1. Yvette M. Wakefield
4454 Cloverbrook Florissant, MO 6303
(H) 314-355-3121 (C) 314-401-6736
Yvettemw@sbcglobal.net
Manufacturing Professional
Core Competencies
 Analytical Thinker
 Interpersonal Skills
 Task Management
 Policy
Implementation
 Lean Manufacturing
 Training
 Safety Standards
 Communication
 Conflict Resolution
 Operating Procedures
 Quality Control
 Statistical Process
 ISO 9001/14001
 Problem Solving
 Self Starter
 Leadership
 Supervision
 Cost Control
 Planning
 Root Cause Analysis
 Problem Solving
 Adaptability/Flexible
 Start-up and Launch
Education
Master in Business and Administration Webster University- St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of General Studies Degree, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
o (Emphasis on Human Resource/ Employment Training & Communication, Minor Business Administration)
Trained in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt
Experience
2000 – 2010 and 2013 - Present General Motors Wentzville, MO
2010 – 2013 Fairfax, KS
2015 to present
Shift Leader
 Supervised 3 Supervisors, 5 TeamLeaders and 51 Operators
 Attend product program and planning meetings
 Define and administer hourly training requirements for assigned production groups
 Develop and coordinate implementation of proposals for improvement in department manpower, product quality and
quality of work life for current and future model years
 Facilitated Union/Management Labor Relations (Step 1 ½)
 Coordinate implementation of engineering changes affecting assigned production groups
2013 - 2015
Business Manager
 Supervised 7 Production Supervisors, 26 TeamLeaders and 236 Operators
 Coordinated input from internal/external customers to better understand customer needs and/or perceptions
 Kept abreast of current product developments and trends in areas of expertise
 Coordinated all BIQ 3/4 implementation initiatives
 Disseminate planning information within assigned production groups
 Delegated manpower within the manufacturing environment
 Actively identified new areas for learning and took advantage of learning opportunities
 Backfill Group Leader and Shift Leader
2000 – 2013
Supervisor
 Managed a large group of employees in a union environment
 Involved in plant production operations of the Savana and GMC vans and the JD Powers truck of the year the GMC
Canyon and the Chevy Colorado
 Responsible for quality control leaving the plant
 Meet production cost schedule and maintained quality requirements
 Complied with the terms of local and national labor agreements
 Created job element sheets and standard operating sheets
 Daily interaction with the Union to help resolve issues before they were reduced to written grievance skills
 Prepared for and attended production meetings to better plan for daily and next days’ production
 Performed daily timekeeping for hourly employees

2. Achievements
 Chassis downtime improvement of 22%
Yvette Wakefield (resume continued)
2004 - 2008
Paint Supervisor
 Responsible for manual spray paint application
 Responsible for the robotic and bell application for the topcoat area in the Paint Shop
 Monitored the key process controls specifications for the paint booth
 Monitored control panels for paint booth robotic zones
 Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the paint booth balance (Temperature and Humidity)
 Daily communication with maintenance to ensure booth parameters were correct and preventive maintenance is
scheduled
Achievements
 Reduced production down time by 40%
 Reduced defects leaving my production area by 35%
2001 - 2004
Quality Supervisor
 Statistical process control SPC (use of data trends to help with problem solving and control chart creation and
analysis)
 Procedures plant-wide
 Implemented of the Fit & Finish and the Independent Repair Conformation job
 Managed weekly quality walks
 Created a new tracking file to monitor defects until new system was in place
 Communicated daily with all levels of management to discuss quality and shipping priority
 Managed weekly quality walks to help improve the quality issues for the week
 Demonstrated transformational leadership skills to streamline jobs
 Achieved perfect safety standards in the work area
 Red x experience (Root Cause Analysis – 5 Why’s and 6 Sigma experience
Achievements
 Decreased Shipping Priority Audit defects by 30% within one year
1990 - 2000 Wal-Mart Stores St. Louis, MO
Assistant Manager
 Customer service
 Accounting quality control for cash shortages and overages
 Inventory controls, yearly sales forecast,and ordering seasonalmerchandise
 Oversaw 25 departments and conduct performance evaluations
 Prepared $3.5 million budget & conduct security and financial audits
 Preparation & maintenance of department including maintaining required inventory levels & consistent price integrity
 Controlled inventory management
 Balanced & administered daily deposits of $150,000+
 Supervised up to 300 people
 Opened enrollment for hourly associates
 Set up direct deposits for all the stores in the distract
 Pre- employment process; background and drug screening
 Performed performance reviews
Achievements
 Increased department sales by 30% from previous year
 Reduced accounting shortage by 40% from previous months
 Increased 3rd shift performance levels by 25%
Reference available on request
team building, coaching, mentoring, motivating direct reports integrity, listening, peer relationships, trust, patienceand organizational agility handle
multiple task Build strong cohesive teams to deliver and sustain result in a highly competitive fast paced environment. Throughput Improvement
process