Travis Smith
Richmond,KY
Summary
Accomplished Production Team Leader and Light Wheel Mechanic with a proven track record in enhancing quality assurance controls and fostering continuous improvements. At Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, led initiatives that significantly boosted team efficiency and compliance. Expert in process improvement and worker training, blending strong multitasking abilities with effective communication to achieve results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
05.2014 - Current
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
Light Wheel Mechanic
United States Army Reserve
04.2011 - 04.2017
- 6 years of honorable service in the United States Army Reserve.
- One successful deployed to Afghanistan from 2012-2013.
- Certified recovery specialist.
- Performed routine maintenance on wide variety of vehicles.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
George Rogers Clark High School
Winchester, KY05.2012
Skills
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Continuous improvements
- Incidents management
- Work Scheduling
- Process Improvement
- Worker Training
- Production Processes Knowledge
- Computer Skills
- Teamwork and Coordination
- Good Communication
- Written Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
05.2014 - Current
Light Wheel Mechanic
United States Army Reserve
04.2011 - 04.2017
High School Diploma -
George Rogers Clark High School
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