Jayden Ridgeway
Athens,AL
Summary
With a proven track record at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., I excel in robotics and team management, significantly enhancing robot run rates and supervising a 22-member team in the paint department. My expertise spans from manufacturing oversight to effective communication, driving production goals, and resolving issues with confidence and strategic insight.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Leader
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
Madison, US
01.2024 - Current
- I oversee 22 team members in the topcoat process which includes paint robots and the paint mix room as a paint department supervisor
- I help push challenging targets for my team and help achieve goals for them and the company
Robot Specialist Team Leader
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
Madison, US
11.2020 - 01.2024
- As a robot specialist team leader, I took responsibility in implementing different processes and tactics to better the run rate of the robots
- My job mainly consisted of teaching team members how to responsibly keep the line running with skills in robot programming and self-discipline
Sales Representative
Champion Powersports
Athens, US
01.2020 - 10.2020
- I was a sales associate at Champion Powersports selling Off-road vehicles
- I also occasionally sold automotive vehicles at the Chevrolet and Dodge dealerships next door under the same company
Pharmacy technician
Madison Hospital
Madison, US
06.2018 - 02.2019
- During my time working at Madison hospital, I did multiple tasks on a daily basis such as refilling used medication on different floors, making iv bags for patients, and ordering medication to store in the pharmacy
Education
Some college - Cybersecurity/Computer Sciences
Calhoun Community College
Huntsville, AL12.2020
Some college - Mechanical engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL12.2019
Skills
- Robotics
- Inventory
- Retail Sales
- Management Experience
- Production tracking
- Inventory control
- Verbal and written communication
- Issue resolution
- Manufacturing oversight
- Shift leadership
- Production management
- Group and individual instruction
- Team management
- Microsoft office
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Affiliations
- Actively involved with my church
- Married
- Soon to be father
Certification
- Fanuc Robotics
- Kawasaki Robotics
Timeline
Group Leader
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
01.2024 - Current
Robot Specialist Team Leader
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
11.2020 - 01.2024
Sales Representative
Champion Powersports
01.2020 - 10.2020
Pharmacy technician
Madison Hospital
06.2018 - 02.2019
Some college - Cybersecurity/Computer Sciences
Calhoun Community College
Some college - Mechanical engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
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