Team Leader A

SEAN CORESSEL

GENERAL & OPERATIONS LEADER

Mesa, AZ 419-***-**** ****.********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/seancoressel

Hands on manufacturing executive who scales safety, quality, delivery, and cost through Lean leadership. 15+ years transforming union and non union plants—launching green field lines, lifting OEE, and mentoring high potential supervisors. MBA qualified, systems savvy (Sage, SAP, TeamViewer) and calm under pressure.

Authentic and invested team builder, coach, and mentor with a reputation for excellence in inspiring diverse teams to achieve difficult things and execute flawlessly on key initiatives, while also guiding them towards their personal career goals.

Influential and articulate communicator who fluidly distills complex topics into actionable terms for business leaders and maintains an impeccable track record of keeping large, complex initiatives moving forward in matrixed organizations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Lean / 5S / Kaizen (OJT no cert)

OEE & KPI Management

Union Workforce Leadership

MRP / ERP (Sage, SAP)

PFMEA & PPAP Compliance

Talent Development & Coaching

Continuous Improvement

Safety & Quality Systems

Root Cause & RCCA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KORRAL KOOL INC, Mesa, AZ Nov 2024 – May 2025

General Manager

Day to day operations for custom dairy cooling equipment manufacturer (25 employees, 2 shift supervisors). • Introduced Sage driven MRP scheduling, trimming late work orders and improving on time delivery. • Led cross functional kaizen that streamlined quoting build cycle and reduced re work. • Acted as onsite IT admin; hardened network security and remote support capability via TeamViewer.

WOODBRIDGE GROUP, Fremont, OH Oct 2023 – Oct 2024

Production Manager

Directed 6 supervisors and 144 union associates producing foam seating components. • Drove weekly tier meetings using visual management boards; boosted shift to shift communication. • Owned plant wide OEE program; partnered with maintenance to attack chronic downtime. • Championed 5S blitzes that freed floor space for a new high speed insert cell.

TENNECO INC., Van Wert, OH Feb 2023 – Oct 2023

Value Stream Supervisor

Balanced manning and overtime across three shifts to keep pace with volatile OEM demand. • Launched FIFO lanes and standard work that cut WIP touches and inventory exposure. • Mentored two team leads now promoted to supervisor. Member of Lean Team.

DANA INCORPORATED, Napoleon, OH Mar 2022 – Dec 2022

Production Manager

Supervised a team of 4 supervisors across multiple production lines in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. Achieved <1 % scrap during axle housing start up; met Ford PPAP requirements first pass. • Implemented SAP based inventory controls and daily gemba walks. Embedded PFMEA thinking in shop floor teams.

GT TECHNOLOGIES, Defiance, OH Mar 2017 – Mar 2022

Operations Manager (Plant 1 & 2) Dec 2021 – Mar 2022

Progressive promotions in precision engine component maker (170 union staff, 3 shifts). Supervised a team of 6 supervisors across multiple production lines, in 2 plants, in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. Rolled out tiered accountability boards; increased schedule adherence. Partnered with engineering on SMED events, reducing change over times. • Piloted leadership development program for front line supervisors.partnered with maintenance to attack chronic downtime. Championed 5S blitzes that reduced headcount for the final assembly cell.

Production Manager (plant 1) Oct 2019 – Dec 2021

Progressive promotions in precision engine component maker (170 union staff, 3 shifts). Supervised a team of 3 supervisors across multiple production lines in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. Rolled out tiered accountability boards; increased schedule adherence. Partnered with engineering on SMED events, reducing change over times. Piloted leadership development program for front line supervisors.partnered with maintenance to attack chronic downtime. Championed 5S blitzes that reduced headcount for the final assembly cell.

Production Supervisor Mar 2017 – Oct 2019

Supervised a team of 40 union employees across multiple production lines in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. Directed daily operations to meet production targets, quality standards, and safety regulations, ensuring optimal throughput and minimal downtime. Enforced collective bargaining agreements, collaborated with union representatives, and resolved labor-related issues to maintain a positive, compliant work environment. Led team meetings, shift handovers, and safety briefings to ensure clear communication and alignment with operational goals. Implemented continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing) that increased line efficiency and reduced waste. Trained and coached employees on standard operating procedures, safety protocols, and performance expectations, resulting in a 15% increase in productivity. Analyzed production data and KPIs to identify trends and drive data-informed decision-making.

DEFIANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Defiance, OH Jul 2013 – Mar 2017

IT Systems Administrator

Maintained servers, dispatch systems, and security infrastructure for county agencies.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Business Administration 2019 – 2022

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Leadership 2020 – 2022

Bachelor of Science, Digital Forensics 2008 – 2013

Defiance College, Defiance, OH

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Sage • SAP ECC/MM • Power BI • TeamViewer • Ignition SCADA • Predictive maintenance • PFMEA • PPAP • IATF 16949 • ISO 9001 • Gage R&R & SPC • Value Stream Mapping • Kaizen, 5S & SMED • OEE dashboards • Root Cause (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Why) • OSHA 30 & LOTO compliance • Windows server admin • VMware virtualization • Active Directory • TCP/IP networking • Fortinet firewalls • Digital forensics

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