JULIAN GORGI
Oakville,ON
Summary
Dynamic Production Group Leader at General Motors with a proven track record in enhancing quality output and reducing downtime. Skilled in C++ and adept at fostering teamwork, I successfully implemented innovative solutions that improved productivity and safety. Committed to achieving targets through effective communication and agile management strategies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Production Group Leader
General Motors
Oshawa, Canada
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Responsible for the safety, quality, and productivity of ~40 factory workers in a section of the Oshawa assembly line and easily adjusted when asked or required to supervise multiple lines
- Successfully increased Quality output by actively assessing and presenting quality risk data (DRR/DRL) to upper management
- Collaborated with engineering to enhance production of cars/day through the team by rearrangement of inefficient job elements and implementation of 3D printed tools for quality/responsiveness
- Established and managed Business Plan Development boards, achieving monthly targets through agile adjustments to weekly goals for Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and Cost (SPQRC) of the team
- Successfully reduced production group downtime by training subteam leaders to track business targets and practice downtime management with aligned goals to their leaders
- Adhered to company rules and worked diligently with Union, fostering a positive work environment by encouraging open communication to address concerns and improve production processes
- Trained multiple new leaders to independently achieve company targets and maintain great relations with the Union
- Adapted to working 5 different groups as a leader in general assembly trim and final lines whether it be overtime on other shifts or long-term lateral movement
Customer Experience Support Specialist
GM Financial
Toronto, Canada
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Closely analyzed payoff documents of lease buyouts for inadequacies of payments and processed them with great efficiency
- Introduced New Processing methods that were simpler and increased productivity (Microsoft Excel)
- Exemplified leadership and teamwork by training several new hires despite being on 4-month contract
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Automotive and Vehicle Engineering and Technology
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON12.2024
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON12.2024
Certificate - Business
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON12-2024
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Punctual and reliable
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Conflict resolution
- Process optimization
- Quality control
- Production planning
- Employee training
- Collaborative mindset
- Leadership development
- Performance tracking
- Fusion360
- Python
- Adams Car
- MS Office
- C
- SolidWorks
- Automotive systems and component analysis
- Thermodynamics
- Arduino
- Catia
- MATLAB
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Projects
Innovative Project Management | Communications and Data Collection GM Software
Worked cross functionally with Engineering to manufacture an automatic seat tool to increase job efficiency and quality., Implemented plant floor changes by working with all appropriate stakeholders and planned implementation timelines., Actively re-worked job elements with Industrial Engineering and line-workers to find best method of utilizing new tool., Stayed over on other shifts to ensure 3-shift agreement on changes and all affected team members were properly made aware/ were satisfied with changes., Completed deliverables and collected Quality and Responsiveness data to analyze target reduction achieved., Achieved 40% reduction in total downtime on affected ULOCs and 100% effectiveness in removing 'seats too far forward' defect.
R/C Car Dynamic Spoiler | SolidWorks, Arduino, Microsoft Project
Attributed to design and manufacturing of a small scale spoiler with automated movement based on vehicle speed., Engaged in project planning by creating Gantt charts, performing weekly team meetings to reflect on work done and plan for further work, and identifying/analyzing KPIs to choose the team's final model configuration., Provided weekly documentation of project progress outlining the week's successes and learnings from failures for future designs., Designed circuitry and programmed an Arduino Uno Rev3 using C++ to use stepper motors, motor drivers, D/C motors, an LCD display, and a throttle pedal to create up/down and tilt motion of a R/C car spoiler.
Extracurricular Activities
McMaster Baja Racing SAE Team, Driver Controls Subteam Member | 10/2021 to 01/24
Hamilton, ON, Canada
Immediately engaged in cross-team meetings and acquired tasks of creating SolidWorks Part Drawings and Documentation., Competed in an international Baja SAE competition located in Rochester and placed 10th overall out of 100 schools., Redesigned, Documented, and Machined the 2023 car's throttle pedal using SolidWorks., Performed FEA analysis of throttle pedal to test structural/mechanical integrity.
Timeline
Production Group Leader
General Motors
01.2023 - 08.2023
Customer Experience Support Specialist
GM Financial
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Automotive and Vehicle Engineering and Technology
McMaster University
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mohawk College
Certificate - Business
Mohawk College