Steve Kovacs

Complete management of restoration facility and staff. Established technicians required for work load. Assigning daily / weekly tasks. Proficient with complete vehicle disassembly, every nut and bolt. Replace, recondition, or rebuild existing body panels, interior, wiring, drivetrain, and suspension. Careful inventory of parts and components, new or original. Order or procure required parts and materials required. Maintain knowledge of current auto body products and application procedures. Accurate invoicing. Maintaining records and documents pertaining to labor / parts. Mechanical and electrical experience with installations. Complete assembly in a methodical fashion. Troubleshooting skills when needed.

• Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
• Improved manufacturing efficiency by streamlining production processes and implementing lean methodologies.
• Reduced production downtime through proactive maintenance scheduling and timely equipment repairs.
• Increased capacity utilization by identifying bottlenecks within the production process and implementing targeted improvements.
• Facilitated continuous Improvement teams.
• Utilized and implemented FMEA, SPC, PPAP, APQP
• Skilled troubleshooting and countermeasures.