Randall David
Concord, NC *****
**********@*****.***
Highly motivated and disciplined, results-driven production leader with a portfolio of knowledge to develop and implement strategic manufacturing plans. Proven track record of delivering quality work while meeting time sensitive deadlines and within budget. Respectfully strive for good working relationships with other department leaders and employees to build teamwork to focus on big picture results. Skilled in machining precise truck parts, bearing races, aerospace, locomotive wheels and more. Influential negotiator keeping long term relationships with small and large volume purchases in-house. Successfully growing a small machining department to a multimillion-dollar operation during times of economic uncertainties. Self-made business owner and operator machining parts for race teams. Certified Machinist with 30 years of manufacturing, leadership, and production skills in leu of a bachelor’s degree.
Skilled Experience and Areas of Expertise
Business Development * Customer Needs Assessment* Tooling Supplies* Training Skilled Workers* Safety Compliance*Delegating Task* Testing and Documenting Compliance of Engineered Specifications* Machine Maintenance*Rebuild and Overhaul Industrial Pumps*Analyze Bearing Failure*Milling Machines* Lathes* Saws* CNC Machines* Surface Grinders*Forklift* Welders* Plasma Cutters* Settling Torches* Micrometers*Calipers*Gibbs Cam* Handheld Tools*Outlook* Kronos Time Keeping*Team Building and Customer Relations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Responsibilities
Drive production, lead, and manage employees to complete high-volume activities while meeting company objectives.
Mentor and develop many skilled employees to meet production requirements with quality and safety regulations.
Review operation reports to ensure production levels are increased.
Troubleshoot and resolve any production issues while completing improvements.
Facilitate urgencies in maintaining reliable equipment to prevent any downtime and keep production moving.
Repair and maintain heavy equipment.
Collaborated with maintenance to complete daily preventative maintenance checks on equipment.
Support and implement new processes to enhance and streamline production.
Concentrate on continuous improvement and cost reduction.
Working knowledge of safety guidelines to ensure employee safety.
Prioritize and assign tasks for the production line while achieving positive results.
Liaison between finance, sales, and design teams
Read and interpret blueprints.
Develop CNC programs using CAM software or manual methods for efficient performance.
Monitor, order and ensure that tools and supplies are available.
Identify opportunities for upgrading tooling and equipment to enhance productivity and time management while using cost-effective measures.
Coordinate and assist in large equipment purchases.
Generate customer quotes consisting of competitive pricing.
Inspect products for quality holding close tolerances of .0002.
Machined parts measuring 3/8th inches to 80 inches.
Managed attendance and time with Kronos for employees.
Investigate accidents and report the results.
Experienced with certification standard of QS9000, TS16949, ISO9000 AS9000
Work Experience
2023-Present -OTC Industrial Technologies/PP&S Charlotte NC-Millwright Shop Lead/Industrial Pump Technician
2013-2023-Ajax /Fomas, York SC - Production Machining Manager
2001-2013-PE Machining, Kannapolis NC - Machining Supervisor
1988-2001-Consolidated Engravers, Charlotte NC - Shop Foreman Machinist
1986-1988 -Bluefield Mining Co.
Education
Mount View High School
McDowell Vocational Trade School
Welch WV
Associates * Certified Machinist
Personal Development
OSHA Training * Corporate Safety Training * Leadership Training*
References
Bruce Cates Tooling specialist
Felisa Saver Business Product Specialist
Wallace Goodman Machining Supervisor
Tim Draughn Quality Analyst
Tambra Cochrane RN Healthcare Business Manager