Sr. Strategies Process Improvement Team Lead (Operations)

Cross-functional team lead integrating manufacturing process changes in the launch of the Full-Size Truck Platform, a $2 Billion program in seven North American Manufacturing Plants. Collaborate with every level of the Corporation including UAW, Suppliers, Procurement and Executive Leadership to develop and achieve key manufacturing initiatives.

• Manufacturing single point of contact to drive change in a matrixed organization to influence and unify teams towards a single corporate goal and achieve deliverables.
• Develop and execute labor/process improvements and workload balance in multiple manufacturing facilities in North America.
• Identified as the “Go To” person to drive results with internal and external customers and suppliers;
  draft terms and conditions, Statement of Requirements achieving strategic supplier relationships and
  reduce post contract signing changes by 20%.
• Advise and present complex issues to executive leaders with justifications to obtain critical and
  substantial funding.
• Co-Chair of Issue Resolution Team managing root cause analysis and implementation of complex technical
  solutions through influence and stakeholder buy-in.

Production Supervisor, Metal Fabrication Plant

Strategic Management of team of UAW employees in high-volume production environment; actively collaborate with strategic alliances within management, UAW, supply chain, safety to ensure cost effective shared task completion including negotiate grievances while advocating for the corporate to obviate disruption to production. Assure the implementation of national and local Labor Agreements(s) to maintain harmony on both sides of the relationship.