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Detroit, Mi, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Amsterdam, Nl

Kragujevac, Rs

- Planning of various company operations and activities - Plan and coordinate activities between various departments- Controlling of major company resources - Oversee and maintain the implementation policies and procedures- Review financial statements to ensure the company is operating as efficiently and as profitably as possible.- Communicate with other management professionals within the organization to keep the company running smoothly- Ensuring accountability from top down as it relates to SQDCM

Kragujevac, Rs

Management Lead for WCM deployment throughout paint department. Responsible for driving WCM Pillar initiatives for safety, cost deployment, focus improvement, autonomous activities, professional maintenance, quality control, people development and environmental improvements. Facilitate training for Management, Skill Trades and Production Team Members. Maintain focus on meeting departmental goals incorporating WCM key processes and key activity indicators for safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale and environmental objectives.

Managed a Team up to102 indirect and direct reports. Managed Scrap avoidable cost of $102K improving first time through efficiency by 12% in 2010. Responsible for first shift operation requirements, budgetary goals and Team development. Led expansions that attacked over $1 million dollars of losses using the WCM methodology. Facilitated launch for 2012 Jeep product line consistently exceeding vehicle production launch curve. Responsible for successfully launching 2nd shift processes establishing improved Operator capability and Team development

Responsibilities included Paint, Assembly, Materials, and Molding operations, managing a Team of Process Engineers, Area leaders, Supervisors, Team Leads and 238 hourly reports.Implemented Lean Manufacturing best practices to enhance off-line assembly, improved shipping/receiving quality, establish robust molding standards, surpass budget goals and consistently meet customer demands.Directed technical staff in problem resolution and customer relations, mentored Six Sigma Engineering projects to promote cost savings in labor reduction, inventory turn, facility, scrap and process improvements.Managed capital improvement projects, deployed PM and TPM process to reduce equipment downtime by 30%.Served as Interim Quality Manager responsible for Quality department deliverables which included but not limited to APQP, Control Plans, ISO and TS Compliance while facilitating strong problem solving methods to address customer concerns

Managed Paint Department of 187 hourly reports, Supervisors and Process Owners. Introduced Lean manufacturing principles to improving throughput by 27%. Led Six Sigma projects to identify waste in the manufacturing process. Facilitated elimination of avoidable scrap cost and rework. Established Fabrication process improvement plan to meet get on time delivery goals.

Accomplished integration of Six Sigma in Paint Department.Trained in Japanese Toyota Production Systems Process Improvement, Control and Sustainability.Led and managed Safety, Quality, Cost, Uptime, Moral, & Environmental Standard ISO 14001/ ISO9000.Managed various plant area operations such as Pre-delivery, Repair, Paint, Assembly, Stamping and Plastic mold injection. Responsibilities included Budget, process control, process improvement, quality, and up to10 supervision staff and 150 Hourly union hourly.Maintained and tracked performance metric to identify improvement opportunities as it related to customer expectations and corporate objectives for all departments managed.Served as Paint New Model Coordinator for Probe and cougar model lines, resulting in successful vehicle transitions into production with remarkable on time delivery, best in class quality with JDPower recognition and under budget results

Bachelor Of Science - Bsee, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Green Belt Certified In Six Sigma Methodologies, Manufacturing Engineering