Richard M. Rice Jr.

Madison, AL *****

256-***-****

ad4m7c@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Mitchell Plastics, Huntsville, AL- Production Manager

May 2023-Current

While working as Production Manager, led a team of 3 supervisors and 1 process tech in improving area safety, efficiency, quality, and scrap reduction. Areas managed included resin injected molding presses as well as 2 paint lines.

Coached supervisors on areas needing improvements such as accountability as well as time management in completing tasks.

Coached and guided supervisors on how to use a 4D board to help drive improvements in the department.

Helped drive team on improving cycle times to ensure capacity plan is met. Monitored and set up trial runs for material improvements for cost savings.

Drove the focus on keeping inventory accurate and the importance of keeping inventory accurate. Performed secondary level LPA audits.

Mitchell Plastics, Huntsville, AL- Production Supervisor

February 2020-May 2023

While working as Production Supervisor, led a team of 30 plus operators in driving quality, safety, and efficiency improvements.

One key project worked on as supervisor was keeping a 4D board updated with metrics to use to attain these improvements. Items tracked included safety, scrap, and productivity KPI.

Ensured operators were trained appropriately and coached where needed. Issued disciplinary actions for insufficient quality, productivity, and safety.

Performed daily cycle counts as well as LPA audits.

Federal Mogul/Tenneco, Athens, AL- Operations Supervisor

July 2018-February 2020

While working as Operations Supervisor duties performed include conducting quality, safety, and production audits, 5s, and liaison between Group leader and Value Stream Manager.

Other duties include performing KPI’s to track scrap percentage, OEE and OEA,

Gross Margins, production output, COG’s, hours worked, productivity, and sales.

Utilized Kaizen and A3 to help improve inventory control to mitigate losses. Scheduled all processes from raw material to finished goods.

Performed personal evaluations and gave feedback to keep a team of 30+ consistently improving in the areas of productivity while producing good quality, scrap reduction, and safety.

Tracked progress and downtime of machinery using excel spreadsheets and pivot charts.

Federal Mogul, Athens, AL — Team Leader/Setup-Tech

March 2012- July 2018

While working in the Setup-Tech position duties performed include operating assembly machine equipment used to assemble oil seals for major motor companies such as Ford and GM.

While working in the Team Leader position duties performed include supervision of employees, scheduling of shipments, coordinating and planning mold press and assembly cell operations.

Ensured safety and quality practices and 5S manufacturing standard

EDUCATION

Calhoun Community College Huntsville, AL – Expected Graduation 2024

Associate’s Degree with a Major in Business Administration

SKILLS

Great communication

Machine Assembly

Equipment troubleshooting

Assembly Line Operations

Safety Standards

Quality Control

Inventory Control

Cost prevention

Operations Supervision

Microsoft Excel

Team Management

Time Management

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