Randy Lea 9335 Moorings Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46256 Home Phone 317-288-0460 Office Phone 765-744-9001 E-mail Summary * Mid-level Area Manager with over 16 years experience in Automotive Manufactu ring Facilities. With responsibilities including Assembly lines and manufacturin g components. * Creative and innovative Manager leading all departments in reducing and elim inating scrap, downtime, and machine in efficiencies. * Motivator of both salary and UAW hourly workforce. To ensure complete and ti mely quality built products with attention to detail for delivery to fulfill cus tomer requirements. * Managed successful launch of four different product lines. * Well respected by both UAW workers and management staff. Work History 2006- Present Production Manager, Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, IN Responsible for manufacturing over 500 different components to support daily build schedules of transmissions supplied for military tanks Responsible for manufacturing of Gears, Heat Treat, Plating Process, Work with Machining Centers, Hobs, Mill Cutters, Grinders and Lathes. Manage Production Supervisors, Engineers and Hourly Employees. 2003-2006 Area Manager, Manual Transmissions of Muncie, Muncie, IN Responsible for (4) assembly lines, including the manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and engineering. Manage and direct 250 UAW hourly and 22 salary employees, including 14 production supervisors, 2 planners, and 6 engineers. Control 6 major facets directly affecting budget for indirect labor, overtime, tooling, supplies, direct labor, and scrap. Achieved and maintained QS 9000 for all areas. Hire, train, and evaluate employees. 2001-2003 2nd Shift Plant Superintendent, Manual Transmissions of Muncie Responsible for 310 UAW hourly production employees and 24 salary employees. Four different assembly and product lines, making manual transmissions and differential units. Control of all maintenance, shipping and receiving, quality and labor relations. 1999-2001 General Supervisor, New Venture Gear, Muncie IN Responsible for 4 production areas, MTX T-350 case and clutch housing, Meritor bevel and flat differential gears, ATX 5000 differential and pinion units daily. Coordinated 200 UAW hourly and 10 salary employees in a three shift operation. Managed quality improvement teams to ensure successful product launch. Maintained QS9000 certification for all departments. 1999 Production Supervisor, New Venture Gear, Muncie, IN Supervised manufacturing and assembly, and skilled trades UAW employees. Respons ible for ATX, Meritor, and Net form departments. Increased machine throughput, which resulted in reducing manpower

requirements of 24 UAW employees. 1996-1999 Lead Production Supervisor, Delco Remy America, Anderson, IN Responsible for 4 sub-assembly departments, 2 assembly lines, and skilled trades . Managed 100 UAW hourly employees, producing armatures housing and assembly lin es, while achieving daily schedule. 1992-1996 General Manager, Tee Design, Muncie, IN Supervised 10 employees, producing promotional products and ensured timely product delivery. Negotiated with vendors, purchased products, inventory and budget. 1990-1992 Divisional Manager, Bowling Promotions, Wabash, IN Supervised 15 employees, marketing bowling supplies, won six sales awards. 1987-1990 General Manager, GTE Corporation, Indianapolis, IN Responsible for 35 union workers. Managed storefront, prepared and monitored budget. Top US sales person, three years running. Education 2004 Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN Business Management 2003 Ball State University, Muncie, IN Emerging Community Leaders