Carlton L. Burford

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Franklin, Tennessee 37067

Phone: 615-***-****

rrwyfb@r.postjobfree.com

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Skills

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Excellent Experience in Quality Systems, including SPC

• Good Experience in Project Management

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Working knowledge of 6 Sigma Process

• Experience with all Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point

• Experience with Web-based programming, Macromedia

Experience

Inner Peace Baptist Church (Volunteer Work)

2006 –Present

Pastor

• Responsible for all the services, budgets, and activities of the Church

Saturn Corporation / Spring Hill Manufacturing

Retired, Oct. 2009

Production Supervisor (Chassis Department), Apr. 2009 to Oct. 2009

• Due to downsizing – I became a Production Supervisor for 2 lines in the Chassis Department with about 60 employees.

• Responsible for meeting production and quality goals in a safe work environment

Production Superintendant (Trim Department), Sept. 2008 to Mar. 2009

• Managed a group of Supervisors (5) and Engineers (4) in the Trim Department for the new Chevrolet Traverse (about 200 employees total)

• Conducted daily Quality Meetings and Safety Walks

Mfg. Engineering New Product Launch Manager, Apr. 2007 to Aug. 2008

• Managed a group of Engineers in the Demolition of the old Assy. Facility (Saturn)

• Responsible for the storage and re-implementation of tools and equipment during the demo phase of the old facility and the construction of the new facility (Chevrolet Traverse)

• Assisted Engineers in the design, build and installation of tools and equipment for the new facility

Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, 2004 to Mar. 2007

• Managed a group of Engineers responsible for the procurement, installation and implementation of tooling and equipment to build the Saturn ION

• Responsible for the planning and implementation of strategies to store all of Vehicle Systems’ assets during the construction period to convert to a metal car

o Developed and maintain a Web Site to account for, track and communicate the status of all of Vehicle Systems’ assets

• Helped lead SHM to tie the highest torque audit score in GM

• Vehicle Exterior Bucket Champion for the ION where I co-ordinate all in-plant activities to improve the JD Powers Score in this bucket

• Developed and maintained a Torque Web Site to make it easier to find torque-related information for Vehicle Systems

Area Module Advisor (Superintendent) for Trim and Chassis, 2003 – 2004

• Managed a group of Module Advisors (Supervisors), Engineers and M.E.S.T.s in the Trim and Chassis Modules in General Assembly

• Developed and implemented the people plan and process plan for the new Delta (ION) vehicle

• Conducted daily Quality Meetings and Safety Reviews

Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, 1997 - 2003

• Managed a group of Engineers and M.E.S.T.s for the front half of General Assembly in the design of processes, tooling and equipment needed to build the Saturn S Car

• Led the task force to study, develop and implement all necessary steps to reprocess the Saturn S Car to pave the way for the upcoming Saturn SUV

• Led the 38 JPH Task Force to study, develop and implement all necessary steps to derate the G/A lines from 60 JPH to 38 JPH while maintaining all other metrics (safety, quality, etc)

• Served as Society of Automotive Engineering representative for G/A

Area Module Advisor (Superintendent) for Cockpit, Trim and Chassis Modules, 1994 - 1997

• Managed a group of Module Advisors, Engineers and M.E.S.T.s in the Trim and Chassis Modules in General Assembly

• Served as the University Relations Team Coordinator for Tennessee State University, responsible for University Relations and the interviewing and recruitment of qualified applicants for General Motors.

• Led the Cockpit and Trim Modules thru the first model change for the Saturn S Car

• Developed the first Team Member Reduction Plan for Saturn Corporation

Crew Coordinator (Production Superintendent) for the Trim, Doors and VIS Modules in G/A, 1992 – 1993

• Managed a team of Group Leaders in achieving safety, quality and schedule for the Saturn S Car

Manager of Manufacturing Quality Services, 1990 - 1992

• Responsible for site-wide quality systems and training

• Implemented Gage R&R, SPC training, 6 Sigma, and other quality initiatives

• A member of the Malcolm Baldridge Quality Assessment Team for Saturn

• Initiated the Manufacturing Quality Measurement (MQM) System that tracks quality

performance at the team level

• Helped to introduce Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to Saturn.

Work Unit Module Advisor (Supervisor), 1988 - 2000

• Responsible for the hiring, training and development of 130 individuals

Supplier Quality Engineer, 1986 - 1988

• Responsible for the sourcing, development and monitoring of first set of suppliers for the

upcoming Saturn S Car with emphasis on Quality Systems

AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors, Flint Michigan

Sr. Reliability Engineer, 1984 – 1986

• Responsible for the qualification and long-term reliability of electronic instrument clusters

and other electronic devices for AC Spark Plug

• Taught Statistical Process Control Classes

• Mentored GMI and other College Students

• Served as AC Spark Plug’s representative of the Reliability Electronic Subcommittee of the

Society of Automotive Engineers.

Project Reliability Engineer and Warranty Analyst, 1982 - 1984

• Responsible for the qualification and long-term reliability of electronic instrument clusters

and other electronic devices for AC Spark Plug

• Warranty Analyst for AC Spark Plug’s Products

Reliability Engineer, 1979 – 1982

• Responsible for the qualification and long-term reliability of electronic instrument clusters

and other electronic devices for AC Spark Plug

• Computer Programmer for the Reliability Laboratory

Associate Reliability Engineer, 1978 - 1979

• Responsible for the qualification and long-term reliability of electronic instrument clusters

and other electronic devices for AC Spark Plug

• Designed, developed, procured and implemented the first integrated computer-based

electronic component test system for AC Spark Plug

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

General Motors Institute, 1978

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