancement training.
References
Available upon request
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