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Brighton, Mi, Us

Warren, Michigan, United States

Grand Blanc, Mi

Grand Blanc, Mi

Warren, Mi

Warren, Mi

Warren, Mi

*Led a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week team of seven logistics coordinators responsible for covering all inbound global and domestic material bound for any GM North American Powertrain or Assembly facility*GM North America lead to provide alternate mode of transportation(expedite, air charter, airfreight) for domestic and intercontinental material destined for all GM Assembly & Powertrain facilities to not impact production*Crisis Management-provide contingency planning for floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, labor disputes, political unrest, winter storms, etc. to not impact production

Orion, Mi

* Supervise 25 hourly UAW workers in material handling for General Assembly* Responsible for moving approximately 500 parts from the material handling delivery locations to the production using locations * Plans and manages manpower and the physical plant floor to support shift activity and meet weekly build requirements* Manages the inventory positions of all parts and coordinates with all areas necessary to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained* Provides training, support, and guidance to subordinate personnel to develop their job skills.* Interfaces with other departments to ensure timely and accurate receipt of parts and to resolve quality issues or production interruptions

Pontiac, Mi

* Mentored diversity supplier driver for Rush Trucking and Chieftain Contract Services* Managed the Lead Logistics Provider(Ryder Logistics & Penske Logistics)and the overall inbound transportation network at Flint, Pontiac, Orion, Oshawa Truck and Oshawa Car assembly plants* Audited and approved weekly transportation invoices totaling $420 million annually* Participated in logistics meetings with the Office Manager and Material Director to review weekly variance to inbound cost per unit* Worked to generate/implement over $5 million in cost savings initiatives taking into consideration mode challenges, spatial constraints at the plant as well as increases in inventory levels due to model mix changes

Novi, Mi

* New product launch lead for GM’s North American Truck Plants(Silao Assembly/Mexico, Oshawa Truck Assembly/Canada & Pontiac Assembly Center/USA)* Managed plant material staff in pre-launch planning up through the start of regular production and continuing until the full rate production schedule is attained* Process writing and development for launch team.* Worked closely with logistics engineers to develop efficient and cost effective operating plans to bring all new domestic and international material inbound to the assembly plants

Warren, Mi

* Promoted after six months from a Collections Analyst to an Internal Operations Auditor* Oversaw the administrative daily operations of the 25 service centers within the CC Eastern Division* Implemented daily peddle route changes reducing the use of outside cartage companies by 25% * Reported directly to the V.P. of Operations and Sales for the Eastern Division* Coordinated inbound and outbound shipments* Forecasted divisional operations and analyzing monthly P&L statements* Problem-solving for the terminal managers at the service centers

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Science (M.S.), Lean Manufacturing

Supply Chain Concentration

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Geography And Urban Studies