Experience

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  Futuris Automotive

  • Process Project Consultant

    • Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

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  Tesla Motors

  • Fremont Manufacturing Plant

  • Project Manager

    • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Fremont Manufacturing Plant

    Managed (4) projects: 1) Weld Quality Improvements coming from Body in White to Battery Pac Assy. 2) Battery Cell scrap source identification. Implemented data collection and Problem resolution. 3) Battery Charger process improvements, defect identification and resolution, 4) Motor Drive Pole Process improvements, repair and rework reductions.

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  Veterans Administration Warehouse Facility

  • Palo Alto Ca.

  • Warehouse Process Improvement Consultant

    • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
    • Palo Alto Ca.

    Problem identification and resolution improvements. 1) Created Visual Aids focusing on unresolved Material Ownership and Final destination problems. 2) Reorganized and Labeled File storage area and created Catalog for Departments to order forms.

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  Lean Manufacturing Group

  • Home Based

  • Senior Consultant

    • Jan 2007 - Dec 2011
    • Home Based

    Worked with General Motors Corp. (3) facilities training, coaching and mentoring Middle and Executive Management on Hoshin Konri methods and procedures. Process Continual improvement methods for culture change implementation. Visual Management systems and Top to Bottom Improvement Plan Implementation to create an atmosphere for change.

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  NUMMI

  • Asst.General Manager

    • May 1984 - Jul 2006

    Dear Sir or Madam:An innovative business strategist and agent of change, I have transformed disjointed and chaotic organizations into high-morale collaborative team environments, and established companywide role models for performance, operational excellence, and success. Designing creative systems, programs, and processes to engage employees on all levels, I establish a clear and concise view of each party’s contribution, thereby enabling issues to be identified and resolved before they escalate into unnecessary costs and waste. Encouraging active participation in the betterment of both individual careers and the company as a whole, I substantially improve productivity, and cultivate caches of creative ideas that enable the pragmatic establishment of short- and long-term goals.Conceptualizing cutting improvements and high-impact initiatives that maximize the quality, integrity, and value of cross-functional operations, I will be a valuable asset to your company. An innate visionary, creative problem solver, and hands-on leader, mentor, and team player, my passion for developing human and organizational potential exceeds the average professional. Enthusiastic about creating ground-breaking solutions that bring out the very best that people and business have to offer, I thrive with a challenge and always deliver outstanding results. • Training and mentoring managers on utilizing executive goals and objectives to develop targeted improvement plans for Safety, Quality, Cost Control, Productivity, and Human Resources.••Now seeking a position in a company such as yours, I am confident in my ability to enhance your organization as well, and am willing to travel 25% regularly, and at times more, in order to best suit your needs. Sincerely,Kenneth Fedder [email protected]

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  NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC

  • Assistant General Manager

    • May 1984 - Jul 2006

    Oversaw all aspects of Production, Maintenance, and Engineering. Served as enterprise-wide change agent. Designed and directed continuous improvements. Supervised 5 department managers. Major Contributions:Orchestrated 4 major business model changes with budgets ranging from $60-94M; included 16 trips to Japan for equipment buy-offs and vendor equipment review.Maximized visibility into flow of responsibilities in all levels of management, creating unique visual management system; later adopted enterprise-wide for updates and presentations.Established robust ownership and accountability standards for all levels of management, leading all managers, assistant managers, and supervisors to create detailed plans for improvement.Trained and mentored managers on utilizing executive goals and objectives to develop targeted improvement plans for Safety, Quality, Cost Control, Productivity, and Human Resources.