Raymond C. Bush II
Toledo,OH
Summary
Personable and results-driven individual with knack for optimizing production processes and fostering team collaboration. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, ISO and Safety regulatory standards. Skilled in implementing quality control measures and process improvements. Capable of driving operational efficiency and achieving high levels of productivity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Manager
Toledo Assembly North - Jeep Wrangler (Stellantis)
01.2020 - 12.2024
- Promoted to Shift Manager in November23’
- Currently manage JL General Assembly Final shop
- Currently manage 7 salary production supervisors
- Responsible for overall Throughput and Quality for the pay point of General Assembly
- Responsible for the development of salary production supervisors in lean manufacturing and the next step in leadership within the company
- Developed and implemented several training process for efficiency using Shop floor management and World class manufacturing
- Managed and maintained Key point indicators for continuous improvement thru key activities done daily and tracked using trend charts
- Promoted to Center Safety lead of General Assembly in February of24’
- Currently responsible for the development of the production team for all safety near misses, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
- Responsible for tracking and updating proper ownership of safety concerns using the Safety Database
- And overseeing the production floors implementation of permanent corrective actions for closure
- Responsible for launching Safety Initiatives in all areas of the shop and presenting those initiatives to the Plant and center managers of the other shops for read across opportunities to lower overall on the job safety risks
Production Supervisor
Toledo Assembly North - Jeep Wrangler (Stellantis)
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Manage over 500 operators in UAW environment
- Managed and ran multiple assembly including End of Final line (Pay point)
- Responsible for all operators scheduling, pay, and training and time off
- Responsible for operators' access into facility and access to specific job operations, as well as quality, limited buy off rights and Audit room for warranty issues
- Launched multiple Quality and Safety project initiatives
- Graduated the 24 week program at Toledo Assembly North with over 5 million dollars saved due to projects to improve productivity, processes and quality
- Responsible for initiatives that positively affected transformation cost such as non-value added activities eliminated from workstations and kit cell eliminations
- April of22’, Granted responsible for Quality Gate initiatives, to manage all Quality Gate network operators in General Assembly
- Continuous improvement projects for robust quality inspections, including creating job station element sheets, and changes to workstation elements, for in station quality and audit processes
- Lead manager for throughput initiatives that resulted in multiple record builds for chassis and final.67 units built in 1hr and 568 units built in a 10hr shift
- Lead supervisor in launching contamination projects for autonomous vehicles for chassis lines to improve throughput
- Lead supervisor in launching chassis lines “fast tracks” for engine decking and frame transfer to final for throughput improvement
- Launched the first OPE (Overall Production Efficiency) process for Stellantis Production Way manufacturing on Chassis1 and 2
- Lead supervisor in launching PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) for Chassis1, Chassis2
- Lead supervisor in root cause analysis for electrical losses for Engine and Chassis lines
Assistant Branch Rental Manager
Enterprise Holdings
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed a fast-paced environment, with daily sales training
- Delegated daily tasks to run the branch efficiently
- Maintained a low operating cost per vehicle for fuel and damage thru risk management process
- Developed and cultivated business relationships with multiple insurance companies, body shops, dealerships and service centers in the Columbus area to maintain a high occupancy percentage for profitability and growth
- Maintained an average of 10% growth in fleet size per month over the span of 10 months in 2018
- Successfully developed 11 manager trainees for promotion to Assistant Branch Managers over the span of 18 months as an Assistant Manager
- Maintained a high customer service score of 88% and brought a customer satisfaction driven culture to training and employee development
- Developed multiple training programs and built friendly competitions for employee motivation and retention
- Excelled in personal sales; Invited to multiple elite sales events
- Finished #4 in product sales in group 39 of Ohio in July17’ and finished #1 in sales in February18’, March18’, and April18’
- Promoted to Assistant Manager in 11 months
- After interviewing for open manager positions within the company, was promoted into an Assistant manager role at the Columbus Airport in June of 2018
- Managed a 1,300-car fleet and a team of 15 salary employees and 50 hourly employees 7 days a week
- After an acquisition of the National and Alamo car rental brands at the Columbus airport
- Promoted to lead day shift manager with a 4,000-car fleet and over 150 salary and hourly employees
- Then promoted out to a local location in Whitehall, Ohio where we avg a customer service score of 90% over three months
- Then promoted again to the local flagship store in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, the second largest local location in Ohio
- The Reynoldsburg branch was recognized as the most profitable branch in Group 39 with an operating profit margin of $430/car in the months of July, August, and September of2019
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management & Communication
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH12.2014
High School Diploma -
Robert S. Rogers High School
Toledo05.2010
Skills
- World Class Manufacturing and Stellantis Production Way manufacturing models
- Graduate level course on Six Sigma supply chain processes and Financial Systems and Statistics
- Greenbelt problem solving training
- Center Safety Lead - liaison for manufacturing team on training salary staff of procedural and administrative process for preventative and reactive safety events
- Continuous improvement
- Training and mentoring
- Health and safety compliance
- Strategic thinker
- Operations management
- Waste reduction
- Mathematical reasoning aptitude
- Cost reduction strategies
Community Service
ROTC Rocket Wheelchair Football Game –2011 -2014, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Donations –2014, Ryder Elementary School Visit/Poster Give Away –2013, Campus Daycare Volunteer –2013, Reading to Inspire at Rosary Cathedral School –2013, Rocket Run for the Cure –2011-2013, Rocket Powder Puff Football Game –2012, Ronald McDonald Youth Shelter –2018, United Way Professional Attire Giveaway –2017 -2019
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Toledo Assembly North - Jeep Wrangler (Stellantis)
01.2020 - 11.2023
Shift Manager
Toledo Assembly North - Jeep Wrangler (Stellantis)
01.2020 - 12.2024
Assistant Branch Rental Manager
Enterprise Holdings
07.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management & Communication
University of Toledo
High School Diploma -
Robert S. Rogers High School
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