Richard Vandergriff

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Dallas,TX 75228 ac6ghl@r.postjobfree.com

210-***-****

Summary of qualifications

** ***** ******* ********** ** injection molding including strength in not only supervision, but also in the hand-on, technical aspects of plastic injection molding. Experience with RJG, Sequential Valve Gating, Decoupled Molding, and 2 and 4 shot presses, Solid interpersonal skills resulting in effective interaction with a diversity of individuals. Background in ISO 9000, QS 9000, TS 19649, SPC, Kanban, JIT, 5S, Kaizen and other lean manufacturing techniques and procedures. Molded for the following industries including automotive, consumer electronics, defense/ military, business equipment, medical, juvenile products, consumer products, food and dairy.

Work experience

4/13 to Present, Process engineer, Magneti Marelli Pulaski, TN, 38478

Tier 1 molder supplier to Mercedes, GM, Volkswagen, Ford

Facility has 45 Presses from 1800 ton to 650-ton BMB 2, 3, 4 shot presses, Negri Bossi, and Krauss Maffei.

Robots Comau, Sepro.

Hands on processing, Plant startup, diagnose tooling and maintenance, Process issues and assist in repairing-resolving.

Start up all new jobs, performs DOE’s and capability studies, optimize cycle times, Payroll, Discipline, Training, and Coaching.

TS 19649 atmosphere, ISO 9001

Resins used are Polypropylene, Acrylic, GF Poly, ABS, polycarbonate. Delrin, GF Nylons.

4/12 to 4/13, Process Engineer, Kyowa America, Portland, TN

Tier 1 automotive products and components producer for Toyota.

Green start up facility we started facility from an empty building installed in all machines and secondary equipment.

Facility has 10 injection molding machines all Toshiba tonnage from 150 to 2750 tons.

Robots include Star and Fanuc.

Hands-on processing, maintenance, PM, machine and tooling repairs responsibility. Hands-on responsibility for all machine and tooling maintenance, take care of all TS documentation in molding, order all supplies – equipment, process all new tooling – material trials, run DOE’s – ppaps and establish and write all processes.

4/11 to 4/12, Molding supervisor, Flex Technologies, Lafayette, TN(1 year contract with the company )

Tier 1 & Tier 2 automotive supplier for Ford, GM and Chrysler.

Facility has 16 injection molding machines and 6 shuttle presses, Cincinnati and Newbury 90 ton to 310 ton.

Responsible for scheduling production and maintenance, tooling operations.

Ordered all materials and supplies.

Processed all new tools – material trials, ran doe’s.

12/08 to 4/11, Off Shift Process Engineer / Shift Manager, Innertech, Nashville, IL (Company loss major contract took 85% of work away)

Manufacturer of interior automotive components for Ford.

Facility housed 21 injection molding machines (Husky, Krauss Maffei, Engel) with presses ranging from 850 to 3000 tons.

Robots included Conair, Tracer, and Fanuc.

Worked with Polypropylene, TPO, ABS, and Polyethylene.

Responsibilities included overseeing process techs and team leads.

Hands-on responsibility includes: Optimizing cycles, sampling new tooling, running DOEs, and performing ppaps for new contracts.

9/07 to 12/08, Third Shift Supervisor-Tech, Moll Industries, Laverne, TN (Plant closed due to bankruptcy)

Facility housed 49 injection molding presses (HPM, VE, Cincinnati Milacron, Toshiba) ranging from 150 to 1500 tons.

Robots included AEC brands.

Worked with ABS, Styrene, Rynite, Polypro, PVC materials.

Responsibilities included the guidance of 55 operators and support personnel.

Hands-on responsible for equipment utilization and scheduling of personnel, overseeing quality standards conformance and set up and maintenance operations.

6/01 to 9/07, Third Shift Supervisor, Collins and Aikman, Nashville, TN (One of about 1,000 who were downsized and then plant closed due to bankruptcy)

Tier I automotive supplier of car interior parts for GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes.

Facility housed 44 injection molding Machines (HPM, Van Dorn, Cincinnati Milacron) with pressed ranging from 150 to 3300 tons.

Robots included Whitman, Conair and AEC brands.

Worked with ABS, PP, Minlon, Nylon, Acetyl and PVC materials.

Responsibilities included the guidance, direction and supervision of 70 employees (Operator, Material Handlers, and Technicians) on shift utilizing a team approach to supervision.

Responsible for equipment utilization and scheduling of personnel, overseeing quality standards conformance and set up and maintenance operations.

Trained personnel including writing up of work instructions for Operators, Relief Operators, Material Handlers, Maintenance and Quality Technicians.

11/97 to 6/01, First Shift Supervisor, Beckett Corporation, Irving, TX (Company decided to farm out plastic parts)

Facility housed 7 Van Dorn injection molding machines and produced condensation pumps for companies such as Whirlpool and Black & Decker.

Worked with PET, Polyester, Styrene, Nylon, Celcon and PVC materials.

Responsibilities include the supervision of 40 employees in molding operations, finishing and assembly and quality.

Oversaw the proper utilization of equipment, the training and scheduling of personnel and and the conformance to quality standards.

Hands-on set up and maintenance responsibility.

4/96 to 10/97, Production Supervisor, Troxel Company, Moscow, TN (Left for better opportunity)

Facility housed 38 injection molding machines (Van Dorn and Cincinnati), processing PP, PVC, Styrene and Nylon materials to produce a variety of juvenile products (car seats).

Responsibilities included the supervision of all molding operations, finishing, and assembly and Quality; equipment utilization and scheduling of personnel; training of personnel, quality conformance and overseeing set up and maintenance operations.

2/95 to 4/96, Production Supervisor, Jeryll Plastics, Irving TX (New opportunity)

Custom injection molding shop.

Responsibilities included the supervision of second shift custom mold operations.

Hands-on processing and maintenance responsibility.

Assured quality standards conformance.

Assured cost efficient cycle times.

All other duties required on a custom mold operation.

1/92 to 2/95, Production Supervisor, Plastics Manufacturing Company, Dallas, TX (Plant moved to Mexico)

3/85 to 6/91, Processing, Setup and Shift Reporting, Empire Berol Corporation, Shelbyville, TN (Relocated to Texas)

1983 to 1989, US Army

Honorable Discharge

Honors - Achievements

Selection and implementation of MATTEC shop floor-monitoring system.

Scheduling and implementation of production S.P.C.

Education

2 years Industrial Electricity, Shelbyville Vo-Tech

Van Dorn Fluid Power Course; Van Dorn Processing Course; Van Dorn Classic Toggle SCI pathfinder Control Course; Profit Management Course, Paulson Training, Toshiba service training, Star robotics training.

Shelbyville Central High School, Shelbyville, TN

RJG Experience and basic training in that application.

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