Colby Sanders

Lead a production team as the first High Volume Battery Assembly Shift Lead for BEV and BET battery manufacturing assembly on Pack Main Line and Stacker/Module Final Assembly. In this role I worked on creating and implementing new processes, executing traditional GM processes, and establishing lessons learned. Actively engaged in IRT process and quality resolution and easel board reviews. Supported safety reviews of the entire process for the Pack Main Line and the Module Final Assembly. Worked closely with the EVOS team to document open issues and resolve with engineering controls to proactively eliminate safety issues.

· Lead Represented Core Launch team and is the point person for all related launch activities for the GMC Hummer Truck, SUV and Cruise Origin.
· Coordinated with the Production, Technical Services, Zone Engineering, Product Engineering, Pre-Production Operations, Quality, and Ergo, and Safety with build process training, issue resolutions, and application demonstrations within the shop. Highly successful in my role working closely with plant leadership, Global Manufacturing Engineering, Program Engineering, and Core Team members.
· Ensure the Process Engineering requirements are met and executed for General Assembly
· Assist production in the development of the initial Job Element Sheet build instructions for Production teams
· Execute the change management process for internal process control issues to develop plans for Production Trial Runs, Engineering Tryouts, Engineering Work Orders, etc. during the launch process
· Coordinate the Process Verification Builds during IVER ensuring the operations are reviewed for safety, ergonomics, containers, tooling, etc.
· Coordinate the material plan for General Assembly
· Coordinate quality plans with Quality Systems
· Ensures that the GA manufacturing validation plan supports the acceleration schedules and comprehends the plant build restrictions
· Coordinate builds with General Assembly, emphasis on Safety, Quality and Throughput
· Drives ergonomics issue resolution by ensuring that General Assembly ergonomic reviews are occurring, and corrective actions are developed
· Provided leadership and Production input to Global Manufacturing Systems implementation, pulling on additional support as required
· Manage the review and buy-off of General Assembly responsible items in vehicle retrofits execution on any vehicles before shipping
· Provided production input to the GA layout development and operator station layout, utilizing established verification process, error proofing, and operator certification by start of manufacturing validation build
· Identifies and develops the General Assembly training and workshop plan and ensures its execution. Provided build direction and training to the production operators.
· Provided production input to the GA layout development and operator station
layout, utilizing established verification process, error proofing, and operator
certification by start of manufacturing validation build.

Lead build activities related to gamma, pilot, PPV, PPAP, and ramp up
• Manage workstation and operator readiness process
• Direct report to the plant launch operations manager
• Worked directly with CME to coordinate timing of equipment installation and production process requirements
• Responsible for ensuring assembly organization was trained and knowledgeable of the product
• Responsible for flawless execution of program deliverables
• Implemented lesson learned from previous programs and captured lesson learned during the program execution
• Provided production input to layout development and operator station layout
• Ensured all ergonomic reviews occurred and corrections actions were developed and track to closure
• Worked directly with the Global Supply chain coordinator to help coordinate and validate the material plan for assembly
• Communicated all Assembly status to the Plant launch Operations Manager and Assembly Area Manage
• Worked directly with Change Management Coordinator to develop Production Trial Runs, Engineering Tryouts and Engineering Work Orders

• Led a team of 4 salary Group Leaders and supervised over 150 hourly employees on the HFV6 Engine Assembly Line, producing 550 jobs/shift.
• Managed the Throughput Improvement Process, identifying top bottlenecks on the HFV6 Assembly Line and working with the Team Leaders to root cause issues, resulting in an increase in production from averaging 500 jobs/shift to averaging 550 jobs/shift.
• Responsible for Meeting Cost, Schedule and Quality requirements.
• Trained and Developed group leader understanding of quality control procedures, manufacturing
processes and overall production operations.
• Aided in analyzing and solving complex manufacturing problems.
• Maintained safety and good housekeeping standards.
• Managed all 3rd shift production floor operations.
• Complied with all the terms of local and national labor agreements
• Worked with labor and the UAW to prevent, eliminate and settle grievances
• Coached and trained group leaders on GMS by conducting daily BPD boards reviews, layered
audits and weekly basket weave audits.
• Actively identified areas for learning and took advantage of learning.

Supervised over 50 represented employees on the HFV6 Assembly Line, working to ramp the line to 500 jobs/shift.
• Cooperated with the represented Team Leaders to problem solve quality issues related to standardized work to maintain 95% First Time Quality, resulting in a decrease in the number of standardized work defects per day.
• Cross-Trained 2 Team Members per day, on average, to support operator versatility and manpower constraints.
• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment
• Meets production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements
• Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements
• Implements divisional and corporate policies
• Implements safety and good housekeeping standards
• Frequent contact with others outside the work group
• Keeps management informed of developments as they occur.
• Maintains corporate and unit management control systems.