Rick Walsh

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Summary: Operations Manager / Technical Consultant A Leader in Heavy Manufacturing, Known for improving the P&L, Productivity and Quality.

Experience:

2016 – Present Project Manager – Foundry Solutions & Design, Alpharetta, GA

Consultants for Efficiency Improvements for New and Existing Foundries

Provided Details for Automatic Molding Equipment and Systems

Wrote Project Report with Options for Fire Damaged Foundry

2015 – 2016 Chief Operations Manager, The Pearce Group. Baton Rouge, LA

$25MM pump manufacturer and MRO ferrous foundry & machining

Responsible for Improving Manufacturing Efficiencies and Organization

Established Lean Principles in Machine Shop and Assembly Operations

Improved Foundry- Shop Scheduling, Reducing Time & Costs

Standardized Alloys Decreasing Inventory and Increasing Throughput

Achieved Critical Pump Delivery Date & Provided Shop Recognition

2015 – Present Technical Consultant, Jianhua Valves, Zhucheng, China

500+ Person Ductile Iron Valve & Fitting Operation

Process Improvement Consultant to Reduce Costs and improve Quality

Reduced Valve Test times by over 50%

Debottlenecked Painting and Assembly Processes

Produced Cost Reducing Capital Requests for Grinding & Machining

Green Sand Reclamation Cost Reduction Review Provided

2013 – 2014 Operations Manager, Hubbell Power Systems, Leeds, AL

3-Shift, 250 member foundry, machining and warehousing facility.

Responsible for production and distribution for the US and Mexican operations.

Launched new Corona Ring production facility.

Improved efficiency through root cause analysis, resulting in 25% less scrap.

Improved coordination with Mexican operations, reducing WIP by 20%.

2008 – 2013 General Manager, Alabama Copper & Bronze, Birmingham, AL

$10MM specialty MRO nonferrous foundry.

Responsible for profitability and technical advancement.

Added steel markets and 8 new customers, resulting in 50% increase in sales.

Improved quality, disciplined scheduling and decreased healthcare and utility costs, turning around the bottom line from 10% losses to 14% profit in one year.

2004 – 2008 Vice President of Operations, Talladega Machinery & Supply, Talladega, AL

150 member manufacturing operation, steel foundry, fabrication and CNC shop.

Responsible for increasing capabilities, markets and profitability.

Improved productivity, resulting in 600% increase in profits while sales increased 55%.

Added high volume work to job shop operation, resulting in 40% drop in cost/hour.

Implemented comprehensive Safety Program, reducing worker compensation costs by over $200K.

Implemented weekly 6S reports and Lean Manufacturing training for over 100 employees, resulting in 15% increase in quality and 25% improved productivity.

2002 – 2004 Senior Vice President, The Pearce Group, Baton Rouge, LA

$25MM pump manufacturer and MRO white iron / ferrous foundry.

Responsible for growing revenues and profits.

Optimized alloys, resulting in $130K lower manufacturing costs and a 20% increase in quality.

Improved efficiencies and grew volume by 50%, generating 50% rise in profits.

2001 – 2002 Plant Manager, Thomas Pumps & Foundry, Birmingham, AL

120 member manufacturing operation, including foundry and machine shop.

Responsible for achieving profitability and schedule compliance.

Turned around P&L from $200K loss to $50K profit/month.

Implemented teambuilding corrective actions, resulting in reduced scrap and 75% less rework.

Introduced proactive scheduling, improving on-time shipments by 95%.

1998 – 2001 Corporate IT Manager – Quality & Technology, Birmingham Steel, Birmingham, AL, Cartersville, GA, Memphis, TN & Cleveland, OH

6 mini-mills producing 5 million tons of structural steel and automotive SBQ bar.

Responsible for Scheduling, IT, Quality and Technology at steel mill in Cartersville. Spearheaded QS9000 and Factory Automation System nationwide.

Computerized and automated the scheduling and quality SPC functions.

Introduced alloy improvements contributing to $1.8MM annual cost savings.

Managed implementation of Factory Automation System at Memphis mill.

1991 – 1998 Corporate Technical Director, Stockham Valves & Fittings, Birmingham, AL

$250MM high volume manufacturer of industrial valves and fittings.

Responsible for P&L for Wedgeplug Valve Operations (60 staff). Responsible for design and quality at 7 locations in US, Australia, England and Ireland.

Introduced product design improvements, saving over $200K/year.

Implemented ISO 9001 in 4 plants in 3 countries.

Increased plug valve automation, factory throughput and profitability by over 100%.

Rationalized various valve designs for global commonality and economy.

Education: Master of Business Administration, Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Master of Science in Metallurgy, Penn State University, University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, U. Park, PA

Certifications: Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Lead Auditor Qualified (ISO-9000)

Certified Professional Manager (C.M.)

Two U.S. valve design patents: #5,881,996 & #4,595,033

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