Lesley VanKoughnet

Experience

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  Liffy Custom Coatings

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Quality Manager

  Lead teams and projects that include company, customer and supplier representatives to identify and solve problems. Manage both internal and external Corrective Actions. Control the disposition of non-conforming product. Coordinate the accurate and timely completion of PPAPs and all of their components. Direct and manage the Liffey Internal Audit Program

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  Ford Motor Company

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Supervisor

  Supervise, organize, direct and control daily operations for material handling in the weld shop. Ensure positive employee relations in a safe and efficient work environment. Conduct weekly Safety Meetings and perform required follow up. Responsible for maintenance and problem solving resolutions in and around the Master Schedule, Score Card and SQDCME. Create and maintain the control of documents for the Material Planning and Logistics Department. Coordinate product transfer to the plant via rail and truck, daily. Submit daily, weekly and monthly updated and analysed reports. Show less

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  Electromotive Diesel Corp

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Incoming Quality Engineer

  Investigate discrepancy approvals and temporary substitutions. Evaluate sales specifications and relate impact to Quality Systems. Correspond with over 200 vendors globally. Sole representative for GM-EMD on all incoming quality functions in a TNT Facility. Review concerns and inquiries, document and investigate to resolution.

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  General Motors

  Aug 2009 - now

  • Coordinate the material handling operations for Final Assembly and Body Shop• Supervise hourly employees in adherence to the Collective Agreement• Maintain a monthly PDCA investigating the areas of; Performance Management, Safety Assurance, Cost Reduction and Productivity• Act as the departmental representative for proposed changes to the plant, process or product and respond to corporate issued Change Requests• Integrate GSC corporate driven initiatives• Drive cost reduction initiatives (manpower, packaging, logistics)• Coach and develop Team Leader and Team Member capabilities• Investigate issues raised and identify process improvements Show less • Responsible for all New Product Trial builds; both preparation and execution• Oversee and champion special projects such as PPS, as the company growth requires• Supervise hourly employees in adherence to the Collective Agreement• Attend weekly meetings with other departments and act as an ambassador for Material Handling• Assess the ongoing needs for future developments for the company through continuous improvements • Analyze, plan and execute staffing rebalance and job reloading for all of material handling in General Assembly and Welding• Produce Business Case Studies that show a deep analysis of a problem with a solution Show less

  • Group Leader

    Mar 2005 - now

  • MATERIAL HANDLING PILOT GROUP LEADER

    Aug 2009 - Mar 2012