Management/Operations/Quality Control

 

26 Years of progressive Manufacturing Experience - Lean Management Development - Multi-Task – Negotiations - Overseer of Pilot Groups - Problem Resolution - Results Oriented - Supervision - Team Building - Training and Development . Strong and decisive operations leader with excellent Production Management skills. Highly motivated leader with the desire to have a position with an organization that will utilize my proven abilities to deliver creative and beneficial contributions to the organizational goals.

 

 

* Value Stream Mapping

* JIT

* Root Cause Analysis

*Team Leadership

* Logistics

* Strategic Planning

* Operational Excellence

* 5S

* Team Building

* Lean Management

* Hoshin Kanri

* Toyota Way

* Project Management

* Logistics Management

* Supplier Development

* Diversity & Inclusion

* Quality Management

* Supply Chain Management

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Operation Development Manager - 2006 - 2013

In brief, I am a value driven professional with a passionate commitment to team member growth, development and continuous improvement (kaizen) through teaching and application of the Toyota Production System (TPS) in the classroom and on the shop floor. Extensive experience in kaizen and problem solving activities though jishuken lead, Toyota Business Practices (TBP), PDCA, quality circles and Ji Kotei-Kanketsu (JKK). Broad background with more than 25 years of experience in teaching adult learners in traditional and non-traditional environments. Skilled in the design and facilitation of challenging, innovative classroom and floor activities that address and engage the diverse interest and needs of all students. Possesses outstanding communication skills to present information and curriculum in various ways emphasizing the relevance of applying gained knowledge and skills beyond the classroom with quantified results. Active, enthusiastic team member who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members for continuous improvement while gaining the trust of and establishing quality relationships with team members, students, and management.

 

Certified Toyota Trainer in Jikotei Kanketsu (JKK), Toyota Business Practices (TBP), Quality Circle Leader, Quality Circle Advisor, Toyota Job Instruction (TJI), Material and Information Flow, Standardized Work, Floor Management Development System (FMDS), Team Leader Role Base, Group Leader Pre-Promotion Preparation, Standardized Work For Kaizen, Type I, II, & III Std. Work, Kanban, and TPS History. Successfully trained thousands cumulatively in these areas.

Jishuken lead for vehicle assembly plant with experience in all TMMK shops and multiple NAMC’s leading improvement activities with documented cost savings through decreased lead times, manpower efficiency improvements, injury and incident elimination, downtime reduction, inventory reduction, and quality improvements.

Support instructor for Mississippi plant new hire TPS training. Successfully trained over 1,000 students in the concepts, applications, and results of TPS implementation through classroom lecture, demonstration, and group / team simulations.

Team Leader (T/L) promotion trainer. Responsible for training all of TMMK’s newly promoted Team Leaders in 3 week classes that includes classroom instruction and floor applications in the T/L role, Toyota Job Instruction, problem solving, communication, and leadership.
 

Standardized work trainer. Has successfully trained members at TMMK, Indiana, and Canada in applying TPS thinking and tools in a leadership role to improve processes through waste elimination and element rebalance. Classes taught have realized a sustainable elimination of 46 processes.

 

Managed Quality Control for final Assembly Quality.

Lead for numerous projects incorporating the Toyota Way of continuous improvement.

 

 

Quality Control Manager – 1988 – 2006

MY ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage daily operations always mindful of Safety and the customer first mentality.

Monitor production, quality control and data integrity of transactions completed by staff determining sampling, reviewing efficiency and quality and balancing file assignments.

 

•Advise and consult with QC staff concerning reviews regulations, and operation     policies.

•Performs quality control reviews of the QC Specialists incorporating findings by     the QC process. Integrates the review with the performance evaluation process.

•Ensure staff compliance with the Administrative Plan, Standard Operating              Procedures, and regulations.

•Manage the day-to-day QC process. This includes but is not limited to extracting  data from tracking systems, uploading to Share Point site, analysis of error    trends, ensuring program compliance and addressing challenges and gaps.

•Assist in developing advisories, guidance procedures, best practice protocol    such as checklists and guidebooks.

•Create and manage the reporting process, protocol, criteria, and details including  the collection, formatting and organization of staff reports.

•Determine QC staff training needs; Coordinate and provide appropriate training,    and coaching.

•Advise on content for operational training courses toward ensuring that current  error correction requirements are met.

 

 

Awards and Achievements

 

- Mayor of Campbellsburg, Kentucky Increased income by $65000 annually
-Changed door hinge process saving 33 hours per month in labor
-Reduced dock overflow by implementing standardized work and saving floor space
-Improved pallet cube efficiency and saved 202 hours per month in labor
-Successfully trained over 1000 students through lecture, demonstration, and  assimilation

 

 

Education

 

University of Louisville
-Studied Business

Henry County High School