RICHARD A. RADER

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Cusseta, Alabama, 36852

865-***-****

acrswz@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

TRW AUTOMOTIVE, LEBANON, TN

Production Supervisor, Jan 2015 – Present

Oversee the daily operations of more than 40 hourly employees in an organized UAW automotive parts manufacturing facility

Production Supervisors are responsible for scheduling production flow, achieving acceptable OEE standards, and accomplishing annually set KPI’s

Job duties also include performance evaluations of hourly associates, leading job training and career advancement workshops, interpreting union bi-laws as they pertain to hourly associates on the shop floor, and enforcing disciplinary measures whenever warranted

Maintain hourly employee’s time using KRONOS time tracking system, administer the scheduling of vacation time, and document FMLA, STD and LTD of associates to insure up-to-date records are being retained, and coverage is provided to continue work flow

Successfully completed Lean Production, Versatility, SWI ( standard work instruction), Quality Project & Control, ISO, and Traceability Team Training courses required internally from TRW Automotive

Coordinate the repairs of machinery that have the possibility of creating work stoppages on the production floor using MAXIMO WORK ORDER SYSTEMS, prioritize repairs with maintenance and engineering groups to minimize downtime and keep work stoppage at a minimum while escalating progress and action plan to higher management teams

HANWHA L&C, OPELIKA, AL

Process Engineer, Sep 2013 – Aug 2014

Promoted to the position of Process Engineer in the Headliner department in September 2013

Instrumental in construction and development of new molds for LFA model launch

Developed and implemented the process for LFA program from the design and development stage through full production including Fit, Form, and Function testing and requirements

Worked hand in hand with Quality Engineer and Production Supervisor to improve product quality, and create a more efficient process.

Created process documentation informing operators of acceptable production parameters as is mandatory for compliance with T.S. audit requirements (work instructions)

Conducted 5Y analysis when nonconforming parts were produced also wrote and submitted countermeasures and action plans to prevent future part defects

Maintained a less than 3% daily scrap rate throughout the entire department while increasing daily output by 1.5%.

Results were achieved by possessing a firm understanding of the process, and having a working knowledge of all supplier materials.

Duties included setting heat parameters such as temperature setting and oven dwell times, press pressing times and pressing pressure, regulation of mold temperatures, and alignment of raw material entering the press.

Required to perform root cause analysis, and study of generated data to improve process, and eliminate caused defects. Such analysis led to a reduction of orifice replacements needed by the water jet robots used to cut produced headliners. The result was an annual reoccurring cost savings of over $50,000 dollars.

Interacted with customers on a regular basis if issues arose. Responsible for resolving customer complaints through the manipulation of process settings while maintaining documented program parameters regarding all headliner products.

HANWHA L&C, OPELIKA, AL

Production Supervisor, Mar 2013 – Sep 2013

EPP Supervisors in the steam molding department were responsible for overseeing more than 30 employees in the day to day operations of the EPP Department.

Responsibilities included employee training, payroll entry, disciplinary counseling, daily allocation of department resources, implementation of departmental 5's standards, and other projects assigned by the department manager.

Successfully managed being tasked with responsibility of reorganizing offsite shipping facility to better accommodate the needs of the EPP Department while maintaining product flow and F.I.F.O according to the requirements of the logistics department.

SL TENNESSE, KNOXVILLE, TN

Production Supervisor, Nov 2010 – Mar 2013

Oversaw the daily operation of more than 30 associates assigned to the plastic injection molding department

Conducted scheduling of daily mold changes as needed to meet customer demands

Directed potential employee interviews in an attempt to determine if the job seeker had the skill set needed to be successful in the injection molding department

Worked with process technicians to establish sound process settings that produced quality parts in less time with 15% less scrap at mold start up

Managed and directed numerous S.M.E.D events in which mold change times were reduced by more than 33% from 1 hour to under 40 minutes resulting in 4% production increase throughout the entire department

Implemented the practice of regrinding and reusing scrap material as a cost savings project which resulted in a reduction in storage, landfill and transportation costs and an overall savings of more than $64,000 annually

Trained associates providing the necessary skills for them to be successful in the performance of their duties

Promoted 6 associates to higher positions within the department through hands on approach to employee education and training

Counseled employees regarding dissatisfactory attendance, production performance, and quality oversights

SANFORD BRANDS (NEWELL RUBBERMAID), MARYVILLE, TN

Lead Mold Setter/Process Technician, Dec 2005 – Nov 2010

Developed systematic mold prep procedure that was adopted throughout the entire organization and is still being utilized today

Promoted to Lead Mold Setter and was given the responsibility of overseeing all mold setters daily tasks and training

Responsibilities included the exchange of plastic injection molds as customer demands dictated

Required to perform duties in allotted amount of time not to exceed 1 hour in duration

Prepped all tools scheduled to run by assuring all needed components were available and in working condition including water hose connections, core and gate hoses and connections, D.M.E units and connections, ejector bars of proper length, end of arm robot tooling, and suitable mold clamps

Trained and evaluated all mold setters across all four shifts, and was required to interview possible candidates for mold setting positions, also required to counsel or terminate noncomplying and unsatisfactory performing employees

Tasked with the maintaining 5’s and safety requirements throughout the entire facility as it applied to the position of mold setter

Successfully participated in as well as led many S.M.E.D events with the objective of reducing the average mold change time, and decreasing the amount of scrap produced at mold start up

EDUCATION

WILLIAM BLOUNT HIGH SCHOOL, MARYVILLE, TN

High School Diploma, May 1995

Maintained 3.5 G.P.A

Captain of the Varsity Football Team

Active Member of both the FCA and 4H organizations

PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, KNOXVILL, TN

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS ADIMINSTRATION Candidate, May 2015

Presently Maintaining 3.8 G.P.A

Made Dean's List Last Semester in Attendance

Membership Extended From Phi Theta Kappa for Academic Excellence at a Two Year Institution of Higher Learning

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Possess Proficient Skills Related to Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook

Strong Leadership and Personnel Developmental Skills

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