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United States

Arlington, Tx

• Supervise a large group of employees in plant production operations• Ensure cost control achieves budget needs. • Maintains corporate and unit management control systems including department records.• Train, develop and evaluate salaried and hourly employees. • Promote safe work environment with proper work standards and workplace organization.• Provide environment which stimulates team member’s involvement & personal growth by maintaining communications, development… Show more • Supervise a large group of employees in plant production operations• Ensure cost control achieves budget needs. • Maintains corporate and unit management control systems including department records.• Train, develop and evaluate salaried and hourly employees. • Promote safe work environment with proper work standards and workplace organization.• Provide environment which stimulates team member’s involvement & personal growth by maintaining communications, development training plan, attendance records, performance improvement and standardize work.• Maintain awareness of quality standards and communicate department quality goals. • Work with UAW (Union) to resolve problems. • Implement problem solving processes.• Implement divisional and corporate policies. • Frequent contact with outside vendors• Ensure GM-GMS is followed Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

AREAS OF EXPERTISEProcess Improvements Incident ReductionAsset Utilization SustainabilityEnvironmental Compliance People/EngagementTeam Leadership Strategic Planning • Provide direction to support needs of each production area, including manpower, work assignments, scheduling of overtime, and training • Trouble shoot operating problems as they occur, correct and write work orders for maintenance assistance•Keep… Show more AREAS OF EXPERTISEProcess Improvements Incident ReductionAsset Utilization SustainabilityEnvironmental Compliance People/EngagementTeam Leadership Strategic Planning • Provide direction to support needs of each production area, including manpower, work assignments, scheduling of overtime, and training • Trouble shoot operating problems as they occur, correct and write work orders for maintenance assistance•Keep all variances related to achieving business objectives, monitoring increases and decreases in production •Lead numerous improvement initiatives in 5S workstations, employing job kitting, organizing parts by number,( which increased productivity and cut downtime)•Led industrial engineering, materials, production control, planning and lean manufacturing•Make presentations to various levels of administration•Plan, organize, lead and develop a team the drives for success•Ensure accuracy for manufacturing processes•Establish and adjust work schedules and procedures to meet production demands. •Resolve employee grievances to Human Resources•Experience with Union and non-union workforce•Comply with all state, federal and Government regulations regarding waste disposal, air, and water pollutants •Accountable for meeting and exceeding business targets . Show less

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Executed daily operations and maintained production output• Recruited, coordinated and supervised the activities of work groups engaged in new product development.• Developed and implemented instruction and training manuals for the Inspection of assembled production parts for distribution center.• Designed, developed and produced production work procedures, instructions and training aids that were used in the assembly operator certification process.• Delegated and assigned… Show more • Executed daily operations and maintained production output• Recruited, coordinated and supervised the activities of work groups engaged in new product development.• Developed and implemented instruction and training manuals for the Inspection of assembled production parts for distribution center.• Designed, developed and produced production work procedures, instructions and training aids that were used in the assembly operator certification process.• Delegated and assigned production hardware assembly work to various manufacturing work groups.• Advised and recommended to management production operator training curriculum.• Ensured teamwork by leading and championing team building skills to the production operator workforce.• Interpreted, communicated and enforced company policies and safety regulations.• Achieved and maintained significant productivity improvements in production yields and final hardware deliveries.• Analyzed and resolved production related issues and problems,• Programmed and Implemented changes to “NC” machines for the Incorporation of changes to the hardware design specifications.• Assembled powertrains and various hardware components• Certified and trained on the following equipment: Toyoda Fanuc, Lorenz Lathe, Okuma Lathe, Reishauer Grinder, Fassler Hone, Gleason Hob, ABB Automation Robot, Brother Mill, Adcole gauge, Zeiss-Gauge Max, Landis Grinder, Pfauter Hob, Mitsubishi Grinder Show less

• Executed daily operations of manufacturing Dock Lever parts and components.• Determined and established functional responsibilities of workers involved in various work units via project information, organization charts and functional work statements.

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