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· Leadership & Team Coordination:· Led and managed a team of manufacturing associates, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.· Provided hands-on leadership, performing essential functions alongside the team.· Coordinated with various functional and service groups to meet customer requirements.· Fostered a high-performance culture within the team, motivating employees to achieve their best.· Production Management:· Supervised the overall production area, ensuring smooth operations and immediate response to any malfunctions.· Coordinated the economic interaction of production orders, including CNC programming, punching, press brakes, spot welding, and riveting.· Ensured compliance with standardized material flows, logistics, and manufacturing processes.· Process Optimization & Quality Control:· Actively participated in optimizing manufacturing processes in coordination with Industrial Engineering (IE).· Created and implemented work instructions, trained employees, and ensured sustainability of processes.· Monitored and evaluated CNC programs to reduce waste and improve efficiency.· Conducted statistical evaluations and reported on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as waste, nesting quality, and machine availability.· Performance Monitoring & Reporting:· Developed and implemented countermeasures for deviations in KPIs in coordination with IE.· Reported process problems and worked on solutions to enhance production efficiency.· Ensured compliance with safety regulations and supported employees in improving their work processes.· Employee Development:· Provided guidance, training, and support to employees with less experience or qualifications.· Assigned tasks based on employee qualifications and monitored execution.· Encouraged continuous improvement and professional development within the team.· Achievements:· Improved product quality and reduced production costs.· Enhanced employee safety and ensured regulatory compliance.·

· Instructed employees to ensure quality, quantity, and safety for schedule attainment.· Managed vacation and overtime scheduling.· Maintained efficiency levels to assure availability of components.· Assisted in identifying potential machine or quality problems.· Developed work instructions and mentored new curing crew members and setup technicians.· Ensured team met organizational goals, including safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.· Coordinated with the PLT Department Manager on setting goals and objectives for the team.· Led quality improvement initiatives, defective product handling, and uniformity.· Developed training processes and maintained training records for direct reports.· Communicated instructions, reported problem areas, and implemented corrective actions during shifts.· Monitored employee progress, provided guidance, and conducted safety and internal audits.· Interviewed candidates for open positions.

· Achieved all department metrics in the Preparation Department.· Led initial startup of the department at the Greenfield level.· Developed and implemented plant-wide qualification measures.· Managed and coached a team of 4 exempt direct reports and 93 non-exempt team members.· Transitioned to a performance management role for the plant.· Ensured department metrics were met, emphasizing safety and quality standards.· Led a cross-functional team to accomplish department and organization KPIs.· Promoted an atmosphere of continuous improvement while meeting deliverables.· Developed plans aligning with corporate short and long-term goals.· Managed a budget of over $4 million, eliminating excess expenditures.

· Instructed employees to achieve quality, quantity, and safety for schedule attainment.· Managed vacation and overtime scheduling.· Maintained efficiency levels to assure component availability.· Identified potential machine or quality problems.· Developed work instructions and mentored new curing crew members and setup technicians.· Ensured team met organizational goals, including safety, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.· Coordinated with the PLT Department Manager on setting team goals and objectives.· Led quality improvement initiatives and uniformity efforts.· Developed training processes and maintained training records for direct reports.· Communicated instructions, reported problem areas, and implemented corrective actions during shifts.· Monitored employee progress, provided guidance, and conducted safety and internal audits.· Interviewed candidates for open positions.

· Completed CNC training.· Gained knowledge in reading and interpreting blueprints and machine specifications.· Performed quality checks on parts using manual gauges and calipers.· Complied with daily 5S requirements.· Mentored and trained new CNC technicians.