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