Vaughn Smith
Algonac,MI
Summary
Well established career in many different automotive business models. Knowledgeable in all facets of operational excellence and manufacturing, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, supply chain management. Strong leadership, problem solving, communications, organizational negotiation skills utilized to lead and motivate teams to achieve goals. Motivated, hardworking, reliable and productive, proven ability to deliver high quality work and excellent customer satisfaction.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Fabtronic Industries
05.2019 - Current
- Ensuring daily operations are flowing according to targets
- Established onboarding and training for new employees
- Improving internal processes improving efficiencies
- Developed and mentored new Six Sigma training for team members
- Maintain targeted financial budgets for the company
- Oversee hiring objectives and descriptions
- Ensure team safety with proactive training
- Implimanted new plastic tooling proposal to increase annual sales with success
- Purchase working capital equipment to increase plant efficiencies
- Decreased raw material cost and consumables with introduction of new suppliers
- Improved through put with new plant layout and improved quality checking stations
Production Engineer
Mercedes Vans
10.2018 - 05.2019
- BIW production engineer to support the Mercedes Van launch of production 2019
- Process development, Material flow, Station readiness
- Utilize system analysis of production methods/procedures and process automations for continued growth improvements
- Develop training aides for team members, to ensure newly developed processes were understood and followed
- Manage the implementation of continuous improvement processes for efficiency to create a Lean Manufacturing environment
- Work station layout with work instructions for new team members and production processes
Quality Manager
Fabtronic Industries
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Supervise inspectors, technicians and other staff and provide guidance and feedback
- Ensure our customers are getting the quality paint aide tools for BIW/paint shop
- Developed quality control processes, resulting in a reduction of rework by over 50%
- Successful ISO 2018 Audit concluding in no Majors/Minor infractions
- Introduced Kaizens to develop long term continuous improvements of workflows and processes
- Introduced lessons learned concepts to review issues from vehicle launches
Plant Superintendent
DANA Corp.
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Created leadership and operational excellence training program for supervisors that included development, problem solving, internal audits to create continuous improvement culture
- Led Kaizens for future state value stream improving delivery times by 10%
- Implemented and created new training programs for new employees
- Co-Implemented Business Unit TPM program to improve OEE by 15% by reducing unplanned downtime
- Monitored all Safety/OSHA and Quality procedures in production efficiency
- Established KPIV that did not exist in areas to improve production outputs
- Established visual inspection standards by improving inspection environment along with internal audits
- Lead the organizations business plan to audit suppliers and stream line tracking system
Production Engineer
FCA
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Improved processes for 2019 Dodge Truck Launch BIW
- 5 Why, 8D, RCA, corrective actions, 4M, Kaizens for continuous improvements
- Completed 10 Kaizens for product launch, including error proof design, machine layout, process timed improvements
- Supported and reviewed PPAP activities for current launch of body panels and hoods, GD&T, BIW
Quality Manager
IDC Industries
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Ensure quality control for products machined to customer requirements
- Implemented 5s standards in the facility
- Used Lean Manufacturing methods to improve delivery times and processes
- Used PPAP to ensure customer required products where meeting their requirements
Manufacturing Manager
Weld Aloy Industries
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Handled day to day operations of Forging facility operations
- Implemented 5s standards in facility plant wide to reduce scrap and improve process flow
- Implemented cost saving Kaizens reducing change over time and reducing scrap by 20%
- Used PLEX system to monitor process flow
Test Technician
MERITOR
06.2012 - 02.2014
- Testing commercial vehicle components assuring that all quality standards were met and upheld
- Documenting all data collects from test results, reporting to peers and upper management
Supervisor
American Axle Manufacturing
11.1994 - 10.2008
- Ensure production numbers were met by driving results from team members on daily basis
- Scheduled PM of Machines
- Developed, and implemented updating training program for new hires that allowed a more thorough training to reduce turn over
- Used J.I.T to reduce over running of product and improve process time for change overs
- Used ISO to assist in internal audits, quality, traceability
- Execute and introduced new processes shop wide to help reduce scrap by 20%
United States Marine Corp.
01.1993 - 01.1997
Education
Bachelors Science - Technical Management
SNHU
01.2016
Associates - Firefighter/Paramedic
Macomb Community College
01.2012
Skills
- Quality Control
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Manufacturing
- Change Management
- Analytical Skills
- Goal Oriented
- Process improvement
- Team Building
Timeline
Operations Manager
Fabtronic Industries
05.2019 - Current
Production Engineer
Mercedes Vans
10.2018 - 05.2019
Quality Manager
Fabtronic Industries
02.2018 - 10.2018
Plant Superintendent
DANA Corp.
08.2017 - 12.2017
Production Engineer
FCA
04.2017 - 08.2017
Quality Manager
IDC Industries
05.2015 - 10.2016
Manufacturing Manager
Weld Aloy Industries
09.2014 - 04.2015
Test Technician
MERITOR
06.2012 - 02.2014
Supervisor
American Axle Manufacturing
11.1994 - 10.2008
United States Marine Corp.
01.1993 - 01.1997
Bachelors Science - Technical Management
SNHU
Associates - Firefighter/Paramedic
Macomb Community College