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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLESummary of QualificationsTwenty-three years of automotive experience.Successful lean manufacturing production experience.Dedicated leader with demonstrated ability to train, manage, and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives.Results-oriented, focused on achieving success and increasing productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety, and administration.HighlightsStrategic PlanningInventory Control & Operations ManagementComplex Problem-Solving SkillsKnowledgeable of Quality Control StandardsSupply Chain Management ExpertiseExceptional Leadership QualitiesSuperb Time Management SkillsBudgeting and Forecasting ExperienceDetail-OrientedWork ExperienceEissmann Group Automotive, Pell City, Al 2023 to presentBusiness Unit Lead (Tesla)Controlled and management of the production process, ensuring an efficient process flow (Planned 35% OEE. Currently 72%).Increased productivity targets, and reduced scrap rates through continuous improvement actions to ensure seamless production flow. (Planned 50% scrap. Currently 5%).Developed jointly with logistics a process that would be effective for both departments.Created autonomous maintenance program so that associates could learn and recover simple equipment failures.Ensured that newly trained staff were fully prepared for operating processes.Ensured that production staff was fully trained on all safety protocols.Reduce associate turnover (Currently 0 turnover).Verified that line stops were recorded, and countermeasure activity applied to prevent reoccurrence.Corrected process deviations.Verified that the program of housekeeping in the production areas is conducted through daily audits.Monitored and ensured compliance with the prevailing quality standards.Actively participate in continuous improvement programs (Worked in JL program to address process inefficiency and drove OEE from 42% to 74%).Achieve established goals (productivity, Quality, etc.)HarbisonWalker International, Fairfield 2022 to presentPlant ManagerResponsible for the organizing, directing, and planning to run optimum day to day operations to exceed customers expectation.Responsible for increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing cost and maintaining quality standards.Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.Creating a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff.Strong commitment to plant safety procedures.Identify and address corresponding training needs of plant staff.Responsible for plant costs and initiate corrective action is needed.AGC Automotive, Alabaster 2021 to 2022Production ManagerResponsible for the staffing and maintaining of manpower levels to be efficient and effective.Responsible for the accountability of all associates and their actions as they pertain to production, quality, performance, and safety.Supervise daily departments operations, advise neighboring departments and responsible for associate communication for total understanding of daily plan.Utilize lean manufacturing practices to effectively eliminate excessive waste and manpower to create an efficient productive workforce.Trained management team to be proactive, take advantage of undesirable situations and make positive changes.Responsible for identifying associates talents and strengths and placing them in the best possible scenarios to be successful for the company and individually.Responsible for inventory control and reduction in core time achievement.Plan, direct, coordinate, and assign manpower to efficiently meet production requirements.Foster and maintain strong relationships with employees and management team.Adient Clanton, Alabama, 2017 to 2021Production SuperintendentResponsible for the staffing and maintaining of manpower levels to be efficient and effective.Responsible for the accountability of all associates and their actions as they pertain to production, quality, performance, and safety.Supervise daily departments operations, advise neighboring departments and responsible for associate communication for total understanding of daily plan.Utilize lean manufacturing practices to effectively eliminate excessive waste and manpower to create an efficient productive workforce.Daily management of the most inexperienced team, yet consistently the highest producing, quality conscience team in the facility.Trained management team to be proactive, take advantage of undesirable situations and make positive changes.Used lean manufacturing principles to effectively reduce team leader, expand coverage area, run production with the least amount of manpower and consistently produce at high rate.Responsible for identifying associates talents and strengths and placing them in the best possible scenarios to be successful for the company and individually.Responsible for weekly audits to ensure accurate record keeping and quality performance.Responsible for inventory control and reduction in core time achievement.Plan, direct, coordinate, and assign manpower to efficiently meet production requirements.Foster and maintain strong relationships with employees and management team.Track KPIs to expose weaknesses, drive change and foster positive results.Gestamp McCalla, Alabama, 2016- to 2017Off-Shift Plant ManagerSupervise the work of all production employees for second and third shifts. Oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and working through employee relations issues.Responsible for the accountability of all associates and their actions as they pertain to quality, performance, and safety.Responsible for identifying associates talents and strengths and placing them in the best possible scenarios to be successful for the company and individually.Responsible, in consultation with Plant Director, for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the facility.Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the facility while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.Identify Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste and increase efficiency without increasing cost.In partnership with Plant Director, provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities.Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant.Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Alabama, 2012-2015Assembly Frame Lead ManagerLiaison and lead decision-maker for 3 departments to achieve plant objectives.Led regular stand-up meetings, events, and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.Supervised production schedules, production quality and on-time delivery.Implemented root causes and corrective actions to remove production constraints and to improve product quality.Responsible for inventory control for the plant to become more cost-effective.Championed a team of 8 managers and 24 supervisors to obtain best practices and performance from a production team of 800 associates.Performed performance reviews for team to enhance team performance.Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Alabama, 2011-2012Assembly Department Quality Chip, Scratch and Deform LeadLiaison and facilitator for department to produce activity to reduce CSDs.Coordinated daily audits to identify potential CSD impactors.Coordinated Go to Spot activity to produce effective countermeasure activity.Responsible for PDCA activity to record and judge effectiveness of activity.Responsible for weekly reporting to department and plant manager to discuss results.Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Alabama, 2004-2011Assembly Frame Team ManagerSupervised staff of 81 people who were responsible for 100% completion of their processes to produce the best quality vehicle possible.Identified safety and quality concerns and provided countermeasures for immediate improvement.Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Alabama, 2002-2004Team CoordinatorTrained, developed, and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals.Skilled in ramp up and training of associates to ensure success.Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Alabama, 2001-2002Assembly LineResponsible for learning processes and performing them safely to produce best quality vehicles at lowest cost impacts.Learned vehicle repair and was utilized to assist with control department inventory levels.Birmingham Water Works, Birmingham, Alabama, 1998-2001Leak TechnicianResponsible for detection and repair of water lines to eliminate water leaks.Construction of fire hydrants and water line placement for new residents.EducationMississippi State Valley University (Itta Bena, MS) 1995Bachelor of Science: Industrial Technology |