Experience

JING-JIN ELECTRIC NORTH AMERICA LLC

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facility and Maintenance Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Team: 12 Direct (Maintenance Techs and Robotic Engineers)/ 6 Indirect (Contracted Services) • Established maintenance program for facility, plant equipment and systems. • Hired additional six team members to perform maintenance, repairs and troubleshoot. • Fired up new manufacturing line four months ahead of goal; line outproducing identical line at world headquarters in China. • Oversaw renovations on plant floor, including new VAV boxes in administrative area and installation of all new rooftop HVAC units. • Managed complete roof tear off and installation. • Orchestrated $235,000 rewiring of facility from RFP through completion. • Implemented and oversaw installation of safety and security equipment throughout the facility. • Liaised with the city of Farmington in obtaining occupancy permits and bringing fire alarm and suppression systems up to city and state code. Show less



Faurecia

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • May 2019 - Sep 2021

  Budget: $580,000 Team: 45 (Janitorial/Security/Skilled Trades) • Streamlined 24/7 powerhouse operations; reduced manpower by five FTEs by upgrading systems and reworking shifts; achieved zero delays, improved efficiency and balanced workforce with equal rotation of overtime.• Reduced janitorial costs $475,000 with careful management of people hours and overall costs.• Decreased security services costs $175,000 annually.• Trimmed number of security personnel required by five; implemented smart absenteeism pool and focused on placing security at entry points rather than unnecessary areas of facility.• Drove negotiations of contract agreements getting concessions for more services and reducing contract pricing; rewrote janitorial contract for reduced rate ($125,000) adding six more personnel and accountability clause.• Created spreadsheet tracking utility usage giving plant management snapshot of daily, monthly and annual utility usage.• Developed and implemented tiered process for chemical spill responses Show less

• • May 2015 - May 2019

  • Led initiative to hire and reinforce workforce in 2018; hired and fired 1450+ people within seven months creating stable, engaged workforce to support new launch.• Created incentives to reward exceptional work.• Improved work conditions within plant and implemented better grievance structure reducing monthly grievance payout from $40,000 to zero; union did not win grievance for one year.• Planned and orchestrated innovative hiring strategy utilizing advertising to recruit talent from other locales to support new launch; increased head count by 700 within three months. Show less

• • Sep 2012 - May 2015

  • Led team in two new launches, one a first-of-its-kind technology for automotive OEM.• Initiated time studies of line productivity and analyzed to identify areas of inefficiency; refined processes using lean principles.• Standardized work processes to limit number of hands touching product and to create greater fluidity of product flow.• Developed eight team members who received promotions to supervisory roles.



State of Alabama Capitol Police

• State of Alabama Police Officer (Dignitary Protection Unit)

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Promoted within six months to Governor’s security detail, an appointment reserved for state troopers with two years’ experience. Performed at high level throughout tenure. • Selected to serve on security detail for President Barack Obama. • Investigated and secured government-occupied buildings. Promoted within six months to Governor’s security detail, an appointment reserved for state troopers with two years’ experience. Performed at high level throughout tenure. • Selected to serve on security detail for President Barack Obama. • Investigated and secured government-occupied buildings.