Lyndsey Beitz
Courtice,ON
Summary
Performance-oriented manufacturing professional with demonstrated skills in enhancing workflows and resource utilization to achieve demanding targets. Hardworking leader and analytical problem-solver with conscientious approach to tackling operations issues. Decisive leader and collaborative team-builder with good planning and multitasking abilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
General Motors Co
Oshawa, ON
09.2022 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Boosted employee morale by fostering a positive work environment, recognizing exceptional performance, and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
General Motors Co
St. Catharines, ON
09.2005 - 09.2022
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Improved production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing processes and reducing waste in the workplace.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as engineering, quality assurance, and GSC to troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions for process improvements.
- Worked closely with Unifor and maintained relationships with them.
- Conducted new employee onboarding and provided ongoing orientation training using the yellow card process.
- Handled employee inquiries and complaints regarding policy and procedures.
- Supported managers in addressing employee concerns, fostering positive workplace relationships.
- Established solid relationships between departments by providing well-rounded support across various teams in the plant.
- Maintained Level 4/5 boards using GMS principles on a daily basis.
- Coaching team leaders and team members using the GMS principles in regards to layered audits, safety observation tours, safety star program, standardized work,
Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
General Motors Co
St. Catharines, ON
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Aided suppliers in raw material selection strategies to encourage superior supply chain outcomes.
- Worked with Block, Head, and Crank lines, V8 and V6 assembly lines as well as GF6 and DCT transmissions to help resolve quality issues on a daily basis.
- Initiated sorts in the appropriate areas with outside sorting companies that was used by GM.
- Set up ongoing supplier site evaluation parameters to maintain quality control standards over long-term relationships.
- Identified and defined production-critical supplier issues, and quality control discrepancies.
- Sent out daily reports to the plant supervisors and staff. This included any parts on hold and what was in containment. I would use Flexnet to filter through the depts.
Education
Diploma - Recreation And Leisure Services
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON04.1998
Diploma - Interaction Design
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON04.1997
Skills
- Manufacturing Processes
- Operations Management
- Kaizen Principles
- Machine Operation
- Labor Relations
- Health and safety
- Standard Operating Procedures
- 5S methodology
- Production Scheduling
- Continuous Improvement
- Worker Training
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Hiring and Training
- Materials Inspection
- Computer Skills
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
General Motors Co
09.2022 - Current
Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
General Motors Co
05.2020 - 06.2022
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
General Motors Co
09.2005 - 09.2022
Diploma - Recreation And Leisure Services
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Diploma - Interaction Design
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology