Kevin McLaughlin

Experience

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  General Motors – Manufacturing Division

  May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Production Supervisor

  Scheduled material & personnel to meet daily production requirements

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  Wiley Metal Fabricating, Inc

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Buyer / Tech Support

  Maintained inventory database, prepared work orders & assisted with purchasing

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  Richard T Farmer School of Business

  Aug 2003 - May 2005

  Computer Consultant

  Supported IT department & students with network / multimedia technical issues

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  General Motors - Manufacturing Division

  May 2004 - Sept 2005

  Quality Supervisor

  Coordinated customer input and communicated issues to employees

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  General Motors

  Aug 2005 - now

  Responsible for developing the product portfolio across GM markets outside of North America & China Develop Cadillac cross-brand product strategies (ex: content, features, in-market enhancements)Lead studies of future vehicle programs to support Cadillac product portfolio Supported Vice President in Global Public Policy with Business PlanningAnalyzed & interpreted policy impacts to the business Reported to Vice President of GMNA Manufacturing Lead planning team to help deploy manufacturing strategic initiatives to GM's North American Manufacturing Facilities Lead projects & initiatives with cross functional teams to deliver high impact results.Provide analytical, data-driven expertise to the Operational Excellence team to drive continuous improvements, quality and productivity. Responsible for Supply Chain activities at a large scale, 3 shift, truck assembly plant for Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Trucks.Manage 5 front line supervisors and one general supervisor who control daily floor operations in Material Department 200 union represented (UAW) employees per shift. - Calibrate / audit manufacturing plants across GMIO (China, Korea, Thailand, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Uzbekistan & Australia)- Coach & consult plants on lean manufacturing best practices - Coordinated productivity for department- Managed business plan deployment across three shifts- Oversaw department initiatives in Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost & Environmental Responsible for all planning activities for the Lordstown Complex including model year changes for the Chevrolet Cruze.Facilitate change management through Production Trial Runs (PTR) and Engineeering Work Orders (EWO) process.Manage all the onboarding of contract production resources (40-50 Contract Employees)Lead implementation of the Global Manufacturing System (GMS) across the complexAdministrator for the Complex Suggestions Program - Supported Lean Manufacturing Initiatives at Lordstown Assembly Plant through workshops, training and department lead activities (Team Concept, Lean Material Strategies, Business Plan Deployment and Built-in Quality) Managed & coordinated daily stamping production demands to meet assembly plant requirments in a contiguous operation at Lordstown AssemblyLead production scheduling and balanced manpower for stamping department which consists of 6 Press Lines and 2 Blankers - approximately 120 people per shiftOversaw six Production Supervisiors who managed area on shift • Responsible for executing lean manufacturing initiatives • Schedule & support team building activities• Implemented first teams of cross functional skilled trades throughout plant • Supervised, scheduled and trained 30 skilled trades employees (Tool & Die Makers)• Managed die repairs, formability lab and troubleshooting of technical press issues• Provided technical assistance to production & participate in team problem solving

  • Global Portfolio Planning - International Portfolio Planning Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • North America Portfolio Planning - Cadillac Product Planning & Strategy Manager

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Global Public Policy - Strategic Integration & Analysis - Planner & Policy Integration Manager

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  • GMNA Manufacturing Business Manager

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Operational Excellence - Project Leader

    Apr 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Shift Leader

    Sept 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) Coach - Continuous Improvement

    Oct 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Business Coordinator

    Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Plant Planner

    Nov 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Global Manufacturing System (GMS)

    Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Business Manager - Stamping Department

    Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Global Manufacturing System Co-Lead / Quality Network Representative

    Nov 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Technical Support Supervisor - Tool & Die

    Aug 2005 - Nov 2008