Operations Manager, BMW April 2013-present- Responsible for the achievement of plant goals through supervision of personnel, completion of administrative duties, and communication with the plant.- Coordinates work schedules and manpower needs. - Works with team to complete assigned tasks. - Ensures the completion and quality of all tasks as established within the language of the work schedules. - Communicates and reviews disciplinary practices to team leaders to ensure consistency. - Orders supplies and manages all of the locations inventory reports. -Responsible for interfacing with the customer to maintain proper production. -Communicates with subordinates in regards to safety, operations and human resources. -Contributes to the plant cost reduction effort by instructing subordinates in the most efficient use of production machines and materials. -Completes all annual reviews of associates who are direct or indirect reports. -Complete administrative tasks such as documenting attendance, customer requests, and status reports.

Interior Quality Specialist June 2010 – Aug 2012- Provide on-site management and quality control to ensure projects meet time and budget requirements, and built in accordance with contract documents.- Work closely with architects and engineers in reviewing drawings and specifications.- Managed all air filtration and robotic covers for the Paint Shop.- Schedule, conduct and participate in project meetings.- Negotiate subcontract agreements, purchase orders and general contracts with clients.- Conducted test, monitored and analyzed oven data information using Datapaq Oven software to ensure ovens operate within specified parameters.- Managed a contract cleaning company that was responsible for all process and equipment cleaning, fixture and fixture repair, and logistics in the Paint Shop.Significant Accomplishments: - Dirt Control Strategy – Developed and Implemented the ‘One TEAM’ strategy to reduce particles and control the atmospheric conditions in the paint shop. - Project Management – Reviewing projects to determine if work is completed in accordance to specifications. Provide contractors with punch list items and perform follow-up inspections before final buy-offs are completed. - 5S Implementation - Implemented 5S in the maintenance shop and production areas within the Paint Shop.

Process Engineer Specialist 2008 – 2010- Managed projects that supported the company’s overall goals and business objectives.- Prepared cost center budget and monitored all activities involving cost center to ensure all GL accounts are being charged correctly. - Developed and implemented production processes and improvements that affected quality, throughput and capacity.- Supported, implemented, and communicated status of new projects on departmental and plant levels.- Encouraged employees to make suggestions to improve production processes by participating in Kaizen events, listening to suggestions, and promoting two-way open communications among employees, co-workers, peers and management.- Supported New Model planning and launch for Product Engineering.- Supported optimization of paint application pertaining to paint layers to achieve color and appearance for all New Models prior to Start Of Production (SOP).- Generated daily/weekly progress reports and presented results to management team.- Arranged for plastic part testing and assisted with design of production tooling and fixtures.- Conducted test, monitored and analyzed oven data information using Datapaq Oven software to ensure ovens operate within specified parameters.- Prepared and documented all process sheets and process sheet changes.Significant Accomplishments:- Cleaning Cost Reduction - Developed and implemented a plan to reduce cleaning cost for the pretreatment vehicle carrier system for a cost savings.- Risk Analysis - Performed detailed risk analysis on suppliers for potential product change over. Developed matrices, analyzed production capacities and capabilities, logistic concerns and environmental regulations to assist Senior Management in the decision making process.- Process Cost Savings - Developed and implemented a plan to reduce material, parts, waste and associated costs involving cross functional production processes for a savings for the Paint Shop.

Production Section Leader 2001-2008- Managed several areas of production in the Paint Shop to ensure processes meet safety standards, quality standards, environmental and OSHA requirements.- Create a continuous improvement environment to help develop the best production systems.- Allocate and manage staff and production resources.- Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity with improvement activities for assigned areas of production.- Optimize production, production quality and the cost situation by recognizing the potential for rationalization as well as by improving workplace design and safety.- Guide, evaluate, and support associates with any instructions or required techniques and regulations.- Managed associates time and attendance by using SAP.Significant Accomplishments: Lean Sigma - Used Lean Sigma methodology (DMAIC) as problem resolution tool to identify root cause of contamination in paint layers, presented findings to plant manager, and began implementing corrective actions.Statistical Process Control – Participated and help develop a team of associates and management personal on reduction on paint process defects by using statistical process control.Quality Standards- Developed new quality standards and processes for all new models in the corrosion area of the Paint Shop.Process Cost Savings- developed a process cost savings by creating a fixture for the sealer deck that would allow associates to reduce process time on the hem seal on the tailgate of the X5.TPM- Created and implanted the TPM process for the Phosphate/ E coat area of the Paint Shop.