Mike Buccella Email & Phone Number

Chester, Va, Us

Herndon, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia Area

Responsible for overall site performance- P&L, safety, quality, productivity and customer satisfaction

Richmond, Virginia Area

Key Responsibilities Include:- Strong emphasis on talent development to support the need for Managers across the quickly growing network- Balancing staffing requirements with variable volume requirements, while maintaining high levels of quality and productivity- Setting the vision for Outbound Operations to ensure the correct projects are identified, resourced and implemented to ensure continued strong year over year improvements

Richmond, Virginia Area

Manager of Outbound Operations during new facility start-up. Key responsibilities have included:- Managing outbound quality systems through launch and first holiday season- Leading complex, cross-functional projects- Developing workforce through consistent coaching and teaching - Developing standard work documentation for multiple processes

Member of Senior Staff responsible for spearheading continuous improvement activities to drive increased organizational effectiveness.Broad scope of responsibility, including:- Enhanced training system development and implementation- Visual management process development and rollout- Coaching and mentoring of all levels of the organization- Continuous improvement projects driving top and bottom line performance

Responsible for Final Assembly and repair activities, encompassing 7 salaried direct reports and 150 hourly indirect reportsKey activities include:Development and execution of training plan in preparation for additional shift in February 2010Implementation of quality improvement plan, focusing heavily on jikoutei kanketsu (built-in quality with ownership)Mentoring new Group Leaders to help them make successful transitions to their new rolesIdentifying leadership "bench strength", and focusing development to optimize this potential

Responsible for overseeing all vehicle repair activities in the Assembly ShopKey activities include:Development of standardized work for repairs (and overall training program), allowing for decreased training time of new Team MembersImplementation of enhanced visual management tools to better track vehicles in all stages of repairSuccessful mentoring of Team Members to allow them to move into Team Leader and Group Leader rolesEstablishment of repair feedback processes to decrease repeat defects generated in Assembly

Responsible for development and implementation of Assembly Department training and development plan for current period of non-productionKey activities include:Creating and implementing training modules to improve overall Team member capabilitiesImplementing tracking tools to give visibility to Assembly training progressConducting training classes

* Responsible for implementing and sustaining Toyota Production System tools in a newly launched automotive facility Key activities include:* Developing training plans for 100% new to automotive team membersDeveloping key manufacturing systems for the Trim group (andon management, critical element repair, Toyota process design)* Focusing on entire manufacturing process to continue to increase my overall system knowledgeLeading initial quality circle activity - focus on developing Team Member problem solving capability, and improving their work environment

Responsible for afternoon shift dealer order picking, packing, shipping, consolidation, and Carload replenishment activities. Key initiatives included: Utilizing standard tools to visualize the current processes and identify wasteCoaching of supervisory staff on waste identification and elimination through focused process reviews and waste identification exercisesJointly (UAW leadership) developed process kaizen strategies to drive out wasteResulting kaizens yielded reduction of 12% in shift indirect labor through elimination of double handling of material and redundant operationsImplementation of enhanced tracking mechanisms for material put away and loading functions Implementation of shift productivity planning tool , with detailed understanding of required volume shipped vs. allowable hours needed to hit shift goal

Responsible for all picking and shipping functions, reporting directly to the Plant ManagerDuties include development and execution of productivity, quality, and safety gap plans Demonstrated ability to manage day to day operations, as well as undertake detailed planning responsibilities. Responsible for 9 salaried direct reports, and 115 hourly indirect reports Key initiatives included: Year over year quality improvement of 44% through implementation of quality focus groups Year over year productivity improvement of 15% through implementation of productivity focus groups Year over year on time shipment improvement of 27% through closer collaboration with logistics supplier and reduction of waste in the loading process Successfully mentored a direct report, enabling his promotion to General Supervisor Developed a cohesive, motivated, and focused supervisory group from a formerly dysfunctional group

in Service Warehouse and Shipping, responsible for 12 direct salaried reports and 205 indirect hourly reports Responsible for order picking and shipping in Service Parts Operations' largest Processing Center Duties included safety compliance, meeting on time shipping standards, productivity attainment, lean implementation, and contract administration Key initiatives included:Productivity increase of 11% through consolidation of indirect functions Quality improvement of 22% through implementation of quality focus group On-time shipments increased by 18% through elimination of non-value added functions in the material flow process

Responsible for coordinating all continuous improvement projects in the picking and shipping operations at Pontiac Duties included developing plans for Lean Implementation, coordination of new floor picking area development, and coordination with operations of all projects in the Service Warehouse and Shipping

Responsible for maintaining a two shift operation with 6 salaried supervisors and 120 UAW represented employeesDuties included reducing lead time and improving material flow in the warehouse, improving productivity levels by redistribution of resources to more value added functions, and administration of the local and national contracts Projects included introducing Lean Principles to the warehouse, utilizing visual management tools, workload planning, and standardized work concepts

Responsible for supervision of 25 hourly employees in the shipping department Specific duties included meeting shipping deadlines, fulfilling packaging requirements, identifying productivity issues and resolving them, contract administration, etc.

Responsible for the supervision of up to 60 hourly employees in any department in Chassis or Final Process. This included work on quality root cause analysis, as well as general assembly, repair, and inspection duties Also responsible for covering the position of Assistant Manager when he/ she was unavailable. In order to be effective in these capacities, I developed a thorough understanding of the entire Chassis and Final Process operation Responsibilities as Assistant Manager included the attainment of quality and schedule goals, effective allocation of manpower, and administration of safety and housekeeping tours. Additional duties included the reporting of daily performance to upper management, initiating and following up on problem solving efforts, as well as working effectively with UAW representatives

Responsible for the supervision of 40 UAW represented production workers Specific duties included manpower allocation, quality tracking followed by problem identification and resolution, discipline, safety issues, training, and contract administration Additional responsibilities including managing a quality gate and facilitating inspection and repair of numerous issues from trim and chassis departments All quality issues for which my department is directly responsible were significantly reduced (supported by SPC data)