Sean Benjamin George Gordon
Martindale
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing and operations professional with extensive experience in automotive production and team leadership. Skilled in process improvement and cultivating high-performing teams in fast-paced environments. Expertise in maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency while addressing real-time challenges.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Associate / Acting Lead
Tesla, Inc.
Austin
10.2023 - Current
Production Associate with 20 months of Acting Lead experience across multiple production areas in MY BIW, UBML, FRS, FUB, SFM, DASH.
- Expedited manufacturing flow by identifying bottlenecks, anticipating issues, and implementing effective solutions.
- Received shop-wide recognition for validating automation processes in work cells, enhancing operational reliability.
- Maintained situational awareness to identify equipment and robotic faults, coordinating with Maintenance to minimize downtime.
- Proficient in Siemens HMI navigation, fault clearing, inspections, and operational checks.
- PIV certified; consistently demonstrated safe material handling and operational discipline.
- Take Charge Recognition and swag winner
- Exemplified Tesla's mission by arriving each shift focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and abundance.
Education
Leadership -
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training
Las Vegas, NV04-2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Management)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12-2002
Business Management
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH01-1999
Skills
- Production and manufacturing operations
- Shift leadership
- Process optimization
- Team building and retention
- Resource and labor management
- Preventive maintenance
- Siemens HMI navigation
- PIV equipment operation
- Data analysis and reporting
- Cross-functional communication
- Cost control and profit maximization
- Training and onboarding
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Kaizen methodology
Professional Attributes
- Tenacity
- Sense of Urgency
- Pride
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Compassionate Leadership
- Solution-Driven Mindset
- Coachable
- Can Do Attitude
Education And Leadership
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Management), University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 01/01/02
- Assistant Captain, UNLV Hockey Team, 1999-2002
- Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, 12-Week Program, 01/01/04
- Vice President, Theta Chi Fraternity (Zeta Kappa Chapter), 1998-1999
- Eagle Scout, Troop 150, Deerfield, IL
Affiliations
Horticulture Hobbyist
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Production Associate / Acting Lead
Tesla, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Leadership -
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Management)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Business Management
Ohio Northern University