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Michigan, United States

Manage all material flow from IO suppliers inbound to U.S. and Canadian Assembly PlantsSupervise and lead 17 employees responsible for daily part follow-upCollaborate, create, and operationalize a greenfield domestic Intercontinental WarehouseManage and lead through numerous Supply Chain challengesImplement plan to review actual transit vs. planned to optimize inventory levels

Prepare and execute global supply chain strategiesAssemble and prepare presentations for varying levels of audienceManage, track and prioritize action items from meetings and daily operations to ensure closureInterface cross-functionally and be voice of Supply Chain in variety of projectsMonitor and track Key Performance Indicators and metrics while driving for improvementProvide recommendation on process improvements and coordinate global budget activitiesCreate and lead Global Supply Chain Sustainability TeamCultural Ambassador and “We are GM” facilitator

Warren, Michigan

· Key interface between GM program team and Commodity Purchasing· Support Program team as single voice from GPSC to lead vehicle strategy development throughout the entire life cycle of the vehicle and achieve vehicle profitability· Make key decisions influencing profit and loss of vehicle· In depth knowledge of material cost sensitivity related to volume +/- and FX· Report out program vehicle cost targets/status and glide path to meet vehicle cost imperatives· Work cross functionally, at a high level, with Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Design and Product Planning

Warren, Michigan

· Foster communication and problem solving between GM assembly plants and suppliers· Develop and manage complex flow plans for suppliers· Create production plans for suppliers based on line availability and expected output· Lead Crisis coordinator for micro-chip shortage· Lead recovery process for suppliers with other GM functional staffs· Monitor progress of recovery plans and provide updates to leadership on high risk items

Warren, Michigan

Specifications Supervisor/Service Coordinator, June 2015 – Present- Facilitate new part introductions with program management, Materials and Assembly WO teams- Communicate change information to all levels of management from assembly floor through plant management- Manage all part usages, part timing, and engineering change implementation activity for WTAP- Plan new material requirements and timing part usage based on vehicle build requirements as described in the Engineering Bill of Material- Align broadcast build code system to ensure accurate part information and requirements are coordinated with the plant release system- Supervise salaried union analysts for all required aspects of plant specifications as well as records managementScheduling Supervisor, November 2014 – June 2015- Responsible for the schedule of 1172 vehicles a day- Analyze, input and submit all cost recovery for lost production- Assess the production schedule for feasibility based on multiple criteria including: product mix, plant restrictions, and part availability- Initiate cost saving kaizens in support of Chrysler’s World Class Manufacturing initiatives- Work with cross functional teams, including program management, engineering, brand, capacity and corporate scheduling to schedule show and test units- Manage all part, broadcast, IT issue from extensions of the plantFollow Up Supervisor, July 2013 -November 2014- Manage logistics for inbound shipments of production material- Responsible for having the appropriate part records and fixing part discrepancies- Communicate and express concerns with both suppliers and 3rd party logistic companies- Understanding of Kanban and material delivery processes- Managing relationships with suppliers and different internal and external organizations- Make sure plant can achieve 1172 vehicle build on a daily basis with no part interruptions

Sterling Hgts, Michigan

JIT Coordinator, August 2012 – July 2013- Work with assembly plants and suppliers to maintain material flow in and out- Responsible for overseeing all shipping needs- Scheduled assembly and press lines to run material needed- Ship on time to 7 assembly plants to not disrupt production (5 in United States, 1 in Canada and 1 in Mexico)- Ordered and manage expedites to support production- Worked with maintenance and welder repair to prioritize line maintenance and downtime- Oversee and direct 3 shipping supervisorsLaunch Coordinator, February 2012 – August 2012- Responsible for launch of PF material from Material Control Department- Designed and implemented new storage locations- Set up shipping lanes with carriers and customer- Created a new FIFO process and documented it within plant audit guidelines- Set up Kanban and Kanban routes in order to deliver material- Created and presented presentation on behalf of material control to the Director of Stamping operations on PF processes- Set up job assignments and routes for hilo and bug drivers Dock Supervisor, June 2010 – February 2012- Plan, lead and supervised truck and rail docks- Resolved union disputes and issues- Responsible for manpower moves and scheduling employees- Shipped via rail to Saltillo, Mexico to support production- Created new storage locations both inside and outside of dock to increase efficiency and production out of shipping crew- Created a FIFO process for the dock that made it easier to track older material as well as material with quality issues- Created job instructions, One Point Lessons, training documents for new drivers and checkers- Also spent time in pressroom supporting production by bringing racks to and from storage locations, rack yard or docks

August 2009 - Present - 2nd Shift SupervisorSchedule, supervise and direct over 30 employeesOversee all 2nd shift operations (Warehouse Zones, Receiving, Shipping and Maintenance)June 2009 - August 2009 - Paint Shop SupervisorSchedule, supervise and direct over 80 employeesAssist in scheduling productionWork with Local Union 375 to adhere to contractual rights and by-laws while performing day-to-day functionsTake proactive measures to increase safety in plant

Trained new employees on DaimlerChrysler programs (Portal, ODIMS, CLIMS, DCR)Ordered replacement parts for faulty materialManaged logistics for all inbound/outbound shipping and receiving of production material Was the sole second shift contact for suppliers and 3rd party logistic coordinators

Managed logistics for all inbound/outbound shipping and receiving of production material Responsible for analyzing and fixing record problemsTook appropriate measures for WTAP to receive parts on time for productionMonitored shipments with DaimlerChrysler programs (Portal, ODIMS, CLIMS, DCR)

Responsible for removing finished parts off the paint linePackaged finished parts to eliminate damage during transitPerformed housekeeping and general plant clean-up

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S, Human Resources

Activities and Societies: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)Proficient in Microsoft Office Works well with a team or customers