Leon Szyszka

( Product - Metal drums ) – Drum assembly line, Automatic & Manual Press shop, Parts Lining • Unionized shop - USW • Planned and scheduled production & manpower in order to fulfill fluctuating demands in a custom build to order setting • Participated as a member of production team with responsibility for 6S, implementation of the Mauser Production System (MPS), quality and on-time delivery of product • Mentored staff, conducted performance appraisals, issued corrective actions as required

( Product - Sprockets & chains ) CNC Operators, subassembly & paint line • Non - Union shop • Directed the activities of approximately 40 people in a custom machine shop type environment in a challenging multicultural setting • Organized manpower, equipment & resources for entire plant to meet fluctuating production demands • Ordered tooling, hardware & welding supplies for plant operations

( Product - Automotive Interior plastic trim) Plastic Injection Molding • Non - Union shop • Supervised 40 employees for a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier • Increased department shift efficiency by 5% • Successfully fulfilled shipping requirements on OEM and service parts • Met or exceeded departmental targets for scrap levels, quality and labor • Utilized manpower and resources in order to maximize daily production • Coordinated all manufacturing operations with tool room, maintenance, & shippin

( Product - Automotive Exhaust Systems ) Welding-manual & automatic, tubing benders, muffler lines, assembly • Unionized shop - USW • Managed 35 employees for a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier • Met or exceeded departmental targets for scrap levels, quality & labor • Increased production in home dept. by 15% • Reinforced company policy regarding health & safety, attendance, operating procedures and the collective agreement • Reduced grievances all levels by 50% • Selected as new program launch leader f

( Product - HD truck frames) Welding, Large & Small press, Assembly line • Unionized shop - CAW • Supervised 50+ employees for a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier • Delegated m/p & resources in order to facilitate daily production demands • Coordinated assembly line with both large & small press, paint shop & shipping in order to minimize downtime & maximize production • Targeted problematic assembly line issues resulting in a 2% build increase • Instrumental in meeting or exceeding short & long term goals