Richard J Stevens
**** ******* **** *****, ************, IN 46227
317-***-**** (Home) / 317-***-**** (Cell)
E-mail: **************@***.***
Summary of Qualifications:
Highly motivated individual with excellent work ethic. 8 years experience
in manufacturing as Line Supervisor managing an average of 35 people at any
time. APM (Autonomous Preventative Maintenance) Coordinator and Special
Projects Coordinator to include CIA (Continuous Improvement Activities)
Projects and evaluation of root cause analysis in the Lean Manufacturing
Department. Other projects assigned to me included improvement of
processes, safety improvements and overall plant appearance. Excellent
communication and people skills, coordinating projects and supervising
associates and operators.
Professional Experience:
Nov/2010-Mar 2012: Max Katz Bag Co., Indianapolis, Indiana
Supervisor
Supervision of operators and associates in a plastics manufacturing plant.
Identify and analyze quality issues, including root cause analysis.
Organization of plant floor and identifying areas to stage products.
Implement System for better efficiency in production of new products.
Dec/2005 Mar/2010: KYB Manufacturing, Franklin, Indiana
APM/Special Projects Coordinator
- Supervision of operators and associates to completed tasks safely and
efficiently with quality production.
- Identify and analyze machine problems, including root cause analysis.
- Process improvement tasks to raise line efficiency.
- Train and supervise operators to learn benefits of autonomous
maintenance.
Worked closely with outside vendors for the improvement of plant
appearance and efficiency as well as reduction of costs in processes.
Worked extensively with Safety Coordinator in improvement of processes
and procedures to avoid injury. Safety First!
Team Leader for welding and assembly processes involving the manufacturing
of struts for Honda and Toyota.
Responsible for presentations of projects to upper management and outside
vendors.
Jun/2003 Nov/2005: American Freight Company, Clearwater, Florida
Accounting Supervisor
In charge of accounting responsibilities regarding accounts payable and
receivable.
Data Entry
Organized and maintained files.
Restructured accounting procedures as done by the company to make tasks
simple and efficient.
Worked with many outside vendors to insure company books were correct and
all accounts up to date.
Apr/1985 May 2003: B.E.A.T., Inc., Flint, Michigan & Clearwater, Florida
Manager
Managed daily operation of bar business to include all accounting
responsibilities.
Supervised and coordinated activities of up to 65 employees.
Responsible for ordering and inventory of all needs of the facility.
Daily interactions with customers and vendors.
Education
2012- : WGU Indiana: Bachelor Degree in Accounting (not completed
as of yet)
1980- 1981: Indiana Central University: Basic College Courses Completed 1
year
1976 -1980: Southport High School; Southport, Indiana High School Diploma
Skills
Leadership, Teamwork, Ability to recognize and analyze problems. Use of
Microsoft office to include Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Outlook
Express.
Personal/Professional References
Debbi Kasper HR Manager Max Katz
317-***-**** ext. 125
Sal Milioto Plant General Manager KYB Mfg
Mike Ingle Team Leader KYB
Mfg 317-***-****
Matt Ault Supervisor
KYB Mfg 317-***-****