• Responsible for overall plant production performance including hourly associate & quality technician assignments, supervision coverage, and material flow performance execution.• Production personnel forecasting/planning to properly schedule and staff the focused factory areas• Utilize data driven assignments to execute projects that support key performance indicators • Supports program launches from pre-production through to full production PPAP• Implements key metrics at pre-production to ensure successful launch (man, machine, and quality)• Maintains IATF16949, ISO14001 registration and achieve all Corporate EMS, Financial, and Loss Control (including Health & Safety) audit requirements• Drives continuous improvement throughout the organization (materials, equipment, staffing, processes, and procedures)• Establishes and maintains appropriate internal accountability and strengthens the organization through training, career development opportunities and recruiting as necessary to achieve operating objectives. • Maintain Supervision accountability through evaluation and auditing production measurable.

• Direct support of plant WPI team responsible for daily pilot builds within a vertical launch schedule. • Utilized upcoming pilot requirements to implement an externally supported material flow system, feeding pilot requirements with JIT and FIFO delivery.• Developed KANBAN and direct delivery material flow within assembly plant, body shop, and from an off-site Metering and Sequencing Center. • Designed line side layouts and material flow routes in General Assembly, Body, and Paint Shops.• Responsible for record integrity of plant material flow systems / material routing / PFEP. • Worked direct with Industrial Engineering and Plant WPI to ensure proper material flow within plant from direct and sequence suppliers.

Multi-platform program manager responsible for:• Up front program loading studies and investment cost roll ups for new powertrain programs• Pre-bid project development and selection of tier one management source for packaging, 3D material flow design, and static/dynamic simulation.• Creation of projects and source packages for all end item packaging and plant floor equipment.• Design & implementation of lean material flow systems through 3D modelling• Dock & storage analysis• External Logistics set up• Financial tracking and reporting• Development and tracking of program management timeline and deliverables (racks, containers, F&E equipment and material flow)• Regular attendance and presentation of program deliverable status at senior management reviews• Chaired all relevant open issue meetings at plant during launch and open issue meetings with Tier one program management resources

• Responsible for the daily production planning and outbound shipping required to supply domestic & international assembly plants. • Production forecasting to ensure proper material supply to customers• Responsible for end item warehouse operations at off site facility. Including financial tracking and reconciliation of discrepancies.• Direct supervisor of UAW Salaried Bargaining Unit employees• Plant liaison for all material handling equipment lease schedule payments & financial tracking

• Direct supervisor of 30+ UAW hourly personnel in a lean manufacturing facility • WCM Pillar Team Member – Logistics & Customer Service / Safety• Implemented plant wide storage system using visual management systems & Kanban routing

• Developed plant material handling methods and implemented systems in accordance to company core value of Lean Manufacturing• Coordinated fleet roll out for all powered industrial vehicles• Developed and specified packaging methods and container design