Gerry Nevels

**** ******** *****, *********, ** *0514

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Ph: 859-***-****

Professional Summary

Team Leader extensively trained in TPS and Leading. Reliable and punctual with a

strong background in the automotive industry.

Skills

Body Surface Repair Team Member Development Classes

Monitoring Quality Circle Leader

Judgment and Decision Making Team Trainer

Time Management Kaizen

Mig Welding Brazing

TPS Trained Fabricator

Experience

Body Repair Team Leader assisting Paint shop Jul 2015-Present

Paint Shop Georgetown, KY

Supervised 8 employees in paint shop.

Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work and

overall appearance of paint repair

Provided feed back which lead to better production being sent to next

customer.

Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.

File, grind, sand and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and

hand tools.

Provide staff with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.

Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective

performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.

Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.

Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it

has been performed properly.

Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.

Conduct team meetings to relay general information or to address specific

topics, such as safety.

Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career

development.

Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.

Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible,

or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.

Inspect job sites to determine the extent of maintenance or repairs needed.

Inventory supplies and requisition or purchase additional items, as necessary.

Body Weld Team Leader Jan 2014-Jul 2015

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Georgetown, KY

Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective

performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.

Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.

Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it

has been performed properly.

Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.

Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems

encountered.

Perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or

skilled tasks or assist in their performance.

Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific

topics, such as safety.

Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career

development.

Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.

Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible,

or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.

Inventory supplies and requisition or purchase additional items, as necessary.

Body Weld/Ed Trainer Jan 2014-Jul 2015

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Blue Springs, Mississippi

Sent to New Toyota Mississippi to level up repair T/M`s and T/L`s on how to

fix defects with little to no down time as well as provide support for Paint and Body Weld

Body Weld Shell Body Team Leader Feb 2013-December 2013 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Georgetown, KY

Team Leader overseeing Camry Right Front and Rear door assembly

Body Weld Team Member Jan 2000-Jul 2013

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Georgetown, KY

Maintained Toyota's high standards of quality within the body weld department

while also training new employees to meet and exceed expectations.

Served on QC/PC

Achieved Silver level for quality circle

Completed numerous Kaizen's to improve work area.

Modifying tools to lessen ergonomic burden

Reduce number of tips and processes for spot gun

Added a pad to platform to aid shorter team members

Padded gun to reduce over gripping

Fabricated stand for parts to reduce Muda of movement

Temporary Team Member Apr 1999-Aug 2000

ManPower Georgetown, KY

Responsible for multiple jobs throughout the manufacturing

facility to meet daily production goals. Completed all core training required for the

development of a Toyota Team Member.

Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine

operators.

Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using

a hoist.

Hot Press/Grind setup operator Jan 1996-Jan 1999

Brake Parts Inc Stanford, KY

Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to

standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.

Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.

Complete work tickets, and place them with products.

Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards.

Feed brake parts into machines by hand or conveyor for grinding process to complete.

Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products.

Remove materials or products from molds or from extruding, form pressing, or compacting machines, and stack or store them for additional

processing.

Wire Spooler Jan 1995-Jan 1996 Beldon Wire & Cable Stanford, KY

I performed daily check of wire for shorts, cuts, and proper length. I was also responsible for a daily production goal.

Fine Wire Drawer Jan 1993-Jan 1995 ATR Wire & Cable Stanford, KY

Ensured the steel core wire diameter was to specification before be woven into tire process.

Education

High School Diploma Jan 1992

Lincoln Co High School Stanford, KY, US

Volunteer, 4-H club as Junior Counselor .

Certifications

TBP Certified

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