Daniel Parker
Maricopa,AZ
Summary
ADDITIONAL SKILLS Over ten years of experience in electric vehicle manufacturing. With staff supervision and leadership training. Excellent computer and data entry skills (85 wpm), including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, MES, and LMS. Quick learner; willing attitude; adaptable; driven; wanting to grow others. CAREER OBJECTIVE Seeking a position in management, using experience in building motivated teams throughout all production areas focused on training and implementing procedures for training process improvement and effectiveness. To help contribute towards the achievement of the mission and values of our company. Also, to leverage my experience with engineering, production, quality, and other supporting teams to ensure the highest form of quality and customer satisfaction is produced.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SUPERVISOR
Lucid Motors
Casa Grande, AZ
01.2021 - Current
- Manage a team of eight training specialists that support New Hire Onboarding and OJT
- Created dojo training center with hands-on modules for new hires
- Created test curricula and class content for Powertrain Manufacturing Fundamentals
- Have worked with all new associates to train and certify processes, manufacturing notices, and critical operational points on production lines
- Trained supervisors on how to use versatility matrix, how to maintain excel, and how to interpret performance metrics
- Work closely and communicate to coordinate status updates to engineers and supervisors.
- Collaborated with company leaders and department managers to determine training needs.
- Assessed new employee skills and strengths to provide customized training.
- Updated employees with the latest policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Selected or wrote appropriate curriculum for specific course topics.
- Integrated technology resources into courses to diversify instruction.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees in all departments and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Worked with central management to identify, plan, align and address training needs.
- Compiled training handbook and related course materials.
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SPECIALIST
Lucid Motors
Newark, CA
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Supported the creation, implementation, and supervision of the Building Excellence OJT program
- Trained all new training specialists on Lucid’s culture and values
- Supported the creation, implementation, and conducted health checkups for our 6S program
- Developed and conducted High Voltage Safety training for all of CA and AZ
- Developed and conducted How to Train course for Workstation Trainers
- Provide training to all new hires during manufacturing onboarding
- Conduct training analysts for all departments
- Created dojo training curriculum plan for learning proper tool use and general quality and safety training for all shops
- Track classroom and on-the-job training completions, and update our LMS
- Support the Powertrain production team with their versatility matrices, coaching of Workstation Trainers, and providing feedback when necessary
- Designed and facilitated training courses, aligning new learning development and solutions to the organization's strategic goals, mission, and vision.
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SUPERVISOR
Tesla Inc
Fremont, CA
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Managed employee scheduling for all new hires in each shop
- Managed development for all training specialist
- Conducted performance management delivering coaching and feedback to training team
- Oversee training schedule for all areas for existing associates
- Managed all dojo equipment
- Created communication rules for trainers
- Created standard work for supervisors and leads
- Managed 30-60-90-day check-ins
- Bought of facilitators by implementing the Start-Stop-Continue feedback method
- Collaborate with Technical Training Program Manager to assist with fall protection, NFPA70E, and LOTO
- Collaborate with Instructional Designers on training preparation for online and in-person delivery using the ADDIE model
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SPECIALIST
Tesla Motors
Fremont, CA
09.2013 - 05.2017
- Trained and mentored thousands of new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Designed and facilitated training courses, aligning new learning development and solutions to the organization's strategic goals, mission, and vision.
- Coordinated administrative functions necessary to deliver and document training programs.
- Documented participation and evaluated learning for each participant.
- Conducted orientation sessions to assess skill levels and areas of strength and weakness.
- Delivered group and individual training covering manufacturing, technology, and lean areas.
- Assisted in analyzing and assessing training and development needs for organizations, departments and individuals.
- Recruited and trained qualified instructors for training programs.
- Provided constant training to staff on newly developed training programs used in classrooms, new language labs and computer systems.
LEAD PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Tesla Motors
Fremont, CA
05.2012 - 09.2013
- Help manage 15-25 associates to place in correct stations for ergo and versatility
- Lead huddles at the start of production to encourage, update safety, quality messages, and to hit deadlines for demand
- Produced training plans for new hires
- Insured all processes instructed were conducted correctly and thoroughly
- Thrived in labor intensive long hour job requirements
- Have become the subject matter expert for all processes on motor gearbox line and sub assembly area
- Report plans, issues, and status updates to engineers and supervisors
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Business Management Candidate
UNIVERSITY oF PHOENIX
10.2023
Graduate of Electrical - Electrician
WyoTech - Fremont
Fremont, CA01.2012
Associates Degree - General Studies
Howard College
Big Spring, TX12.2008
Skills
- Operational Standards
- Management Staff Collaboration
- Job Assignments
- On-The-Job Training
- Program Monitoring and Tracking
- Training Needs Analysis
- Orientation and Onboarding
- Employee Interviewing
- Survey Management
- Training Method Development
- Presentation Materials
- Quality Production
Timeline
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SUPERVISOR
Lucid Motors
01.2021 - Current
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SPECIALIST
Lucid Motors
09.2019 - 01.2021
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SUPERVISOR
Tesla Inc
03.2017 - 09.2019
MANUFACTURING TRAINING SPECIALIST
Tesla Motors
09.2013 - 05.2017
LEAD PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Tesla Motors
05.2012 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Business Management Candidate
UNIVERSITY oF PHOENIX
Graduate of Electrical - Electrician
WyoTech - Fremont
Associates Degree - General Studies
Howard College