Meridian Automotive Systems Work Values

Daily Duties at Meridian Automotive Systems:

• Collaborated with plant management in multi-plant settings to develop procedures applied by “TPS” to sustain continuous improvement methods. Facilitated associate training and lead Kaizen initiatives of assemble areas with a focus on process, customer demand, 5-S, standardization, and problem solving to realize over 1.5 million dollars in annual labor savings. • Established nine low functioning assembly cells which resulted in 47% reduction in labor (17 people down to 9). • Developed and implemented (TPM) Total Productive Maintenance with the engineering team to utilize valuable time for assembly set-up and changeover with increased uptime by 50%. • Performed daily/weekly/monthly audits to ensure quality was being met and procedures were being followed per customer’s control plan. • Streamlined material flow, through the "Pull System" using Kanban capabilities by reducing inventory levels and minimizing (WIP) Work in Process with buffer/safety stock by 50%. • Performed pre-production Kaizens on new programs generating an average of 20% labor reduction by coordinating and developing job procedures, line performance, shop floor lay-out, work standards, process flow charts to support resolution of issues based on projected business forecasts that effect launch. • Created (PPFP) Plan for Every Part database for packaging in central supermarket with high volume shared components forecasted to reduce inventory costs by delivering (JIT) Just-in-Time parts to cell stations. • Successfully directed 20 associates on all respective shifts to increase throughput, eliminate wastes, and improve efficiency. 50% reduction in minimal scrap solved with root cause analysis and troubleshooting processes. • Generated preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment with lock-out/tag-out procedures. Ensuring safety polices and procedures were being followed 100% effective. • Led business unit of best quality practices in exterior lighting division using standardized formats in support of TS16949 quality system. • Managed production control and verified quality standards of finished goods for customer orders to generate 100% on-time-delivery.

What they like about Meridian Automotive Systems:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Continuus Improvement Coordinator, Team Leader, Supervisor, Facilitator

Skills

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