Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Rhonda Rulli

Grimsby,Ontario

Summary

Dedicated Production Manager and effective leader who excels at using proven methods and cutting-edge technology to successfully cut costs, streamline operations and increase productivity. Assertive and enthusiastic, with extensive knowledge of process optimization and an unsurpassed worth of ethics.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Kemira Paper Chemicals Canada Inc
01.2019 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.

BUSINESS PLANNER

General Motors Co
03.2017 - 01.2019

· Successfully implemented and received corporate recognition for adding partial 3rd shift in one of our main assembly line within 6 weeks, below budgeted cost and one of the most versatile shift corporate wide.

· Review and analyze monthly production plan against target volume, capacity and resources.

· Plan and implement flawless sufficiency plans to decrease cost and improve our competitive advantage.

· Partnered with the engineering team to develop tools and procedures to maximize facility and equipment utilization.

· Good knowledge of Planning processes, with emphasis on high volume, complex materials and processes.

PLANT MANPOWER COORDINATOR

General Motors Co
09.2015 - 03.2017

· Support and assist the execution and sustainability of Global Manufacturing System elements.

· Empower and coach the teams on how to optimize the manpower that is available to them while meeting the needs of the plant.

· Support and participate in the initiatives for Work Place of Choice.

· Assist to keep the teams focused and support them in sustaining our Quality systems and achieving the next level.

· Provide the proper manpower requirements to the departments to assist in the seamless transitions for realigning the production process without affecting the plant’s production targets.

· Provide the departments with replacements for their retirees at the right time to avoid any manufacturing disruptions and with minimal impact to the plants CPU, HPU.

· Assist the departments to minimize overtime and maximize training to achieve HPU & CPU targets

QUALITY ENGINEER / SYSTEM SUPERVISOR

General Motors Co
04.2012 - 09.2015

· Drive resolution of customer issues (warranty and assembly plant).

· Eliminated $30,000 in scrap/month working with the team, our sister plants to identify the root cause.

· Support FTQ/IPPM initiatives, taken FTQ from 85% to 95% and continue to improve.

· Lead technical problem solving within business teams.

· Drove leadership/management changes to existing Capability Assurance Process to enhance production team usability and increase maintenance response times to quality issues.

· Initiated & implement all Enhanced Supplier Engagement Process issues

· Lead problem solving techniques to resolve questionable quality issues

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

General Motors Co
12.2002 - 04.2012

· Implemented measures to motivate employees, improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiencies.

· Directed & coordinate the implementation of GMS principles.

· Worked with employees to identify areas of continuous improvements.

· Supported the team members with the training & guidance to manage the process.

· Planned and establish work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet production goals.

· Coordinated manpower schedules and controlling employee absenteeism and ensuring GM policies & procedures are maintained & adhered to.

· Lead & participate in problem solving meeting to assist in achieving our SPQRC goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management And Economics

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
06.2027

College Diploma - Business Administration / Operations Management

NIAGARA COLLEGE
Welland, ON
06.1998

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Business Development

Motivation

Multi-tasking

Effective Communication

Statistical Analysis

Languages

English
Elementary

Timeline

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Kemira Paper Chemicals Canada Inc
01.2019 - Current

BUSINESS PLANNER

General Motors Co
03.2017 - 01.2019

PLANT MANPOWER COORDINATOR

General Motors Co
09.2015 - 03.2017

QUALITY ENGINEER / SYSTEM SUPERVISOR

General Motors Co
04.2012 - 09.2015

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

General Motors Co
12.2002 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Management And Economics

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE

College Diploma - Business Administration / Operations Management

NIAGARA COLLEGE
Rhonda Rulli