David Neil
Flint,MI
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager and People Leader with over 25 years of experience in leading complex projects, managing cross-functional teams, and driving process improvements. Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, while maintaining high quality standards.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Consultant
ROI Michigan
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Material Flow Lead for G47 production at Skydio
People Leader
General Motors Corporation
01.1998 - 08.2023
- International Shipping Department Manager at Davison Road Processing Center
- Unitizing Department General Supervisor at Davison Road Processing Center
- Shipping Department General Supervisor at Willow Run Redistribution Center & Chicago Parts Distribution Center
- Receiving Department General Supervisor at Willow Run Redistribution Center & Chicago Parts Distribution Center
- Inventory Control Department General Supervisor at Willow Run Redistribution Center & Chicago Parts Distribution Center
Project Lead
General Motors CCA
01.2000 - 06.2020
- Denver Super Shift - consolidate Inbound and Outbound shifts at Denver Parts Distribution Center into single shift
- West Chester Kitting and Crating - clean-sheet project that consolidated CCA kitting and crating functions in one building utilizing lean processes to improve parts delivery to RDCs and PDCs
- Consolidation of Southeast Template PDCs - incorporated Jacksonville, FL PDC customers into Charlotte, NC and Jackson, MS PDCs
- Spring Hill Saturn PDC closure - lead group from diverse CCA functions to move Saturn parts from Spring Hill warehouse into GM CCA distribution network, ensuring continuing support of Saturn customers at GM Dealerships
- Senior Process Analyst General Motors Corporation
- Project support and analysis for several key projects to improve quality of Customer shipments, reduce lead time to Customers, improve Receiving lead time, increase facility productivity, and improve employee relations at GM Processing Centers and Parts Distribution Centers in US, Canada, Spain, France, and Germany
- GMS Short Lead Time Global Lead responsible for holding Global and NA calls, and performing calibrations
- GMS Standardization Global Lead responsible for holding Global and NA calls, and performing calibrations
- Developed Manpower Planning and Metric Reporting at US PDCs and RDCs
- Developed lean processes for Inbound and Outbound operations at the new Bochum Germany Warehouse
- Drafted Inbound procedures (SOS/JES) for the new Bochum, Germany warehouse
- Developed and wrote the Controls procedures for Paris, France SAP EWM implementation
- Researched, defined, and documented SAP Roles to ensure global best processes for Zaragoza Spain and Paris, France PDCs
- Developed global reporting structure for implementation in the SAP EWM PDCs and RDCs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Michigan
Flint, MI05.1997
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Data analysis
- Innovation development
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Operating model strategy
- Process improvement
- Lean principles
- Innovation and creativity
- Verbal and written communication
Affiliations
President, CCA Veterans Group Employee Resource Group
Educationandprofessionaldevelopment
- BA, History, University of Michigan – Flint
- SAP EWM 110 & 120
Certification
OpEx (Operational Excellence) Lead Certification
GMS (Global Manufacturing System) Calibrator for Continuous Improvement, Short Lead Time, and Standardization
Timeline
Engineering Consultant
ROI Michigan
09.2024 - 12.2024
Project Lead
General Motors CCA
01.2000 - 06.2020
People Leader
General Motors Corporation
01.1998 - 08.2023
OpEx (Operational Excellence) Lead Certification
GMS (Global Manufacturing System) Calibrator for Continuous Improvement, Short Lead Time, and Standardization
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Michigan
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