Rusty Jones
Mercedes
Woodstock,AL
1998
years of professional experience
Developed leadership and strategic planning skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Possesses deep understanding of business operations and financial management, with proven ability in project management and team development. Committed to driving organizational success through impactful decision-making and effective resource allocation.
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline operational processes and enhance productivity.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify areas for operational enhancement.
- Increased team productivity, providing ongoing training, coaching, and performance feedback to staff members.
- Launched the Next Gen M-Class and GLS body shop.
- Assembly manager
- Managed the C-Class body shop which included production, maintenance, and engineering responsibilities.
- Responsible for all body shop maintenance, maintenance engineering, and dimensional engineering for Next Gen M-Class, GLS, and GLE coupe.
- Project lead for the launch of the EQE/ EQS (electric vehicle) body shop as well as body operations
Body Shop Project Team
- Responsible for hiring and training for next Gen M-Class and launch of the R-Class
- Launched new body shop
Assistant Manager- Body Shop
- Assisted in managing daily operations of body shop, ensuring efficiency and quality standards.
- Responsible for a full shift of team members with a total of five group leaders direct reports.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and regulations.
- Ensured all company policies and procedures were implemented fairly and consistently across all teams.
- Ensured that weekly and monthly goals and metrics were achieved.
- Oversaw high level cross-functional problem solving teams on topics that were escalated from Group Leaders.
Group Leader- Body Shop
7 Months- Led a team of twenty-five people
- Responsible for meeting all daily safety goals, ensuring team members followed all safety protocols.
- Conducted problem analysis with countermeasures if a topic occurred.
- Conducted daily process audits to ensure standards were achieved
- Responsible for overall quality performance and managed multiple quality loop indicators.
- Oversaw the budget and ensured that monthly targets were achieved
- Responsible for the overall morale of the team and ensured policies and procedures were followed, implementing corrective actions when warranted.
- Encouraged team growth by promoting skill qualification, implementing training, and growing the overall knowledge base of team members.
Team Leader- Body Shop
6 Months- Led a team of eight employees.
- Ensured that the production system was followed during the manufacturing process.
- Ensured safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Possessed knowledge and proficiency i all processes of the body shop
- Responsible for creating daily work assignments and rotating schedules, filling in should there be an absence.
Production Team Member- Body Shop
1 Year- Attended a six week course in Germany learning basic sheet metal skills, resistance, drawn arc and mig welding techniques.
- Upon return was responsible for developing processes and training new production team members for the new M-Class.
- Participated in equipment design review and installation at the tuscaloosa plant.
Education
- Industrial Electronics
Skills
Expertise in lean manufacturing
Process control
Large-scale management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Group Leader- Body Shop
Mercedes
1997.08 - 1998.03Read More
Team Leader- Body Shop
Mercedes
1997.02 - 1997.08Read More
Production Team Member- Body Shop
Mercedes
1996.02 - 1997.02Read More
Senior Operations Manager
Mercedes
2006 - 2026Read More
Body Shop Project Team
Mercedes
2001 - 2006Read More
Assistant Manager- Body Shop
Mercedes
1998 - 2001Read More
Shelton State Community College
from Industrial Electronics
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