Leroy Mullins
Madison, AL *****
812-***-**** ************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Goal-oriented and driven Operations and Quality Manager with extensive experience in Automotive and Medical industries. With proven aptitude in leading and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, communicating with management, and directing all aspects of job functionalities. Versatile and dedicated forward-thinker, who uses proven communication and collaboration skills to obtain measurable results with increased operational improvement.
SKILLS
Quality Management
Quality Instruction
Continuous Improvement
Automotive - Japanese
Toyota Production System
Genshi Gebutsu
Just-In-Time
ISO / IATF / FDA
5S
ISO 9001
Internal Audits
New Product Launches
Organization Development
Team Management
Production Management
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Kaizen
TPM - Toyota
Total Quality Management (TQM)
P&L Responsibility
Labor Cost Analysis (Led Jishuken Teams)
Cost Reduction
Industrial Equipment
CNC
WORK HISTORY
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER ( Automotive ) 06/2022 to Current
DURA Automotive Systems - Muscle Shoals, AL
Project Lead to navigate through LPA (Logistics Process Audit) with Logistics
Project Lead to implement all new equipment
Head and support ISO, PFMEA,IATF and VDA preparation
Provide support to other Quality Engineers and the Quality Department
Supported the Operations Manager in functions and responsibilities.
Mentor Leaders
MANAGER/QUALITY ASSURANCE BODY WELD (AUTOMOTIVE) 01/2020 to 02/2022
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) - Madison, AL
Helped with plant start-up
Managed 2 Assistant Managers, 5 Group Leaders, 8 Team Leaders and 90 Team Members
Responsible for meeting or exceeding Safety, Quality, Delivery, Organization Capability and KPI Targets
Accountability Team
Budget- $ 4 M / Year
Met monthly Budget Targets
Met Hoshin Targets
Kaizen area to meet PPH Targets
Build Team to meet daily Targets
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/QUALITY ASSURANCE ( Automotive ) 01/2018 to 12/2019
Mitchel & Scott Machine Company - Indianapolis, IN
Led Operations Department: 125 Associates, 2 Operations Managers, 1 Production Control Manager, 1 Maintenance Supervisor, 5 Supervisors - Operations/Warehouse/Parts Delivery
Supervised 5 Departments over 2 Plants
IATF - ISO Certified
Implemented improvements on all KPIs
Achieved KPI improvements - Accountability / Urgency
Quality Assurance - Achieved 18% reduction in customer complaints
Productivity - Achieved 25% improvement in efficiency which improved cost/unit.
On-Time Delivery - Improved delivery times 78% - 96%
Coordinated changing plant's work culture
Machines: multi-spindles CAM machines, Brown and Sharp Screw Machines, CNC Machines, Swiss CNC, Hydro Mats, Grinding, Honing, Gaging & Inspection
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/QUALITY ASSURANCE 09/2015 to 12/2017
Hill-Rom Inc. - Batesville, IN
In-house quality for all bed lines.
Supervised/Led 420 Associates, 2 Senior Managers, 1 Quality Manager, 11 Manufacturing Engineers, 7 Supervisors, 10 Manufacturing Technicians, Material-Handling and 14 Quality Technicians
Oversaw eight assembly hospital bed lines, seven mattress surface assembly lines, reconditioned bed line, and service stores area in two different plants.
Interfaced closely with DE (engineering), production control, purchasing, logistics, and sourcing departments in prevention and resolution of problems
Controlled - Launched two successful bed lines, with manufacturing KPIs best of any launches in Batesville history
Oversaw Manufacturing Launch Team at Toyota for 15 Years
Met all FDA requirements
Conducted In- House Audits
Chaired grassroots guidance team (Safety) to improve plant safety culture change through employee involvement
Improved quality by 92% in two years and improved 14 days out of box for customer satisfaction (used Tools from Toyota)
Obtained cost savings in areas by over $1.6 Million per year
P&L Accountability for 13 Departments
Directed Continuous Improvements In all areas of plant
Coordinated Green Belt Training
Achieved Plant of Year in 2016
Combination Safety – Quality – Cost Improvements
PLANT/QUALITY MANAGER 09/1996 to 09/2015
Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing - Columbus, IN- Toyota Forklift
Previous positions held: Quality Manager (2012-2015) and Assistant Manager
Accountable In-House and Supplier Quality
Controlled safety, 5s, Quality, Production requirements
Oversaw machining, forming, stamping, lasers, all welding, painting, material handling, and Assembly departments
Supervised launch team for new product, TIG (Improvement Groups), ECI and TSDR implementations
Ensured that department met and exceeded quality standards and on-time delivery per TPS standard
Guaranteed safety and health of all members by utilizing team involvement to conduct safety audits and safety assessments, as well as accident investigations
Conducted monthly safety meetings, safety observations, and weekly safety tours
Prepared and controlled annual budgets exceeding $1,300,000
Overhauled manpower forecast relating to customer requirements by using Yamazumi's and Six Sigma cycle time
Awarded ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification upon first certification audit
Coordinated continuous improvement activities that utilized various methodologies, including Kaizen, 5S, and TPM
Spearheaded reduction of process times and manpower
Cost-reduction activity with target of $4.8 Million in manufacturing department
Controlled P&L Accountability for 31 Departments
Interfaced closely with PE and DE (engineering), production control, purchasing, logistics, and service parts in prevention and resolution of problems
Controlled and tracked all defects (in-house and customer) and developed countermeasure tracking system
Performed supplier audits and internal audits
Improved productivity within department through Continuous Improvements and Kaizen activities
PRODUCTION/QUALITY MANAGER 06/1989 to 09/1996
PK USA - Shelbyville, IN – Automotive
Worked with Injection Molding Department for about 1 year producing interiors and panels for Isuzu Passport.
Plant Start-up
Body / Chassis Weld Parts
Controlled Budgets
Controlled safe work environment, ensuring customer specifications, daily production requirements, and delivery
Supported Plastics Dept
Directed and supervised robotic- and hand-welding department (body and frame parts), e-coat department, manufacturing services department, and assembly department
Oversaw logistics, quality assurance (floor), and shipping and receiving
Instituted methods of tracking production and establishing production targets through continued improvement activities
Provided leadership and direction in automotive just-in-time environment
Maximized on-time delivery while minimizing inventory through goal setting and accountability.
EDUCATION
University of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN Associates Degree
Management
References
Mike Prebeck - 812-***-**** VP Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg -
John Green - 317-***-**** CEO Mitchel & Scott
Jim Clark - 270-***-**** VP Bastain Solutions
Tracy Davidson – 256-***-**** – Manager YKTA