Engineering Intern Engineer

Tamika Taylor

**********@*****.*** • 586-***-****

LinkedIn Profile • Dallas, TX

Personal: At a young age, I would open the TV remote control to understand how it worked and put it back together again. I had to understand how it operated, to one day fix them for my family. Many years later nothing has changed instead of remote controls its vehicles to mass produce, designing quality alert systems, and identifying processes that need controls. Though my problem-solving skills since then have become sharper, the foundation of my drive and passion stays the same.

Professional: Accomplished engineering professional with proven expertise enhancing production processes through implementation of innovative strategic planning, production management, product ownership, and quality assurance techniques. Skilled at mechanical engineering, operations management, analytical skills, and process automation. Proven ability to lead training and development initiatives to upskill emerging industry talent. Geared to leverage 10+ years of in-field experience across varying roles to deliver program vision whilst advising and articulating strategies. Traceable record successfully coordinating launch of efficient cycle rates and rollout schedules.

Areas of Expertise

Mechanical Engineering

Scrum Master

Operations Management

Process Automation

Primavera P6

Product Owner (Cradle to Grave)

Process Enhancements

Project Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Tableau

JIRA

Agile Methodology

Production Management

Strategic Planning

Quality Assurance

Power BI

Kanban Master

Excellent Communication Skills

Professional Experience

General Motors Corporation, Remote, Texas May 2021 – Present

Senior Auditor

Drafted audit pre-planning scope areas to prepare audits and consultative reviews. Interview clients to analyze processes and identify risks and controls. Create audit/consultative reports to provide guidance, recommendation, technical assistance to management customers based on audited entities. Audit/consultative review projects completed:

Consultative Review: Vehicle Program Management Oversight – Increased training rates by 20%

Audit: CCA Pontiac Regional Distribution Center – Realized unclaimed claims of 1M+

Consultative Review: Manufacturing Independent Repair Confirmation – Enforced system upgrades for repairs.

Audit: Brownstown Battery Plant’s Process Failure Mode Effect Analyses (PFMEA) Audit – Report Cascaded to CEO

Consultative Review: EV Gro At-Home Charging Installation Application Development – GM savings of $500,000

Supply Chain and Inbound Logistics Consultative Review – Process control plans implemented.

General Motors Corporation, Arlington, Texas Jun 2018 – May 2021

Stamping Launch Lead Manager

Managed team production processes across body shop and stamping launch activities. Conduct stamping dies quality inspections on all scheduled arrivals, ideal cycle rates, build requirements, and die manufacturing processes. Manage sheet metal production process across Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Escalade 2021 models. Ensure efficient coordination of launch standards detailing ideal cycle rates, proposed rollout schedule, and development of post-activity report. Manage Bodyshop dimensional escalations and requests for corrections, approval processes, and surface quality inspections. Orchestrate transportation of active stamping facilities following inspections and release for launch.

●Lead body and stamping engineers by communicating key goals, timelines, and build plans to launch successfully. At GM’s most profitable programs & plant

●Design to manufacturing, working across many teams including marketing, designers, and execution.

●Launched successful SUV platform within company, and streamlined management of production aspects spanning from cradle, through to grave.

●Ensured meeting of key automotive timing requirements and quality deliverables for each SUV, in line with PPAP, global surface requirements, and build targets.

●Collaborated with supply chain on logistics for material readiness with SAP/ERP.

●Devised and implemented strategic Tableau reports coupled with launch of wall meetings to steward clear and transparent communications related to progress with leadership teams.

●Through hurdles of COVID, plant strike, and supply chain issues launch 100% on time for all programs.

●Received Recognition from the CEO: Mary Barra

General Motors Corporation, Pontiac, Michigan Jun 2015 – Jun 2018

Product Owner/Developer/Admin for Quality Alert Bulletin (QAB)

Rebranded and upgraded the QAB system that is widely used by over 500 manufacturing, design, and body engineers to root cause problems. Agile methodology was used to develop the scope and planning of the sprints with POVs to discuss updates. Developed the vision, product strategy, and roadmap to influence through collaboration. Translated business needs to technical requirements due to hands-on approach. Due to size of project and budget assisted in developing and testing. Crafted training materials and provided training sessions for launch of V2 of system. Became SME and Admin for QAB system for the company.

Successfully completed updates to the Quality Action Bulletin, driving utilization by 32.5%.

Gained valuable technical skills, developing proficiency in key project management development of software and solutions including SharePoint, Tableau, JIRA, SQL, Access, and KPI development/tracking.

General Motors Corporation, Pontiac, Michigan Jun 2017 – Jun 2018

Stamping Group Leader

Assessed processing schedules and production orders to ensure management of inventory through SAP, processing of staffing requirements, updated work procedures, and finalized duty assignments as stipulated in standard operating budgets. Facilitated use of time management operation system to ensure shift schedules were adhered to and shift time input correctly into timesheets. Developed production reports, personnel records, and execution of tasks detailed in production schedules. Conducted training and development of new hires to ensure adoption of internal processes and simultaneously managed operating team of 15 members across ongoing productions.

●Standardized work processes across production as baseline for continuous improvement; drove significant process improvements by 30% including reduction of errors, waste, and risks, whilst facilitating problem-solving.

●Consistently achieved daily production and quality deliverables at 90% capacity.

General Motors Pontiac, Michigan Jun 2015 – Jun 2017

Manufacturing Engineer

Served as Body Shop Engineer tasked with dimensional data and stamping improvement processes across assembly lines in Lake Orion, MI & Ingersoll, ON Launch teams. Oversaw stamping engineering duties with an aim to increase press speed, bolster quality assurance, amplify analysis, and overall manufacturing ability across Cadillac & Volt parts. Performed routine updates across SharePoint sites ensuring completed workflows with accompanying recommendations for areas of improvement.

●Strategized development of tools to prevent on-site accidents record 100% safe, no injuries, and Increased press speed by 15%.

General Motors Pontiac, Michigan May 2014 – Aug 2014

Manufacturing Engineer Intern (Tools and Data Management Group)

●Devised, created, and deployed live tool within Teamcenter software using static Excel sheet.

●Established and implemented EBOM and MBOM as related to proof-of-concept presentation for proposed product and its potential viability.

●Headed successful and seamless migration of Operational Line-up for Transfer Dies.

Additional Experience

Project Manager/Student Assistant, Plant Engineering and Planning Department, Mt. Pleasant, MI

●Governed full life cycle of Campus Banner project, from ideation through to delivery/ installation, whilst overseeing related activities, including procurement, resource management, vendor management, and contract negotiation.

●Leveraged methodical and prudent approach to project governance, ensuring all objectives, milestones, schedules, and activities were planned to drive business continuity.

Traffic Engineer’s Aid and Winter Engineering Intern, City of Evanston: Public Works Department, Evanston, IL

Project Manager, Dow Science Robotics Project, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Research Assistant, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Education

Master MBA of Business in Finance & International Business

Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi, College Station, Texas – 2020

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan – 2015

Volunteering

Oakland Lighthouse Adopt a Family, Volunteer, 2017-Present

Society of Women Engineers (Registered Student Organization), President, 2011-2015

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), Member, 2011-2015

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