Manufacturing Manager

RICK R. MADEWELL

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Hendersonville, NC 28792

828-***-**** Cell

828-***-**** Home

Email: abnldi@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experience in management involving: automotive, safety, maintenance,

military, HR, Lean, distribution, scheduling, & operations. Very competent at

identifying and implementing new technologies and processes to improve

safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee relations. Exceptional ability

identifying personnel opportunities for improvement and the implementation

of training and corrective actions. Effective in coordinating/conducting

continuous improvement efforts.

Day International, Arden, NC 5/2008 - Present

Manufacturer of Print Media

Shift Manager

Supervises, coordinates, disciplines, and motivates 25 employees in a

manufacturing & packaging environment.

Prepares production schedules, completes daily reports, assigns employees

specific duties, and oversees product shipments.

Enforces ALL Safety policies and maintains quality processes and procedures.

Champion of 5S and Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Achievements: Implementing 5S & Lean Manufacturing

International Automotive Components, Dayton, TN

12/2007-5/2008

Manufacturer of injection molded components

Distribution/Manufacturing Superintendent

Supervised, disciplined, and motivated 85 employees performing assembly &

distribution/warehouse processes.

Prepared production schedules, completed daily reports, planned material

requirements, budget, assigned employees specific duties, and oversaw

product shipments.

Enforced ALL Safety policies and maintained Quality processes (SPC) and

procedures on manufacturing & distribution floor.

Maintained WMS (DSS).

Championed 5S and Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Achievements: Reduced machine downtime by implementing TPM

Invista Corp., Chattanooga, TN 7/2007-12/2007

Manufacturer of synthetic yarns & materials

Operations Supervisor

Supervised, disciplined, and motivated 20 employees performing a

manufacturing & packaging process.

Prepared production schedules, completed daily reports, budget, assignd

employees specific duties, and oversaw construction of product.

Enforced ALL Safety policies and maintained Quality processes (SPC) on

manufacturing floor.

Championed Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Accountable for PSM.

ISO Auditor.

Achievements: Increased employee attendance by having weekly

accountability meetings

Eaton Aeroquip Corporation, Gainesboro, TN 5/2003-7/2007

Manufacturer of automotive/industrial hose assemblies/hose end components

Manufacturing Supervisor/Scheduler

Supervised, coordinated, disciplined, and motivated 30 employees performing

an assembly & extrusion hose process.

Interviewed, hired, prepared production schedules, planned material

requirements, completed daily reports, budget, assigned employees specific

duties, and oversaw product construction.

Applied WMS principles. Knowledge with AS400 system.

Enforced ALL Safety policies and maintained Quality processes (SPC) and

procedures.

Championed 5S and Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Completed scheduling of incoming components, W.O.'s, production, and

shipments. Operated ERP/Demand Scheduling System (DSS).

Maintained WISPER (Worldwide Interactive Supplier Performance Evaluation

Resource) program.

Achievements: Implemented 5S, Lean Manufacturing Principles, and GMP.

Completed initial start-up within deadline requirements.

V F Corp. Sparta, TN 2/1977-5/2003

Manufacturer of uniform garments

Manager:

Shift - 10 years

Maintenance - 10 years

Distribution - 6 years

Interviewed, hired, counseled, and motivated 40 associates in a

production/distribution environment.

Completed all documentation related to company, state, & federal policies.

Purchased, fabricated, & maintained all required items pertaining to building,

facilities, and equipment.

Maintained Maintenance Scheduling System.

Supervised manufacturing/distribution/warehouse/maintenance personnel.

Achievements: Implemented/maintained OSHA compliance procedures.

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts - Business Management University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

MILITARY

1 21 Years Honorable service/Army National Guard

2 Unit Safety NCO - 5 years

3 Unit Training NCO - 5 years

Additional Coursework/OJT

• Lean Manufacturing Principles (JIT, VSM, 5S, SPC, Continuous

Improvement, Set-up Reduction, Error Proofing, Standardized Work,

Kaizan)

• QOS Principles (SPC, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, Process Mapping)

• Process Safety Management (PSM) Training (Process Hazard Analysis,

Mgmt. of Change, & Safe Work Practices)

• KRONOS Training

• Demand Scheduling Systems

• MFG/PRO

• WISPER

• ISO Auditor

• Labor Relations Training

• Primary Leadership Development Course (8 weeks)

• Basic Leadership Development Course (4 weeks)

• Advanced Leadership Development Course (4 weeks)

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