James C. Windham

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Taylor, MI 48180

Home: 734-***-****

Cell: 313-***-****

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Objective: My main objective is to find a position in the manufacturing industry that would enable me the opportunity for growth and advancement within my field of expertise while assisting the company in achieving world class status.

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Experience:

[8/2021- 9/2022 ] Faurecia

Highland Park, MI

UAP Production Manager 2nd Shift

Responsible for the daily productivity of 2nd shift operation.

•Managed the production department and ensured production requirements were met with a strict focus on quality, productivity and safety assurance.

•Held daily meetings with production, quality, and maintenance to discuss daily requirements, machine downtime, quality goals and safety concerns.

•Assisted in the UAW and management labor negotiations.

•Successfully completed the launch of several seating programs while continuously maintaining productivity.

•Trained and certified all UAW members to the new seat program quality standards and production process

[ 9/2019 – 8/2021] Adient / Bridgewater

Sterling Heights, MI

Plant Superintendent C-Shift

•Responsible for the daily productivity plant operations.

•Coordinated shift activities through planning with departmental managers and shift supervisors to assure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

•Planned and directed activities required to support production operations

in assigned areas of responsibilities (i.e., quality, production, safety and cost)

•Maintained and established schedules and distributed available manpower in accordance with established priorities.

[ 7/2014 - 3/2019] IMA Integrated Manufacturing and Assembly, Highland Park, MI

Plant Superintendent

•Coordinated shift activities through planning with departmental managers and shift supervisors to assure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

•Planned and directed activities required to support production operations in assigned areas of responsibilities (i.e. quality, production, safety and cost).

•Maintained and established schedules and distributed available manpower in accordance with established priorities.

[ 7/2012 – 7/2014 ] Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim Sys., Harrison Twp, MI

Plant Superintendent

•Responsible for the daily productivity for two plant operations.

•Managed Harrison Plant injection molding carriers (doors) and as well assembly of door components.

•Managed Warren Plant sequence doors for WD/WK Chrysler Plant (Jefferson North Assembly Plant).

•Directed 2 supervisors and 60 hourly Associates.

[ 1/2007 - 5/2012] Mobis North America, Detroit, MI

Operations Manager

•Coordinated shift activities through planning with departmental managers and shift supervisors to assure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

•Planned and directed activities required to support production operations in assigned areas of responsibilities (i.e. quality, production, safety and cost).

•Maintained and established schedules and distributed available manpower in accordance with established priorities.

[ 4/2005 - 1/2007] Panther II Transportation, Inc., Medina, OH

Owner Operator Expedite Carrier

•Contracted out to Panther II as an owner/operator driver.

•Delivered products and services throughout the United States and Canada in a timely fashion.

•Completed and delivered orders the same day to accommodate prompt

customer schedules.

[ 09/1985 - 3/2005] Lear Corporation

Plant Superintendent

•Responsible for the daily productivity of a two-shift operation.

•Managed the production department and ensured production requirements were met with a strict focus on quality, productivity and safety assurance.

•Held daily meetings with production, quality, and maintenance to discuss daily requirements, machine downtime, quality goals and safety concerns.

•Assisted in the UAW and management labor negotiations.

•Successfully completed the launch of several seating programs while continuously maintaining productivity.

•Trained and certified all UAW members to the new seat program quality standards and production process.

Additional Professional Experience

•Plant development task team - instrumental in the overall plant development of other Lear production facilities in the United States, Europe and Canada; facilitated best practices in order to meet production schedules while steadily increasing productivity.

•Maintenance Supervisor - maintained plant and machine operations to ensure all machinery and tools operated efficiently.

Education [ Currently] Central Michigan University, Dearborn, MI

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management GPA 3.0

Certifications

•Six Sigma Green Belt

•COMPASS training (Lear's Continuous Improvement Process)

•National and International plant development

•Quality Systems (QS 9000, TS16949)

•Total Productive Maintenance

References available upon request

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