Assembly Plant Continuous Improvement
Resume:
Darren Davis
St. Louis, MO *****
***********@*****.***
A very safety conscious and detail oriented individual looking to maximize my skills in management and my dedication to being quality focused and driven. I have extensive experience in both leadership and training of small and large groups. I desire to utilize my experience and knowledge within the managerial capacity of General Motors.
Accomplishments:
At the General Motors Wentzville Assembly Plant in Wentzville MO. I redistributed 5 elements on 1 operation and 7 elements on another operation within my department in (GA) general assembly. This reduction downsized the total number of employees from 41 to 39 equating to a cost savings of the budget 1.8% or $130K a year. Also: At the General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant in Arlington TX. I put in place Quality Alerts on operations that I noticed where experiencing repetitive defects from the same operation on a weekly basis causing these units to be placed in repair status which increased the (float) meaning Saturday over-time for repairs. These QA’s decreased defects which helped decrease OT. Resulting in Company cost savings and continuous improvement Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
METRO Bus Operator
May 2023-Feb 2024
Driving a predetermined route daily, serving the Metro St. Louis areas Operations Supervisor
Tri-Rinse Inc.-St. Louis MO
June 2022 May-2023
Operations Supervisor
Keefe Group - Bridgeton, MO
March 2022 to June 2022
Daily supervision of the Secure Pak Access arena. I managed manpower, attendance and gave the team leads their daily assignments and expectations for the days orders. Attended daily meetings with the Operations Manager & the
(4) other Operations Supervisors to discuss today's action plan and discuss yesterday's accomplishments or lack there of
Automotive Sales Consultant
HollywoodMotorCo - Breckenridge Hills, MO
November 2021 to February 2022
Daily auto sales
Production Manager
General Motors Corporation (Assembly Plant) - Wentzville, MO June 2015 to October 2021
Supervise the daily activities of the production plant while ensuring manufacturing safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals were achieved. Developed, implemented, and maintained all departmental procedures in accordance to ISO9000 standards as well as operational analysis procedures for manufacturing processes to ensure production consistency and reduce rework due to operator error.
· Monitor processes and initiate continuous improvement ideas
· Demonstrate ability to provide written and oral presentations to employees, peers and upper management
· Responsible for production activity at the shift level within the department
· Initiate GCA countermeasures
· Manage all containments
· Implement productivity improvements
· Insure daily production schedule is met, countermeasure deficiencies
· Support float reduction activities and strategies
· Communicate significant breakdowns
· Responsible for meeting throughput goals
· Maintain safe working practices
· Maintain employee timekeeping, attendance and relations Production Manager
General Motors Corporation (Assembly Plant) - Kansas City, MO June 2012 to May 2015
Supervise the daily activities of the production plant while ensuring manufacturing safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals were achieved. Developed, implemented, and maintained all departmental procedures in accordance to ISO9000 standards as well as operational analysis procedures for manufacturing processes to ensure production consistency and reduce rework due to operator error.
• Monitor processes and initiate continuous improvement ideas
• Demonstrate ability to provide written and oral presentations to employees, peers and upper management
• Responsible for production activity at the shift level within the department
• Initiate GCA countermeasures
• Manage all containment's
• Implement productivity improvements
• Insure daily production schedule is met, countermeasure deficiencies
• Support float reduction activities and strategies
• Communicate significant breakdowns
• Responsible for meeting throughput goals
• Maintain safe working practices
• Maintain employee timekeeping, attendance and relations Production Supervisor
General Motors Corporation (Assembly Plant) - Arlington, TX March 2010 to May 2012
· Monitoring the daily operations of my (7) team members to ensure the safety of the members and making certain the quality of the task being performed is up to
SOS specifications.
Forklift Driver
Diamler Chrysler Assembly Plant - Fenton, MO
May 2005 to February 2009
· Transported parts to various locations in the facility. Loaded/unload materials, scanned/logged all materials, stacked materials in sequence, checked signed bill of lading. Rotated stock, re-stocked shelves, put away materials in inventory, did quarterly inventory checks
Administrative Clerk
United States Air Force - Fort Walton Beach, FL
April 1985 to August 1989
· Management of the day to day activities of a military office. Responsible for fielding questions and responding to correspondences. Resolving issues and complaints in compliance to governmental guidelines and procedures. Education
Associate's degree in HVAC
Vatterott College-Berkeley - St. Louis, MO
August 1990 to May 1992
Skills
• Manufacturing
• Presentation Skills
• Refrigeration
• Food service
• HVAC/R (4 years)
• Forklift
• Quality control
• Communication skills
• Quality Assurance
• Continuous integration
Certifications and Licenses
EPA Universal Certification
Driver's License
Forklift Certification
First Aid Certification
CDL License holder 2024-2027
Motorcycle License
Assessments
Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Proficient
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