GORDON ENGLISH
Livonia,MI
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Para Professional
South Lyons Public School District - K-12
01.2023 - Current
- Assist in preparation of instructional materials, bulletin boards, etc., as requested by the instructional staff
- Escort students to support service rooms (i.e., nurse, speech, school social worker) when appropriate
- During mainstream activities or change in classes; supervise students to and from classes
- Assist with cleanup, storing and retrieval of supplies and equipment before and after activities
- Participate in staff development activities
- Work cooperatively with instructional, support staff and administrative staff
- Care for student’s physical needs which includes; washing, lifting, feeding, taking to toilet, diapering and changing clothes, as required by student’s physical condition
- During the lunch period, monitor and/or feed students as physical condition dictates
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom activities and/or individual and small group instruction, under the direction/supervision of the instructional staff.
BUSINESS MANUFACTURING PLANNER - METAL ASSEMBLY
GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided strong leadership, motivation, and collaboration with all levels of the organization to ensure organizational requirements/standards are met
- Compliant with the terms of the Local and National Labor agreements
- Conducted safety observation tours with team leaders to ensure weekly talks were carried out for team members enhancing compliance with safety precautions
- Investigated accidents by conducting medical visits with team leaders and team members and crafted safety incident reports to identify causes and implement corrective action plans
- Fostered positive working culture by integrating team-building activities through communication and soliciting different perspectives increasing team performance
- Stimulated individual development and growth by conducting performance evaluations and implementing training programs to enhance skill competency
- Determined equipment, headcount, and floorspace for forecasting.
MATERIAL LAUNCH COORDINATOR
BRIGHTDROP
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Creation and maintenance of manufacturing plans in support of new products manufactured with Brightdrop
- Read and interpret customer blueprints, specifications, and 3D models to understand product definition of new products
- Effectively communicate the requirements in a standard format to production, framing, body shop, trim and quality representatives
- Created and maintained BOM (bill of material) within the system to ensure all materials, tools, and supplies were available to meet production needs
- Created and maintained written and visual work instructions for each manufacturing step in a standard format that effectively communicated the product requirements
- Focal to internal groups, customers, and vendors for all engineering/product definition related needs
- Supported the plant in achieving business plan metrics, including attainment of Quality metrics, while providing strict adherence to Global Manufacturing Systems
- Assisted in production of 150 manual builds for FedEx and met targets ship dates to meet MY22 builds
- Worked closely with suppliers to ensure Material Required Dates (MRD) were met
- Established roles and responsibilities for the Material drivers
- Provided direction and training to both hourly and salary personnel
- Supported implementation of lessons learned from previous programs and captures lessons learned during the EV 600 program launch.
BUSINESS MANUFACTURING PLANNER - STAMPING
GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Conducted safety observation tours with team leaders to ensure weekly talks were carried out for team members enhancing compliance with safety precautions
- Provided support for problem solving and data collection to aid in productions continuous improvement initiatives
- Investigated accidents by conducting medical visits with team leaders and team members and crafted safety incident reports to identify causes and implement corrective action plans
- Developed, maintained, reviewed sufficiency gains/improvements with Shop leaders / Staff
- Improved team collaboration through mentorship, resulting in the team setting 23 throughput records and two all-shift production records, producing 80,785pcs and 80,785pcs per shift
- Fostered positive working culture by integrating team-building activities through communication and soliciting different perspectives increasing team performance
- Stimulated individual development and growth by conducting performance evaluations and implementing training programs to enhance skill competency
- Supported plant capital spending forecast
- Worked closely with other departments and advised of short notice increases or reductions in the build schedules.
MANUFACTURING GROUP LEADER - METAL ASSEMBLY/STAMPING
GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Provided strong leadership, motivation, and collaboration with all levels of the organization to ensure organizational requirements/standards are met
- Compliant with the terms of the Local and National Labor agreements
- Developed, Corrected and performed audits to meet BIQ IV and Safety requirements- coached, taught
- And recognized team members
- Ensured team members received adequate JIT (job instruction training) to consistently meet Safety, Quality, Responsiveness, and Cost targets
- Collected statistics for top pareto defects, to implement strong action plans for correction of failures (5F)
- Participated in Intensive Throughput Improvement Plan (TIP) to mitigate, if not eliminate throughput inhibitors
- Enforced and followed a strict commitment to Global Manufacturing System (GMS) to meet Quality and Responsiveness metrics
- Ensured GM requirements are met, as well as, monitored the adherence of all safety procedures.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Wayne State University
Detroit, MIASOCIATES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT
Davenport University
Dearborn, MISkills
- Drive for Results
- Innovation
- Customer Focus
- Align Performance for Success
- Build Trusting Relationships
- Change Management
- Waste Elimination
- Lean Management
- Problem Solving
- Throughput Management
- Process Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Conflict Resolution
- Public Speaking
- Class Room Management
- Employee & Labor Relations
- Launch Management
- Excellent Written & Communication Skills
- Global Supply Chain
- Strategic Business Planning
- Individual Performance Tracking
- Job Instruction Training
- Performance Evaluations
- Operational Excellence OPEX
Affiliations
- Professional Managers Network (PMN)
- General Motors African American Network (GMAAN)
- Wayne State University Alumni Association
- Davenport University Alumni Association
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
Timeline
Substitute Para Professional
South Lyons Public School District - K-12
01.2023 - Current
BUSINESS MANUFACTURING PLANNER - METAL ASSEMBLY
GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
01.2022 - 01.2023
MATERIAL LAUNCH COORDINATOR
BRIGHTDROP
01.2021 - 01.2022
BUSINESS MANUFACTURING PLANNER - STAMPING
GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2021
MANUFACTURING GROUP LEADER - METAL ASSEMBLY/STAMPING
GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Wayne State University
ASOCIATES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT
Davenport University
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