Barry Jones
Kennedale
Summary
Former Production Supervisor possessing Automotive Industry operations and best practices experience. Able to lead and motivate workers to meet challenging targets while maintaining strict quality standards. Key attributes include preventing waste, maximizing safety and maintaining employee satisfaction. I possess strong communication skills, written and verbally, and have used those skills to communicate to executives and customers
Experienced in production management within the automotive sector, overseeing a team of seven Production Supervisors and 42 union employees. Responsible for manpower allocation and ensuring operational capabilities were met during shifts, while also preparing comprehensive reports to maintain production accuracy. Implemented process improvements utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles, resulting in enhanced quality and throughput. Monitored employee performance and safety compliance, addressing issues proactively to optimize productivity and maintain high-quality standards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
General Motors
Arlington
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Managed team of seven Production Supervisors in all aspects of production in an automotive environment.
- Responsible for allocation of manpower at the start of and during the shift to ensure operation capabilities were met.
- Motivated and coached the Supervisors that were under me to ensure production and quality numbers were met or exceeded.
- Prepared beginning and end of shift reports to ensure manpower and production accuracy.
Production Supervisor
General Motors
Arlington
06.1998 - 03.2017
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput. Lean Manufacturing and TAKT time methods utilized.
- Lead team to embrace change as a constant to keep improving and not become stagnant.
- Monitored employee performance and safety. Conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity. Mastered Kronos timekeeping system.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
- Managed and supervised daily activities of 42 team members to verify fulfillment of production quality goals. My area consistently maintained quality of 99.6% to a goal of 98.4%.
- Managed 42 union employees in accordance to Collective Bargaining unit.
Research & Development
Solvay Engineered Polymers
09.1993 - 06.1998
- Responsible for the formulation, processing and testing of thermoplastic materials.
- Work within ISO and ASTM testing methods to test and measure all physical, mechanical and thermal properties.
- Work within Automotive Specifications to test and develop new thermoplastic materials for interior and exterior automotive applications.
- Developed the first Sequel Products which had >30MFR while maintaining -5 Celsius ductility at 5 miles per hour.
Air Traffic Controller
United States Navy
09.1989 - 04.1993
- Achieved Base Ops qualification within three months.
- Attained Flight data and Ground Control
- Operation Desert Storm Veteran
- Worked directly for Commander while underway on Guadalcanal as personal assistant prior to attending Air Traffic control school, achieved Top Secret clearance.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Northwood University
Skills
- Production management
- Team leadership
- Lean manufacturing
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Performance monitoring
- Safety compliance
- Kronos timekeeping
- Union negotiations
- Production reporting
- Change management
- Automotive specifications
- Team collaboration
- Quality control
- KPI management
Timeline
Business Manager
General Motors
03.2017 - 03.2020
Production Supervisor
General Motors
06.1998 - 03.2017
Research & Development
Solvay Engineered Polymers
09.1993 - 06.1998
Air Traffic Controller
United States Navy
09.1989 - 04.1993
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Northwood University