Manager Quality

RICHARD CASSADY

Phone: ***/623-****-**** Straw Lane

E-mail: ********@*******.*** Roscoe, Illinois 61073

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturing Manager with extensive machining background. Well-developed

expertise in increasing productivity and minimizing waste. Equally

comfortable in a large or small environment. Possess a clear understanding

of business, production, quality, motivation and team-building to achieve

successful results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TROTTER MANUFACTURING, INC., Loves Park, Illinois 2004-

2009

Production Supervisor

Responsible for 2nd shift production, overseeing machining, inspection,

shipping & receiving, and warehousing departments, hands-on supervision of

20 employees, with emphasis on safety and quality. Direct responsibility

for the waste treatment system that was discharged to the city.

NORTHWEST PALLET SUPPLY, Belvidere, Illinois

2002-2003

Production Supervisor

Supervised multiple areas, including machining, assembly, quality and re-

build departments. Co-ordinated and oversaw dock loading for next day's

shipments. Supervised a total of 35 employees.

GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS, Jefferson, Wisconsin

1999-2002

Supervisor

Responsible for multiple departments covering machining and assembly.

Supervised 35 employees in the areas of rotary transfer machining, shaft

machining, pump assembly and kit assembly.

( Expanded management responsibility from two to four departments

by utilizing lead workers to expand their daily responsibilities and

take more control of daily activities.

( Lowered scrap and rework rates over 20% annually in machining

department by training operators to follow quality procedures,

anticipate tool wear and set-up on scrap parts.

( Developed procedure for following selected qualities of raw

parts upon receipt through all processes on first day, eliminating

"down the road" problems. Process resulted in lowered failure rates

and was incorporated as permanent departmental procedure.

( Realigned department lines reducing multiple set-ups,

anticipated future demands and retrained workers for effective

placement. Reconstructed workforce to build better teams resulting in

a departmental reduction from 29 workers operating at 70% daily

productivity to 16 workers operating at 110%.

ROCKFORD POWERTRAIN, INC., Rockford, Illinois

1998-1999

Production Manager

Supervised 32 union employees in the areas of heat treat, inspection, CNC

lathes, grinders, deburring, and other machine operations. Managed

numerous departments on 2nd shift covering one-half of the shop.

. Maintained satisfactory production rates while minimizing manpower by

utilizing forecasts and production schedules to plan smooth work flow.

. Doubled the number of departments supervised when transferred to 2nd

shift allowing two supervisors to cover plant instead of the previous

four.

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION, Shopiere, Wisconsin

1995-1998

Production Manager

Responsible for day-to-day operations, including production, quality

assurance, scheduling and safety. Supervised over 20 operators and 30

machines, ranging from CNC lathes to MH800 series. Member of Durst

management team directly in charge of machine center department.

. Introduced cell concept to reduce department from 26 to 16 operators.

. Trained operators to use aspects of existing SPC policy to help

identify and resolve reoccurring problems.

. Worked with operators to increase quality awareness and lower

departmental scrap rate by 20%.

. Introduced and implemented setup procedures responsible for a 30%

reduction in downtime during change overs.

PHOENIX SPRING CO., Tempe, Arizona

1991-1995

Production Manager

Responsible for purchasing of all materials, routing production, scheduling

outside processes and supervising the production of springs for the

aerospace industry. Interfaced with customers and expedited shipments with

vendors in order to ensure timely delivery. Complete control and

supervision of production and shipping/receiving departments.

AERO SPRING MANUFACTURING CO., Phoenix, Arizona

1987-1991

Purchasing Agent/Shipping & Receiving/Inventory Control

Responsible for all receiving and inspection of incoming materials and

supplies. Complete control over warehouse and materials, and issuance of

same with complete inventory and daily accounting. Purchased all tooling

and general supplies. Performed all building maintenance.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Graduate - Jefferson, High School, Rockford, Illinois

Gateway Community College, Phoenix, Arizona

Completed SPC courses

Illinois State Class A Grinder

Wisconsin, Illinois, and Arizona forklift certified and licensed.

Attended numerous management seminars.

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