Rodney Reed
Laurens
Summary
Dynamic Section Leader at BMW Manufacturing with expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement. Proven track record in achieving KPIs through strategic operational planning and effective change management. Adept at coaching teams to enhance performance and drive sustainable results, fostering a culture of quality assurance and innovation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Section Leader
BMW Manufacturing
Greer
05.2000 - Current
- Leads a Production Area to deliver daily activities and achieve agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in an advance manufacturing environment using Lean Manufacturing principles. Plans, steers, and ensures resources for the efficient running of the area of responsibility. Actively drives continuous improvement for assigned area and relevant cross-functional, process parnters. Translates Plant targets into operational action plan and actively supports change and transformation. Coaches and develops Production Associates to ensure sustainable performance. Inspires team and process partners towards shared tasks and BWM Group values.
- Directs and aligns production and operational activities to achieve operational requirements. Provides technical and operational support to those within the Work Organization.
- Develops, decides and implements solutions and corrective measures for production, quality and Associate behavior based on Plan-Do-Check Act (PDCA) methods. Identifies and supports innovative solutions in collaboration with Work Organization members, in alignment with technology planning.
- Actively promotes results-oriented thinking to achieve Production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Developes and executes enabler projects in order to sustainably achieve KPI targets. Regularly reviews measures and decisions for sustainability and Quality Assurance.
- Implements and enforces all BMW policies, standards, process, and instructions. Represents BMW Group in a professional manner by role modeling Leadership behavior.
- Plans, steers and improves resources as well as area technical equipment in an efficient manner regarding time, quality and cost.
- Directs and demonstrates compliance to the Health & Safety, Enviromental & Quality systems, as well as Information Protection, Data Security and Product Conformity requirements. Addresses promptly and implements corrective measures in case of incident. Maintains documentation and reports for assigned systems and audits.
- Communicates regularly with Associates personally and in teams. Provides transparency on targets, and performance and planned changes using appropriate forms of communication. Actively listens to Associate and team feedback and provides follow-up.
- Drives and supports strategic change and sustainable transformation processes and continuous improvement based on BMW Group objectives and own ideas. Supports Associates to understand change and manage uncertainty.
- Delivers timely performance feedback including corrective actions for improvement and recognition for performance. Conducts performance reviews with assigned Associates.
- Achieves training and compliance requirements within designated deadlines for self. Proactively develops own technical, professional skills, and process knowledge to meet current and future requirements.
- Performs time administration duties to ensure proper time and pay calculations.
- Leads and Develops Associates in Problem Solving and Improvements through Coaching.
- Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work.
- Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of South Carolina Spartanburg
Spartanburg, SC12-1990
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- Continuous improvement
- KPI management
- Operational planning
- Quality assurance
- Change management
Certification
- Forklift certification
- Blitz 2 certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Section Leader
BMW Manufacturing
05.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of South Carolina Spartanburg