Manufacturing Supervisor-Lean Manufacturing

Luis Uribe

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Carlsbad, CA *2010

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Summary of Qualifications

Production Supervisor with 18 years of progressive experience in the Automotive industry. Dedicated leader with comprehensive Management and Logistics experience. Demonstrated ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives.

Core Competencies:

• Lean Manufacturing Practices / Toyota Production System (TPS)

• Work Cell Layout & Implementation

• Team member Safety training and cross training

• Kaizen Development & Implementation

• 5-S Events

• Standardize work/TKT training

• Production Safety Standards/Compliance

• PDCA

• Budgeting & Cost Reduction Regulatory Compliance

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Professional Experience:

New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) Fremont CA. (1992-2010)

Production Supervisor / Group Leader (2006 - 2010)

Managed a staff of 25 direct reports and coordinated activities of up to 50+ subordinate employees with accountability for overall manufacturing operations, which entails coordinating on time delivery of parts, sustaining and exceeding production efficiency targets and sustainability of quality, setting and achieving group & shop goals, discipline, training, safety, team leader selection & development ,Payroll (PeopleSoft / Oracle applications).

Key Achievements

• Coordinated quality improvement activities in preparation for Toyota Global Audits resulting in “zero” defects for department for two consecutive years, and awarding the Company best audit score in North America

• Presented in the daily Quality Audit on quality improvement activities to Management / Production team

• Revised scrap procedures, which resulted in an 82% reduction for the department, and a 95% reduction for area of supervision

• Re-configured manufacturing work cells within area of supervision to increase and sustain a 98% production efficiency

• Assisted with layout for newly introduced Automated Guided Carts (AGC’s) used to convey parts to production line. Layout and Functions of AGC’s resulted in an 8-process head count reduction with a savings of $640,000 annually.

• Surpassed established targets for Suggestion & Quality Problem Circles within 3 months of the Fiscal Year for 3 consecutive years, resulting in plant wide recognition for team building leadership and implementation of ideas.

Car Body Fit Project (2006 – 2010) - NUMMI

Provided training to skilled trade group consisting of 24 team members emphasizing on all aspects of automotive body shell adjustments & repair. Developed training course and versatility training charts to track individual members skill set, while interfacing with Senior Management on progression of staff training and development

Key Achievements

• Developed a skilled work force resulting in a reduction in poor performance employees

• Reduced delivery lead-time of vehicle to customer departments by reducing repair times

• Enhancement of repair skills to newly trained staff resulted in a reduction of scrap

Team Leader (1996-2006) – NUMMI

Directed Quality team of 5-10 team members with an objective of sustaining Quality standards for surface mutilations & body accuracy of completed vehicles.

Key Achievements

• Key member of Quality Improvement Committee responsible for closing gap between current and expected levels of quality as defined by Toyota Standards driven by internal & external data.

• Body Accuracy specialist overseeing daily shift trends and providing real time communication to Quality Control Engineering team based on data compiled from final product, in-line meass. and Stationary Jig Fixtures

• Sustained a 93% body accuracy target for 3 consecutive years

• Implemented visual communication boards providing daily feedback on body accuracy trends to production team

• Sustained a 2-year track record of having “zero” defects on vehicles inspected daily by Independent Quality Control Auditors

Fleischman’s Yeast Mfg. Inc. Oakland, CA (1982-1992)

Baker’s Yeast Fermentation Operator. – Preparation of Beet and Cane molasses for Yeast growing bacteria. Sampling and testing throughout process to maintain Quality. Sanitizing and sterilizing equipment prior to next batch.

Education and Certifications

School of Deep Sea Diving (1989), Oakland CA

Mechanical Drafting (1984), Chabot College, Hayward CA

Computer Studies (1983), Chabot College, Hayward CA

Marine Science University (1978-1980), Ensenada Mexico

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