Gregory Leonard
Southfield,Michigan
Summary
Results-focused management professional offering 23years of progressive leadership experience with strong management skills and abilities. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Manager
Ford Motor Company
12.2008 - Current
- Led the development of manufacturing processes and systems. Launched several powertrain manufacturing operations in four (4) countries. Lead a team of 10 engineers on major process improvement initiatives and cost saving actions.
- Strengthened company's business by leading the implementation ofLean Manufacturing and Constraint Managementprocesses across various manufacturing operations at Ford Motor Company.
- Initiated the rollout of new lean manufacturing processes and improved the overall performance of the business units. Partnered successfully with the design and production teams to develop global production strategies (MOS) for new vehicle programs.
- Increased productivity and cost performance by over30% in one year through therestructure of several business units using lean manufacturing principles.
- Managed $3.2 Million business unitsacross the company and achievedyearly budget objectives.
Quality Manager
Ford Motor Company
06.2005 - 12.2008
- Developed and Implemented weekly Process Confirmation reviews with OCM and QOSCs to improve alignment of QOS objectives and enhanced focus on critical to quality elements that impact the customer (internally and externally).
- Successfully led the Quality Operating System with direction to the Manufacturing Plant. Provided assistance in analyzing and solving complex quality and reliability problems using 6-Sigma methodology.
- Developed daily audit strategy that focused on coaching, mentoring, and overall accountability for quality (utilizing the QOSCs). Realigned Quality Review Engineers, Quality Operating System Coordinators(QOSCs), and Quality Review Technicians(QRTs) to report to quality manager with aligned objectives with internal and external customers. Provide TGW (warranty) and Rs/1000 to Integrated Manufacturing Teams.
- Strengthen customer relationships by monitoring response time, permanent corrective actions, SBU Containment Process. Also, communicate FCSD performance and drive strategy and practices to support scorecard metrics.
- Drove the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives in areas of FMEAs and control plans for responsible programs and assures strong internal controls @ manufacturing processes.
- Led the support product development process including active participation in PDT's and PIT's as well as the change review process by driving quality principals & verification in every change.
- Developed thequality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; determining system improvements; implementing change.
- Successfully met thequality assurance financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions during my 3 year tenured at the plant. Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures; monitoring inventories.
- Validated quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
- Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods.
- Direct and coordinate the company's quality program, including the implementation of ISO9001 systems and procedures.
Engineering Manager
Ford Motor Company
06.1989 - 08.2005
- Supervise and led at team of 15 engineers across various departments including process, launch, industrial engineering, System/I.T, and tooling engineering's.
- Direct and coordinate production, operations, quality assurance, testing, or maintenance in industrial plants. Oversee the research and development of new products and procedures.
- Manufacturing operations at Sterling Axle Plant and improved the overall throughput by 20%. Successfully launched the 6.8L V10 Modular Truck Engine manufacturing process at the Windsor Engine Plant in Ontario, Canada to the cost and timing objectives.
- Co-chaired a cross-function Global Cost Reduction team consisting of purchasing, manufacturing and product design that yielded an overall annual cost savings of $2.3Million in 2002.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management/MSME
University of Detroit-Mercy
Detroit, MI2004
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Howard University
Washington, DC1989
Advance Executive Management And Leadership Program
Dartmouth College -Tuck School of Management
Hanover, NH 05.2023 - 06.2023
Executive MBA Program
Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Mgmt.
Evanston, IL 2021 - 2021
Skills
- Strong and Effective leadership abilities
- Operations management
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Product development
- Lean manufacturing
- Change Management theory
- Lean implementation
- Engineering management experience
- Complex problem solving
- Quality assurance and control
- Strategic planning
- Trained in Six Sigma methodologies
- Operations management
- Performance optimization
Timeline
Advance Executive Management And Leadership Program
Dartmouth College -Tuck School of Management
05.2023 - 06.2023
Executive MBA Program
Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Mgmt.
2021 - 2021
Manufacturing Manager
Ford Motor Company
12.2008 - Current
Quality Manager
Ford Motor Company
06.2005 - 12.2008
Engineering Manager
Ford Motor Company
06.1989 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Engineering Management/MSME
University of Detroit-Mercy
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Howard University
Accomplishments
- Implemented the Ford Production System(FPS) /Lean Manufacturing Operating System across several business units at five(5) Ford plants.
- Coached and Trained over 45 employees on FPS/Lean Manufacturing strategies.
- Launched the 1st Prototype Camshaft/Crankshaft Manufacturing Operation at the Engine Manufacturing Development Operation at Ford Motor Company - EMDO Center in 1992.
- Successfully launched the Puma/Lynx Small Car manufacturing process at the Dagenham Engine Plant in London, England in 1998.
Affiliations
National Society of Engineers
Society of Automotive Engineers
National Society of Mechanical Engineers
Certification Education
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certification
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