Employee Relations Technical Support

RICHARD D. MACDONALD

Rochester, Michigan 248-***-**** or 248-***-**** **********@*****.***

Team Retention and Revenue Growth through the Restructuring of Challenged Operations.

Experienced manufacturing engineering and operations leader. Engage in strategic planning and execution to enhance the profitability, productivity and efficiency of operations while holding budget accountability, and successfully manage resource planning, costs estimation, budget development and cost control. Maintain regulatory compliance.

Insightful visionary with a history of driving team values, employee relations and a committed philosophy to exceed organizational expectations. Maintain service level requirements to customers and corporate partners, manage operations to established KPIs, and consistently identify areas for improvement to enhance productivity levels and profitability. Create time-based work instructions for manufacturing activities. Lead major projects, including facilities planning.

Successfully implement lean production and Six Sigma techniques. Ensure corporate adherence to quality standards in the fulfillment of customer expectations while determining proper resource allocations.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

RDM Management, Incorporated

OWNER (2018 to 2019)

Owned and operated one dry cleaning plant and one dry cleaning store.

GROB Systems, Inc., Bluffton, OH

Through decades of experience, high machine quality, reliability in design and on-time delivery, the GROB Group has been able to guarantee customers optimal technical support in all areas of the production system business and universal machines.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR (2007 to 2017)

Delivered machining and assembly equipment for client Ford Motor Company at the powertrain machining and assembly plants serving the automobile industry, achieving impressive yearly revenue.

Led initial critical discussions with Ford as the company grew from a single source of metal services for one company to adding on a preferred supplier, and then achieving ABF supplier status for metal cutting equipment.

Provided expertise and insight into Ford Motor Company operations and needs, having previously worked for the company, and oversaw the design and build of equipment within the plant to produce auto parts.

Collaborated with directors of engineering and other high-level stakeholders to lead the machining center, automation and sales efforts to the Ford Motor Company.

Played a key role in sales growth to more than $200MM from 2015 to 2017.

Ford Motor Company, Multiple Plants

The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.

PLANT MANAGER – Windsor Casting Plant (2004 to 2006)

Provided insightful improvements within the plant, phasing out production operations, eliminating shifts, taking linear reductions as volume demand decreased and preparing the plant for closure.

LEAN MANUFACTURING MANAGER, Windsor Engine Plant (2006)

Acquired additional responsibilities in concert with the Plant Manager position to reduce production operations, eliminate shifts, take linear reductions as volume demand decreased, and implement the first phase of integrated manufacturing teams.

Exceeded an $80MM labor and overhead budget task by $1MM, significantly improving productivity.

Served on the Powertrain Operations Morale Council, the Safety Council, the Core/Non-Core Development Team, and oversaw the plant’s completion of Six Sigma Black Belt Training.

Maintained employee morale through a series of upheavals, including struggling operations, budget deficiencies and impending foreclosure as Ford moved out of the casting business.

PRODUCTION MANAGER – Essex Engine Plant (2002 to 2004)

Increased accountability to oversee all V6 machining and assembly areas within the first three months at the plant.

Began working at the plant within small parts machine departments before advancing into V6 machining.

Converted the 3.8L crankshaft machining line to a 3.9L while running production, and nurtured the beginning of a strong working relationship with the CAW.

Generated $300MM in revenue at the facility, receiving recognition for a program that was such a successful launch that it did not appear on any issues lists at Ford.

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGER – Casting and Forging Commodity, Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (2001 to 2002)

Managed all new model programs from concept studies through launch, including the 3.5L Duratech V6 die cast aluminum cylinder block.

Delivered technical support to North American casting plants, forging plants and suppliers.

Managed a team of casting and machining technical experts to assist a Tier I supplier in launching a new “I-4” cylinder block in Monterrey, Mexico, and the 5.4L V8 Ford GT cylinder block.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Detroit Institute of Technology, Detroit, MI

TRAINING: Lean Six Sigma Techniques

MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE / CHANGE MANAGEMENT EXPERT

Revenue Growth to $300MM Team Leadership for 800 Staff

CORE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Strategic Leadership

Manufacturing Operations

Team Recruiting/Retention

Staff Management and Training

Labor Contract Negotiations

Account Management

Change Management

Plant Management

Production Engineering

Efficiency Enhancements

Finance / Cost Control

Sales/Marketing

Turnaround Operations

Plant Engineering

Opportunity Identification

Mechanical Engineering

Grew the Ford Motor Company account from zero to approximately $300MM.

“Richard delivers effective leadership by defining expectations and ensuring they are met. He has an excellent understanding of business and operations, very good technical skills, and a high level of integrity.”

-- Director, Ford Motor Company

Successfully drove a production environment with 800 employees.

Led a major linear rebalance due to declining production volumes.

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