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Guyton, GA, US

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Savannah - Charleston - Norfolk, US

• Manage execution of transformer manufacturing project post tanking till installation. Project management shall include coordination with:
• various production team to ensure project is progressing to the MPS. (Production Manager)o Monitor Schedule adherence thru milestone mapping and buffer consumptiono Identify critical path and monitor - make team aware.
• QA and technical team to ensure timely inspection an issue resolution (QA/Tech Manager)
• Test team to ensure FAT is done per schedule (Test Manager)
• Planning and POA to coordinate customer visit for inspection and provide timely information to customer (Master scheduler)
• Logistic team to ensure shipping/storage (Logistic manager)

Birmingham, GB

Greenwich, CT, US

Nappanee, IN, US

Support building and construction industry performing quality system audits at manufacturing facilities.

Savannah, GA, US

• Manage the compliance of the quality activities of suppliers through the application of system, product and process audits to the requirements of the FAA approved data through in-house Audits, CAPA.
• Coordinate quality assurance program plans, monitor and modify audit schedules, evaluate acceptance test programs, and quality engineering requirements of Gulfstream suppliers or facilities and review to ensure program.
• Conduct product audit, or process failure investigations, and provide technical assistance in resolution of quality problems, at Supplier when needed.
• Work with other departments as needed to meet quality compliance of parts and processes.
• Coordinate documentation Audit support for FAA compliance.
• Assist in the training of new peers to our department with hands on Auditing at Suppliers worldwide.

Pooler, Georgia, US

• JCB Pooler, GeorgiaOperations Manager September, 2005-April 2012
• Oversee the duties of all assembly lines and quality inspection areas throughout the product, maximizing effectiveness of approximately 85 hourly team members and 3 group leaders. Coordinated activities between.
• Oversee product line efficiencies: safety, quality control systems, labor and material costs, employee training, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure performance goals are met while maintaining corporate quality standards.
• Assisted in implementing and starting up new product lines.
• Through direct mentoring and coaching, promoted eight team members to team lead position, and three team leads to group lead positions in the assembly and quality areas.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Manage responsibilities over the entire case good operations in the facility, with five subordinate supervisors and 65 hourly associates.
• Responsible for scheduling, planning, product flow, on-time completion, training, and quality assurance.
• Projects included 5S, and lean manufacturing.
• Reported directly to the CEO of the company.

• Responsible for the overall operation of the facility on assigned shift, including assigning production responsibilities, employee relations, performance evaluations, and managing five subordinate supervisors and 110.
• Develop team’s analytical skills and abilities to effectively supervise and lead others, to resolve complex production and quality problems, and managing difficult personnel problems utilizing outstanding interpersonal.
• Reduced scrap by 25% the first year by empowering all associates to perform quality checks in their own areas. Worked with paint supplier and was able to reduce paint usage by 40%.
• Implemented Andon systems in various departments to minimize down time and maximize product delivery. Also established efficiency boards, creating visual aids of associate’s hourly production rates.

• Responsible for various lines overseeing eight subordinate supervisors and 165 associates.
• Responsible for assigning production responsibilities, employee relations, performance reviews, and compliance to company policies.
• Ensure product line metrics were met utilizing excellent planning prioritizing, and time management skills while maintaining the highest ISO quality standards to standardize work instructions.
• Established proto-type production line, introducing true pull system to minimize work in process while increasing output.
• Increased productivity by 50% with 98% on time completion rate by changing the department layout and creating off line sub-assemblies.
• Was part of the failure mode effects analysis team, FMEA, when introducing new product to the build.

Central Florida Community College Ocala, FloridaBusiness Administration

• Field supervisor for marketing research company, responsible for approximately 20 associates.
• Duties included ensuring that all time-sensitive materials were completed and filled out on time.
• Managed the surveying of various ages on a daily basis to meet certain criteria set out by the client.

• Assigned duties in the infantry division placed as a squad leader over nine fellow Marines.
• Advanced from PFC to Corporal in 18 months by proven leadership abilities.
• Administrative assistant to the First Sargent when not performing field duties
• Was honorably discharged.

West Arkansas Community College Fort Smith, ArkansasBusiness Management