Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Christopher Stith

Christopher Stith

Berea,KY

Summary

KEY SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Driven by a results-focused approach; I have excelled at TMMK. I leverage my skills and knowledge in Safety, Quality Assurance and Data collection. I use Problem Solving and Team Motivation to streamline operations and enhance production safety and quality. My leadership in personnel management, process improvement and 5s has significantly boosted team safety compliance and efficiency, embodying a commitment to excellence and collaborative success within and across shops.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paint 1 ED Production Team Leader

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
07.2023 - Current
  • Mentor newly hired employees on safe operations of equipment.
  • Manage daily quality checks reducing daily flow out.
  • Problem solving through TBP thinking and visual management through FMDS.
  • Report KPI and defect data daily.
  • Daily team member coaching.
  • Training manual development for team member reference.
  • Daily monitoring of work area 5S. Avoiding violations and/or work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Evaluation of teams; identifying and targeting opportunities for process improvement.
  • Routine inspections checking quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Daily collaboration with internal teams and across shops to streamline production; resulting in quality improvement.
  • Evaluate employees' strengths and assign tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Collaborate with other departments to optimize production workflows.
  • Meet daily production targets through close observation of team member needs and incoming quality.
  • Problem solving and efficient resolve of issues.

Paint 1 ED Team Member Offline Repair

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
01.2017 - 07.2023
  • Developed new team member offline repair skills through close observation and direction.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Learned tasks quickly and maximized performance.
  • Promoted efficiency and team safety through clean work areas and organization.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.

PROJECTS:

  • 2018 TMMMS Corolla Launch UBC Trainer

Paint 1 ED/UBC Team Member

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Trained new team members by hands on approach, using direction and feedback.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Maximized performance by learning required and additional processes.
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending process improvements.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.

PROJECTS:

  • 2017 TTC/Milan Michigan Camry Build UBC

Assembly 1 Chassis Team Member

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
03.1996 - 01.2014
  • Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
  • Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
  • Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations.
  • Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.
  • Documented all in-process and out-of-process assembly activities.
  • Followed safety protocols to maintain safe working environment.
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.

PROJECTS:

  • 2013 TTC/Livonia Michigan Camry and Sienna Build Underbody
  • 2013 Mira Loma and Long Beach California Port Campaign

Education

High School Diploma -

Western High School, Louisville, KY
05.1991
  • Honor Roll 1991
  • Graduated with a 3.75 GPA

Relevant Coursework:

  • General Business
  • Mechanical Drafting


Skills

    • Continuous improvements
    • Quality Assurance Controls
    • Quality Control
    • Personnel Management
    • Team motivation
    • Workflow Optimization
    • Worker Training
    • Employee Motivation
    • Safety Monitoring
    • Quality Assurance
    • Production Planning
      • Process Improvement
      • Quality Inspections and Reporting
      • Defects Identification
      • Teamwork and Coordination
      • Production Processes Knowledge
      • Reading and Determining Measurements
      • Computer Skills
      • Safety Standards Compliance
      • Problem-solving abilities
      • Time Management
      • Team Collaboration

Certification

  • AHA BLS CPR and AHA First Aid
  • First Responder

Timeline

Paint 1 ED Production Team Leader - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
07.2023 - Current
Paint 1 ED Team Member Offline Repair - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
01.2017 - 07.2023
Paint 1 ED/UBC Team Member - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
01.2014 - 01.2017
Assembly 1 Chassis Team Member - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
03.1996 - 01.2014
Western High School - High School Diploma,
  • AHA BLS CPR and AHA First Aid
  • First Responder
Christopher Stith