SUMMARY
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
RICKY KURTH
** ********* ***** ***. *, Youngstown, OH 44512 H: 330-***-**** *******@*******.*** Proficient Production Supervisor successful at working with people in a Manufacturing environment. Goal-driven leader, strong at managing people and strategic problem solver. Knowledgeable about Team Building; GMS strategies; 5S; Kronos; Excel: Powerpoint; Word Lean Manufacturing
Team Concept
5S
Work station Organization
Problem Solving
Shanin Red X Journeyman
Working with Union Employees
Attention to Detail
10/2014 to Current Contract Production Supervisor
Areotek Independence, OH
Working at Lordstown Car Assembly Plant in Warren, Ohio. 1st year asked to be a Maintainence Supervisor on 3rd shift. Managed 7 Electricans. Responsible to keep welding robots; Tooling; Conveyors running for Production. Utlilized Maximo to complete repaires and preventative Maintainence on all equipment within my designated area. 2nd thru current year moved to Production Supervisor. Managed different areas throughout the Complex. Depending on the Area, worked with groups of 7 to 38 Union employees. Achieved Production and Quality goals. 10/2012 to 05/2013 Pro Shop Attendant
Texas Star Golf Course & Conference Centre Euless, TX Set up tee times for Members/Guests. Managed Golf cart staff; Outside Attendants. Sold Merchandise and also restocked the Pro Shop 01/2012 to 05/2013 Starter/Marshall
Timarron Golf and Country Club Southlake, TX
Kept Starter House stocked. Co-ordinated with Pro Shop on tee-times. Made sure all Golfers go off in a timely fashion. As a Marshall, assisted players on the course and enforced the golf course rules/regulations
08/2011 to 10/2012 Starter/Marshall
Texas Star Golf Course & Conference Centre Euless, TX As a Starter, made sure all Golfers went on on time. Explained course rules/regulations and maintained the Practice grounds. As a Marshall, enforced the rules/regulations and assisted Golfers on the course. 09/2006 to 02/2009 Business Manager
General Motors Co Warren, Ohio
Managed 7 Production Supervisors and 121 Hourly union employees. Responsible for Supervisors achieving Production / Quality targets. Enforced Company Safety Polices. Co-ordinated with other Departments on Manpower and Quality issues. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Negotitated with Union Representatives on Department rules, regulations, and disclipine. Reduced manpower 17% over these 3 years. 02/2009 to 08/2011 Retired
General Motors Co Warren, OH
Retired after 35 years from General Motors. Started out as an Hourly empolyee in Feb. 1974. Volunteered to go into Salary Jan. 1978 as a Production Supervisor. In Apr. 1985 became a Vacation replacement Supervisor. In Jan. 1995 asked to become a Pilot program Co-ordinator for the J car line. In June 2004 became a Process Control Manager until Aug. 2006
1972 High School Diploma
Chaney High School Youngstown, OH