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Global Supply Chain Shift Lead at General Motors at General Motors
Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States 8 work roles 1 school
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Global Supply Chain Shift Lead at General Motors
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John Barnett previously worked as Shift Lead GSC at General Motors and Global Supply Chain Office Manager at General Motors. John Barnett holds Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Distribution, Minor In Marketing, And Concentration In Manufacturing from Eastern Michigan University.

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Currently I am employed with General Motors at the Flint Engine Operations facility. There I lead a team of supervisor in material movement, shipping, and receiving while providing a high level of customer service.I am a graduate from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelors of science in Industrial Distribution and a minor in Marketing. Some of the courses I have completed throughout my educational career were in supply chain management, sales, inventory management, warehousing, customer service and logistics. As far as my computer background I am experienced with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Power Point, Visio, and Word. Feel free to contact me through LinkedIn, or my email jbarne@gmail.com.

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Global Supply Chain Shift Lead at General Motors
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Shift Lead Gsc

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Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Filled in as Assembly Shift Leader and Area Manager• Leads the 2nd Shift Global Supply Chain floor team in delivering material needed for production of engines, blocks, and heads. • Maintains a safe working environment. • Successfully onboarding of a new GSC supervisor.• Ensures daily required to run people power is in alignment with daily goals. • Lead training and increasing engagement of UAW employees in preparation for the GM Global Management System audit. • Collaborates cross functionally with Assembly teams to ensure the production goals are achieved daily. • Led teams in achieving an 100% to a goal of 80% in the Short Lead Time metric of the GMS audit. • Lead the conducting of Professional Management Network meetings for 2nd Shift. • Communicates daily with cross functional teams, and plant leadership.

Mar 2024 - Present

Global Supply Chain Office Manager

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Manages daily outbound shipments of engines to Ft. Wayne Assembly, Silao Assembly, and Arlington Assembly. • Successfully launched the shipment of Gen V blocks and heads to St. Catharine’s Assembly. • Managed daily inventory levels of inbound and outbound materials. • Reduced invoiced costs from outside provided services by $75,000 per month by reducing inventory levels. • Successfully led the build out the Small Gas Engine April 2023 • Reduced potential Small Gas Engine buildout obsolescence from $1.5 million to $10,000. • Implemented weekly team meetings to promote communication between the Office and Floor supply chain staffs. • Kept freight charges below the goal of $68k for the months of January and March 2023 • Worked with and managed third party logistics providers. • Worked cross functionally to achieve daily goals in the supply chain department. • Lead the Supply Chain Office staff in driving the supply chain needs of the Flint Engine Operations • Analyzed metrics supporting supplier critical issues or sufficiency plan resolution. • Eliminated plant disruptions by resolving complex constraint issues. • Maintains a safe working environment. • Successfully onboarding of a new GSC supervisor.• Ensures daily required to run people power is in alignment with daily goals. • Lead training and increasing engagement of UAW employees in preparation for the GM Global Management System audit. • Collaborates cross functionally with Assembly teams to ensure the production goals are achieved daily. • Led teams in achieving an 100% to a goal of 80% in the Short Lead Time metric of the GMS audit. • Lead the conducting of Professional Management Network meetings for 2nd Shift. • Communicates daily with cross functional teams, and plant leadership.

Dec 2022 - Mar 2024

General Supervisor

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Inbound General Supervisor April 2022 to Present• Leads team of 7 Operations Supervisors in the unloading and stocking of finished parts.• PMN Mentor for the Flint PC• Provides training in GMS Principles• Led Short Lead Time GMS Principle to a score of 89% during the 2022 Operational Performance Excellence (OPE1) audit• Improved LPH from -3,000 hours in March 2022 to +100 hours in May 2022• Works with plant UAW leadership to resolve personnel issues• Champion of PS15 Workplace Transportation• Implements and maintains safety principles. • Models GM’s cultural behaviors and always demonstrates the highest level of integrity. • Currently leading improvement project to reallocate manpower by utilizing AMRs in the unloading of trailers• Leading project to reduce indirect manpower by reducing Consolidation departmentOutbound General Supervisor April 2021 to April 2022• Led team of 6 Operations Supervisors in the picking and shipping of finished parts. • Drove changes that improved monthly ORT to meet corporate goal of 98% for 6 straight months• Champion of the Short Lead Time principle. • Works with the plant UAW to achieve departmental goals. • Utilizes GMS principles to lead team to achieve goals. • Maintains positive working relationships and communicates with employees, union representatives, and management team. • Evaluated team performance and promoted continuous improvement. • Achieved quality standards by communicating goals and leveraging resources to solve problems. • Completed 2021 ORM Validation 5.8N, 5.8U, and 43.1.1.1

Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

Operations Supervisor

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Manages 40-50 UAW employees in the receiving of material for GM Davison Rd. CCA.• Lead the 2nd Shift Receiving Dock manpower allocation project.• Reduced inbound trailers at Davison Rd. from 1,060 trailers on 10/29/19 to 49 inbound trailers as of 02/20/20.• Assists in the training and onboarding of new supervisors • Fills in for General Supervisors during absences• Managed the performance of 18-40 UAW employees in the processing of aftersales parts• Elected the Co-Chair for the Professional Management Network at Davison Rd. CCA for the 2020 year.• Project leader for the scheduling of the 2nd shift fork truck training classes• Communicates with plant and UAW leadership• Worked with the Receiving team on the 5S Project for backloading Fed Ex shipped material• Works with Union representation and leadership to successfully achieve the goal of meeting our customer’s needs.• Creates and completes continuous improvement projects• Complies with local and national union agreements• Works with outside departments to achieve departmental goals• Implements and maintains safe practices• Maintains Just-In-Time deliveries to customers• Provides constant communication to changes and updates• Implements General Motors principles and culture• Improve departmental parts per hour goal by implementing lean principles• Led project to improve visual controls of the Work-In-Process storage• Worked on the startup and set up team during the launch of the new Davison Rd. CCA Processing Center.• Implements new process and procedures for a successful launch of the new Davison Rd. Processing Center.

May 2018 - Apr 2021

Supervisor Of P&M Logistics

London, England, Gb

• Plans and manages the inbound logistics design, cost and operational metrics for assembly and manufacturing plant(s) in FCA's North American supply chain network • Works closely with internal and external transportation suppliers and assigned plants• Forecast monthly and yearly inbound budget for each plant.• Ensures timely delivery of parts to FCA facilities by balancing end user requests, competitive cost and service provider performance• Acts as the liaison between the Inbound Logistics department, Plant Production Control, Lead Logistics providers (LLP's), transportation providers, other FCA supply chain management departments, and the FCA supplier network• Implements World Class Manufacturing (WCM) processes• Assisted with the launch of the one shift operation at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant• Leading project to reduce Rail Miscellaneous Costs at Assembly plants in North America• Creates and maintains KPI’s for Belvidere Assembly Plant launch.• Reduces logistics waste for manufacturing and assembly plants.• Presents to Senior and Executive Management

Mar 2016 - May 2018

Material Controls Supervisor

London, England, Gb

• Implements World Class Manufacturing (WCM) processes• Manages and improves the performance of up to 75 employees• Manages employee scheduling• Maintains Just-In-Time deliveries to production lines and assembly plants• Training of supervisors, and union employees• Improves safety through promotion of safe practices• Complies with national and local union agreements• Maintains all records to track departmental performance• Create and implement Kaizens• Provides logistical support to the production departments• Develop departmental layouts to promote efficient and safe work • Created and led Spotlight of Prevention to lower job safety risks

Feb 2013 - Mar 2016

Customer Logistics Manager

Miami, Fl, Us

• Worked with General Motors and FCA on shipping, and receiving of bulk and small lot materials.• Provided customer service to General Motors and FCA• Complied with national and local union agreements• Managed and analyzed warehouse inventory levels• Maintained and implementing safety and house keeping practices• Implemented Kaizens• Consolidated pick routes for delivery to assembly lines• Maintained Just-In-Time shipping of parts to assembly lines within the plants• Managed deliveries of shipments from suppliers• Implemented new warehouse layouts• Team building, training, and evaluation of employees• Implemented and followed the rules and regulations of ISO 9001

Mar 2011 - Feb 2013

Operations Supervisor

Logistics Insight Corporation

• Complied with national and local union agreements• Managed a Kanban pick and pack system• Managed and maintained stock levels for the sequencing of parts• Managed Just-In-Time shipping and receiving• Assisted the launch team in St. Louis, MO• Maintained records to track and improve departmental performance• Trained and evaluated hourly employees and supervisors• Provided customer service to Auto Alliance Inc.• Implemented Continuous Improvement

Dec 2006 - Jun 2010
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John Barnett education

  • Eastern Michigan University
    Eastern Michigan University
    And Concentration In Manufacturing
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John Barnett works for General Motors.

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John Barnett is listed as Global Supply Chain Shift Lead at General Motors at General Motors.

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John Barnett is based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States while working with General Motors.

What companies has John Barnett worked for?

John Barnett has worked for General Motors, Fca Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ryder Logistics, and Logistics Insight Corporation.

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John Barnett holds Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Distribution, Minor In Marketing, And Concentration In Manufacturing from Eastern Michigan University.

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