Jason Swindall

Direct and control the management of production and non-production materials from the loading/unloading receiving/shipping docks, shipping/receiving CMMS transactions, line feeding up to the point of use to the production customer, which includes proper storage, material disposition, Hazmat, continuous improvement, PMHV equipment management, scrap/recycling production material, forward model launch timing, change control, synchronous material flow, marketplace mgmt., onsite switching, bullpen mgmt., container mgmt., and industrial material.

• Manage the business with policy deployment objectives, implementation plans, and proper accountability.
• Conduct department reviews, which include status and improvement actions for safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, maintenance, environment and launch (S,Q,D,C,P,M,E,).
• Maintain departmental budget and implement plans for continuous improvement in logistics, labor and overhead accounts.

Develop and implement processes to ensure the effective training and development of department personnel and create developmental opportunities for direct reports.
• Administer salary performance reviews, reward, and recognize, and address any needed corrective actions.
• Review, evaluate and implement future for new programs, which may include modification of plant equipment, resources, and/or facilities to determine the effect on operations.
• Provide direction and support to Material Handling personnel for operations.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with our unifor partners.
• Work with our hourly partners to address any dept. issues or dept. opportunities.
Skills utilized

• Leading transformationnel change
• Innovation
• Critical thinking
• Resourcefulness
• Confidence, courage and independence
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, collaborator.
• Drive for results and sense of urgency
• Curious and data driven
• Change Management and Organizational Design

• Cultivated positive, productive team environments, resolving conflicts quickly.
• Delivered regular team meetings for aligned work towards common goals.
• Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient task delegation and time management strategies.
• Improved overall team morale with effective motivational techniques like reward programs, recognition events, and transparent communication practices.
• Championed process improvements within the department by identifying inefficiencies, proposing solutions, and leading change initiatives.
• Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.

Full operational responsibility for all aspects of the plant on shift

Implement the Ford Production System operating systems and processes to global manufacturing standards
• The ability to use FIS to analyze the data to drive constraint management

• Understanding of MOS and the ability to drive MTTR & MTBR
• The passion to embrace technology with data at your fingertips & getting the teams to use the technology
• Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the area

• Develop, coach, and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives
• Coach, teach, provide support (funding, resources, etc.) and feedback on resolution of abnormalities (ANDON), and validate closure of concerns
• Drive continuous improvement on systemic abnormalities across the entire organization
• Provide necessary resources to maintain production flow and confirm critical inputs are being performed to the acceptable standard(s)

Adhere to Time & Data Management to promote, support, and coach a continuous improvement mindset and activities in the team
• Evaluate and validate the effectiveness of work plans, and ensure the team is executing to meet the objectives / measurable
• Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members by my actions

• Develop 'Leaders as Teachers' at all levels. Ensure employees receive the necessary training, coaching and experiences to raise the performance level and advance the organization.
• Creative positive working relationship with the Unifor team
• Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other
• Create a proactive performance driven culture that listens, reacts and supports (effective communication, education, listening, trust) to capture the hearts and minds of the people
• Proactively recognize the teams accomplishments and improve morale

• Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
• Cultivated positive, productive team environments, resolving conflicts quickly.
• Delivered regular team meetings for aligned work towards common goals.
• Coordinated team collaboration to share ideas and build best practices.
• Collaborated with cross-functional departments to drive cohesive efforts towards common goals and objectives.
• Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.

• Developed long-range plans to identify critical support areas, resource availability and priorities.
• Spearheaded process improvements, leading to increased productivity and reduced errors in data analysis.
• Designed and executed training programs for new team members, enhancing their understanding of planning concepts and tools.
• Assisted in production risk assessment and mitigation activities.
• Optimized production schedules by identifying bottlenecks and addressing inefficiencies in workflows.
• Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining planning processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
• Scheduled employee shifts according to production needs.

- Supervise, evaluate, and empower an hourly team that produces manufactured products, and organize workflow to meet quality and daily productivity requirements
- Ensure safety, quality, and productivity objectives are met through coaching standardized work, verifying lines are running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts
- Drive to exceed personal, team, Company goals by holding self & team to high performance standards through servant leadership
- Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teams
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
- Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
- Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
- Create a culture of safety and apply and implement workplace policies
- Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively
- Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others

Team member assigned to different areas of the plant to manually assemble segments of the vehicle in a safe, proficient manner