George Simmon
Magna Seating
Detroit,Michigan
12
years of professional experience
Productive Dedicated to assisting team members in meeting or exceeding production rate. Excellent communicator with operators and management for 8 years of experience as a representative in high-volume plant industry. With strong plant knowledge and natural leadership abilities, this seasoned team lead/supervisor is ready for any team or business need.
Work History
Team Lead
4 Years 1 Month- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge on a regular basis, providing on-the-job training and mentoring to those who needed it.
- Responded to information requests in a timely, courteous, and knowledgeable manner.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- I’m in charge of troubleshooting and used plant standard methods to quickly resolve assembly line issues.
- Led a team of three members and 10 stations while still providing quality production.
- Intervene to assist other lines and team leads in resolving issues when necessary.
Transmission Rebuilder
1 Year 1 Month- Diagnosed and repaired transmission systems, ensuring optimal functionality and performance standards.
- Rebuilt and assembled complex transmission units using precision tools and equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot issues, enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing downtime.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure all rebuilt transmissions met industry specifications.
Team Lead
9 Months- Kept the equipment running by using multiple tools to keep conveyor up and clean due to the company making different liquids & powder soaps. Used Hi-lo to clear shop floor and drop more product for production.
- Operated all Korex’s machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- I'm in charge of dealing with and resolving any problems or issues that arise.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge on a regular basis, providing on-the-job training and mentoring to those who needed it.
Team Lead
3 Years 1 Month- Held meetings with employees to assess performance and devise improvement strategies.
- Assigned daily employee tasks and kept track of their progress.
- Familiarize the team with the customer's needs, specifications, design targets, the development process, design standards, techniques, and tools to support task performance.
- Implemented new work processes that resulted in continued progress.
- Checked the team's performance and made sure they were following Magna seatings process and plant standards.
- Worked at every station in Magna to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals, so I’m familiar with the JES, quality alerts, tack time, 5s.
- Provided superior training and leadership to teams in order to improve performance and assist team members in meeting their goals.
Team Lead
2 Years 10 Months- Oversaw and directed a team of 60 people working on Pickers, tuggers, hi-lo, and compression machinery stations.
- Completed daily task for production assembly lines in a safe and efficient manner.
- Mentor and train junior and new employees.
- Reported to supervisors on team accomplishments, concerns, and training needs on a regular basis. I also filled out daily work forms keeping track of attendance, work process, quality audits, PPE.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Problem resolution
Process improvement
Reading comprehension
Team Leadership
Timeline
Transmission Rebuilder
AWTEC
06.2025 - 07.2026Read More
Team Lead
Magna Seating
07.2022 - CurrentRead More
Team Lead
Korex Corporation
08.2020 - 05.2021Read More
Team Lead
Magna Seating
02.2017 - 03.2020Read More
Team Lead
Modular Automotive Systems
03.2014 - 01.2017Read More
Inkster high school
High School Diploma
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