Zachary T. Sullivan
Morton
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. A strategic and forward-thinking leader with a self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with a determined and decisive nature.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Stamping Group Leader
Rivian Automotive
07.2021 - Current
- Delegate tasks to the team leader and team members
- Work with other departments cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve part quality.
- Train and mentor 2 team leads and help team members promote within
- Mentor and hold the team accountable to policy and safety standards
- Optimized resource allocation by analyzing production data, forecasting demands, and adjusting schedules accordingly.
- Oversee 23 employees managing their time and ensure we have proper manning each shift.
- Conducted thorough root cause analysis for recurring issues in the production process to eliminate the reoccurrence of defects or errors.
- Effectively communicating to other shifts processes, information, and press status.
- Work cross-functionally with PE, ME, Quality, Body, and EOL to ensure parts are up to quality while maintaining throughput.
- Trained the team to understand the line and processes along with cross-training to do multiple positions
- Created and trained team members to standard work and JES
- Successfully managed multiple production lines simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of orders and customer satisfaction.
Associate Production Scheduler Stamping
Rivian Automotive
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Create and maintain a press schedule for multiple press lines.
- Optimized production schedules by closely monitoring resources and adjusting timelines accordingly.
- Work with material analysts to ensure we have the material to complete production runs.
- Update daily inventories based on consumption totals.
- Updated management and clients on the progress of production.
- Use advanced communication skills to maintain communication across multiple shifts
- Enhanced on-time delivery rates by maintaining accurate production planning and prioritizing tasks.
Stamping Team Leader
Rivian Automotive
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Leader of a press crew of 8 people, delegating tasks timely and efficiently to complete daily and weekly schedules
- Created and implemented several kaizen ideas
- 1 of 2 stamping associates trained and responsible for backflushing inventory through the SAP program
- Mentored and trained 2 team members who are now team leaders/group leaders
- Created single-point lessons for team members to help them better understand processes and quality
- Trained on part quality and using check fixtures and highlight booths
- Created an EOL procedure, adding structure and understanding that helps my team do their job efficiently and accurately
- Fill in for my current group leader in their absence for both reporting and leading RIOS and shift startup/hand-off meetings.
- Work cross-functionally with scheduling, PE, ME, and quality to improve processes and throughput.
Stamping Team Member
Rivian Automotive
07.2021 - 12.2021
- I have worked on and set up the front end of B-line and built and adjusted fingers effectively for automation
- I worked with a sense of urgency with a job changeover of stripping and setting dies, reducing die set times from 3 hrs to 90 mins
- Operate the 30-ton crane with efficiency and accuracy
- Trained the 5 new hires on the crane and the processes of job changeover
- Worked with Rockford Rigging to inspect all crane slings and assisted in deciding what new slings were needed
- Lead a project to create and maintain a die layout for my press line, which set the standard for all press lines to follow
- Worked with the team leader to create a baseline sheet for procedures of what needs to be done when setting and stripping dies
- Checked part quality and kept inventory of parts with 100% accuracy
- Keep the stamping activity board up to date and accurate
- I have worked on lines A, B, D, and F and have a general understanding of the different lines and their processes
- Trained 5 new hires on the processes of stamping, such as front-end procedures, end-of-the-line procedures, and stripping and setting of dies
Management Intern/Assistant Manager
Menards
05.2020 - 07.2021
Custodian
St. Joseph School
06.2018 - 08.2019
Pekin Glass & Mirror
07.2016 - 08.2019
Umpire
Pekin Union Mission
06.2014 - 04.2019
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA05.2021
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Continuous improvement
- Schedule coordination
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Efficiency improvement
- Inventory management
- Scheduling coordination
- Production planning
- Waste elimination
Community Service
- Conducted basketball training sessions with kids from my community.
- President of the snow angels club, which I organized groups to go out and shovel snow in the winter for those who were unable to.
- Serve as a mentor/role model while teaching skills during basketball camps.
Timeline
Associate Production Scheduler Stamping
Rivian Automotive
08.2023 - 12.2023
Stamping Team Leader
Rivian Automotive
12.2021 - 08.2023
Stamping Group Leader
Rivian Automotive
07.2021 - Current
Stamping Team Member
Rivian Automotive
07.2021 - 12.2021
Management Intern/Assistant Manager
Menards
05.2020 - 07.2021
Custodian
St. Joseph School
06.2018 - 08.2019
Pekin Glass & Mirror
07.2016 - 08.2019
Umpire
Pekin Union Mission
06.2014 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Management
St. Ambrose University
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