Richard Childers
**** ****** ***** **** *****, AR 72908
*******************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Industrial Manager possessing over 18 years of lean manufacturing
experience. Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Consistently able to meet and exceed production goals while insuring
quality product. Skilled in Microsoft Office and AS400. Excellent
organizational, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills. Certified
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Special Training & Certifications
Supervisor Safety Development-2013
Step Up to Leadership - 2012
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - 2011
Lean Manufacturing - 2011
How to Supervise People - 2011
Setting Priorities - 2011
Forklift Operations & Safety - 2010
Professional Experience
Klein Tools Fort Smith, AR 2006-Present
Production Supervisor
Daily production scheduling and management
Manage a team of up to 35 employees
Utilize lean manufacturing to increase cycle times and production output
Introduced new machines to increase production output while reducing labor
cost
Raised overall efficiencies in departments
Reduced scrap material by 5% saving company over $150,000 in 2014
Collaborated with team members to implement a recycle program with scrap
materials
American Precision Fabricators Fort Smith, AR 2006
Production Manager
Managed daily production
Managed two supervisors and a team of up to 20 employees
Responsible for scheduling of two shifts
Managed shipping and receiving of all goods
Introduced and implemented standard operating procedures
Klein Tools Fort Smith, AR 2005
1st Shift Production Supervisor
Daily production scheduling and management
Managed a team of up to 14 employees
Utilized lean manufacturing to increase production
Responsible for monthly inventories of raw materials
Randstad/Air Systems Fort Smith, AR 2004
Welding/Production Worker
Resistance Welding on assembly line
Southern Steel and Wire Fort Smith, AR 1996-
2004
Business Unit Manager - 2001-2004
Implemented new product line from scratch
Managed 3 supervisors and up to 50 employees
Traveled to Mexico to assist with the opening of new plant
Trained employees at Mexico facility
Prepared department for ISO-9000 Certification
Set-up Manager - 1999-2001
Managed up to 20 people on 3 shifts including 2 supervisors
Responsible for all training of set-up employees
Ensured all machines were set up for production
Promoted to Business Unit Manager within 2 years
Tooling Supervisor - 1998-1999
Supervised Tooling Department of up to 3 shifts
Refurbished tools for production machinery
Built tools for production machinery
Promoted within 1 year to Set-up Manager
Finishing Supervisor - 1997-1998
Supervised a team of 12 employees
Responsible for powder coating line production
Set-up - 1996-1997
Set-up machines for production
Promoted to Finishing Supervisor within 6 months of employment
References
David Ostrosky - UMAREX USA - 479-***-****
Jimmy Gentry - Baldor - 479-***-****
Scott Durham - Harry Robinson Buick GMC - 479-***-****
Renee Robinson - Harry Robinson Buick GMC - 479-***-****
Kevin Thompson - Community Bible Church - 479-***-****