CptGoose30

Maintenance and manufacturing leader with 11 years of progressive experience at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, advancing from Variable Team Member to Skilled Maintenance Team Member, Team Leader, and Group Leader. Experienced leading third-shift maintenance operations supporting Toyota's automotive paint facilities while directing maintenance personnel, coordinating production priorities, improving equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Recognized for combining hands-on technical expertise with servant leadership, operational discipline, and Toyota Production System principles.

Proven ability to improve safety, equipment reliability, maintenance execution, and team performance through structured problem solving, preventive maintenance, employee development, and cross-functional collaboration.

Group Leader - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky - Georgetown, KY

(2020-01 - 2023-12)

Led third-shift maintenance operations supporting Paint Shop from E-Coat through Body Transfer to Assembly.

• Directed 2 Team Leaders and 8 Skilled Maintenance Team Members supporting an operation of more than 100 employees.
• Led startup meetings, shift turnover, maintenance planning, production coordination, overtime approval, performance evaluations, A3 presentations and management meetings.
• Managed approximately 250–500 preventive maintenance work orders per month using Maximo.
• Verified JSA completion and Lockout/Tagout compliance before maintenance activities.
• Partnered daily with Production Management to improve safety, reliability and operational performance.

Team Leader - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky - Georgetown, KY

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

Provided first-line leadership for maintenance technicians, coordinating daily work, production support, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skilled Maintenance Team Member - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky - Georgetown, KY

(2013-01 - 2018-12)

• Supported Top Coat A/B, Base through Clear, Paint Pumps, AMUs, Paint Kitchens, Cure Ovens, Car Flash, Sludge Recovery, Environmental Water Systems, Fanuc and Kawasaki Robotics, Allen-Bradley and Toyopuc PLCs, and Friction Drive Systems.

Variable Team Member - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky - Georgetown, KY

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

Entered Toyota through the Variable Team Member program before transitioning into Skilled Maintenance.

Associate Degree - Electrical Technology - Big Sandy Community & Technical College