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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – the seventh-largest automaker in the world, designs, engineers, manufactures and sells passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, components and production systems worldwide. Oversight of the various processes required for the production of quality vehicles in the Paint Shop. Ensuring our team has >1% loss in vehicles due to ISD or operator error• Responsible for functions of production such as part placement fabrication, test and assembly• Responsible for vehicle paint, sealer and metal quality specifications set forth by corporate• Operating appropriate equipment, set up work stations following written or verbal process specifications• The ability to meet and understand the daily production goals for workstation• Provide team lead with any suggestions to obtain improvement in production• Adhere to all safety procedure while working• Maintains records and coordinates the periodic safety inspection and testing of specialized utility equipment• Conducts weekly cycle counts of inventory materials - Utilizes mainframe computer terminal to properly account for issues, returns, receipts of new materials and associated back orders• Execute audit programs and Work Papers (including walkthroughs, sample testing and establishing clean points) in line with the established quality standards and timelines• Applies advanced planning and scheduling techniques

A company that needed a Financial Specialist to develop and oversee accounting and financial services and practices.•Managed $9.5M in assets and reported business financials for 22+ companies•Prepare and oversee a staff of 7 with the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual and periodic accounting and financial information including variance reports, budgets, financial statements and forecasts•Established metrics facilitated by better decision-making and overall financial performance •Pro-actively evaluate and recommend changes to accounting and accounting-related policies, procedures, practices and methods•Act as a subject matter expert for all financial and accounting related-issues•Managed risk assessment by illustrating and highlight financial burdens and compiling statistical data•Reduced costs for outsourcing by 30% by renegotiating contracts with vendors. •Optimized cost management, vendor invoice validation, streamlines bill payment procedures, and more effectively coordinates budgeting and cost allocations

The company needed an individual to oversee the growth and youth retention for the program. This was accomplished by strategic planning, meeting with school officials and overseeing program staff for 19 Detroit Public Schools.•Worked directly with the Director of Operations, Michigan.•Established cost effective grid to successfully come in under the expected budget and saved 17.7% the within the first quarter•Ensured staff was properly trained to foster the best learning environment for youths •Developed and maintained monthly variance reports for the Michigan district•Responsible for approving departments invoices for staff•Oversaw the procurement, operations and finance functions of the MI organization •Facilitated communication among the project partners and staff•Developed work plans for project management staff and reviews project processes

There was a need for a leader to be responsible for the financial health of the organization. Develop financial reporting, checks & balances, direct investment activities, and develop strategies and plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization.•Reviewing and analyzing financial statistical data for President, COO, CFO and Executive VP of Finance. Direct report of CFO and managed a staff 6 of financial analysts.•Designed, reviewed and approve the publishing of 80-page monthly Corporate Financial Statistical Data Book•Responsible for quarterly reports and monthly financial reports and 10Q statement reviews•Quarterly operating reviews, reconciling the monthly forecasting to budget variances•Extensive and diverse project analysis for productivity and profitability•Meet weekly with all Vice Presidents regarding budgets, forecasting and forecast modeling •Research and determine budget cuts • Active in FTE design team for corporate efficiency•Developed WIPP to improve timeliness and accuracy for financial and statistical reporting.•Perform reviews, goal measures, reduce and increase staff when needed.