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Rodney E. Williams SR.

Rodney E. Williams SR.

Arlington,Texas

Summary

Experienced Manufacturing Launch Lead Coordinator for General Assembly at General Motors Corporation in Arlington, Texas. Skilled in the fabrication of luxury SUVs, with a focus on achieving 'Built In Quality' goals. Strong communicator and team builder with expertise in production development. Proficient in critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration with body, paint, and quality control teams. Highly organized and detail-oriented professional dedicated to maintaining quality standards. Experienced in documentation systems, calendar management, report preparation, and project management principles.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Assembly (GA) Launch Coordinator

General Motors USA
01.2025 - Current
  • Overall General Assembly (GA) lead, continue to collaborate with multiple agencies inside and outside of General Motors proper to design and improve future production build vehicles for the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment. Enhance the capabilities with the launch team members to identify and mitigate problems that may arise with the manufacturing team from inception to product build and inception inside the Arlington Assembly facility. Being versatile and adaptive for multilayer coverage in both Trim and Chassis departments for the complex production of the T2 SUV build and assembly. Providing key data for financial and human resources support for the launch team members for administrative actions completed to ensure proper protocols and procedures are meet with the guidance of the companies’ strategic vision for maintaining a positive workplace.

Launch Team Supervisor

General Motors USA
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • As the senior launch coordinator, my role was to provide the Plant Launch Operational Manager (PLOM) with timely information for saleable events, float repairs, and day-to-day operations that led the organization to be successful from 24 LCI to 25 MCM, and now the transition for 26 LCI. Lead the team with the successful introduction of aftertreatment to the new LZO Diesel and L3B Four Cylinder engines along with the current 24 LCI model mix to the MY25 MCM with increasing throughput results for the MVBs build. While adding in the principles of Continuous Improvement (CI), I was able to foster team building relationships by reaching out to Industrial Engineers, Vehicle Systems, and the Quality departments to pull ahead tooling such as rear China bumper beam lift assist, improved Long Range Radar (LRR) Gravity Conveyer, along with the introduction of the new China Flywheel Indexer Tool to minimize the transition for parts from MY24 to MY25.

Production Supervisor

General Motors USA
03.2018 - 01.2021
  • Collaboration amongst team members to continually improve upon standardized and maintain goals for achieving the same desired 98.4% goals for quality. Increasing safety awareness for the department by highlighting safety observation tours; gathering pictures and pointing out potential safety issues through safety review boards; talking with team members to decreasing the lacerations, lost workdays and providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to limit sprains and strains for the plant. Being versatile and adaptive for multilayer coverage in the Trim department for the complex production of the T1 SUV build and assembly.

Sergeant Major

United States Army / Army Reserve
10.1990 - 06.2018
  • Manager of training personnel for the Army Reserve Command out of Fort Dix, New Jersey; responsible for the validation of deploying reserve units for operation Iraqi Freedom; battle tracking the command personnel training and establishing standards and training programs, policies and procedures in both peace time and wartime operations in Garrison and Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Kuwait. All with increased roles of responsibility and dynamic thinking in accomplishing tasks and duty assignments with distinction.
  • Versatile professional with strong problem-solving skills and history of adapting to diverse challenges. Applies innovative solutions and technical expertise to deliver exceptional results. Committed to streamlining processes and advancing organizational objectives.

Production Worker

General Motors
04.2001 - 03.2018
  • Production worker in the Chassis department in various positions; engine line fabricator/assembler; paint department utility worker; electrical coordinator for the K2XX; area replacement personnel (AR); capable of learning various job task in very little time; able to free up a valuable team leader(s) where necessary; was the go-to guy for the business manager to assist the department in minimizing downtime and bottlenecks for production goals for direct run rate (DRR).
  • Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts

Excelsior College
Albany, New York
02.2023

Military Education -

Sergeants Major Academy
Fort Bliss, El Paso Texas
06.2013

Skills

  • Strategic Planner and Cohesive Team Builder
  • Team Lead with Leadership Development Attributes
  • Safety Champion
  • Military Experience in Military Decision-Making Process- (MDMP)
  • Knowledge and Workforce Management
  • Great Communicator of Information and Dynamic Motivator of Individuals
  • Float Reduction Supervisor and Coordinator
  • Problem-solving
  • Consulting
  • Risk management
  • Project management
  • Discretion and confidentiality
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Schedule management
  • Recordkeeping

Languages

English

Certification

  • Safety Leadership Training [Web-Based], [07/09/2025]
  • Safety Contract Management Training Training - [7/09/2025]
  • GM Relationship Manager- People Leader- Access Validation Training [Web Based] [04/25/2025]
  • Cybersecurity [Web Based] [02/28/2025]
  • 2025 Winning with Integrity - Code of Conduct [Web Based] Training - [02/28/2025]
  • 2025 Corporate Required Training (CRT) Curriculum [02/28/2025]

Timeline

General Assembly (GA) Launch Coordinator

General Motors USA
01.2025 - Current

Launch Team Supervisor

General Motors USA
01.2021 - 12.2024

Production Supervisor

General Motors USA
03.2018 - 01.2021

Production Worker

General Motors
04.2001 - 03.2018

Sergeant Major

United States Army / Army Reserve
10.1990 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts

Excelsior College

Military Education -

Sergeants Major Academy

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