Engineer Manufacturing

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March 09, 2010

Rick Weatherholt

Cartersville, GA 30120

Results oriented engineering and management professional with diverse experience in manufacturing and warehouse

operations. A creative and hardworking team builder who exercises excellent leadership skills in achieving corporate

goals. A goal oriented leader with successful continuous achievements in the following areas:

• Cost Reductions

• Manpower Utilization

• Layouts

• Workflow Analysis

• Lean Manufacturing

Professional Background

Trinity Rail Cartersville, GA. 95 - Present

Trinity Rail Manufacturing a worldwide leader in railcar manufacturing.

Manufacturing Engineer

• Setup new production line, provide layout of all material, setup workflow throughout the shop to maximize

production and reduce manpower to attain cost savings.

• Using LEAN manufacturing concepts to rebalance work within work cells for a reduction of direct and indirect

manpower.

• Estimate job cost, take time studies, set standards, assign manpower and track job performance.

Kellwood Corporation Perry, GA.

Plant Engineer

• Analyze shipping warehouse area layouts to establish best workflow of product. Changes procedures and

methods of product shipping to increase production from 4,000 units per day to 8,000 units per day.

• Review floor production methods, changed procedures and methods for handling of goods to increase

production of product from 5,000 units per day to 8,000 units per day.

Dow United Technologies Industrial Engineer

• Determine material requirements, set up the build process, analysis bills of materials for accuracy, and maintain

product cost.

• Write up SOP’s and methods for all products being built

General Knowledge

The following are areas of experience: MOST certified, time study experienced, line balancing, layouts, cost

reduction, lean manufacturing, welding, burning, grinding, rubber product manufacturing, composite material

manufacturing, sewing of clothing and window treatments. Knowledgeable of AutoCAD, Excel, Word and BPCS.

Education

BBA – Marketing Marshall University Huntington, WV