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Wayne L. Blanchard II

Wayne L. Blanchard II

Toledo,OH

Summary

Highly motivated and outgoing individual dedicated to personal growth and development within Stellantis. Proven track record of expertise in supporting daily production as the centralized resource for Plant Production and Quality Operations, Material Logistics Management (MLM) Operations, Corporate Logistics, Corporate Scheduling, Supplier Delivery Risk Management (SDRM), and Engineering. Results-driven professional with a profound passion for the automotive industry, committed to delivering impactful contributions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

SDRM Critical Specialist

Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI
02.2023 - Current
  • In my hybrid role, I excel as the Supplier Delivery Operations (SDO) Supervisor, taking charge of critical suppliers on a daily basis to guarantee the seamless flow of materials to North American Manufacturing Plants. Additionally, I serve as a dedicated Supplier Delivery Risk Management (SDRM) Critical Specialist, engaging in long-term collaborations with suppliers to address a spectrum of issues, including throughput, quality, financial considerations, constraints, new supplier resourcing, and other pertinent factors. My responsibilities extend to strategic problem-solving, fostering sustained improvements in supplier performance.

Material Follow Up Manager

Stellantis
10.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for Directly managing ALL inbound and outbound material flow into both TNAP & TSAP
  • Responsible for indirectly managing material for multiple floor teams in a fast paced, high volume unionized manufacturing office environment
  • Consistently meeting company/department objectives within budget/time constraints.
  • Responsible for coordinating daily activities with scheduling, specifications, just-in-time logistics, finance, and engineering
  • Responsible for managing systems and record integrity in support of the entire floor operation
  • Supervising hourly and or Salary bargaining unit employees to achieve business metrics, and implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes as it relates to material flow.

Material Area-Supervisor

Stellantis
10.2018 - 10.2021
  • Recruited to supervise and direct more than 100 hourly employees engaged in the safe operation of hilos and tuggers used to handle and move manufactured parts between production lines while demonstrating lean supply chain methods to support Wrangler/Gladiator production operations with material by using internal logistics
  • Other task include:
  • Serve as a backup Area Manager to oversee operations
  • Serve as Logistics Safety Lead in the JL Wrangler plant
  • Participate in JT Gladiator Launch
  • Analyze daily shipping schedules
  • Calculate material requirements
  • Turn in 24 cost saving Kaizens per year
  • Consistently meet and exceed department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale goals
  • Optimize work stations and delivery routes while minimizing material handling through LEAN delivery methods
  • Minimize production downtime to achieve metrics and goals.

Material Handler (Hilo/Tugger)

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, FCA
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • Prevent and avoid downtime by managing the amount of stock material located on the assembly line
  • Licensed Tugger Driver/ Hilo Driver
  • Consistently kept material stocked lineside while preventing wasted motion; Keeping the material in reach of Production operators.
  • 5S/5T compliance. FIFO (first in first out) compliance.
  • Participant in successful JK Wrangler Build Out.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Communications, Business Marketing

Eastern Michigan University
01.2016

St. Francis De Sales High School, College Prep
01.2012

Skills

  • Experience hosting meetings with Senior leadership to resolve critical situations in SCM
  • Ability to demonstrate lean manufacturing knowledge and on screen application in both Operations / Office environments
  • Ability to direct the workforce and deliver results on Key Performance Indicators
  • Experience in resolving conflicts with professionalism and integrity
  • Ability to adapt and manage change to support business needs
  • Strong understanding of the systems and procedures related to production control, supply chain or material
  • Strong understanding of Stellantis shipping/receiving systems due to TNAP Follow up
  • Verbal and Written Communication to senior leadership

Timeline

SDRM Critical Specialist

Stellantis
02.2023 - Current

Material Follow Up Manager

Stellantis
10.2021 - Current

Material Area-Supervisor

Stellantis
10.2018 - 10.2021

Material Handler (Hilo/Tugger)

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, FCA
08.2017 - 10.2018

Bachelor's degree - Communications, Business Marketing

Eastern Michigan University

St. Francis De Sales High School, College Prep

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