Layout engineer of Chrysler Paint Shop

Responsible for the supervision of 50 employees at the Parts Plant for General Motors. This includes problem shooting issues with the robots and maintenance.

Responsible for the maintenance and supervision of 100 employees over 15 buildings in the Waterford School District.

 Responsible for supervision of 20 employees to maintain efficient production of automotive line.  Coached and developed employees on lean manufacturing processes to improve quality and productivity Led daily workflow and productivity of the assigned group to ensure attainment of group goals of inventory analysis, sale reconciliation & logistics Communicate strict conformity for the daily plant operations, creative problem solving and adherence to productivity, quality and time standards Implemented and coordinated multiple tasks, which included improving communication and production on lean manufacturing through SPQR-C process Responsible for weekly meetings on work process updates, time schedules, and delegated changes in employees responsibility

 Render keen oversight of 11 employees who maintained cleanliness of paint booth and sanitation of Facilities Monitor daily workflow and productivity of the assigned group to ensure attainment of group goals of inventory analysis, sale reconciliation & logistics. Coached and developed employees on lean manufacturing processes to improve quality and productivity Ensure strict conformity for the daily plant operations, creative problem solving and adherence to productivity, quality and time standards Implemented and coordinated multiple tasks, which included overtime reduction and lean manufacturing through SPQR-C process Led weekly meetings on work process updates, time schedules, and delegated changes in employees responsibility Improved the team’s performance and communicating the company’s goals and expectations Implemented rework process for damaged parts Developed an inventory process to reduce waste  Improved productivity through reducing scrap materials by tracking and finding root cause of defects

Performed daily work activities in compliance with all internal and OSHA-required safety procedures Conducted in-depth assessment on employee performance and provided regular feedback to the Management Rendered assistance in coordinating formal Lean manufacturing activities, along with formal team Problem-solving activities Produced accurate end-of-shift reports submitted to the area manager and superintendents  Followed FDA guidelines for food safety Directed weekly team safety meetings, and coached the importance of a safety in the workplace Managed and maintained monthly and weekly inventory to ensure customer goals were met  Organized weekly and daily audits to ensure all FDA rules and regulations were being followed

TRAINING-Responsible for the training of Safety People Quality Responsiveness Energy of all first shift team members -Responsible for the Cross training and certification of team members-Developed and implemented the protocol for inventory parts in the Spot Repair Warehouse-Developed and implemented an alarm process in Finesse Department-Responsible for the training and development of the feedback-forward processQUALITY IMPROVEMENTS-Improved Direct Runs Loss from 36% to 12% in three months-Improved FTQ at verification station (Quality Inspection) from 87% to 97% which caused an increase in input-Improved First Time Quality from 88% to 96% within four months -Improved Direct Run Rate from 90% to 99%Implemented daily reviews of the shop’s quality performance-Reduced kitting cost by 50% by implementing a training program-Improved the Finesse Deck and verification station from 40 jobs per hour to 50 jobs per hour within three monthsLEADERSHIP-Developed and implemented rollout of Standardized Work training processes and resulted in improved worker productivity and engagement-Led completion of key elements of detailed plant lean implementation training plan and launch support plan which improved plant launch and ongoing self-sufficiency-Directed the team that developed full lean requirements and documentation for GMS including the planned rollout and training-Developed lean facility plan through the use of lean layout and operations assessment tools that resulted in more efficient manufacturing, safety and people systems-Led the development, improvement, and implementation of global standardized work methods and tools-Led the development and set up process for top coat, Pre Treat, Ecoat, and Mix Room

TEAMWORK• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing all daily work activities• Assessed employee performance and provided regular feedback to management • Responsible for the Maintenance of proper booth balance to ensure the temperature, humidity, heat flash operations, and voltage settings were within specifications for high-quality painting• Help coordinate/facilitate formal lean manufacturing activities• Participated in formal team problem solving activitiesLEADERSHIP • Supervised 25+ hourly and skilled employees; ensure the production schedules are met• Diagnosed problems with robots, executed fluid flow tests, calibrated robots and bells, input data for new paint colors, and updated quality charts• Responsible for the automation of 120 ABB robots and Behr Echo bell equipment, including repairing all electrical and mechanical issues• Generated end-of-shift report for Area Manager and Superintendents• Provided leadership and promoted positive morale to ensure a complete team concept• Provided proactive leadership which was necessary to achieve and maintain a continuous improvement mind set for the team• Responsible for the tracking, monitoring and the implementation of improving the current plant operations.• Respond to equipment breakdowns and coordinated repair efforts• Provided colleagues with on-going training to be successful in their rolesCOMMUNICATION• Responsible for the Communication of key information within the organization • Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently• Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protection equipment (PPE) by the work team• Maintain established work standards and administer corporate policies and procedures• Meet quality, safety, and housekeeping standards• Administer GM/UAW national and local agreements

• Assessed employee performance and provided regular feedback to management. • Received merit-based promotions from entry to senior level.• Ensured proper maintenance of the dip tank level, chemical concentration, PH balance, and pressure for the E-Coat system.• Maintained proper booth balance and ensured that temperature, humidity, heated flash operations, and voltage settings were within specifications for high-quality painting.• Ensured accurate spray parameters for P-100 and P-200 Fanuc Robots and Behr Echo Bells.• Regularly inspected finished vehicle units for paint defects and proper film build applications. • Took immediate and appropriate action to eliminate defects on finished product.• Responded to equipment breakdowns and coordinated repair efforts with maintenance and robotics engineers.• Diagnosed problems with robots, executed fluid flow tests, calibrated robots and bells, input data for new paint colors, and updated quality charts.• Generated end-of-shift report for Area Manager and Superintendents.