Plant Manager Lean Manufacturing

Richard Wagner

Dearborn Heights

************@*****.*** 734-***-****

Summary

Results-oriented leader with an exceptional track record of building and improving manufacturing sites around the world. Possessing a vast network that serves as the basis for many symbiotic relationships with business contact worldwide. Extensive distribution experience. Proven ability to create and reinforce a positive working environment in which people are able to excel individually and as part of a team. Advanced conflict resolution and problem- solving skills.

Experience

VP of Automotive Division Consulting program

The Productivity Team, LLC

Oct 2012 - Jan 2020 (7 years 4 months)

Serve as Lean Manufacturing manager and ensure Quality Excellence from concept to consumer. Establish relations through mutual respect and ability to utilize each person’s natural strengths and talents.

· Recently managed 5 launches for the FORD Motor Company, driving improvement in supplier base operations.

· Currently overseeing extensive quality task force working on quality improvements at 11 FORD locations.

Owner & Consultant

Lean Wheels Manufacturing

Nov 2009 - Present (14 years 11 months)

Provided valued consultation services to in a variety of areas, including launch readiness, lean manufacturing and 4-wall cost reductions.

· Managed three Industrial projects as Consultant for Power Train Plant, including a $4.3 million project in the Paint Department. Completed project on time and met all cost projections and quality expectations.

· Taught Lean Principles and 4-Wall Cost Reduction across five Simonton Windows plants, using Six Sigma Lean Processes to improve bottom line, streamline material flow, and assist in the re- organization of personnel.

· Managed consultant businesses with General Motors, Cornerstone consulting and Argo Consulting from July of 2019 through 07/2019.

Plant Manager

FORD Motor Company

May 1989 - Nov 2012 (23 years 7 months)

Served as Plant Manager in five assembly plants across four different countries, improving budgets and overseeing all manufacturing and engineering activities. Assisted in the re-assignments of both hourly and salaried personnel. Spearheaded Lean Manufacturing principles in all plants. Held complete responsibility for the launch and re-launch of a variety of highly anticipated new models (Focus, Fiesta, Richard Wagner - page 1

Escort). Negotiated incentive packages with multilabel states and countries. Developed short- and long- term strategic plans simultaneously.

· Improved the budget by $18,000,000 and became FORD’s highest producing quality stamping facility

(Maumee Stamping Plant – Maumee, Ohio).

· Directed all manufacturing and engineering activities for a plant with 700 employees and moving 28 tones of steel a week (Woodhaven Stamping – Woodhaven, Michigan).

· Increased production by 20% (84 units increased to 115 units/per day) and exceeded quality targets

(FORD/Aston Martin – Birmingham, England).

· Reinforced relationship between FORD and UAW and implemented a formalized quality system at the plant (Dearborn Stamping – Dearborn, Michigan).

Paint Area Manager

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Project Manager

EI DuPont de Nemours & Company

Assembly General Superintend and Plant Supervisor

Chrysler

Education

some college at Central Michigan

Bachelor, Leadership

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite • FORD Systems – BSAQ, QLS, GSPAS, EQPS, ECB & Dealer Connection Applications

• Paint application • Stamping processes • Sequenced Manufacturing • Manufacturing Management • 6 sigma • Employee training • Quality Excellence • Lean Manufacturing Richard Wagner - page 2

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