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Shawn Taylor

Bloomington

Summary

Dynamic Group Lead with a proven track record in fast-paced environments, dedicated to fostering personal and organizational growth through continuous education and proactive strategies. Committed to driving team success while ensuring a safe and efficient workplace. Eager to leverage leadership skills and industry expertise to contribute to a forward-thinking company. Passionate about cultivating a collaborative culture that empowers team members and enhances overall performance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Body Shop Group Lead / Weld Destruct Quality Technician

Rivian
11.2021 - Current
  • Help implement process changes when needed while working with engineering teams
  • Training operators on running stations
  • Payroll for team members
  • Setting up schedules based on business needs
  • Focus on KPIs to drive down cost as well as improving quality
  • Improving line efficiency by recording common issues and working with support groups
  • Investigate safety incidents
  • Submit Blind Spots for safety and ergonomic related concerns
  • Assisting with the launch of Autonomous Maintenance within Body Shop
  • Teardown welds for imaging and microscopic inspection
  • Measure and inspect welds in teardowns to help improve overall vehicle quality

MIG welder

Case IH
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Reading blueprints
  • Welding stainless, aluminum, and mild steel

MIG welder / Fabricator / Machine Operator

Brandt Industries
06.2018 - 02.2021
  • Reading blueprints
  • Welding stainless, aluminum, and mild steel
  • Layout work
  • Fixture and jig building
  • Set up and run Trumpf Brake Press
  • Set up and run Trumpf Laser
  • Safety Committee Rep for weld and fabrication departments
  • Investigating safety incidents
  • Having a proactive approach to safety over reactive

MIG welder

Trinity Structural Towers Incorporated
07.2013 - 06.2018
  • Welding mild steel with hard wire as well as dual shield flux core
  • Subversive Arc Welder
  • Setting up and operating sub-arc welder
  • Operating Genie man-lift

MIG welder

Kongskilde North America
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • Reading blueprints
  • Welding stainless, aluminum, and mild steel

MIG welder

ThyssenKrupp Access
03.2011 - 11.2012
  • Reading blueprints
  • Welding stainless, aluminum, and mild steel

The Schebler Company
08.2008 - 01.2011
  • Duties: Fork lift operator, data entry, warehouse clerk, and packaging and shipping out finished products

Education

High School - Class 2006

Fieldcrest High School
01.2006

Heartland Community College - undefined

Heartland Community College
01.2013

Skills

  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Proficient in organizing tasks
  • Continuous improvement methodologies
  • Change process facilitation
  • Consistent metric goal attainment

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Foundations, Project Management Institute
  • Operational Excellence Foundations, Project Management Institute

Timeline

Body Shop Group Lead / Weld Destruct Quality Technician

Rivian
11.2021 - Current

MIG welder

Case IH
03.2021 - 10.2021

MIG welder / Fabricator / Machine Operator

Brandt Industries
06.2018 - 02.2021

MIG welder

Trinity Structural Towers Incorporated
07.2013 - 06.2018

MIG welder

Kongskilde North America
01.2013 - 04.2013

MIG welder

ThyssenKrupp Access
03.2011 - 11.2012

The Schebler Company
08.2008 - 01.2011

Heartland Community College - undefined

Heartland Community College

High School - Class 2006

Fieldcrest High School

Job Skills

  • Fixture building and layout work
  • Fixture modification
  • Excellent people and organization skills
  • Skilled with Lean Manufacturing
  • Able to find and lead changes needed to meet metric goals

Personal Information

Title: Group Lead

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