Rick O’Rourke
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Objective
A position where I can utilize my skills and experience to reach maximum profitability.
Experience
Outokumpu,(Thyssenkrupp) Calvert, Alabama
Production Supervisor, 2010-2017
Coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees in an automated manufacturing process of stainless steel.
Coordinated, trained and enforced safety policies and procedures.
Implemented TPM procedures, along with Kaizen 6S.
Trained operators to operate 32 Ton Overhead cranes, along with forklifts.
Trained operators in packaging, labeling, and shipping product to customers.
Have basic knowledge of Excel, Word, and SAP.
Keith Mosely Construction, Thyssenkrupp Site
Iron Worker/Sheetmetal Fabricator, 2009-2010
Installed Metal Roof and Siding on Thyssenkrupp Stainless Division
Self-Employed, Mobile, Alabama
House Flipping, 2008-2009
Purchased property for remodel.
Completely gutted inside of home.
Replaced all drywall, light fixtures, bathrooms, and kitchen cabinetry.
Installed hardwood floors, linoleum, and ceramic tile.
Sold property for profit.
Millard Refrigerated Services, Theodore, Alabama
Cold Storage Production Supervisor, 2005- August 08
Supervised 50 employees in a cold storage facility, receiving processed chicken for export and import.
Instructed employees daily on safety rules and regulations, with a zero tolerance goal.
Maintained the highest degree of sanitation, to conform to USDA regulations.
Oversaw the daily operations of a fast paced automated freezing production line.
Ensured daily inventory control procedures were followed.
Trained employees to operate stand up forklifts.
Home Depot, Mobile, Alabama
Inventory Management Associate, (I.M.A) 2000-2005
Purchase all merchandise for electrical and flooring departments to create effective inventory.
Control perpetual inventory while maintaining zero out of stocks to maximize customer satisfaction.
Provided outstanding customer service sales in the flooring and electrical departments.
Managed night receiving department, including 25 associates stocking shelves.
Processed sales in a high volume contractor sales department. (Pro sales).
West Building Materials, Mobile, Alabama
Assistant General Manager, 1994-2000
Managed customer concerns and complaints with the goal of rectifying any problems to
maintain outstanding customer relations.
Oversaw administrative functions, including cashier register countdowns.
Performed daily inventory controls.
Developed show room security through adequate personnel staffing.
Prepared departments in daily housekeeping, stocking, merchandising to plan-o-grams,
pricing, and labeling merchandise.
Developed a zero out of stock replenishment system.
Asea Brown Boveri, Irvine, California
Production Supervisor 1989-1993
Supervised 35 employees, operating automated (PLC) filament winding, grinding,
assembly, and paint machines, manufacturing the AT4 shoulder fired weapon.
Enforced safety rules and regulations on a daily basis.
Scheduled a work force for production to meet weekly production goals and maintain payroll.
Authorized to hire, train, and discipline operators.
Implemented Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Total Quality Management (TQM).
United States Marine Corps. Camp Pendelton, California
Mechanical Shop Chief, 1985-1989
Planned for all repairs and maintenance of 52 off road vehicles.
Supervised military personnel when performing corrective and preventive maintenance.
Established and implemented an outstanding quality control procedure.
Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance in my duties.
Meritoriously promoted to corporal.
Education
TWIC card May 2017
AIDT 360 Hour Shipfitter Course (Austal) Certificate July 2010
AIDT Production Standards Course (Thyssenkrupp) December 2008
10 hour OSHA Safety Course Certificate October 1995
Irvine Valley College, Mechanical drafting No diploma, March 1993
Statistical Process Control, ABB Certificate May 1991
Theodore High School, Theodore, Alabama Diploma May 1983