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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Sujevan Sivayogarajah

Cambridge

Summary

Operations professional with strong grasp of process optimization, strategic planning, and problem solving. Known for effective team collaboration and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments. Adept at improving operational efficiency, managing cross-functional teams, and developing total quality management principles. Recognized for leadership, problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QUALITY OPERATIONS LEAD

GM CAMI BATTERY
05.2024 - 12.2025
  • Managed salaried quality team in launching CAMI’s Battery Plant. Developed internal quality metrics and targets, leading problem solving through focused meetings to improve IPPM by 60%. Created Built In Quality scorecard, leading BIQ initiatives as resident BIQ and ISO 9001:2015 expert. Led as change control lead, implementing online change control management system at Battery Plant. Developed internal plant warranty tracking, highlighting problem solving on warranty claims and projected solutions to IPTV glidepath

QUALITY ENGINEER EXTERIORS

GM CAMI
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Led vehicle water performance, producing an 80% improvement from launch. Utilized 7-diamond and OpEx methodologies to help troubleshoot and root cause part quality issues. Engaged in quality metric improvements along with VOC to ensure best quality vehicles being delivered to customers. Utilized quality manual and process control plan requirements to support development of glass install/surface prep process

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

GM CAMI
11.2017 - 03.2022
  • Managed a team of 15-20 skilled trades, engaged in problem solving to support throughput of the equipment in the assembly shop. Collaborated with multiple departments through Throughput improvement process to address ongoing throughput, quality, and safety issues. Applied GMS principles to promote standardization and workplace organization to strive towards BIQ4

Production Supervisor

GM CAMI Assembly
01.2016 - 11.2017

Managed team of 60 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting quality, throughput, cost, and safety deliverables. Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals. Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks. Implemented throughput improvement processes to improve production efficiency by 60%

Education

BTECH - AUTO AND VEHICLE

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
01.2015

AUTO ENG TECH ADVANCED DIPLOMA - undefined

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
01.2015

Skills

  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Process Readiness
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Building
  • Built In Quality
  • Total Quality Management
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Throughput Improvement
  • Operational Efficiency

Accomplishments

  • Water Leak quality improvement by 80%
  • Supplier throughput and quality support, identifying and improving bottlenecks
  • Developed quality management systems in GM Battery Plant

Certification

  • Business Management
  • ISO 9001:2015 Auditor
  • High Voltage Level 2B
  • Red X Apprentice
  • OPEX Project Leader
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Timeline

QUALITY OPERATIONS LEAD

GM CAMI BATTERY
05.2024 - 12.2025

QUALITY ENGINEER EXTERIORS

GM CAMI
03.2022 - 05.2024

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

GM CAMI
11.2017 - 03.2022

Production Supervisor

GM CAMI Assembly
01.2016 - 11.2017

AUTO ENG TECH ADVANCED DIPLOMA - undefined

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY

BTECH - AUTO AND VEHICLE

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
Sujevan Sivayogarajah