Gerauld Graves
Lafayette,IN
Summary
Dynamic team leader with a proven track record at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, excelling in team motivation and continuous improvement initiatives. Skilled in implementing kaizen practices and enhancing productivity through effective communication and performance evaluations. Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and fostering a safe, inclusive work environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana
04.2018 - 06.2025
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed. (KPI metrics)
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members. Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues. (Spectrum BPG)
- Evaluated team member performance against established objectives during regular reviews, offering praise for achievements or identifying areas requiring further development. (TM audits / HYP)
- Promoted culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all organizational levels and implementing actionable changes. (kaizen / quality circle)
- Enhanced communication strategies, ensuring clear and timely information exchange within team and downstream customers.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient task delegation and regular performance evaluations. (culture of mendomi)
- Oversaw quality control measures, maintaining high standards for all project outputs.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations. (shift report)
- Set daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly KPIs to be achieved according to business Hoshin. (FMDS)
Team Member
Aerotek
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Contributed to the culture of continuous improvement through kaizen and quality circles.
- Upheld high quality production standards through a system of regular audits and refresher training.
Education
GED -
Princeton Community High School
Princeton, IN05-2011
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team motivation
- 5s
- Kaizen
- Microsoft Office 365 suite
Timeline
Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana
04.2018 - 06.2025
Team Member
Aerotek
06.2016 - 04.2018
GED -
Princeton Community High School
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