BRIAN SPAULDING
Louisville,KY
Summary
Dynamic manufacturing leader with nearly 30 years of expertise driving production excellence. Key accomplishments include reducing defects by 30% and enhancing efficiency by 25%, alongside effective team training and mentoring. Proven ability to coordinate operations and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
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1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Insurance Agent
Independant
Louisville, Kentucky
05.2023 - Current
- Delivered consultative support and professional customer service to life and health insurance clients, ensuring tailored solutions to meet individual needs.
- Manage customer relationships while identifying individual needs and providing appropriate solutions.
- Maintained accurate records and responded promptly to customer requests, enhancing client satisfaction and trust.
- Apply strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-management skills.
Launch Coordinator | Quality Inspector | Team Leader | Production Technician
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Louisville, USA
03.1995 - 10.2024
- Progressed through multiple manufacturing roles during a nearly 30-year career with Ford Motor Company, developing extensive knowledge of production, quality, safety, launch, and operational processes.
- Led and supported production employees in a high-volume manufacturing environment while maintaining focus on safety, quality, productivity, and production requirements.
- Coordinated daily manpower and work assignments to optimize production efficiency and meet departmental objectives.
- Supported product and process launches by identifying production risks, coordinating activities, and facilitating timely corrective actions.
- Worked extensively within a UAW-represented workforce, collaborating with employees, union representatives, maintenance, engineering, quality personnel, and management to resolve workplace and production issues.
- Trained, coached, and mentored team members on production processes, safety requirements, quality standards, and proper work procedures.
- Investigated production defects using root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques to identify causes and prevent recurring issues.
- Helped reduce production defects by approximately 30% through quality improvement, defect investigation, and corrective action.
- Improved operational efficiency by approximately 25% by identifying process improvements and streamlining production activities.
- Conducted quality and safety inspections of production equipment and processes.
- Developed and implemented Job Safety Analyses (JSA) to identify hazards, improve work practices, and strengthen workplace safety.
- Contributed to approximately 20% project cost savings through effective process and resource management.
- Promoted continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities that enhanced safety, quality, and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL05-2009
Skills
- Production Management
- Quality Assurance
- Launch management
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Six Sigma
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety & Job Safety Analysis
- Production problem-solving
- Cost Reduction
- Manpower Coordination
- Manufacturing Leadership
- Team development
- Employee Training & Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Communication
- UAW Workforce Experience
- Job safety analysis
Certification
- Consumer Driven Six Sigma Green Belt, Ford Motor Company, 01/01/24
- Certificate of Appreciation, Ford Motor Company, 01/01/23
- Kentucky Life & Health Insurance License
- Forklift Certification
Leadership Highlights
- 29 Years of Ford Experience: Extensive firsthand knowledge of Ford manufacturing operations, production expectations, quality standards, safety practices, and workplace processes.
- UAW Experience: Experienced working in a UAW-represented manufacturing environment and collaborating with hourly employees, union representatives, and management.
- People Leadership: Proven experience coordinating manpower, training employees, mentoring team members, and supporting team performance.
- Results: Demonstrated success reducing defects by 30%, improving efficiency by 25%, and contributing to 20% cost savings.
- Continuous Improvement: Six Sigma Green Belt with extensive experience using root cause analysis and process improvement to solve production problems and improve results.
Timeline
Life Insurance Agent
Independant
05.2023 - Current
Launch Coordinator | Quality Inspector | Team Leader | Production Technician
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
03.1995 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Management
McKendree University