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I am an Assistant Manager driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement in high-volume assembly.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a manufacturing operations role where I can lead continuous improvement, mentor frontline leaders, implement TPS/standardized work, and deliver measurable productivity and quality gains in a collaborative, safety-focused culture.

I am an Assistant Manager with deep expertise in lean manufacturing, TPS, and Kaizen, focused on improving assembly-line performance.

I have led group and team leader roles at Toyota, mentoring leaders in Toyota Problem Solving, standardized work, and structured problem-solving. I launched efficiency updates that increased throughput by 25% and peak output by 15%.

I champion employee-driven improvement—supporting 30+ process changes, driving 40+ shop floor improvements, and fostering innovation groups that generated 50+ ideas. I also trained 100+ colleagues in lean automation techniques and served as a Kaizen trainer and quality advisor.

I am proficient with Microsoft Office and have working knowledge of SharePoint, Workday, Kronos, and SAP, using data and standardized work to cut overtime, reduce defects, and strengthen leadership capability. I seek to bring measurable productivity, quality, and leadership development to a manufacturing operations role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Group Leader — TNGA2 Assembly

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Nov 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Spearheaded refined test line workflows, boosting throughput by 25% and launching targeted efficiency updates while mentoring junior staff on structured problem-solving and ownership.

Line Balancing TPS Root Cause Analysis Continuous Improvement Team Leadership Process Optimization

Group Leader — TNGA1 Assembly

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Oct 2023 - Nov 2023 (1 month)

Collaborated with engineers to resolve assembly bottlenecks and strengthened team capabilities, contributing to a 15% peak output increase and driving 40+ shop floor improvements.

Continuous Improvement Problem Solving Cross Functional Collaboration TPS Lean Tools

Group Leader — TNGA1 Assembly

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Oct 2020 - Oct 2023 (3 years)

Revamped bench layouts, cutting overtime by 20% and fostering cross-functional collaboration that supported 30+ process improvements and increased efficiency.

Cross Functional Collaboration Bench Layout Optimization Continuous Improvement Coaching Process Improvement

Group Leader — Kaizen Team

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Jun 2014 - Oct 2020 (6 years 4 months)

Engineered custom tools and jigs and trained 100+ colleagues in lean automation techniques, leading nationally recognized problem-solving projects and implementing project tracking systems.

Tooling Training Project Tracking Problem Solving Continuous Improvement Coaching

Standard & Maintenance Work Group Leader

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Apr 2006 - Jun 2014 (8 years 2 months)

Led engine line deployment, designed work instructions to ensure 100% high-quality output, and guided team projects that achieved 20% measurable performance gains.

Line Deployment Quality Assurance Team Leadership Continuous Improvement

Assembly Team Leader — 1GR

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Feb 2004 - Apr 2006 (2 years 2 months)

Led the V6 assembly launch, minimizing production delays by 15% and resolving floor issues 30% faster through hands-on leadership and improved documentation.

Assembly Documentation Problem Solving TPS Equipment Installation Kanban

Assembly Team Leader — UZ

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Dec 2002 - Feb 2004 (1 year 2 months)

Assisted in establishing foundation processes for UZ engine production and supported trials to validate equipment, ensuring 100% readiness for line start-up.

Process Development Quality Control TPS Team Coordination Continuous Improvement

Maintenance Supervisor

Sealy Management

Jan 1997 - Jan 2002 (5 years)

Directed property maintenance operations, implemented tracking for work orders and parts usage, and cut emergency repair costs by 15% through scheduled inspections and upgrades.

Maintenance Management SAP Ordering

Line Lead — Computer Assembly

SCI

Jan 1995 - Jan 1997 (2 years)

Led daily operations on a high-output computer assembly line, standardized quality checks across workstations and reduced defects through coaching and process control.

Quality Control Team Leadership Continuous Improvement

Forklift Operator

Lumber

Jan 1991 - Jan 1995 (4 years)

Managed material transport and storage, increasing handling efficiency by 20% and reducing order fulfillment time by 15%, while maintaining a 100% safety record on daily equipment checks.

Material Handling Inventory Coordination order fulfillment