RICHARD A. WALPOLE

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Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009

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adrgc8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Proactive quality driven individual with skills including: root cause analysis, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing. 5S, Kaizen, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Print GD&T with working knowledge of CMM M&M, and Faro Arm.

Demonstrated experience with SPC, including Lean/6 sigma tools both in the development of suppliers and resolution of production issues. Proven aptitude for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and eliminating downtime.

EXPERIENCE

Amazon Company

07/2020 to current

Picking Associate

Ensuring that orders through the department are completed on time with the quality and performance metrics. Report any issues and make recommendations to maintenance associates. Keep manager notified of any down issues and be flexible while issue resolved.

Perrigo Company

Allegan MI 3/2020 to 6/2020

Raw Material Distribution and Coating Associate

Ensured correct raw material for production and determined best routing to production per the latest revision of SOP documents. Trained associates in correct flow of material through department, 5S, Lean, and process improvements initiatives. Trained to current GMP (cGMP) standard and reviewed SOP documents for accuracy. Communicated all documentation issues to management/supervisor.

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING (AAM)

1997 to 12/2019 Engineer

Held various positions and titles in multiple facilities and locations. Locations included facilities in New York, Michigan, Ohio, Poland and then back to Michigan. Throughout my experience I have many areas of expertise.

Print GD&T with measuring devices knowledge and use of (CMM to Faro Arm)

Lean Methodologies used to reduce cost in processes and reduce downtime issues

Work with maintenance in determining root cause of process issues and prevention of their reoccurrence

Instituted lean techniques including SPC, 5S and root cause 5 Why and Fish Bone Diagram

Work with both supplier and purchasing to develop needed changes to process.

Trained to Green Belt 6 Sigma – internally trained.

Responsible for shipping and receiving clerk. In New York and Ohio, act as backup if needed.

Developed supply chain of general stores from receipt to distribution and optimized the needed floor space needed. Instituted flow racks for new materials to department.

Reviewed material supplier evaluations and development/cost initiatives – under budget

Worked with corporate/local controls to develop and implement part traceability on automated weld systems

Optimized resistance welding machine for 25% reduction in cycle time, eliminated overtime, and increased quality

Developed root cause and corrective action initiatives resulting in significant cost savings and machine uptime of installed induction hardening equipment.

MILITARY SERVICE

UNITED STATES NAVY, San Diego, California and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, E1 to E4, 1987-2000. Awarded Battle E Medal, Armed Services Expeditionary Medal, and Anti-Terrorism Task Force.

EDUCATION

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Buffalo, New York

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1997

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Oswego, New York

B.S., Physics, Minor in Mathematics, 1993

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (including Access Database Development), Software usages of (Maximo, ERP, Oracle, SAP and Kronos)

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