Ryan Lamar
Athens
Summary
Versatile senior manager with background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrated ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of quality. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Weld Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
Madison
10.2021 - Current
- Manage team of 4 assistant managers, 2 supervisors, 5 engineers, and 30 maintenance and facilities technicians.
- Maintained and improved internal and external training programs through on-the-job training, creation and updates to training standards, and continued manufacturer led trainings.
- Cultivated supportive environment for team members to express concerns and communicate openly about project hurdles and boundaries.
- Lead and advise on cost reduction projects for utilities reduction, production line efficiency improvements, and machine reliability improvements.
- Lead management level meetings, both within my divisions and externally, to improve collaboration and overall operation of the facility.
- Maintain accountability for work performance through usage of self-review processes to address concerns openly from team members to managers.
Manager, Weld Engineering and Maintenance
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
Athens
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Managed team comprising 3 assistant managers, 2 supervisors, 5 engineers, and 24 maintenance technicians.
- Boosted team morale by implementing work-life balance shift programs.
- Implemented internal and external training to support professional growth.
- Proposed and approved modifications to project plans for cost reduction, as well as efficiency and quality improvements.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Facilitated team meetings and workshops to foster collaboration and share best practices.
Assistant Manager, Weld Engineering and Maintenance
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
Madison
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Oversaw team of 2 supervisors and 10 technicians.
- Developed maintenance plans for 189 automated welding and assembly machines.
- Established spare parts inventory for 350 robots and 189 automated welding and assembly production machines.
- Created training standards for team members and defined the roles and responsibilities of direct reports.
- Addressed safety concerns and implemented safety improvement projects.
- Implemented training program enabling internal promotions and success within and beyond the department.
Weld Engineering Specialist
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
Madison
10.2019 - 04.2021
- As one of the first engineering specialists hired for YKTA, I was responsible for launching the first automated welding machines in the facility.
- Created machine layouts for the facility and collaborated with my team and contracting groups to finalize the build.
- Commissioned 35 automated welding machines and led a team of 4 maintenance technicians.
- Implemented improvements for the production department to include additional sensor checks and standard work visualization integration into machines.
- Responsible for welding quality, maintaining welding conditions, and improving welding process efficiency through consumable trials and calibration.
Engineering Technician
Tenneco Powertrain
Athens
10.2016 - 10.2019
- As an engineering technician, I was responsible for technical operations for 9 different production machines and processes.
- Created standard work for hydraulic press machines, CNC grinding machines, and robotic operations.
- Responsible for training production and maintenance team members.
- Commissioned 2 new machines and outfitted older machines to run newer products to help level load our new processes.
- Designed and built new tooling using both SolidWorks and AutoCAD 3D modeling softwares and built some details with my personal 3D printer.
Education
AAS - Robotics/Mechatronics
Calhoun Community College
01.2020
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Root-cause analysis
- Financial analysis
- Task efficiency
- Maintenance scheduling
- Standard Work observation and creation
- Inventory management
- Training and personal development plans
- Skilled Trade leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Reliability
Timeline
Senior Manager, Weld Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
10.2021 - Current
Manager, Weld Engineering and Maintenance
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
09.2021 - 10.2024
Assistant Manager, Weld Engineering and Maintenance
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
04.2021 - 10.2021
Weld Engineering Specialist
Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama
10.2019 - 04.2021
Engineering Technician
Tenneco Powertrain
10.2016 - 10.2019
AAS - Robotics/Mechatronics
Calhoun Community College
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