Cody Dexter
Foristell,MO
Summary
Dynamic Production Superintendent with a proven ability to manage manufacturing processes for optimal output and quality. Expertise in production scheduling, equipment maintenance, and quality control. Drives a commitment to exceed production targets while upholding stringent safety and quality standards. Proficient in lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies, with a strong aptitude for identifying inefficiencies to reduce waste and enhance productivity. Strong communication and problem-solving skills facilitate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment towards shared objectives and timely delivery of high-quality products.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Body Shop Superintendent
General Motors
Wentzville
05.2016 - Current
- As a Shift Leader, direct and coordinate manufacturing activities in a department, group of departments or plant operation
- Has responsibility for a very large group of employees
- Work is of a difficult and involved nature where a high level of independent judgment and discretion are exercised
- Day to Day Activities
- Manage the shop floor operations
- Promote, educate, communicate, and follow up on safety initiatives
- Maintain shift safety by audits, observation, follow up of all incidents and compliance to
- Workplace Safety System Requirements
- Assist in obtaining resources to effectively perform operations
- Excellent communication skills with team, support, across shifts & leadership
- Report shift status to unit director
- Planning and organizational ability
- Complies with the terms of National and Local Labor Agreements
- Allocate manpower as needed
- Plan release for training
- Coach and Develop Group leaders and Team Leaders through proficiency reviews and evaluations to improve their general performance
- Support unit manager to resolve issues in conjunction with union
- Liaise with customers for quality problems and co-ordinate countermeasures
- Knowledge to assure full compliance to quality control procedures, manufacturing processes and management systems as they relate to production operations
- Provide leadership for SPRUCE for the full shop
- Advanced Knowledge of GM Global Manufacturing Systems & Basket weave participation
- Champion of allocated Business Plan Deployment activities
- Knowledge of continuous improvement processes (CIP), waste reduction and pace management
- Sign off standardized work charts
- Facilitate for agreement with all shifts
- Interact with Local Manufacturing Engineering on processing, lay out and tooling for current and future products
- Knowledge of the total production build process
- Discuss weekly production plan with production control & adjust as results of issues
- Works with maintenance on maintaining efficient TPM program
- Delivers budget performance and achievement of productivity improvements
- Ensure cost control achieves budget requirement
Production Group Leader
Aerotek
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Held the role of Body Shop, at General Motors
- Job requirements consist of the following:
- Managing more than forty employees while ensuring a safe work environment and high- quality output by implementing business plan development board
- Participated in the E2SC Launch and assisted with problem solving by utilizing easel board process to track and resolve issues
- Consistently administering disciplines through Doc 8 and other disciplinary actions
- Aided in cutting costs by working with counter parts to eliminate 10 jobs while still maintaining quality and throughput
- Worked in the Business Manager position on numerous occasions.
Track Laborer Regional Welder
Union Pacific, Union Pacific Railroad
03.2015 - 05.2015
- Main duties included fixing and maintaining track quality and specifications without slowing or stopping trains and product movement
- In addition, Track Laborers are on call 24/7 for emergency train derailments or other track issues.
Police
United States Army
07.2008 - 07.2014
- Military Police protect lives and property on Army installations by enforcing military laws and regulations as well as controlling traffic, preventing crime, and responding to emergencies
- A secret security clearance is held due to the nature of work
- Responsible for providing support to the battlefield by conducting area security, internment/resettlement, maneuver and mobility support, law and order, and police intelligence operations
- Performs as a team member in support of battlefield operations, installation of law-and-order operations, and security of Army resources and installations
- Leads military police teams in support of battlefield operations and supervises small sections in support of security and installation of law-and-order operations.
Education
Bachelors - Business Management
University of Phoenix
01-2028
Skills
- Dedication to ensure Safety, Quality as well as Quantity of work
- Ten years of supervisory experience, Lead a team of 20 supervisors and 200 hourly employees'
- Ability to use a computer and use software ie, Excel, Kronos, Power-Point, Workday and more
- Team Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Business Leadership
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Operations Oversight
- Management Team Building
- Operations management
- Workplace safety
- Operational efficiency
- Waste reduction
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Continuous improvement
Additional Information
- Certifications and Licenses , Secret Clearance
Timeline
Body Shop Superintendent
General Motors
05.2016 - Current
Production Group Leader
Aerotek
05.2015 - 05.2016
Track Laborer Regional Welder
Union Pacific, Union Pacific Railroad
03.2015 - 05.2015
Police
United States Army
07.2008 - 07.2014
Bachelors - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Interests
Military Service
, Branch: United States Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: E-4
August 2008 to August 2014
U.S. Army Military Police