Brenda Brakfield
Danville,USA
Summary
Dedicated Paint Group Lead at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., skilled in lean manufacturing and quality assurance. Proven track record in coaching teams to enhance performance and implement effective training programs. Successfully established quality control measures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety, while driving impactful results in production efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paint Group Lead
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
Madison, US
01.2024 - Current
- Establish positive relationships and provide support for team member development, through coaching, and mentoring, with a focus on teamwork.
- Confirm pre-production conditions.
- Ensure that company policies, practices, procedures, and standards are consistently administered.
- Ensure quality standards are consistently followed and maintained.
- Implement kaizens and changes to STW as required.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain product standards.
- Conducted regular team meetings to discuss goals, challenges, and improvements.
- Identified training needs for group members; provided instruction when appropriate.
- Provided regular feedback to team members on their performance and development areas.
Team Lead/ Fundamental Skills Trainer
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
Madison, US
06.2021 - 01.2024
- Implemented training programs for skill development and process knowledge.
- Successful completed Toyota's T3 trainer certification and maintain certification.
- Ensure that company policies, practices, procedures and standards are consistently administered.
- Train and evaluate new team members in fundamental skills within the paint shop
- Train all team members in 5's, standardized work, safety, job hazard analysis and standardized work observation.
- Preform fundamental skills audits monthly for all areas of the paint shop.
Team Lead/ Paint Repair Offline
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
Huntsville, US
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Ensure the safety of team members by identifying hazards and implementing countermeasures during the startup and construction phases of the facility.
- Set up initial offline repair processes.
- Coached team members in performing paint repair processes.
- Implemented RJ checks and defect tracking.
- Identified abnormalities in processes and implemented short- and long-term countermeasures.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
Team Lead Paint Production
Tiffin Motorhomes
Belmont, US
07.2004 - 01.2020
- Ensure safety of all team members and that proper PPE is utilized
- Confirm orders and install paint codes into vehicles.
- Inspect quality, resolve issues and make changes to standard operating procedures to maintain quality
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and efficient assembly techniques.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies to maintain production flow.
- Coordinated workflow between departments to streamline production processes.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Belgreen High School
None - Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
Skills
- Impact-driven
- Lean manufacturing
- Quality assurance
- Coaching and mentoring
- Problem solving
- Shift leadership
- Performance monitoring
- Feedback delivery
Certification
- Toyota T3 Certified Trainer, Present, Attended NAPSC in Georgetown KY to receive T3 Trainer certification.
- OSHA 10
Timeline
Paint Group Lead
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
01.2024 - Current
Team Lead/ Fundamental Skills Trainer
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
06.2021 - 01.2024
Team Lead/ Paint Repair Offline
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
01.2020 - 07.2021
Team Lead Paint Production
Tiffin Motorhomes
07.2004 - 01.2020
High school or equivalent -
Belgreen High School
None - Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
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