RICK L. BRAMSTEDT

**** ****** **** – Trophy Club, Tx 76262

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480-***-**** (cell)

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SENIOR MANAGER WITH EXTENSIVE MANUFACTURING and LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Personal Profile

I am a multi-skilled results driven individual with senior management experience in Lean Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Product and Process Engineering and Manufacturing Operations. I am skilled and successful at organizing, directing and empowering cross-functional and multi-level teams to achieve aggressive business performance goals by providing visionary leadership, defined expectations, accountability and reward. My management style creates dynamic results-driven teams. I have successfully managed people in a wide range of business models from small family owned to large corporate companies, with a list of diverse technologies including extrusion, injection molding, roll form & stamping, machining and industrial plating.

Career Summary

Positions Industries

- 5 years shop floor production work - 20 years automotive component manufacturing

- 5 years QA supervision & management and supply

- 7 years product/process engineering - 5 years semi-conductor equipment manufacturing

- 20 years operations management - 15 years aerospace manufacturing and MRO services

Management Competencies & Expertise

- Data-based decision making - Creative problem solving

- Lean/6 Sigma/Continuous Improvement - Cost management

- Safety/regulatory compliance - Strategic planning

- Superior customer service - Leadership by example

- Root cause analysis - Statistical Process Control (SPC)

- Program management - Policy/procedural development

- NADCAP/AS9100 & 9100 - Total Preventative Maintenance

Professional Experience/Key Accomplishments

HM Dunn Aerospace Systems – Euless, TX - July 2015 – Feb 2016

Machining House for large complex aircraft structural components and subcomponent assemblies

Plant Manager

Reporting to the CEO responsible for overseeing all day to day activities of the Machining and Assembly processes, Maintenance & PM Program and Facility. Managed budgets/cost for shop supplies, perishables and direct labor. Co-managed Safety program with HR Mgr.

Key Accomplishments at HM DUNN:

Introduced Focus Factory manufacturing structure

Implemented practice of conducting daily Kimba walks

Reduced direct labor cost by 30% by utilizing one operator to run multiple machines

Improved machining to schedule from 50% to 80% on time by

Implemented use of hour by hour up time tracking charts at the machines

PAS Technologies, Inc. (formerly Praxair Surface Technologies) – Phoenix, AZ – 2000 to 2015

Industrial plating, grinding, light machining and painting of aerospace, medical and industrial components

-Special Program / Project Consultant March 2015 - Present

Reporting to the CEO responsible for the management and over site of special project assignments regarding major sales programs, work and business transfers, new program start ups, acquisition transitions, etc.

-General Manager August 2004 – March 2015

Responsible for all aspects of the business; safety and environmental compliance, sales ($12M in annual sales volume), profit/loss performance, business strategy, financial planning, facility maintenance, human resource management, FAA accountable manager.

-Site Operations Manager February 2003 – August 2004

Responsible for safety, profit/loss performance, business strategy, financial planning, continuous improvement and facility maintenance.

-Business Unit Manager ASC and MFG Divisions April 2002 – February 2003

Responsible for operational performance, safety, quality performance, cost management and continuous improvement.

-Product Line Manager for Precision Shaft MFG Division October 2001 – April 2002

-Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement Manager December 2000 – October 2001

Key Accomplishments at PAS Technologies, Inc.:

As Six Sigma Manager (trained and certified 6 Sigma Black Belt) achieved $275,000 documented savings and sales gains in 9 months

Increased sales and operating profit with a 40% headcount reduction and a 30% reduction in overtime

With NADCAP & AS 9000/9100 certifications accomplished multiple annual audits with 0 findings

Achieved record production output in one month of 900 electrodes was set our previous high of 550 units in the ASC Division

Reduced headcount from 25 to 10 and increased sales from $100K per month to $193K in 1 year in Manufacturing Division

Turned Manufacturing Division from a loss business to 20% profit business in 9 months

Created flexible workforce through cross-training and culture change throughout the company

78% employee satisfaction rating last 2 years (65% considered industry standard)

Implemented lean work flow process through multiple departments for improved TAT and OTD

Improved productivity resulting in decreased headcount by 30% and maintaining same sales volume output

Created rack and run factory to be competitive in a fast TAT market

Cost controls utilized to realize and maintain a 20% annual margin

Achieved five years with zero recordable injuries

Quality Art Manufacturing – Gilbert, AZ – Director of Operations September 1999 – December 2000

Manufacture of framed wall art and décor

Direct responsibility for production operations ($12M annual sales volume); materials management, production scheduling, purchasing, shipping and receiving, maintenance, facilities planning, quality assurance, safety and industrial relations. Coordinate all production activities and inventory management between the Gilbert, AZ facility and the Nogales, Mexico facility.

Key Accomplishments:

Streamlined fitting line operations to improve through put

Implemented shop floor visual controls and pull system for materials and W.I.P. management.

Rearranged plant layout for improved process and product flow at the U.S. and Mexico facilities

Start up and maintained operational over site of facility in Nogales Mexico

Sales increased from $8M to $12M annual run rate

Freudenberg-NOK – Manchester, NH – Production Manager November 1993 – August 1999

Rubber and plastic injection molding automotive power train gaskets and seals

Responsible for all production related functions including (but not limited to) production scheduling, inventory control, productivity, quality, machine utilization, safety, profit and loss, hiring and firing, personnel development and continuous improvement. Direct reports include production personnel, material handlers, manufacturing engineering technicians and interplant delivery trucks.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced scrap to below 2% through implementation of “stop loss” actions

Increased efficiency over 90% through documented process control

Participated in over thirty major and minor Kaizen events practicing lean manufacturing principles and methods

Received award for leading Kaizen event resulting in largest annual savings of $240,000

Reduced set up time from 6-8 hours to less than 60 minutes

Kingston-Warren Corp. – Newfields, NH – 1991-1993

Extruded rubber and formed automotive body sealing systems

-Process Engineering Mgr. July 1992 – September 1993

-Production Mgr. – Extrusion Dept. August 1991 – July 1992

-Product Engineer March 1991 – August 1991

Key Accomplishments at Kingston-Warren Corp.:

Reduced cost for flocking operation by 20%

Designed unique extrusion accumulator that reduced 75 ft of line length into 6 ft

Reduced extrusion line start up scrap by utilizing “leader line” process

Developed “plug insertion” table for high speed insertion of corner plugs in weather strip

United Technologies-Auto. – Edinburgh, IN – 1988- 1990

Plastic injection molding and subcomponent assembly

-Molding Superintendent May 1989 – October 1990

-Quality Assurance Manager May 1988 – April 1989

Key Accomplishments:

Improved Molding Department production efficiency from 75% to 105%

Reduced regrind inventory by 80%

Reduced production scrap rate below 5%

Reduced set-up time by 30% with quick change tooling and preheat station

Sheller-Globe Corp. – Keokuk, IA – Sr. Product Engineer July 1986 – May 1988

Extruded and molded rubber automotive body sealing systems

Key Accomplishments:

Led successful transfer and startup of Ford Escort door seal line

Designed “accumulator” to reduce 75 ft of extrusion line into a 6 X 6 ft foot print

Liaison to Ford Escort assembly plants for operator training and troubleshooting resolving weather strip installation issues on assembly line

Education/Professional Training

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – Business Management

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL – General studies

Belleville Area College, Belleville, IL - Journalism

Florissant Valley Junior College, Florissant, MO – Statistics

Six Sigma Black Belt - certified

Vanguard-Lion The Supervisor: The Key to Productivity

Armco – Quality Plus: Corrective Action Team Training

American Supplier Institute – Statistical Thinking for Mfg. Seminar I: Process Control

Perry Johnson Seminar – Introduction to Statistical Quality Control

Byron Doss Seminar – Statistical Process Control

GM Level III Synchronous Manufacturing Workshop

Pradget Thompson Seminars – The Organized Manager

American Supplier Institute – Value Engineering and Design for Manufacturing/Assembly

TBM-Growth/Advanced Kaizen Training: Setup reduction, 5-S, KanBan, Shop Floor Organization, Jidoka

JB Mitchell and Associates – OS9000 – Documentation Workshop & Introduction to QS9000

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