Engineer Manager
Resume:
Carlton L. Burford
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
Phone: 615-***-****
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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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