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Michael Johnson

Springfield

Summary

Highly motivated and resultsdriven professional with 20+ years of experience in project management, seeking a Project Manager position in the auto or associated industry. Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong background in automotive manufacturing, supply chain management, and product development, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Committed to driving operational efficiency, meeting client expectations, and contributing to the growth and success of the organization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

BUSINESS TEAM LEADER, SR. ASSEMBLY

NAVISTAR INC
10.2018 - 03.2025
  • Manage, direct, improve and maintain production processes
  • Daily, monthly and yearly goals for production, shipping and quality;
  • Inventory reduction and management;
  • Management of BPD boards;
  • Safety goals daily, monthly and yearly;
  • Safety and quality improvements and implementation;
  • Production process improvements;
  • Mentor and train Supervisors

BUSINESS TEAM LEADER LINE 2 QUALITY

NAVISTAR INC
11.2016 - 10.2018
  • Manage, maintain and improve all Quality Systems for all departments as well as management of all Supervisors, Engineers and Inspectors
  • Created new Quality System and Plan for new production line;
  • Training and teaching and mentoring of all Supervisors and Engineers;
  • Creation and implementation of yearly Business Plan;
  • Achievement of daily, monthly and yearly Quality Goals for all departments;
  • Quality Department ISO compliance;
  • Management and implementation of Quality initiatives;
  • Torque Monitoring;
  • Critical Bypass Procedure

PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGER

NAVISTAR INC
11.2014 - 11.2016
  • Plan, initiate and follow through of projects from conception phase to completion
  • Plan, budget, design and implement project;
  • Tracking of project timeline, review budget and spending;
  • Report and present to Vice President on project status;
  • Create scope of work;
  • APQP;
  • Obtain and choose contractors as needed through project completion
  • KEY PROJECT IMPLEMENTTION/COMPLETION: Design and installation of new ANDON system in both Tulsa, OK and Springfield OH plants
  • DC Tools implementation for Delta Critical joints

BODY ASSEMBLY 2 QUALITY MGR.

HONDA MANUFACTURING OF IN
06.2013 - 10.2014
  • Manage, maintain and improve all Quality Systems for Assembly Dept
  • As well as, management of all Quality Engineers and projects
  • Implementation of Quality Systems improvements;
  • Training, teaching and mentoring of all Engineers and Team Mgrs.;
  • Creation and implementation of yearly Business Plan;
  • Achievement of daily, monthly, and yearly quality goal for department;
  • Assembly Dept
  • ISO compliance;
  • Management and implementation of Quality Projects, including all manpower and equipment

INTERIOR QUALITY LEAD

HONDA OF AMERICA MFG.
MARYSVLLE
06.2013 - 10.2014
  • Development of interior for Accord and Acura TL;
  • Maintaining quality of interior for both models throughout full generation;
  • Complex problem solving and mgmt.;
  • Budget mgmt.;
  • Theme leadership for interior quality projects and problems

Quality Engineer

HONDA OF AMERICA MTG.
MARYSVILLE
06.2013 - 10.2014
  • Complex problem solving;
  • New model development;
  • Maintaining quality of three separate models;
  • Cross-departmental problem management;
  • Interior quality Theme Leader;
  • Countermeasure creation and implementation

PRODUCT ENGINEERING QUALITY TEAM MGR.

HONDA MANUFACTURING OF IN
03.2008 - 06.2011
  • Training and mentoring of Interior Engineers;
  • Theme leadership for interior quality projects and problems;
  • North American Interior Lead for Civic new model development;
  • North American Lead for squeak and rattle leak for Civic;
  • Budget Mgmt.;
  • Cross-departmental negotiation for interior problem resolution

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Finance

Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Skills

  • CATIA 3D
  • Enovia
  • Polyworks
  • Romer CMM
  • Fixed CMM

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

BUSINESS TEAM LEADER, SR. ASSEMBLY

NAVISTAR INC
10.2018 - 03.2025

BUSINESS TEAM LEADER LINE 2 QUALITY

NAVISTAR INC
11.2016 - 10.2018

PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGER

NAVISTAR INC
11.2014 - 11.2016

BODY ASSEMBLY 2 QUALITY MGR.

HONDA MANUFACTURING OF IN
06.2013 - 10.2014

INTERIOR QUALITY LEAD

HONDA OF AMERICA MFG.
06.2013 - 10.2014

Quality Engineer

HONDA OF AMERICA MTG.
06.2013 - 10.2014

PRODUCT ENGINEERING QUALITY TEAM MGR.

HONDA MANUFACTURING OF IN
03.2008 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Finance

Wittenberg University

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