Stephen King
Rogers,AR
Summary
Proven track record of excelling in diverse roles across multiple organizations, leveraging problem-solving skills and Six Sigma methodologies. Demonstrated leadership in training and developing teams, elevating associates to supervisory and leadership positions. Expertise in analytics and metrics to create compelling business cases, effectively communicating continuous improvement opportunities. Recognized for contributions to customer service enhancements, streamlining workflows to improve safety and efficiency in team interactions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Manager
Spanesi Americas
09.2024 - Current
- Build and retrieve measurement data on vehicles for Spanesi measuring equipment and software
- Create and build online articles for out Support Ticket System to support staff and inform customers.
- Travel and Perform Installation and training of newly purchased equipment from customers.
- Perform Training classes on-site at customer locations for new staff.
- Generate work flows in the management system to help automate retrieval of customer/client information.
- Generate work instructions to help support repair procedures or information retrieval for clients and field technicians.
- Develop and present new process and procedures to better streamline information to customers.
- Poke-Yoke those new process and procedures to ensure proper functionality.
- Build a Network of Dealers to obtain new model vehicles from for Data Capture.
- Attend Trade Shows and Events to Culture new relationships.
Paint Operations Group Leader/Engineer
Canoo Technologies
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Manage production flow of vehicles in various stages of process.
- Manage projects of Process improvements through FEMA/PFEMA’s analysis
- Build business cases using cost analysis to determine planning and equipment solutions.
- Establish and build relationships with Vendors/ Contract Manufacturer's.
- Build and Edit WI/JES for associate and teams to clearly understanding of training and job specific tasks.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with people and staff between multiple departments.
- Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Viewer knowledge of AutoCAD, Catia 3D visual Programs
- Build process control sheets to track work flow, DPU, and other necessary data to establish trends.
- Help to enforce a 5s mindset (sort, set-in-order, shine, standardize, sustain)
- Budget and establish quotes for equipment, tooling, and line side products for purchasing and finance
- Calculate head count of personnel to cover areas of Paint Manufacturing related to production needs
- Provide expertise in manual application process
- Encourage a Quality mindset that drives customer satisfaction.
- Work with Cross functional Engineering staff to find solutions to tooling issues and process abnormalities affecting other areas of build.
Manufacturing Paint Team Leader (EOL/Repair)
Lucid Motors
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Provide knowledge and support as Team Lead
- Ensure quality standards are met
- Provide and encourage a positive work environment
- Build consistency with performance tracking
- Run and manage conveyors through Control systems to direct proper flow.
- Validate and up date Work instructions, for future new hire training.
- Work closely with Quality to meet KPI (Key Performance Indicators).
- Track and root cause DPU (Defects per Unit), and escalate issues to engineers if needed.
- Work in unison with other departments to achieve UPD (Units Per Day)
- Uphold Lean Six Sigma practices
Manufacturing Paint Production Associate
Lucid Motors
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Generate and implement Work Standards/ JES
- Manual Paint Beta2 Test Cars
- Enforce and Encourage 5s work practices
- Provide knowledge and support in manual application methods
Head Automotive Painter/ Department Coordinator
Royal Automotive Group
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Act as technical support within the Collision Center
- Generate a consistent method of ordering and organization of departments and supplies
- Manage the flow of Repair orders to optimize cycle time efficiently
- Inform office management of projected completion of repair orders, and any Deviations
- Keeping clear communication with paint staff and helpers
- Encourage Clean work environment
- (Collision Center)
Education
Diploma - General Education
Buena High School
Sierra Vista, AZ01.2004
Skills
- Data analysis and collection
- Process improvement and optimization
- Technical training and development
- Workflow automation
- Customer relationship management
- Project management
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Team building and collaboration
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
Professional References
- Janet Bottesi, (248) 960-3448, (Former) Director of Paint Operations Canoo Technologies, https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetbottesi/
- Glen Hall, (734) 751-0791, (Former) Project Manager at Canoo Technologies, ghall@coltecconsulting.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenhall/
- William Rohr, (248) 798-0191, (Former) Sr. Manager of Ladder Frame at Canoo Technologies, https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-rohr-1326b751/
- Adam Backhaut, (Former) Sr. Paint shop Leader at Lucid Motors, (608) 322-7711, https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambackhaut/
Timeline
Technical Manager
Spanesi Americas
09.2024 - Current
Paint Operations Group Leader/Engineer
Canoo Technologies
03.2022 - 09.2024
Manufacturing Paint Team Leader (EOL/Repair)
Lucid Motors
01.2021 - 03.2022
Manufacturing Paint Production Associate
Lucid Motors
06.2020 - 01.2021
Head Automotive Painter/ Department Coordinator
Royal Automotive Group
02.2016 - 06.2020
Diploma - General Education
Buena High School