Steven Serna
Riverbank,CA
Summary
Highly skilled Lead Production Associate with broad knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety protocols. Leveraged strong leadership skills to manage teams effectively, ensuring on-time project completion and maintaining high quality standards. Contributed significantly to process improvement initiatives, leading to increased operational efficiency. Possesses effective communication skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Production Associate
Tesla
Fremont, California
03.2023 - Current
- Managed daily production operations, achieving manufacturing targets efficiently.
- Mentored new associates on safety protocols and effective equipment operation.
- Adjusted workflows to improve operational efficiency through continuous monitoring of processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for prompt resolution of production challenges.
- Facilitated troubleshooting during assembly processes, effectively reducing downtime.
- Monitored production line to maintain quality and efficiency standards consistently.
- Analyzed previous shift data for insights into operational improvements.
- Resolved issues related to equipment supplies or personnel effectively.
Production Associate
Tesla
Fremont, California
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Inspected products throughout production processes to ensure quality assurance.
- Collaborated with team members to promptly identify and resolve production issues, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Organized workstations to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime between tasks.
- Assisted in training new associates on operational procedures and best practices.
- Utilized hand tools and equipment for accurate assembly of parts.
- Examined final products for compliance with quality and design standards.
- Implemented changes to enhance productivity by identifying and acting on improvement opportunities.
- Repaired defective components using hand or power tools to meet project expectations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ceres Community
Ceres, CA06-2008
Skills
- Production management
- Quality assurance
- Equipment operation
- Workflow optimization
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Safety management
Accomplishments
- Taking on the role to help with tac time with the highest over cycles in Final 1, has succeeded by training new hires and veterans, Going from averaging 30+ to only 5 per rotation.
- Getting record numbers of 100+ cars out from one lift, by going over and updating SWI with Lead Engineering Technician to lower cycle times and push maximum output of chassis.
- Getting out 100 cars on all 4 lifts by positively encouraging and motivating the team to work together and having that one team mindset. Having 400+ units out at EOS
- Working closely with the maintenance team to share ideas and implement safety measures, also figure out key issues with AGV problems and breakdowns to prevent Downtime and successfully push out record numbers on Lifts to meet EOS goals
- Having record number output of 127 cars on Lift 1 by boosting team moral and getting hats for the team showing there milestone.
- Worked closely with Process Engineers to rebalance workstations on many lines that help increase quality percentage and output.(M3 Final 1 seats, M3 Chassis and MY chassis)
- Lead/supervised multiple teams of 15-42 staff members, ensuring full productivity. While facing many challenges we reached hourly/daily targets and met all quality standards
Timeline
Lead Production Associate
Tesla
03.2023 - Current
Production Associate
Tesla
09.2019 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Ceres Community