Collin Burke
Georgetown
Summary
Dynamic Production Team Leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, skilled in process improvement and team motivation. Achieved operational excellence by implementing lean manufacturing principles, enhancing efficiency, and maintaining a safety-first culture. Successfully mentored new employees, fostering a collaborative environment that consistently met production targets and exceeded performance goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
05.2008 - Current
- Led production team in achieving operational excellence and process optimization.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles, enhancing efficiency across assembly lines.
- Mentored and trained new team members on safety protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated workflow between departments to ensure timely completion of production schedules.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and areas for improvement, driving continuous enhancement initiatives.
- Facilitated problem-solving sessions to address production challenges and streamline processes.
- Developed training materials that improved onboarding experience for new employees.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations, ensuring safety and quality in all production activities.
- Mentored new employees, providing them with the necessary knowledge and guidance to become effective members of the production team.
- Led a team of production workers to consistently meet deadlines and exceed performance goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Conducted root-cause analysis on any identified issues during quality inspections, taking corrective action promptly.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols, maintaining an accident-free workplace throughout tenure as Production Team Leader.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management, reporting progress updates on key metrics regularly.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing workflow improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of processes from design to final assembly.
- Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing valuable insights on process optimization strategies.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KYSkills
- Team motivation
- Personnel management
- Worker training
- Work scheduling
- Workflow optimization
- Quality control
- Safety monitoring
- Process improvement
- Contamination prevention
- Continuous improvements
- Employee motivation
- Quality assurance
- Incidents management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of multiple departments in the development of several new models of vehicles including Camry, Rav4, Avalon, Lexus es350, as well as the corolla and corolla cross.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Interests
- Designing and Printing 3D Models
- Avid Reader
- Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Drone Piloting
Timeline
Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
05.2008 - Current
No Degree - General Studies
Bluegrass Community And Technical College