David Mitchell
Brandenburg, KY
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Work Experience
Operations Manager
Daramic Inc.
October 2017-February 2018
In charge of 97 hourly employees and 5 salaried supervisors. In charge of day to day operations in the production plant insuring customer deadline were met while staying under budget. Ensuring that safety was at the top of all aspects of the shop environment. Practiced Lean Manufacturing and implemented 5-S in all aspects of the plant. I was responsible for all OSHA, and EPA reporting and insuring the plant met all of its legal obligations. Worked closely with the Engineering and Quality departments to insure customer demands and specifications were always a top priority. Quality Manager
DAE Industries - Louisville, KY
May 2017 to October 2017
Inspect and certify all fab and assembled parts are in specification with shop drawings and customer demands
Plant Operations Manager
Snap-on - Louisville, KY
May 2011 to May 2017
In charge of 78 employees, Purchasing, scheduling, shipping and receiving, and paint departments. In charge of ensuring operations were on deadline and under budget. Headed up the RCI department as well as practiced Lean manufacturing. I had 4 production Managers, 8 Leads and 66 plant employees under my supervision ( SAFETY FIRST). During my time with the company sales went from 31 Million a year to 98 Million a year, while reducing the need for 15 employees. Lead Operations Instructor
Knights Schools Of Welding - Louisville, KY
April 2010 to May 2011
I was in charge of 6 Instructors and the overall day to day operations with in the trade school. I was in direct charge of seeing that over 300 students received their certifications, and helped them in their job placement after school. In charge of day to day production in our fab shop as well as the ordering of material and proper material usage.
Education
Masters Metallurgical and welding engineer in Engineering Purdue University - Lafayette, IN.
May 2012 to May 2017
Bachelor's in Education
Methodist University / University of Oklahoma - Fayetteville, NC / Stillwater Oklahoma April 2000 to July 2005
Skills
Certified welding inspector, Microsoft office, CNC mill, CNC press, CNC lathe safety certification First responder certified, oaths complaint, (10+ years) Military Service
Branch: US Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: Sergeant First Class E-7 select
January 1998 to February 2010
Platoon Sergeant for service and Recovery until I was injured while working in Iraq Commendations: Purple Heart, ARCOM, AAM, Bronze Star, MSM Certifications/Licenses
Groups
American welding society, NRA
Present
Additional Information
I was recruited to my last place of employment and since that time I have increased production by over 60 percent and time loss due to on the job accidents have dropped by 80 percent. I am goal focused and mission oriented. I have never missed a deadline and I never take shortcuts.I was was in charge of ensuring all paperwork and personnel where in line for all ISO and ETL audits every three months. I live by the term right is right and wrong is wrong. Customer demand is what runs a company and they should always be met with high quality and integrity on the forefront of all we do.