Richard Etherton

*** ******* ***, ******* ********, KY 40150 *502-***-*****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Hard working, results-driven professional to apply 5+ years of supervisory/leadership experience, 19+ years automotive parts manufacturing skills, impacting quality and production through multimillion-dollar operations and strategic planning. Expertise directing teams in delivery of end product through time saving processes, teamwork, trust and respect with impressive career record of surpassing daily shift productivity goals and company expectations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

● Multi-Team/Shift Partnerships

● Cost/Time Efficient Process Development

● Employee Training

● Detailed and Organized

● Supplier Relationship

● Work Ethic

● Safety Compliance

● Union Regulations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DANA CORPORATION, Louisville, KY

Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift, 2016 – 2021

Line Lead – 2nd, 2010-2016

Laid Off, 2008-2010

Line Worker – 2nd Shift, 2002-2008

● Successfully manage day to day operations as Production Supervisor of 2nd shift.

● Primary controller for KPI, eTime, vacation requests, RTO, SAP and daily line ups.

● Demonstrate professionalism and efficiency of hourly ignition, investigations, write up offenses, dismissals and safety presentations.

● Highly knowledgeable Union Representative Assistant.

● MS8 trained.

● Invaluable LEAN experience.

● Promoted from Line Lead responsible for line stock and production flow.

● Certified forklift driver.

● Experienced in operations of multiple automotive machinery. VDI, (Vacuum Depositing, Inc.), Louisville, KY

Machine Operator, 2009-2010

● Precision operation of film tint manufacturing machinery.

● Provide valuable manpower loading and retrieval of product film rolls. LONNIE RAY CONSTRUCTION, Mt. Washington, KY

Framer, 2001-2002

● Effectively manage new construction framing.

● Successfully carry out new construction roofing assignments.

● Provide beneficial assistance to owner during new bid acquiring. INTERLAKE, Shepherdsville, KY

Material Handler, 1979-2001

● Experience demonstrated in multiple machine operator including punch press, brake press, welder, channel shear and assembly.

● Promoted to Line Lead over Fabrication Department.

● Successfully managed work order assignment, inventory and man to man setups.

● Trained in CPR and standard first aid procedures. MANSFIELD PLASTICS, Louisville, KY

Machine Operator, 1975-1979

● Provide invaluable assistance in truck loading and unloading

● Experienced Forklift operator.

● Skilled punch press operator.

● Successfully oversee weather stripping packaging. EDUCATION

BULLITT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Shepherdsville, KY

Diploma, May 1975

REFERENCES

Mike Ray Dana Corporation 502-***-****

Abby Hunt Dana Corporation 502-***-****

Roy Timberlake Dana Corporation 502-***-****

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