Results-Driven Automotive Production Manager Assistant

LESLIE RAYMOND

Automotive Manufacturing Assistant Production Manager

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Assistant Production Manager with 5+ years of leadership experience in automotive manufacturing environments. Proven ability to support production operations, manage labor and workflow, drive KPI performance, and implement Lean manufacturing principles. Hands-on leader recognized for improving efficiency, enforcing safety and quality standards, and supporting high-performing production teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Automotive Manufacturing, Assistant Production Management, Production Operations, Workforce & Labor Planning, KPI Tracking & Reporting, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5S, FIFO, SMED, Kaizen, Kata, QRCI, Kamishibai Audits, Quality & Safety Compliance, Downtime Reduction, SAP, Microsoft Excel, ADP Workforce Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FCC Adams – Fort Wayne, IN

Assistant Production Manager January 2026 – Present

Support production operations in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. Assist with manpower planning, labor allocation, KPI monitoring, Lean initiatives, employee coaching, disciplinary actions, and cross-functional problem-solving using root cause analysis.

Faurecia Clean Mobility – Fort Wayne, IN

Production Supervisor July 2021 – August 2025

Led 20–25 welders and operators, managed labor planning and scheduling, tracked KPIs, enforced safety and quality standards, administered ADP timekeeping, and drove continuous improvement using Lean tools.

Dana Incorporated – Fort Wayne, IN

Production Supervisor September 2020 – July 2021

Supervised production employees, assigned staffing based on demand, monitored KPIs, enforced safety and quality standards, and supported payroll through ADP.

Calico Precision Molding – Fort Wayne, IN

Team Leader March 2019 – March 2020

Maintained KPI reporting accuracy, coordinated material availability, and communicated downtime issues.

EDUCATION

Costa Mesa High School – Costa Mesa, CA Diploma

CERTIFICATIONS

Forklift Certification Home Health Aide Certification

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