Safety Quality Control

CHRISTOPHER RICH

**** ********** ** ** *** ***, Concord, NC 28027 Cell: 704-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary

Very versatile background with experience in multiple industries. Leadership experience from military service and supervisory positions. Well adept in following and leading industry productions, along with production industry safety. Experienced in evaluating operational procedures because of LEAN events and in house programs that create a more efficient SOP.

Looking for an industry to call my own, which I'd further my education in that respected field. I have a wife and 4 children. I'm currently seeking a full time position where I can apply my personal skills and experience to better myself, my fellow employees and employer.

Highlights

Material handling

Safety oriented

Able to lift 50-100lbs

Quality control

Result oriented

Forklift operation

Self-motivated and dedication to duty

Efficient in daily activities

Leading teams to meet goals

CNC operations and CAD training

Problem solving

LEAN/Kaizen project experience

AS400 Experience

Accomplishments

Earned honor graduate in Marine Corps basic training

Earned honor graduate in Marine Corps School of Infantry

Meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal and Corporal

Promoted to Fire Team Leader

Became combat medically certified

Promoted to supervisor at Stericycle after 6 months of employment

Earned forklift operator certification

Earned multiple individual safety awards

Created a shift SOP that became every shifts SOP at the facility

Earned a spot on the evaluation team during LEAN event

Became a safety representative

At Surface Products, I was given a promotion to Templater after only 4 months. A position that usually required 3-5 years of experience.

Selected to be on NGK Ceramics safety Continuous Department's Safety Committee

Graduated from Leadership Training course provided by Piedmont Community College

Scored Gold on CRC Test

Experience

0311-Infantry Aug 2005 to Sep2009

United States Marine Corps - Jacksonville, NC

Conducted military operations in 2nd LAR (Light Armored Reconnaissance) as a vehicle. Scout, which provided extra security for the vehicle and its crew.

Plant Worker/Supervisor Apr 2007 to May 2012

Stericycle - Concord, NC

Disposed of medical waste safely and efficiently. Coordinated shift operations according to customer orders. Maintained a clean and safe environment. Conducted regular maintenance on machines and equipment. Conducted quality control inspections on containers to uphold the company's standards and regulations. Be involved in continuous improvement projects like LEAN or Kaizen.

During my time on 3rd shift, the facilities operating SOP came from how I ran my crew. My members had more time to do other things such as 5s, staging and preparing containers and also didn’t exhaust themselves with extra work. We produced the best numbers from all 3 shifts because we had little wasted movement and great teamwork qualities.

DJ Jul 2012- Nov 2014

Little Dreamer Production - Concord, NC

DJ and planner for weddings and events at different locations. Hosted Karaoke and trivia shows to entertain and promote local businesses.

CNC Operator/Templator/Driver May 2015 to Dec 2015

Surface Products - Cornelius, NC

Received materials and equipment. Maintained material warehouse inventory. Loaded and unloaded CNC table. Operated the CNC machine and conducted regular maintenance. Promoted to Templator where I would have conducted electronic measurements of a customer's cabinets. Adjusted measurements in Alpha Cam(CAD) program to give the customer the best fitting countertops. Also, helped transport products to commercial locations and companies.

February 2016-Current

Team Leader Feb 2016- Current

NGK Ceramics- Mooresville, NC

Lead a crew that consisted of 3 lines of production. 27 employees and over $20M in equipment. Our goal is to create the ceramic filter that goes into automobile catalytic convertors and maintain a high standard of safety and quality. TL’s are tasked to create quality product, maintain 5s and maintenance protocols, scheduling and coverage, make accurate production reports/notes and constantly evaluate production safety. Also, conduct pre-shift meetings, coach and council team members, and also train and develop new team members. I am a part of my departments safety committee. Our safety committees meet and discussed all recent safety concerns. Worked with department management to discuss safety issues and financial needs to conduct corrective actions. I have also attended a Leadership Course provided by Mitchell Community College and also scored Gold on the North Carolina CRC test.

Education

Diploma 2005 Duluth High School - Duluth, GA, United States

ECPI Business Administration/Business Management

(Currently attending)- Charlotte, NC United States

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