Tyrell Harris
Regional Manager
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Forward-thinking Regional Manager with deep understanding of market conditions and regional preferences. Decisive and hardworking leader skilled in making proactive, insightful updates to policies and procedures. Prepared to leverage 15 years of progressive Automotive experience to positively impact business operations.
Enterprising Regional Manager successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and driving positive change.
Versatile Regional Manager experienced in wide range of business needs, including strategic planning, promotional activities and human resources. Accustomed to stepping into different roles every day to enable business operations to evolve and meet changing demands.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Manager
Mavis Tire And Brakes
11.2021 - Current
- Monitors customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Supervises staff to optimize brand expansion initiatives and productivity.
- Leads target training programs to educate staff on product benefits and service capabilities.
Run Plant Engineer
Dow Chemical Company
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Maintained open communication channels to verify prescribed operational levels for equipment and tasks.
- Resolved technical issues and provided approval recommendations effectively.
- Evaluated risks through investigating sources and source qualifications during on-site inspections or processes and supplier capacities.
- Audited and trained maintenance personnel to verify presence of necessary skills and competencies.
- Served as point of contact during plant emergencies, overseeing disaster recovery and expediting restoration efforts.
- Created standardized set-ups for staff workstations and tools to streamline opening and closing operations.
- Prepared performance appraisals of plan personnel, highlighting exceptional performances and illustrating remedial requirements.
- Drafted preventive maintenance schedules around avoiding service disruptions and equipment breakdowns.
- Complied with applicable mechanical and electrical regulatory standards for plant operation.
- Designed and enforced best-practice methodologies.
- Maintained open communication channels with other engineers to verify prescribed operational levels for equipment and tasks.
- Remained abreast of new and emerging industry regulations and guidelines for plant operations.
- Organized and managed maintenance staff to fulfill certain requirements via scheduling and delegation.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Designed 2D and 3D tests of finished product to check for quality.
- Calculated overall production costs by evaluating material, labor and other expenditures.
- Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel.
- Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring product to market.
- Developed products and prototypes for various types of product designs.
- Managed design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within aggressive cost and time constraints.
- Talked to vendors about our products.
- Served as technical liaison between multi-functional departments, suppliers and trade compliance groups for importing and exporting of business and technical data, classifications, licensing and controls.
- Developed streamlined manufacturing process, which boosted productivity.
- Trained over 50 new technicians on production and company processes, which reduced onboarding from month to month.
- Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions.
- Provided recommendations for approval and delivered technical assistance for resolution.
- Swapped out materials and finishes in product line to alleviate performance issues and reduce corrosion.
- Researched suppliers and conducted on-site supplier evaluations.
- Designed tooling for injection molded plastic, compression molded elastomers and diecast metal parts.
- Decreased sector supply submissions for requesting change or information.
- Inspected supplier sites and procedures to research suppliers and compliances.
- Created tools required for injection molded plastic, compression molded elastomers and diecast metal parts.
- Complied with suppliers' project schedule, specifications and quality by initiating daily meetings and status updates.
- Mitigated supplier risk through investigation and sourcing of qualified suppliers and on-site evaluations of processes and capacities.
Certified Automotive Technician
Simpson’s Service Center
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Corrected unsafe conditions in work areas and immediately reported correctable conditions to supervisor.
- Examined new and replacement parts to uncover defects.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
- Demonstrated process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to junior mechanics.
Automotive Technician
K and M Automotive
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained functionality and reliability of engines, machines and systems through regular diagnostic checks.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Demonstrated process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to junior mechanics.
- Examined new and replacement parts to uncover defects.
- Corrected unsafe conditions in work areas and immediately reported correctable conditions to supervisor.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
Education
Zachary High School
Zachary, LA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2017
Engineering Technology Management - Engineering
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA03.2020
Skills
- Order management
- Business development and planning
- Consulting
- Product and service sales
- Business recordkeeping
- Staff Management
- Sales expertise
- New Business Development
- Sales Planning
- Business Recordkeeping
- Goals and Performance
- Customer and Vendor Relations
- Database Management
- Document Flow Coordination
- Staff Management
- Recordkeeping Compliance
- Staff Supervision
- Project Management
- Sales Expertise
- Safety Protocols
- Brand Development
- Constructive Feedback
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Customer Consultations
- Wellness Strategies
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Product and Service Sales
- Operational Oversight
- Results Delivery
- Professional Integrity
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
Certification
- ASE Certified Master Technician National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Timeline
Regional Manager
Mavis Tire And Brakes
11.2021 - Current
Run Plant Engineer
Dow Chemical Company
04.2017 - 08.2021
Certified Automotive Technician
Simpson’s Service Center
01.2017 - 12.2017
Automotive Technician
K and M Automotive
10.2016 - 01.2017
Zachary High School
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Southern University And A & M College
Engineering Technology Management - Engineering
Louisiana Tech University
- ASE Certified Master Technician National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
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