Multi-Plant Quality & Operations Leader

GARY L. GILL

*** ******* ***** ● Apollo Beach ● 813-***-**** ● **********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated leader with comprehensive management and trainer experiences in lean manufacturing envi- ronments. Strengths include plant and project management, quality systems engineering and control, process improvement, creative problem solving, and management of large numbers of employees in unionized and non-unionized environments. Awareness and Security Compliance COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Home Depot Flatbed Distribution Center, Apollo Beach,FL 2021 to Present ICQA: Inventory Control of facility through Cycle Count, Audit customer outbound orders for Quality and Correctness, Audit and process Customer returns, Slotting of new sku assigned to facility, Certified on pacer and reach truck, stand up cart, certified on battery install for pacer and reach trucks. Member of the IN FOCUS Safety team.

Maintenance:provide facilities maintenance on building, Doors, painting, sheetrock, plumbing.Preventive maintenance on overhead doors, dock leveler's, overhead fans, stripping parking lot. GAP Anesthesia Resources LLC, Apollo Beach, FL 2017 to Present Business Manager: Maintain the day to day operations of an anesthesia staffing corporation to include fiscal management, customer relations, contracts, licensing and payroll. Amazon Fulfillment Center, Ruskin, FL 2012 to 2017 Ambassador for Quality Department: Responsible for training of newly hired employees. Forklift Certified,, Conveyor jam certified and in with scanner use Tampa Brass and Aluminum, Tampa, FL 2009 to 2012

Quality Department, Documentation Control: Maintained blueprint management system databases. Gen- erated reports for non-conformance, corrective actions, material return authorizations. Issued, investigat- ed, and obtained final disposition reports for manufacturing. General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI 1977 to 2008 Quality Systems Engineer for Manufacturing Quality (Multiple Plant Assignment): 2005 to 2008 Selected for high profile Global Standardized Inspection Process (GSIP) Team, traveled to new vehicle launch sites to find and execute solutions to correct manufacturing deficiencies. Responsible for the over- sight and successful implementation of new GSIP quality data collection system in over eighteen plants, covering nine states, Mexico and Canada.

• Security and Awareness Train-

ing/Compliance

• ISO 9000 Compliance

• Quality Assurance

• Process Improvement

• Cross Functional Teams

• Project Leadership & Training

• Lean Manufacturing

• Statistical Engineering

• RED-X Problem Solving

• Effective Communication

Skills

• Budgeting & Cost Re-

duction

• People Management

• Document Control

• Blueprint Reading

• GD&T Training

• Regulatory Compliance

• Safety Standards &

Hazmat

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Updated manufacturing quality processes, designing new processes to meet the needs of individual plants, while successfully minimizing the cost of implementation. Assisted in the launch of new vehicle programs, auditing of existing quality systems in the plants, was responsible for the determination of de- ficiencies and development of recommendation lists for improvements, developed new quality proce- dures, and assisted plants with the implementation of standardized quality stations. Designed, taught and trained subject matter experts and technicians in quality control and ISO proce- dures, and the monitoring and adjustment in quality control procedures independent repair confirmation. Participated as part of a special response team and as the analyzer charged with establishing repair pro- cedures for the replacement of defective parts on recalls and called events. GM Quality Launch Engineer, Lordstown, OH Assembly Plant 2004 to 2005 Co-Chairman, Wind Noise & Water Test: Responsible for designing and conducting the Body Leak Test on the first 1,500 vehicles manufactured to evaluate and correct manufacturing deficiencies. Developed vehi- cle specific Job Element Sheets (JES), step-by-step instructions with illustrations used to train operators. Work was recognized as a GM Best Practice, posted on GM web site as a model for the development of JES sheets for all assembly plants to emulate. Trained the Global Customer Auditors the techniques and audit procedures to ensure that vehicle specific testing was incorporated into the standard inspection process on all vehicles.

GM Senior Quality Control Analyst, Assembly Plant, Lordstown, OH 2002 to 2004 Senior Control Analyst/Process Manager: Responsible for the new vehicle chassis assembly through the application of Red-X Problem Solving for identification of root cause defects in the assembly process, identifying manufacturing process issues, and development of solutions to be implemented for both short and long term corrections. Maintained quality procedures and matrix data at quality gates. GM Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing, Baltimore, MD Assembly Plant 1977 to 2002 Chassis-Trim Department Manager: Supervised multiple supervisors and approximately 280 hourly union- ized employees.

• Developed, implemented and recognized for many productivity and efficiency initiatives. Design and implementation of racks that tracked with vehicle, reducing walk time for operators, and in- creasing direct run with decrease in defects by 50%, and the thru-put decrease of down time by 20%.Maintenance of direct-run and thru-put execution, verification inspection gates, and defect follow-up.

• Managed attendance records, job placements, and resolution of elevated grievances.

• Safety Management responsibilities included employee safety training, maintenance of safety records, performance of safety walks, safety evaluations and reports, ensuring availability of safe- ty equipment and tools, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

• Designed, suggested and implemented numerous safety and production improvement projects directly responsible for overall enhancement of job ergonomics, reducing operator injuries. Supervisor Special Assignment

• Plant Managers Team: Assigned to negotiate open grievances for the Trim department and participated in national contract negotiations with the UAW.

• Absentee Coordinator: Responsible for interviewing absent union employees upon their return to work, to assess need for discipline under GM policy and guidelines. Maintained absentee records for 280 employees.

• Trim Department Productivity Coordinator: Developed and implemented manpower reduc- tion plans, achieving department goal of a 4% reduction. Trim Department Supervisor:

• Vacation Replacement Supervisor: Included supervision of seven production groups.

• Acting Senior Supervisor: Managed four salary supervisors, and 100-150 hourly employees.

• Trim Department Process Control Manager: Reported on quality issues affecting assembly and productivity using vehicle specific audit defect reports. Helped develop and implement action plans to prevent the reoccurrence of defects.

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• Quality Supervisor: Supervised twenty-five hourly unionized employees, and responsible for Final Inspection Process prior to dealer shipping of vehicles. Maintenance/Hazardous Materials Supervisor:

• Supervised all areas of sanitation and hazardous materials handling. Responsible for: managing janitorial and paint mod cleaning staff, respirator training, lot maintenance, preparing supply or- ders, and preparation of work orders for plant maintenance.

• Supervised 40-50 hourly unionized employees using overtime equalization chart tool. Chassis Supervisor:

• Supervised seat build and seat install, final line inspection, and repair of vehicle defects before shipment.

• Supervised 40-50 hourly unionized employees.

Body Shop Supervisor:

• Managed the hourly operations on two different repair line platforms.

• Supervised 20-30 hourly employees.

• Special Project Manager: Responsible for planning set-up and implementation of new equip- ment.

Chassis Truck Line Supervisor:

• Responsible for the management of two product lines: Frame and Spring & Axle.

• Supervised 40-50 hourly unionized employees,

Chassis Car Line Supervisor:

• Salaried Promotion: Management of chassis production on three different vehicle models.

• Supervised 40-50 hourly unionized employees.

GM Hourly Union Employee (2 years): Worked as an assembler, replacement operator, repairman, and booth cleaner for model changes.

• Pre-Supervisor Training course.

EDUCATION:

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL.

Health Science, Nursing program

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Orlando,FL

Health Sciences

KENNEDY-WESTERN UNIVERSITY, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Business Administration.

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Arnold, Maryland

Business Management and Computer Science.

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

Course Work, Continuing Education and Certification Training: 1977-2008 Completed over 648 hours of continuing education and certification training through General Motors Uni- versity (GMU) and GM Continuing Education Workshops.

• Journeyman Certification in Red-X Statistical Engineering Problem Solving (the GM Equivalent of Six Sigma)

• Total Quality Management, Quality Operating Systems, Productivity, Managing Risk

• Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, Global Manufacturing Systems, 7-Diamond Process

• ISO Procedures, Tools for Creativity and Innovative Thought, CVIS

• Global Leadership, Leadership Behaviors, Collaborative Negotiating, Cultural Diversity

• Ergonomics and Safety, Employee Workplace Harassment and Violence o Complete List Of Courses and Credits Provided Upon Request 3

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ADDITIONAL SKILS AND REWARDS

•Apprentice Certification in Statistical Engineering Problem Solving (Red-X)

•Journeyman Certification in Statistical Engineering Problem Solving (Red-X)

•Layered Audit Techniques

•GM Quality Driver Award

•GM Best Practice Award (JES Sheets)

•Safety Improvement Suggestion Award

•Recognition Award for Contribution to Successful Union Contract Negotiations

•Process Improvement Award (for Redesign of VIN Blackout on Windshield)

•Safety Suggestion Award (Hazardous Material Waste Confinement)

•Blueprint Reading and Ballooning

•Proficient in the use of many computer databases and Microsoft Office Applications to include: Excel, Word, PowerPoint Visio, and Access

•Warehousing

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Crossing Church - SouthShore, Ruskin, FL

Safety and Security Team Director

FILO Team

March 2012 to present

Crossing Church - Tampa, FL

Safety and Security Team, Pastor/Green Room

Media Team - Backstage Manager

Crossing Kids

GO Team

January 2009 to present

Amazing Love Mission, Ybor City, FL

Volunteer

January 2011 to June 2012

Sunset Bay Chapel, Lithia, FL

Community Carnival Volunteer

Cafe Team

March 2006 to January 2009

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