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Paul Olney

Detroit,MI

Summary

Results-driven leader at General Motors Co with expertise in Metal Finish, BIW, and Repair processes. Demonstrated ability to enhance operational efficiency and foster strong peer relationships, leading initiatives that improved production, safety, and quality standards. Achieved a remarkable 98% FTQ target while implementing a strategic approach to problem-solving that reduced defects by 22%. Offers strong critical thinking and communication skills to drive continuous improvement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Body Shop Group Leader

General Motors Co
Detroit, Factory Zero, MI
02.2023 - Current
  • Amplified daily efficiency with a 200% increase.
  • Coached and developed team members, increasing production from 3 JPH to 32 JPH safely.
  • Achieve FTQ target of 98%.
  • Fostered collaboration between departments.
  • Utilized GC Audit data to identify and lessen defects by 22%.
  • Created and deployed efficient repair processes, decreasing yearly waste costs by $110,000.
  • Managed initiation and oversight of Body shop's additional shift to uphold productivity.

Team Leader

Metal Finisher, General Motors Co
Lake Orion, MI
05.2018 - Current
  • Achieved a rise in Elpo sand QTR from 80% to 90% by employing continuous team feedback and effective problem solving.
  • Taught new repair methods, reducing waste.
  • Elevated DRR by providing training and developmental coaching

•Increased efficiency in FTQ process by 18%.

  • Set weekly SPQRCE goals to align with management objectives.

Trim Team Lead

General Motors Co, Lake Orion
, MI
03.2012 - 07.2017
  • Identified and eliminated Trim bottleneck by identifying root cause, creating a plan of action and collaboratively working with Management to implement plan change
  • This resulted in a bottleneck reduction, increasing throughput in trim 3
  • Trained and coached new Team members in GMS principles, SPQRCE, JES and SOS practices
  • Led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues or concerns and promote continuity of safe practices.

Quality Team Leader

General Motors Co
Lake Orion, MI
05.2010 - 08.2012
  • Improved QRR 5% by working successfully with diverse group of coworkers to identify and address quality related issues to eliminate bottleneck at Q5.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Science Education

Oakland University
03-2010

Associate of Science - Applied Science

Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI
2008

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Kronos
  • GMS
  • APS
  • TIP
  • Metal Finish
  • Quality control
  • Staff management
  • Employee development
  • Sigma White belt
  • AMEC CERT

Timeline

Body Shop Group Leader

General Motors Co
02.2023 - Current

Team Leader

Metal Finisher, General Motors Co
05.2018 - Current

Trim Team Lead

General Motors Co, Lake Orion
03.2012 - 07.2017

Quality Team Leader

General Motors Co
05.2010 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Science Education

Oakland University

Associate of Science - Applied Science

Oakland Community College
Paul Olney