Abbigale Suman
Hohenwald,TN
Summary
I am hardworking, ambitious, and understand the value of teamwork. Results-driven manufacturing production lead with extensive experience leading high-performing teams in fast-paced production environments. Proven ability to manage operations, optimize workflow, and uphold quality and safety standards. I am skilled in lean manufacturing, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration. Committed to continuous improvement and fostering a culture of accountability, efficiency, and excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Trim Shop Supervisor
General Motors
11.2025 - Current
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of production operations, including scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
- Lead a team of 50+ employees, providing guidance, training and performance evaluations to maximize productivity and meet production targets.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve throughput and reduce cost.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, and logistics, to ensure seamless production flow and timely delivery of products.
- Conduct regular audits to enforce compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Responsible for machining, quality checks, tool changes and problem solving of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Support and maintain quality standards for reliability and production performance.
- Serve as a resource for SPQRCE and support safe work practices while engaging with teams to execute daily/weekly target requirements.
Body Shop Supervisor
General Motors
Spring Hill, United States
10.2024 - 11.2025
- Lead high-performing teams to achieve operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Skilled in process optimization, workforce management, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Directed daily production operations, ensuring alignment with manufacturing plans and timely adjustments to meet targets.
- Managed multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, high-volume setting.
- Championed change management and guided teams through ambiguity to maintain productivity.
- Enforced accountability through effective leadership and performance management, including difficult conversations when necessary.
- Applied Continuous Improvement (CIP) and Throughput Improvement Process (TIP) methodologies to enhance efficiency.
- Oversaw manufacturing and assembly processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Supervised unionized workforce, fostering collaboration and adherence to labor agreements.
- Partnered with Supply Chain and Quality teams to streamline operations and improve product integrity.
- Implemented Built-in-Quality initiatives to reduce defects and improve first-time quality.
- Managed timekeeping systems (Kronos) and optimized manpower allocation in the Body Shop.
Paint Supervisor
Plastic Omnium
Chattanooga, United States
06.2019 - 10.2024
- Responsible for meeting production requirements in Paint Department.
- Maintains a safe work environment for paint employees.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through all paint operations.
- Conduct performance evaluations on paint hourly employees.
- Problem Solving /Paint Containment Activities.
- Proactive in resolving problems and/or conflicts.
- Production Reports – EOS report.
Quality Supervisor 3rd party sort
MS Companies
Chattanooga, United States
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Provide leadership to direct reports in accordance with company core values.
- Ensures that testing standards, procedures, and processes are in place meeting customer compliance.
- Audit to compliance to standardize work instructions.
- Prepares customer scorecards and other customer required documents.
- Facilitate problems solving and process improvement with customer manufacturing to achieve resolution and elimination of current product issues.
Quality Inspector
Gestamp
Chattanooga, United States
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Read blueprints and specifications.
- Monitor operations to ensure that they meet production standards.
- Recommend adjustments to the assembly or production process.
- Inspect, test, or measure materials or products being produced.
- Measure products with rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
- Accept or reject finished items.
- Remove all products and materials that fail to meet specifications.
- Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products.
- Report inspection and test data.
Progressive & Transfer Press Operator
Kalida Manufacturing Inc.
Kalida, United States
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Support teams operational improvements.
- Quality Checks and Inspections.
- Process checks/inspections.
- Knowledge of SAP.
- Cross Trained at additional Workstations.
- Quick Change Overs.
- Problem Solving.
Quality Tech/Press Operator
Accemco
Muskegon, United States
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Verified compliance to customer drawings specs and additional requirements.
- Carried out and documented first piece in process and final inspections.
- Determined and reported all non-conformances.
- Compiled all technical data of non-conformance to launch quality discrepancy sheets.
Education
Diploma -
Mona Shores High School
Muskegon, MI01.2015
Skills
- 5S methodology
- Production scheduling
- Development and leadership
- Decision making
- Influence skills
- Conflict management
- Dedication to product quality
- Operations
- Problem solving
- Conditioning and quality expertise
- Change management
- Compliance with GMPs
- Kronos knowledge
- Workday
- Safety procedures
- Employee scheduling
- Task prioritization
- Cross-functional collaboration
Activities Volunteering
- Volunteer The Well Outreach Inc.
- Member of Burning Bush Baptist Church.
- Member of Compassion Church
- Volunteer coach for AYBT basketball program.
- Volunteer coach for AYBT youth softball program.
Timeline
Trim Shop Supervisor
General Motors
11.2025 - Current
Body Shop Supervisor
General Motors
10.2024 - 11.2025
Paint Supervisor
Plastic Omnium
06.2019 - 10.2024
Quality Supervisor 3rd party sort
MS Companies
02.2019 - 06.2019
Quality Inspector
Gestamp
12.2018 - 02.2019
Progressive & Transfer Press Operator
Kalida Manufacturing Inc.
02.2017 - 12.2018
Quality Tech/Press Operator
Accemco
06.2015 - 02.2017
Diploma -
Mona Shores High School