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Spring Hill, TN, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

• On site at Imasen Bucyrus Technology Inc., tier one and two supplier of automotive seating assemblies to Nissan.
• Interface with supplier quality engineer and vendors to identify and improve incoming quality PPM
• Train associates and document part quality sort results.
• Create procedures and modify tooling to rework non-compliant materials.

• Excavation and custom land design utilizing heavy equipment in undeveloped and developed areas.Generated new business and profits through marketing, cost reduction, and employee retention.
• Increased year over year gross profits of 90.5% and net income of 97.8%.
• Eliminated equipment downtime through preventative maintenance initiatives.
• Established training standards increasing employee retention and skills

Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, US

• Custom interior signage manufacturer utilizing computer-controlled lasers and routers, CNC, and digital printing.Orchestrated production schedules and required cost, quality, and safety standards, while driving World.
• Improved on time delivery of completed orders by 20%.
• Built and developed a semi-skilled workforce for second shift operations with over 30 direct reports.
• Implemented workflow and process improvements utilizing tailored lean manufacturing principles.

• Case and New Holland skid steer and compact track loader assembly plant.Established effective communications between manufacturing and design engineering, quality, and field resources to address and resolve customer.
• Reduced work-related injuries 70%.
• Implemented a standard hand tool change saving over $500,000 annually.
• Utilized lean principles, reduced sub-line manpower, improved workstation layout and logistics flow, with interactive quality system saving over $1,000,000 per year.
• Successful major and minor launches including tier three to tier four machine standards.
• Achieved Bronze level certification in World Class Manufacturing.

• Industrial maintenance company specializing in fabrication and welding.Initiated and managed financial administration, operations, projects, sales, lean initiatives, reduction in work-related injuries, problem.
• Cultivated small welding business into multi-million-dollar company in three years.
• Spearheaded hands-on employee training and improving all aspects of industrial maintenance processes.

• Tier one supplier of automotive parts to GM, Saturn, Ford, Lincoln, and Nissan. Oversaw production quality procedures, control plans, PFMEAs and quality auditing.
• Facilitated supplier relations and processed platforms from inception to launch using AIAG PPAP and TS 16949.
• Implemented ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 policies and procedures.
• Improved supplier process, cost, on time delivery, and quality metrics by 65%.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Manufacturing and final assembly plant for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savannah platforms.Proposed, developed, and determined manufacturing processes, systems, testing software and equipment. Trained and advised.
• Increased the first time through (FTT) pass rate at end of line testing from 85% to 99.5%.
• Improved communication and teamwork between areas and departments with cross functional teams.
• Collaborated with engineering, plant personnel, and vendors for successful Duramax diesel new model launch.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Manufacturing and final assembly plant for Ford Aerostar and Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer, and Lincoln Aviator platforms.Manufacturing Production Specialist 2003 to 2004Supervisor Vehicle Assembly and Technical Operations 2001 to 2003New Model Launch Coordinator 1999 to 2001Production Supervisor 1996 to 1999Created plan used by Ford to train 500 temporary.

Engineering

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Business Management

Green Belt Certification., Six Sigma Methodology

Engineering