LAWRENCE SALAS
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acynp3@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Secure employment in an environment to utilize my Toyota Production/ Lean Manufacturing Management experience.
SUMMARY OF RELATED QUALIFACTIONS
Sixteen years experience T.P.S. (Toyota Production System) lean manufacturing, six sigma philosophies.
Toyota Ethics: Mutual trust and respect, continuous kaizen, standardized work, global problem solving, genchi gimbutsu (visual), just in time (kaban, andon), hoshin kanri (goals), ?5 whys? (cause analysis), PDCA (plan, do, check, action), 5s (sort, straighten, shine, standard, sustain), QC (quality control).
OSHA Compliance: Ergonomic evaluator, hazardous material handling, MSDS, personal protective equipment, mobile equipment, fire prevention (extinguisher simulation), accident investigation.
Lean Management: Toyota Leadership (culture change), conflict resolution (H.R., Union, Legal), unconditional accountability (firm/fair), motivation (Pro not Re-active), public speaking, efficient communication, harassment prevention, computer (excel, word, power point, office).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dura automotive, Lawrenceburg, TN 9/2012-Current Mass Transit Quality Control Liaison (Contractor)
QC Dura automotive components for mass transit operations at the Gillig Corporation (Hayward, CA), Document, inspect, report with engineering improvements to maintain and confirm quality standard.
M.T.S.D Enterprise, Hayward, CA 5/2010 to 9/2012
Lean Production Continuous Kaizen Consultant
Process evaluation / reduction, safety, efficiency, cost, first in first out, six sigma philosophies, Toyota ethics, problem solving, standardized work, and ergonomics.
NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.), Fremont, CA 5/1994 to 4/2010
Lean Production Control Management
Eight years ? Lean Production Control: Progressive one way Kanban system, adjust material flow as needed to support production needs, daily report outs to executives for all safety, quality, efficiency and/or cost related issues, mentoring, coaching, supervising up to 54 (U.A.W) team members.
Seven years- New Model Pilot: created 25 new operations, teach, train, kaizen all new model standardized work, engineering support and 1st place winner- National Association of Manufacturers Excellence award 1998.
Promoted to NUMMI ?Hero? Status (HERE and On time) Platinum Perfect Attendance (16 years).
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Certificate: Lean Production Management, Assembly Kaizen, 5s, Global Problem Solving, New United Motor Manufacturing Inc, Fremont, CA.
Technical Associates Degree: Toyota Production System, Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya, Japan./ New United Motor Manufacturing Inc, Fremont, CA.
Enhancement Training: Toyota Ethics, Lean Goal Post, Digital Assembly, Ergonomic Simulation. Motomachi and Takaoka Automotive Plant, Toyota City, Japan.