Jerry L. Rice

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Hamilton, Ohio 45011

acvlys@r.postjobfree.com

(C) 513-***-****

Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer with world class automotive applications and manufacturing experience, including automotive powder primer application (Subject Matter Expert). I have a successful and proven track record in the disciplines of manufacturing and assembly line production. I am well versed on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, 5-S, line balancing time study, best practices, root cause analysis, Maximo, sub-assembly, waste reduction as well as Preventive and Predictive Maintenance. My background training involves strategic planning, resource allocation, acting as a change agent, quality control, engaging the workforce and commitment to a safe work environment. Attention to detail, decision-making, multi-tasking and organization are my strong points.

Experience: Inteva Products, Vandalia, Ohio (Contracted through the Bartech Group)

2010-Present Senior Projects Engineer

Design and build manufacturing systems and processes that include tooling, BOM, and fabrication. Take engineering projects from design talks, to requests for bid, to implementation.

Follow through and oversee development of prototype parts.

Bid out and award engineering projects.

Oversee and manage all product quality and engineering design changes.

Investigate new equipment and methods for paint application.

Site manager for all new manufacturing projects.

Interact weekly on quality, through-put, and efficiency vs BOM at our Inteva Matamoros Plant.

General Motors Wentzville Assembly Plant, Wentzville, Missouri

Promoted: Resident Plant Manufacturing Paint Department Engineer

2009/2010

Oversee all new capital expense projects for the department.

Implement and document all department product and quality changes.

Ensure that all corporate quality and durability goals are met.

Bid out and award engineering projects to vendors,

Monitor and respond to corporate cost and budget goals.

Facilitate bi-weekly quality meetings with five sister plants.

General Motors Moraine Assembly Plant, Dayton Ohio

Promoted: Senior Process Manager

1994/2008

Coordinate and implement continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing techniques.

Drives variation reduction utilizing Statistical Process Control. Develops SOP’s and PFMEA’s.

Investigates process defects by using root cause analysis tools.

Utilizes statistical methods and data to produce best-in-class quality.

Create maintenance PM work programs and schedules. This includes preventative and predictive.

Supervises 6 process engineers as well as 32 skilled trades.

Ensures compliance of paint validation requirements. Direct the Quality Department.

Oversees daily process changes and production through-put targets. Monitor Pre-treatment quality.

Mentors, motivates, trains and develops new engineers, as well as skilled trades, to effectively perform their jobs.

Oversee the daily operation and maintenance of 52 Fanuc P-165 Paint and Powder Robots, 24 Sames Aqua-bells, 20 Behr Powder Bells, 16 Sames Dual Headed Spray Guns, 40 Ransburg Turbo Bells, 16 ASH units, 10 industrial 5 stage oven systems, and multiple power & free conveyor systems.

Promotes safe work practices as the highest priority for 157 employees.

Communicates between shifts and departments to implement best practices, resolve problems and sustain consistent performance to objectives.

Conducts disciplinary procedures for hourly employees

Controls and oversees monthly department cost and budget goals.

Facilitate weekly team building meetings.

Monitor all OSHA and waste management requirements daily, as well as ISO related requirements.

Oversee all HR requirements for the Department.

Navistar International Truck Plant, Springfield Ohio

1989/1993 Process Engineer

Supervising 10 skilled trades and 25 hourly employees.

Daily operation and maintenance of 12 Graco Paint Application Robots.

Meeting required department quality and production goals.

Maintaining robotic path programs and resolving daily quality issues as they occur.

Scheduling paint deliveries in on a Just-In-Time basis.

1987/1989 General Motors Van Nuys Assembly Plant, Van Nuys California

(Served in several various functions)

Process Engineer

Man-Power Coordinator / Team Leader Supervisor

Labor Relations Supervisor (Human Resources)

General Motors Norwood Assembly Plant, Norwood Ohio

Promoted Production Supervisor

1975/1986

Supervising 30 to 40 people in all aspects of the assembly process.

Also served as a Special Projects Coordinator and General Supervisor in Training.

Education: Southern Ohio College, Cincinnati Ohio

Associates Degree in Business Administration 1975

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Training: ISO 9002 & ISO 1400 5-S Red X Problem Solving Confined Space Entry Fanuc Robotics Application Programming Fanuc Robotics Elect / Mech Training Allen Bradley PLC Fanuc P-155 Electrical Maintenance Safety Lock-Out Training Safety Process Training Grievance Handling Hazardous Material Training Labor Relations Training Statistical Engineering Managing Diversity Fall Hazard Training Hazwoper / Hazmat Training Maximo Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Lean Manufacturing (7 Types of Waste) Blood Borne Pathogens Ergonomics

References: References and additional information is available upon request.

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