DAVID RUSSELL BIRD4602 Hartwell Drive Douglasville. GA. 30135 (770) 852 1151 drbird1@aol.com

HUMAN SERVICES My objective is to seek a challenging position in the automotive quality industry that will allow me to further utilize and expand my abilities and knowledge, while providing long–term potential for personal and professional growth.

SKILLS

Effective written and oral communicationSelf-motivator; self-starterWorks well in a team environmentFollows process and procedures

Ability to comprehend very quickly and easilyExcellent organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple assignments

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Novem Car Interior Design Inc. Atlanta GA. September 2004 - present.

Jan 2014 – Present

Head of Atlanta/Technical Services/Quality Manager dealing with BMW, Mercedes, GM, Nissan, Ford, Chrysler, Faurecia USA, Faurecia Mexico, Inteva, Mollertech, JCI, Fischer, Nifco, IACNA, Dreaxelmaier, Autoliv, Calsonic-Kanse1 and Summit Polymers.Key results

Transfer of production to new manufacturing facility in Mexico. Work with quality and technical issues with our two manufacturing facilities in Honduras and

Mexico Customer support for both manufacturing facilities. Head of the logistics, production and quality departments.

March 2007 – Jan 2014

Operations/Quality Manager dealing with BMW, Mercedes, GM, Nissan, Ford, Faurecia USA, Faurecia Mexico, Inteva, Mollertech, JCI, Fischer, Nifco, IACNA, Dreaxelmaier, Autoliv, Calsonic-Kanse1 and Summit Polymers.Key results

Customer PPM reduction from 2000+ to below 300 average over all programs. Obtain TS 16949 certification. Maintain manning levels below budgeted level. Completed ramp up and SOP on time and in budget for Mercedes (BR166) program. Completed ramp up and SOP on time and in budget for BMW (F15/16) program Built good working relationships with suppliers and customer to work as a team. Trained customer on the characteristics of the product that we supply. Reduced scrap and rework at Honduras facility by 7%.

September 2004 - March 2007.

Program Manager for Mercedes (164/251) Established new location in Atlanta and ramp up of facility. Launched 164/251

Production Manager Managed transfer of milling operation on E85 from Detroit to Atlanta. BMW E70/71, established, implemented and ran the production process in Atlanta. Managed transfer of production on E70/71 from Atlanta to Honduras.

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Novem Car Interior Design Inc. Detroit MI. March 2000 - September 2004

July 2002 - September 2004

Quality Manager, dealing with product shipped from sister companies in Honduras and Germany. Main customers GM, Nissan, BMW (E85)

Worked with the customer to understand the characteristics of the product

March 2000 - July 2002

Program Manager for Nissan (IWZW) and GM (GMT 270/272) projects Requested by Novem Headquarters to transfer to USA to manage the above mentioned

programs. Part of a team to increase Novem’s market segment in the USA.

Novem car interior design Inc. Coventry UK. June 1998 - March 2000Industrial Engineer. Main customer Rover, Land Rover.

Rolls Royce/Bentley Motor cars. Crewe UK. September 1979 - June 1998

August 1993 -June 1998

Industrial Engineer. Team leader for the introduction of new processes and the re-modified woodshop facility. Managed budget of approximately $1.6 million for capital expenditure and general overhead

consumption.

June 1987 – August 1993

Team leader.

September 1979 - June 1987

Wood worker.

September 1979 - September 1983

Coach builder apprenticeship.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Manchester Metropolitan University BA Business Management 1997 - 1999Higher National Diploma. 1994 – 1996NEBSM Certificate.Craft apprenticeship NVQ level 3

1974-1979Verdin Comprehensive School. Winsford UK 5 O’ Levels and 4 CSE’s