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David Bircher

Wentzville,MO

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Body Shop Leader

General Motors
Wentzville, MO
02.2019 - Current
  • Developed goals and tracked progress by meeting targets
  • Implemented regular equipment maintenance plans, troubleshoot problems, and coordinated routine repairs
  • Maintained group compliance with occupational safety and health mandates
  • Identified problem areas and suggested training to improve team performance
  • Improved Throughput in D-Zone through accountability
  • Trained, coached, and evaluated Team Leaders on Business Development Plan and weekly paper work
  • Trainedpeerson 71 carts, KRONOS, GPMC, and GSIP
  • Maintained Body Shop Direct Run Rate above 95%
  • Successfully moved operation elements on K-Line to improve flow and fits
  • Improved Global common architecture scores for Body Shop through training and accountability

Body Shop Business Unit Manager

General Motors
Wentzville, MO
09.2016 - 02.2019
  • Coordinated projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Managed diverse teams to achieve company goals and improve efficiency.
  • Liaised between different departments to ensure cohesive business operations.
  • Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement through leadership by example.

Trim Group Leader

General Motors
Wentzville, MO
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Inspected production area regularly to identify and remove safety hazards and time-wasting inefficiencies
  • Reviewed production rates to identify problems, root causes, and ideal corrective actions
  • Conducted start-up meetings at beginning of each shift to communicate daily goals and obtain feedback from team members
  • Successfully managed End of Trim, IP line, T-3, Pre Trim A and B, and Carpet
  • Improved production, safety, defects through training, mentoring, and accountability
  • Successfully transitioned hourly time keeping from TKS to KRONOS
  • Coached, trained, and mentored peers on GSIP, KRONOS, GPMC, and E-Scrap

K-Line Group Leader

AeroTek
Wentzville, MO
08.2016
  • Monitored plant Direct Run Rate and Direct Run Loss Reports
  • Trained Union employees to diagnose and repair electrical defects
  • Maintained and controlled Internal standard organization documents
  • Trained, mentored, and evaluated over 15 employees
  • Coached and mentored peers for success

Chassis Group Leader

AeroTek
Wentzville, MO
08.2016
  • Managed over 70 Union Employees
  • Assisted in the success of 50 Jobs per hour on Frame line through line balance and continuous improvement
  • Maintained professional relationships with Union through training, mentoring, and accountability

Cardiology Technician

St Lukes Hospital
Chesterfield, MO
09.2008
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity in all communications and service delivery
  • Promoted positive work environment with professional and supportive attitude toward department staff and new ideas
  • Complied with policies and procedures on customer satisfaction and service excellence
  • Responded to emergencies, helping the qualified medical personnel stabilize and move distressed patients
  • Collected and documented the patient's vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure and respiration rate
  • Assisted Doctors and Nurses in Cardiac Stress test
  • Maintained, monitored, instructed, and applied cardiac heart monitors to patients

Drill Instructor

United States Marine Corps
Parris Island, SC
03.2004 - 09.2008
  • Finished all tasks and job duties, adhering to deadlines to avoid delays
  • Addressed concerns quickly to avoid lasting issues
  • Effectively trained, supervised and evaluated over 300 recruits to the Marine Corps Boot Camp standards
  • Successfully maintained the security of over 300 weapons
  • Successfully completed Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival School

Cannonarier

United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejune, NC
08.2004
  • Helped mobilize weapons and vehicles to support Marines and meet field mission objectives
  • Offered tactical and technical guidance to help subordinates navigate highly stressful military situations
  • Worked with team members to assess situations and create plans
  • Supervised, mentored, and evaluated over 50 Marines in military tactics, weaponry, and military customs

Timeline

Body Shop Leader

General Motors
02.2019 - Current

Body Shop Business Unit Manager

General Motors
09.2016 - 02.2019

K-Line Group Leader

AeroTek
08.2016

Chassis Group Leader

AeroTek
08.2016

Trim Group Leader

General Motors
10.2015 - 08.2016

Cardiology Technician

St Lukes Hospital
09.2008

Cannonarier

United States Marine Corps
08.2004

Drill Instructor

United States Marine Corps
03.2004 - 09.2008

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