Rich Russell
**** **** ***** ***** *** * Kalamazoo, MI 49009 269-***-**** **************@*****.***
Objective
I WOULD LIKE TO SECURE A CHALLENGING POSITION WHERE MY PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES IN PRODUCTION SUPERVISION WILL BE AN ASSET TO YOUR COMPANY.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA MATTAWAN HIGH SCHOOL 1984
TEAM BUILDING, CNC CLASSES, MATH, BLUEPRINT READING, INSPECTION KVCC WMU
: CLASSES TAKEN FOR WORK AT TOWER AUTOMOTIVE AND HYDRO ALUMINUM
Skills & Abilities
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBER
PARTICIPATED IN MONTHLY SAFETY MEETINGS
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY SAFETY MEETING WITH EMPLOYEES
COMMUNICATION
DAILY SAFETY MEETINGS BEFORE STARTING SHIFT
LEADERSHIP
IN CHARGE OF SAFETY, SHIPPING AND RECEIVING, EXTRUSION, AND PRODUCTION
Experience & Professional Background
[MEAT CUTTER]
[JBS-PLAINWELL, MI] [3/16-PRESENT]
[ASSEMBLING SEATS & FORKLIFT OPERATOR]
[J.C.I. -BATTLE CREEK, MI] [9/14-3/16]
[FORKLIFT OPERATOR]
[AMERICAN AXLE-THREE RIVERS, MI] [ 11/12-9/14]
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING
LOAD AND UNLOAD SEMIS
STOCK PRODUCT
FILLED IN FOR TUGGERS WHEN THEY WERE OFF
RAN CARDBOARD HOPPER
[PRODUCTION AND SHIPPING SUPERVISOR]
[HYDRO ALUMINUM NORTH AMERICA-KALAMAZOO, MI] [2000-2012]
. MEMBER OF THE SAFETY TEAM
. IN CHARGE OF DAILY SAFETY MEETINGS
. ACCOUNTABLE FOR QUALITY CONTROL
. RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS
. SUPERVISE AND 30+ EMPLOYEES
. TEAM BASED APPROACH TO ACCOMPLISH QUALITY PARTS
. TEAM BASED PROCESS IMPROVMENTS
. RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY PRODUCTION, ADHERING TO PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
. INVENTORY OF MANUFACTURING PURCHASED ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
. HOUSEKEEPING 5S
. RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCIPLINARY AND RULES OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS
. WEEKLY TIMECARDS, ATTENDANCE CONTROL SHEETS, AND APPROVING TIME OFF
[PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR/AREA LEADER]
[TOWER AUTOMOTIVE -KALAMAZOO, MI [1987-2000]
. ACCOUNTABLE FOR NUMBER OF PIECES PRODUCED
. ACCOUNTABLE FOR SAFETY
. QUALITY CONTROL
. SUPERVISE 50+ EMPLOYEES
. TEAM LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND TEAM BUILDING
. CONDUCTED 5S WORKSHOPS
. IMPLEMENTED OVERALL EQUIPTMENT EFFECTIVNESS
. IMPROVED PRODUCTION BY 19%
. ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED TRAINING
. KNOWLEDGEABLE OF METAL STAMPING AND SPOT WELDING, TIG AND MIG
. WELDERS AND BASIC ROBOTICS OPERATION
. EXPERIENCE ON 25 TON CRANE OPERATIONS, FORKLIFTS, AND AUTOMATIC PRESS OPERATIONS