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Ryan Adkins

Vermilion,OH

Summary

Vehicle Evaluation Manager at Ford Motor Company at the Ohio Assembly Plant. Expertise in vehicle evaluation and audit performance. Proven track record in enhancing operational workflows and fostering collaboration. Skilled in Ford QOS and committed to evidence-based decision-making, driving impactful program improvements and aligning strategic plans across departments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vehicle Evaluation Manager

Ford Motor Company - Ohio Assembly Plant
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversee surveillance audits (air leakage, FCPA, 20 min water soak, and alignment) to ensure best quality in all 3 of our vehicle lines.
  • Conducted data analysis and audit reviews to make evidence-based recommendations for vehicle quality production processes.
  • Facilitate and prepare quality related meetings that are aimed at finding underlying issues that will assist in better "first run capability", "roll through put", and FCPA audit scores.
  • Work with Predelivery inspectors to calibrate their inspection processes to ensure they are on the same page as the corporate requirements.
  • Create, coordinate, and present problem-solving documents in the form of 4 boxers and waterfall charts for monthly Quality and VQR packages.

Government Regulations Coordinator

Ford Motor Company - Ohio Assembly Plant
08.2018 - 07.2023
  • Attended launch meetings, held launch units for review before OKTB and specific FMVSS items, and coordinated "Fresh Eyes" audits at the plant or in coordination with corporate Campaign Prevent Team.
  • Improved quality with regular communication and progress updates, related to CDC scans, Vin stamp corrections, Stop Ship campaigns, fluids testing, etc.
  • Review error proofing and AIS box status' (not in bypass) to ensure repair compliance.
  • Lead ISO and other internal and external audits.

Internal Controls Coordinator

Ford Motor Company - Ohio Assembly Plant
05.2008 - 07.2018
  • Prepared all departments with information that would help them be successful in both internal and external audits.
  • Collaborated with department heads and team managers to help identify situations in their day-to-day process that did not comply with corporate standards.
  • Submitted regular reports to both plant leadership and Corporate internal controls on the status of required MCIR audits.

Education

MBA - Business

Kent State University
Kent, OH
05-2007

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
05-1988

Skills

  • Communication and collaboration - Primary key to success in our business and the two soft skills that I hold as the highest of my abilities
  • Monitoring and evaluation - Surveillance, inspection, and audit analysis have been the bulk of my work responsibilities and experience over the last few decades
  • Cost control - 17 years of experience in the OHAP Controller's Office helps to understand the importance and impact to the work facility and overall company
  • Data collection - Utilize GSPAS, GSARS (IQ and Warranty related sections), BSAQ, QLS/IQT, Global 8D, Quality Dashboards, Corporate procedures website, UQM, and a host of other applications to perform quality analysis of day to day and project related work
  • Training facilitation - Perform and create ongoing "Training Bursts" for hourly and salary employees to help them understand basic and intricate process and procedures to ensure requirements are being met for compliance
  • Active listening - Communicating with hourly and salary employees, managers, customers, upfitters, vendors and collaborators in such a way that we are not just speaking at each other but understand and respect each other in an effort to achieve a common goal

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with IT at OHAP to create and online application where we constructed a fully electronic "Manage the Change" meeting.

Certification

6 Sigma Green belt certified

FCPA certified

Timeline

Vehicle Evaluation Manager

Ford Motor Company - Ohio Assembly Plant
08.2023 - Current

Government Regulations Coordinator

Ford Motor Company - Ohio Assembly Plant
08.2018 - 07.2023

Internal Controls Coordinator

Ford Motor Company - Ohio Assembly Plant
05.2008 - 07.2018

MBA - Business

Kent State University

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education

Bowling Green State University

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