Robert Ferrera Email & Phone Number

Working in various departments assembling the front and rear axle of the F-150, Transit, and Raptor using hoists, lapping parts with compound machines, operating screw guns, packing out parts properly to produce the best quality parts and axles.- Adaptable in the unchanging aspect from working in multiple departments is first and foremost following job safety analysis and all other safety procedures to ensure everyone and myself have a safe work environment-Arranging a clean work… Show more Working in various departments assembling the front and rear axle of the F-150, Transit, and Raptor using hoists, lapping parts with compound machines, operating screw guns, packing out parts properly to produce the best quality parts and axles.- Adaptable in the unchanging aspect from working in multiple departments is first and foremost following job safety analysis and all other safety procedures to ensure everyone and myself have a safe work environment-Arranging a clean work environment to prevent any contamination on the parts as well as a slip-free area - Following the operator instruction sheet to produce the highest possible quality parts and paying attention to what is critical to quality- Focusing on following tasks properly helps ensure first time through with parts and avoids rejects-Paying attention to detail and working swiftly to not over-cycle to keep the jobs per hour at a sufficient level-Trouble-shooting, knowing who to talk to and when- for example, finding a job setter if they are not looking at the problem within a reasonable time to keep stoppage time at a minimum-Maintaining machines/keeping machines clean to avoid build up and break down Show less

Dearborn, Michigan

Working at the Ford Motor Company Dearborn Truck Plant paint shop identifying defects in various layers of the paint and help the team improve quality. Using tools such as: a microscope, scalpel, flashlight, camera with microscope attachment to go to 4 different layers of paint to identify defects. -Take daily inventory and review under the microscope to analyze defects -Respond to radio calls when needed to identify defects coming into the booth and help the team cut the problem… Show more Working at the Ford Motor Company Dearborn Truck Plant paint shop identifying defects in various layers of the paint and help the team improve quality. Using tools such as: a microscope, scalpel, flashlight, camera with microscope attachment to go to 4 different layers of paint to identify defects. -Take daily inventory and review under the microscope to analyze defects -Respond to radio calls when needed to identify defects coming into the booth and help the team cut the problem off to improve first time through rates and help optimize jobs per hour-Lead meetings twice a week with the area paint manager, engineers, team leaders to come up with proactive actions to prevent or minimize the defects -Created weekly charts to show what defects are present in each layer and what panel they are most frequently found on. Identify where the defect is coming from or how it is happening and create assignments to improve quality -Conducted sample tests such as mark units and follow them through the system to analyze what happens to them and where. For example using different gloves to improve quality or cut cost -Confirmed operators had proper PPE to avoid any contamination -Overseeing that the operators follow correct practices on the operator instruction sheet to ensure pristine quality -Communicate daily with all crews and management with an end of shift report to be aware of the issues in the paint shop and what was done that day to assist the team Show less