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Managed direction and planning for plants with a focus on optimizing daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs by training new operators and implementing a new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.Impact: Launched a new successful business in the United States during the COVID period to produce high-quality products and profitable businesses by implementing a structure and managing plant production goals. Master-planned the efficient synchronous material flow by coordinating the factory layout of the new process and maximizing the use of floor space. Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production. Oversaw compliance with plant policies and procedures by developing a strategy to meet all laws and regulations, resulting in having a standardized working procedure. Implemented continuous process improvements and strategic planning to effectively manage factory operations in resolving problems and relate with the employee by guiding all manufacturing/warehousing operations.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Successfully interpreted work orders and general track bulletins that govern operations on BNSF Railway and Union Pacific to safely and efficiently transport freight.Impact: Observed, interpreted, and relaid arm, lantern, or radio signals and all other indications affecting the movement of a train resulting in a perfect safety record. Bring the certification cards of the locomotive engineer, conductor, and receptionist to inspect the train's condition and equipment in movement and while stationary. Observed train instructions, train signals, radio communications, railway rules and regulations, and operated locomotives efficiently and safely while scrutinizing the track to detect obstacles and predict operational problems required by federal or company laws. Applied territorial knowledge, including terrain, slopes, curves, and intersections, to issue prescribed warning signals and operate trains safely in other ways. Received train composition, provided the physical composition of the train, including weight, length, load, and location of shipments and empties with cars that require special treatment and handling.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

Planned and coordinated the work of team members, ensured they could safely handle equipment and comply with all safety protocols. Train, develop and implement effective team strategies and methods. At the same time, providing consultation, record, and disciplinary actions when necessary. Successfully managed 56 union employees in fast-paced JIT manufacturing operations. Supervised the movement of materials from receipt to controlled storage efficiently, effectively, and safely. Monitored all materials unloaded to the receiving department; ensured that materials were counted and inspected in stages and receiving report was accurate.

Successfully managed 15 employees while looking for progressive ways to resolve any service problems and issues, ensuring timely solutions to problems and customer feedback. Developed account strategies to target new business and increase revenues from existing accounts while maintaining positive employee, customer, and cross-functional team relations. Drove key performance results such as Account P & L, Network Balance, and Specific Geographic Market Initiatives. Manage operating expenses to balance service and cost equitably while looking for ways to improve processes and remove non-value-added activities.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Working with carriers on reducing transportation costs• Maintaining Occupational Safety and Health Administration norms for the safety of warehouse workers• Inspecting and maintain the quality and standards of goods and supplies.• Making evaluation reports and budget plans for the material dept.• Implementing cost cutting rules in all aspects of warehouse transactions and related activities.• Improve inventory accuracy by improving the receiving, material storage, fulfillment, cycle count, and shipping processes.

Columbia, Sc, Us

• Responsible for the preparation, facilitation, and training of Lean program including but not limited to project management, researching, collecting, and analyzing data. • Responsible for ISO/work instruction changes related to Lean activities and coordinates change requests. This includes identifying all of the related ISO/work instruction documentation involved in the process, determining ISO/work instruction documentation impacts generated from process improvements, and updating accordingly; implementing any process changes, and coordinating associated training.• Assists in the training of current and new processes and procedures developed through Lean projects.• Tracks and updates Lean training logs.• Tracks and publishes metrics related to improvements gained through projects/Lean Blitz.• Lead any follow-up required to sustain results gained in previous projects/ Lean Blitz. Assesses work areas and ensure improvements are sustained through research and analysis of data. Initiates any follow up meetings and completes work orders accordingly.• Responsible for maintaining current and future state value stream maps.

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, Fr