Mike Gootee
Lakeview,Ohio
Summary
Manufacturing and production leader with 20+ years of progressive automotive assembly experience at Honda. Expertise spans new-model launch readiness, production delivery, workforce planning, associate development, quality performance, and cross-functional issue resolution. Proven ability to translate operational priorities into practical training plans, staffing strategies, and disciplined execution that advance safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
New Model Manufacturing Process Senior Engineer — New Model
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda North America, Inc.
08.2024 - Current
- Lead assembly-line training and readiness for new-model events, ensuring teams have the parts, knowledge, and plans required for efficient transitions.
- Redirected training strategies during events to ensure delivery results and communicated progress to production stakeholders.
- Coordinate unit, part, material, and shipment needs across departments and plants; create response strategies for potential event impacts.
- Resolved short deliveries and part-ordering issues in collaboration with purchasers and event coordinators to maintain event timing.
- Mentored LSS, ASA, and Production Associates while supporting timekeeping and PTO administration.
- Lead cross-functional project teams to improve safety, collaboration, and workflow efficiency.
- Managed real-time reporting triggers and quality follow-up to support high-time repair decisions and minimize down-ship risk.
Production Manager — MAP Assembly (IN, UB, DL, EX, IL, EL)
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda North America, Inc.
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Oversaw delivery performance across assembly operations, aligning parts and workforce resources to meet daily production targets.
- Managed DPC control, zone budgets, quality follow-up, reporting triggers, timekeeping, PTO, and repair/down-ship decisions to maintain operational efficiency.
- Coordinated staffing and material adjustments with departments and other plants to ensure production continuity.
- Led training and workforce-reallocation strategies when DPC results indicated risk to delivery performance.
- Mentored associates and communicated operational status through reports, email, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Production Manager Assistant — MAP/EX
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Oversaw repair and EX areas while supporting safe, efficient daily operations.
- Mentored LSS, ASA, and Production Associates and communicated results through reports and presentations.
- Supported DPC control, workforce coordination, budget planning, IQS/PQS follow-up, reporting triggers, and timekeeping.
Line Support Staff
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
12.2008 - 10.2021
- Led teams of 14–27 associates to meet daily safety, quality, and production expectations.
- Supported Line 1 Exhaust Install, Brake Fill, Tire Install, and ZQAT operations.
- Mentored new associates to promote a safe, respectful, and productive work environment.
- Led quality and delivery performance for core production operations.
- Served as a process and equipment expert for assigned production areas.
- Tracked quality performance, provided regular feedback, and engaged associates in continuous improvement.
Production Associate
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
07.2002 - 11.2008
- Learned and performed multiple assembly processes, rotating throughout the department as operational needs required.
- Supported repair operations and served as an ASA across multiple areas.
- Mentored new associates to promote a safe, respectful, and productive work environment.
Education
Graduate -
Springfield North High School
Skills
- Leadership: Production & Delivery Management Training Strategy Workforce Planning Associate Mentoring Budget Planning Small-Group Development
- Operations: New Model Launch Support Quality Systems (IQS/PQS) Real-Time Reporting Cross-Plant Coordination Security Access Leadership
- Technology: Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word Teams Kronos MTT
- PDDA (Process Development and Data Analysis) Standard Assembly Drawings (SADs) Honda NEWS Honda Business Intelligence Active Plant MDRS EOS NGLC GALC QICs SAP
Timeline
New Model Manufacturing Process Senior Engineer — New Model
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda North America, Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Production Manager — MAP Assembly (IN, UB, DL, EX, IL, EL)
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda North America, Inc.
11.2022 - 08.2024
Production Manager Assistant — MAP/EX
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
10.2021 - 11.2022
Line Support Staff
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
12.2008 - 10.2021
Production Associate
Marysville Automobile Plant, Assembly Department, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
07.2002 - 11.2008
Graduate -
Springfield North High School