Manager Plant
Resume:
Corey W. Risden
**** * **** **. ***** Haute, IN *7804
(812) 476 - 1995
***********@***.***
S U M M A R Y:
Results driven Plant Manager.
I am a charismatic "hands on" leader able to leverage my extensive
tooling and process expertise in mixed-mode manufacturing to empower
an ever-evolving workforce through mentorship, metrics, and
expectation-based training. I build profits through continuous
process improvements and team member motivation utilizing lean
manufacturing tools and techniques.
S K I L L S :
Manufacturing plant operational control focusing on P/L metrics, TPS
principles, and QS/ISO standards to prevent variation, ensure customer
satisfaction, improve value-adding functions, and eliminate waste.
Strong communication skills with an engaging personality to inspire
team excellence.
Proactive management of resources to prevent and resolve conflicts,
develop positive team member interaction and contribution, and
encourage secondary skills development through continuous training and
performance monitoring.
Expert level hands-on leadership in design, fabrication, installation
and certification of single stage, transfer, and high-speed
progressive tooling, jigs, fixtures, gages and safety devices used by
production personnel to support customer product quality utilizing
modern lean manufacturing principles within a low volume-high mix
production operation.
TPS trained in design and build of custom conveyance automotive body-
weld assembly activities to reduce NVA and improve productivity in
support of TQM requirements and 6-sigma programs.
Automotive program management within regulatory requirements using
advance composite stamping, adhesive and sealant assemblies. Program
development from cradle to grave to meet ISO QS requirements and
exceed customer expectations.
Experience in design, manufacture, and installation of production
tooling, assembly equipment, and SOW spec-built PLC controlled
automation to meet Automotive Industry production launch requirements
for Toyota, Ford, GM, DCX, Honda, and various tier-1 and 2 sub-
supplier satellite plants.
Cost reduction, continuous improvement, and quality management
techniques based on ISO/QS statistical process controls including
FMEA, APQP, PPAP and Production Capability Indexes. LEAN, FLOW,
Kaizen, 5S and 0-Turn/Kanban manufacturing management and mentorship
of large workforce continuous improvement teams.
Intermediate CAD proficiency with AutoDesk 2D ACAD, Catia, MasterCam
and Solidworks software.
Stamping, metal fabrication, injection molding, composites and sub-
assembly tier-1 and 2 supplier experience servicing Toyota, Ford, DCX,
and GM assembly plant requirements.
Proficient with: Word, Excel, MS Project, JobBoss, AS400, SAP,
PowerPoint, Access, SQC Pack, AQUA, and most other common Windows
menu/dashboard driven MRP/ERP business software platforms.
E D U C A T I O N & C E R T I F I C A T I O N S:
Tooling Estimation Synergis (FMA) Grand Rapids,
MI
Progressive Tooling Maint. Metalform
Rosemont, IL
Quick Die Change Metalform Rosemont, IL
Multi-Project Management Skillpath
Terre Haute, IN
Conflict Management Ivy Tech Terre
Haute, IN
CNC Technologies Ivy Tech Terre Haute, IN
Information Technology Indiana University Gary, IN
G.E.D. Calumet H.S. Griffith, IN
College Prep. Curriculum Highland High
Highland, IN
Corey W. Risden
3231 N 12th St. Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 476 - 1995
***********@***.***
W O R K H I S T O R Y :
PLANT MANAGER, Lyon Workspace Products Paris, IL
8/2008 to Present
Responsible for providing leadership to the facility management and
100+ hourly workforce; conveying the company vision and strategies;
assuring all metrics are moving in the proper direction while
consistently exceeding corporate goals. Ensuring compliance with all
regulatory and procedural requirements to reduce risk of loss,
guarantee product quality, and protect company profitability.
. Complete P/L responsibility for all operations within the
facility; safety, quality, production, distribution,
maintenance, order entry/customer service, shipping &
warehousing, annual business unit plans and budgeting, and human
resource development. Ensuring this site meets both the long
range corporate business objectives and our customer's
requirements
. Increased VA Efficiency by 30% in 2010 through a leveraged
launch of the corporate ISO9001-2008 system at this
manufacturing location - obtained certification May 2011
. Launched Lyon integrated ERP/MRP on AS400 server platform.
. Reduced operating overhead 17% utilizing contract services for
secondary operations, preventative maintenance, and regulatory
compliance while retasking existing workers within their core
production duties - increasing production output per man hour
worked by 18%
. Delivered annual improvements of 10% or greater in all key
metrics for last three years
PLANT MANAGER, MS/BURCH Inc. Evansville, IN
8/2001 to 4/2008
Responsible for coordinating all daily operations of a contract
stamping, agricultural equipment fabrication and custom automation
design and manufacturing facility within ISO9000/TS-16949 guidelines.
Full operational control including: P/ L, Budgeting, H.R. development
and training certifications, business unit departmental oversight,
risk assessment and regulatory compliance, and global distribution
logistics.
. Automotive Assembly Program development of 11 NVH assemblies for
Ford Explorer, door and frame structural crash beams for DCX
Prowler, airbag attachment clips for all domestic DCX platforms,
body drain plugs in GM and DCX truck platforms, integrated
supplier for International Truck roof bow assemblies including
passenger bus and Government specified equipment
. Operated as Co-Director of Manufacturing and Engineering for
four plants covering metal, plastics, chemical compounding, and
adhesive and sealant extrusion; developing complex composite
final assemblies in an experimental joint venture with
Henkel/MultiSeal. Product is now marketed globally through
Henkel as Terocore Structural Foam - 100M+
. Successfully organized the development and installation of multi-
site QS-9000/ISO-9001/TS-16949/ISO-14001 programs and subsequent
administration through 11 surveillance audits
. Design engineering, contract negotiation, and implementation to
SOW of Body Weld assembly and conveyance programs for TMMI
supporting launch of the US built Tundra.
. Other titles held: Production Manager & Operations Manager
Asst. PLANT MANAGER, General Tool and Die Corp. Evansville,
IN 2000- 2001
Management of Aerospace, Appliance and Automotive stamping and
injection tool-build and tryout to meet customer specifications.
Customer interface to support tool build requirements in active
programs and secure future programs.
. Implementation of standardized design documents and estimation
procedures
. Awarded 1.2MM 1st time build contract with Ford Motor Co. for 13
progressive stamping dies
. Launched production stamping line leveraging tryout press
equipment and doubling revenue
TOOLROOM SUPERVISOR, Paris Metal Products Paris, IL
1996 - 2000
Tooling Engineering for a Lyon contract metal fabrication facility.
Responsible for: Toolroom staff supervision, tooling, jig, and fixture
design, internal and customer driven tooling and fixturing service and
certification requirements, daily operation of machine shop, vendor
contracts, proposals, and new product line estimation and
implementation.
. Designed and implemented a comprehensive preventative/predictive
maintenance program reducing equipment and tooling downtime to
improve operational efficiency
. Implemented SMED systems to reduce Non Value Added tasks and
improve cycle times (Ftt,P2P).
. Set up, operation, training, and troubleshooting of stamping
press operations from 7-ton to 800-ton equipment from simple
formations to complex progressive draws using transfer
automation
TOOLMAKER, T&D Metal Products
Paris, IL 1993 - 1996
Design, fabrication, and launch of process equipment including:
prototypes, assembly fixtures, welding jigs, QDC press tooling,
station tooling, prog. dies, molds, gages, roll-formers, and PLC
automation.
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