JAMES SANDERS
Montrose
Summary
35+ years combined experience in the manufacturing and retail profession. In that time I obtained strong leadership and relationship-building skills through onsite training and daily experiences.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
GM People Leader Level 7
General Motors
01.2023 - Current
- Overseeing plant wide outbound operations.
- Managing 6 Level 6 Supervisors to ensure GM Company Policies and Procedures are met or exceeded.
- Convey and enforce SPQRC/GMS Principles.
- Cultivate a working relationship with GM Upper Management and UAW Leadership.
- Ensure the GM/UAW National Agreement is followed by my team and their subordinates.
- 1-517-885-6678
GM Supervisor Level 6
General Motors
01.2016 - Current
- Overseeing daily operation of 65 employees in the Large CBX Department.
- Ensuring Employees meet or exceed the company’s expectations regarding Parts Per Hour, Quality of Product/Packaging, and Safety.
- Convey and enforce company guidelines, procedures, and shop rules.
- Cultivate a working relationship with GM Supervision and UAW personnel.
- 1-810-606-3998
Contract Supervisor Level 5
General Motors (via The Populus Group)
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Overseeing daily operation of 17 employees in the Hot Seal Area.
- Ensuring Employees meet or exceed the company’s expectations regarding Parts Per Hour, Quality of Product/Packaging, and Safety.
- Convey and enforce company guidelines, procedures, and shop rules.
- Cultivate a working relationship with GM Supervision and UAW personnel.
- 1-810-606-3998
Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot
04.2001 - 02.2015
- Oversaw daily operation of the store.
- Managed 100 plus operational and sales associates throughout the week.
- Lift Equipment Trainer for the store.
- Ensured Customer Service, In Stock, and Store Appearance met or exceeded the company’s expectations.
- Set goals for the team while both giving and allowing input on how to achieve deadlines in a timely manner.
- 1-800-660-3399
Supervisor / Final Finisher / quality Control Associate
Sea Ray Boat Company, INC (Bayliner Boats)
01.1987 - 03.2001
- Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times, and reduce costs.
- Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers (promoting teamwork).
- Ordered product to maintain proper stock levels on the assembly line.
- Utilized production tracking and quality control systems to analyze and detect production problems in order to increase efficiency.
- 1-865-544-0600
Education
High School Diploma - Machine Operations (Skill Center)
Hill McCloy High School / Genesee County Skill Center
Montrose, MIMechanical Engineering
Delta State University
University Center, MI12.1984
Mechanical Engineering
Lake Superior State College
Sainte Marie, MI05.1983
Skills
- International Shipping Leadership
- Domestic Parts Processing Leadership
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- 15 Years of Face to Face Customer Service Exp
- Quality Assurance Authority
- Initiative to Work Independently While Promoting Teamwork
- Strategic Thinker
Accomplishments
- Problem Diagnosis
- Ability to use operational knowledge of systems, parts, and components to solve problems that arise during assembly, shipping, receiving, and customer interactions.
Timeline
GM People Leader Level 7
General Motors
01.2023 - Current
GM Supervisor Level 6
General Motors
01.2016 - Current
Contract Supervisor Level 5
General Motors (via The Populus Group)
08.2015 - 01.2016
Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot
04.2001 - 02.2015
Supervisor / Final Finisher / quality Control Associate
Sea Ray Boat Company, INC (Bayliner Boats)
01.1987 - 03.2001
Mechanical Engineering
Delta State University
Mechanical Engineering
Lake Superior State College
High School Diploma - Machine Operations (Skill Center)
Hill McCloy High School / Genesee County Skill Center