Continuous Improvement Manager• Lead Kaizen activities using methods of culture-appropriate team building • Change agent driving culture change• Achieved LSS financial target against yearly Plant Commitment Objectives• Implemented and manage Employee Suggestion System• Implementation of 5S activities, audit schedule and open item tracking• Reduce waste through lean activitiesLaunch Manager (Currently launching new Corvette and Vista seating programs)• Internal Project Manager for new and current GM Programs• Work closely with corporate Program and Engineering teams• Developed Lessons Learned for design• APQP activities (DFMEA to PFMEA development and gap analysis, Process flow, Control Plan, SWI’s)• Led cross functional teams for development of process flow and SOR requirements• Manage and plan prebuild activities from prototype to SOP

• Managed launch responsibilities for the 2014-15 Y1XX Corvette seat which include;- APQP - Pre-production activities from inception to production- GM product and test requirements- Process development- Developed cross functional teams to complete SWI’s, Control Plans, PFMEA, Flow Charts- Supplier development/quality- Process Capability- PPAP- Worked closely with the design team on product development • Supplier Quality Engineer for C-6 Corvette to Model Year End• Completed Six Sigma Black Belt Certification• Led IMA team to achieve first China Compulsory Certification (CCC)

• Responsible for maintaining company ISO certification and Quality System Procedures.• Monitor calibrations for test gages and torque equipment.• Responsible for tracking quality performance and key measurables.• Initiate preventative/corrective actions for quality improvement.• Manage production operators and process flow.

• Manage Quality Lab and all product testing.• Monitor calibrations for test gages and torque equipment.• Manage process capability studies.• Maintain and implement quality controls during production assembly. • Accomplishments: o 1. Reduced Ford seat warranty by 85%.o 2. Managed Quality Teams during two $5 million dollar launches. o 3. Worked directly with the customer and vendors to meet quality expectations.

• Responsible for problem resolution and the initiation of containment actions.• Initiated design and process changes for production quality issues.• Successfully launched the 2006 Model U251 program from pre-launch/prototype to production.

• Responsible for onboard diagnostics, servicing, and repairs of Toyota automobiles.• Toyota Master Certified.• Automotive Service Excellence Certified.• Contributed to the dealerships consistent receipt of the Toyota Service Excellence Award.• Strong product and service knowledge.• AYES mentoring program supervisor, assisting in the development, training and education of potential service associates.• Participated as a Master Early Warning Technician for Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Kentucky, offering input on improvements in production and assembly.• Consulted with design engineers at Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. on diagnostic findings, and participated in the implementation of the manufacturing process.