career objective                              

results-driven leader specializing in manufacturing engineering eager to contribute broad scope background in component testing, quality assurance, customer service, and staff development toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing financial and operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive manufacturing operations management experience with expertise in increasing productivity, quality, and safety while boosting profitability

ø  steer all aspects of operations, including overall plant performance and reviews, product delivery and quality, waste reduction, launch readiness, and internal communications

ø  emphasis on manufacturing and productivity improvements with depth of knowledge in 7-d corrective action process; efficiently identify, contain, and resolve issues with suspect or defective materials

ø  expertly identify and address facility needs, proactively monitor performance metrics, and establish business systems to meet changing demands

ø  implement aggressive resource allocation, cost reduction / avoidance, and safety / regulatory compliance strategies to  promote a cost-effective, smoothly functioning environment and reduce potential risk

ø  solid record of building and leading top-performing cross-functional support teams; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  cultivate a client-focused environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention

ø  ensure compliance with industry guidelines as well as corporate policies and procedures

professional experience                

vqq c vani quality quest                                                                                                          10/07 c 10/08   

lake orion site manager

• successfully managed comprehensive activity of 30 employees in a three-shift sort and rework environment supporting gm assembly plant responsible for producing components for g6 and malibu lines; maintained 0 ppm throughout tenure in position
• collaborated with assembly supplier quality engineering department and on-site logistics provider to ensure timely movement of high quality materials
• prepared work instructions and containment documentation; developed work cells to manage incoming material control, one piece flow, subsequent operation checks, operator ppe, component mutilation protection requirements, and tooling and fixtures requirements

 

android industries                                                                                                                     5/06 c 12/06     

quality manager c ai sterling heights launch team

• maintained responsibility for overall facility quality and customer satisfaction; trained and supervised personnel across two shifts, drove plant-wide quality improvement efforts, managed ai quality control system, directed quality solutions group, and oversaw inspections for power train and tire and wheel assembly areas
• accurately compiled and reported on key quality metrics for customer ppm, fttq, incoming supplier quality, gp12 and internal eyes of the customer inspection

manufacturing engineer c ai belvidere launch team 

• contributed to the improvement of processes, tooling, station layouts, throughput, labor resource allocation, design, and quality; achieved increase from 48-60 jph to 72-80 jph

 

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ckgp pw contracted to general motors                                                                                    3/99 c 2/06       

manufacturing engineer c gmt-355,345,901 projects, general assembly engineering            

• strategically planned, developed, and constructed assembly tooling for the trim and final build areas; followed tooling, process, and issue resolution to the assembly location to complete the launch process through line rate acceleration
• consistently achieved on-time product launches and exceptional levels of quality
• worked closely with product development and compartment integration teams to ensure compliance with all manufacturing, ergonomic, quality, and design specifications
• coordinated with industrial engineering to define labor content and installation processes for each commodity; partnered with pad development group to identify visual assembly document content

 

yazaki north america c chrysler business unit                                                                           6/92 c 3/99

ewd llc c electrical wiring division of yazaki / acustar c electrical systems division of chrysler

liaison engineer, customer satisfaction department   (9/96 c 3/99)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, quickly progressed within company to attain position entrusted with oversight of manufacturing and design quality of custom-produced automotive harnesses, as well as serving as primary facility representative and facilitating communications between plant and 12 tier ii suppliers
• efficiently investigated, contained, and resolved all wiring defects; conducted engineering root cause analysis, managed support teams, and supervised quality control initiatives
• granted certificates of achievement for team support, outstanding effort, and training new employees

component testing technician (1/93 c 9/96)                           

• upheld stringent chrysler and us car performance and material standards for automotive harness components and materials through review of new materials, rigorous testing procedures, evaluation and failure analysis of returned defective products, and execution of corrective action
• created test fixtures and established data acquisition test requirements, analyzed test results using visual coordinate measuring machine, and delivered detailed presentations on findings

prototype harness build technician (6/92 c 1/93)                                

• interpreted technical drawings to define materials requirements, determine layout assembly, and employ varied crimping and taping methods to hand-build body, engine, i/p, doors, minor lighting, and jumper harnesses

field service                                      

gm-shreveport assembly • gm-linden assembly • gm-doraville assembly • gm-arlington assembly • gm/toyota-nummi • gm-pontiac east assembly • gm-warren tech center • gm-pontiac truck • gm lake orion assembly • gm engineering center • gm- validation center • isuzu c fujisawa japan • chrysler technology center • jeep truck engineering • windsor assembly plant • pillette assembly plant • bramilia assembly plant • sterling hts. assembly plant • conner assembly plant • toledo assembly plant i • toledo assembly plant ii • kenosha engine plant • mound road engine plant • trenton engine plant • kokomo transmission plant • bundy tubing • johnson controls • evart products textron • rochester hills textron • guelph products textron • supplier approval teams • yazaki manufacturing • mexico sumitomo manufacturing

education & training                       

toyota quality management system • gm global manufacturing system • chrysler quality improvement process • 7-step corrective action • pim rep issue solving process • pim rep for originators • pim rep for responders • qs - 9000 implementation • qs - 9000 documentation • qs - 9000 internal auditing course • productivity work shop (i/e workshop) • quality network boot camp • product vision software • vehicle development process (vdp24) • hewlett packard hpvee programming • hewlett packard vxi data acquisition • lab tech notebook programming

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience managing comprehensive operations in deadline-driven manufacturing environments.  i have a solid record of effectively utilizing  metrics, systems, and business philosophies to improve overall performance, including safety, environmental reporting and compliance, quality, delivery, cost savings, and bottom-line figures.  my exceptional communication skills have consistently proven instrumental in my success at coordinating highly productive support teams and providing excellent customer service.  to complement this background, i ve completed substantial professional training and have hands-on experience working in all areas of operation. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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