JAMES PREECE

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Summary

I am an ambitious manager with more than 25 years of management experience in the manufacturing industry, devoted primarily

to process control/improvement, quality assurance, and data analysis to support sound management decisions. I apply strong

analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex operational problems. I am a strong supporter of team building, and

believe that well trained, devoted employees are the most valuable asset that any business can possess. I have always instilled

strong loyalty in my employees through honesty, high moral standards, and ethical behavior. I am a former senior member of the

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and have served as advisory counsel to the University of Montana, Northern,

Manufacturing Technology Program.

Highlights

* Procedure and Manuals Development Supporting ISO/AS Approvals * Cost Reduction and Containment

* Lean Manufacturing and Team Building * Process Improvement Strategies

* Machining/Metal Treating/Finishing Processes * Systems Implementation

* Experienced Trainer * Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

* Geometric Tolerancing * Operational Management

* Plastic Injection and Blow Molding * Rubber Compression and Transfer Molding

Experience

Lead Process Technician 04/2006 to Present

Oil States Industries, Inc.

Have held several positions within this company, beginning as production machine operator, QC inspector, Manufacturing

Technician, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Specialist, Manufacturing Manager, and Lead Process Technician (Process

Engineer). Duries have included creating and writing procedures, establishing processes, SPC implementation, maintenance of

MRP system, performing sales quotes for new products, updating system costs, recommending machinery purchases, approving

purchase orders and invoice payments up to $50k. Responsible for all troubleshooting and process improvement efforts.

Responsible for scrap reduction efforts. Responsible for process engineering. Assist quality assurance in their acceptance

standards and training. Involved with all aspects of manufacturing, have trained all production machine operators and QA

inspectors. Involved with production scheduling. Have performed duties of Operations Manager when manager was out of

building. Direct management responsibility has been as high as 79 employees in reporting chain. Duties have included all

aspects of management of multi-million-dollar-business.

Quality Engineer 03/2001 to 04/2006

R&D Molders, Inc. Austin, TX

Responsible for establishing and maintaining complete quality assurance system for commercial/commodities plastic injection

and blow molding facility. Included establishing complete database system for all work orders, inspection instructions, records,

and procedures. Created surface profile of customer provided samples using a CMM for tool building. Maintained records of all

manufacturing operations traceable back to job order.

Quality Assurance Manager 03/1998 to 03/2001

Mico Machine Company La Grange, TX

Responsible for all aspects of establishing and maintaining a quality system to achieve certification to AS9000 including creation of manual

and procedures within a CNC machine shop facility. Supervised all aspects of inspection and record retention as well as establishing

improved hazardous waste disposal by evaporative means. Received Northrop Grumman certification for Delegated Acceptance Personnel

(DAP). For both Boeing Aircraft and Northrop, achieved certifications to their systems as a dock to stock supplier.

Owner/General Manager 11/1995 to 03/1998

Wildcat Manufacturing, Inc. Harlem, MT

Created startup business from ground up performing plastic injection molding. Supplied product to the Blackfeet Indian

reservation and to the University of Montana. Entails all aspects of business, i.e. payroll, taxes, purchasing, invoicing,

production scheduling, etc.

Quality Assurance Manager 02/1992 to 10/1995

Fort Belknap Industries, Inc. Harlem, MT

Hired all employees and performed all training for defense contracting business located on Indian reservation (specializing in

land mine components), and established business from empty building to successful supplier to Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

Received commendation from Department of the Army for Quality, Cost, and Delivery.

Quality Control Manager 09/1989 to 02/1992

Standard Technology, Inc. Dallas, TX

Started as QC inspector. Standard Technology was a precision CNC machine shop and plastic injection molding company that

specialized in extremely tight tolerance, difficult to produce items, primarily involved in government and defense contracting. I

worked on projects such as the Volcano Mine system, the Superconducting Supercollider, and many other

defense/government/aircraft projects. I was promoted to QC Manager. My duties were to establish the inspection techniques,

provide training, and schedule inspections with the government QAR for first article acceptance.

QC Inspector 01/1980 to 09/1989

Oil States Industries, Inc. (formerly Oil States Rubber Co.) Lampasas,

TX

Initially hired as machine operator, after initial training was promoted to Manufacturing Technician, then promoted to

Production Shift Supervisor. Then transferred to QC as inspector. Primary duties as inspector were performing receiving

inspection on purchased metal components in support of the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). Also performed final

inspection, and first article inspections on all rubber molded goods.

Real Estate Salesman 11/1978 to 01/1980

Glen Bible Real Estate Lampasas, TX

I performed all duties of a licensed real estate salesman. Our firm specialized in purchasing ranches and creating subdivisions

around the state. I have sold subdivision properties from the Houston area to North Texas. I also was trained in surveying

methods and creating plats for the property surveyors to use in the final preparations of the legal surveys.

Tennis Instructor 06/1976 to 11/1978

Lampasas Tennis Association, City of Lampasas Lampasas, TX

Maintained four public tennis courts, ran the pro shop. Sold equipment, strung rackets, gave lessons. Organized tournaments and

events to raise the public involvement in tennis participation in Lampasas. Took and maintained court reservations to allow fair

access to the public.

Education

High School Diploma 1976

Lampasas High School Lampasas, TX

Texas Real Estate License 1978

Houston Institute of Real Estate Houston, TX

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