Senior Machine Operator and Process Improvement Specialist

Linwood M. Richardson

Hampton, VA 757-***-**** **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Seasoned machine operator with years of expertise in advanced manufacturing processes, including precision machining, automation systems, and lean production methods. Proven track record of reducing production costs through process improvements while maintaining high product quality standards. Adept at mentoring junior operators and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence

Areas of Experience

Warehouse Experience

Customer Service

Computer & Handheld devices

Forklift experience/certification

Data Analysis

Record keeping

Experience operating hand trucks, pallet trucks

Inspections

Calibrate machinery

Telephone/Multiline Etiquettes

Awards/Recognition to include “SPIRIT” award for outstanding performance (Performance, integrity, Respect Innovation and Teamwork

Professional Experience

Howmet Aerospace

Wax Injector/CMM Operator, Newport News, VA (04/2025 – 12/2025)

•Worked and teamed with manufacturing to complete Wax Injection die set-up, qualifications and start of run activities to assure compliance with requirements and specifications

•Trouble shoot wax injection patterns in effort to improve quality

•Managed tool work orders for parting line and other wax pattern defect repairs

•Assisted maintenance and wax PMT with TPM and Maintenance Work Orders

•Understand and assist manufacturing in compliance with all department activity instructions and job specific product criteria

•Liaison between manufacturing, manufacturing leadership, and maintenance to make technical decisions to protect product quality

•Identified equipment issues and follow systems to initiate repairs

•Compiled and analyzed data for Engineering regarding process deviations

•Team with Manufacturing to determine root cause and corrective action for all issues affecting wax pattern quality

•Assisted wax PO with developing area instructions and completing training with manufacturing operators and supervision

•Assisted with Wax PO with monitoring and completion of evaluations

•Assisted manufacturing in 5S efforts and initiatives

•Adhered to regimented daily standard work and complete daily report as communication tool for next shift

•Set up jobs to be run on CMM, machines. Troubleshoot as required to keep the program running.

•Run programs on the coordinate measurement machine and interpret results with regards to rework or acceptance criteria.

•Complete proper paperwork, such as AQL's. Interacted with engineering and layout departments to learn and understand new gauging techniques.

•Perform hand-held gauging, verniers, Pi tapes, height gauges, contour templates, etc. on all castings. May be required to record data on out of tolerance castings at gauging operations.

Liebherr America

Machine Operator, Hampton, VA (07/2022 – 04/2023)

Responsible for the programming and machining of complex components from one-off to small batch work on various material types.

Operates the CNC machine center and other machining centers; maintains all machine tools and fixtures to ensure machining capabilities are not compromised

Use precision measuring equipment to confirm parts to specification. Adhere to Liebherr Employee Rules and Regulations, company safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and work order packages

Fill out dimensional reports with supervision. Utilize overhead crane per Liebherr's safety program and loading of large components with supervision.

Ensure quality checks are done to produce quality parts and complete necessary records to ensure the optimum quality parts are produced to the customer’s requirements.

Forward planning of tasks and tools required to ensure a continuous and efficient workflow

Conducted routine maintenance on industrial machinery, decreasing equipment downtime by 25% over the year.

Trained new machine operators, improving team productivity by 20% through skill development and mentorship.

Roberts furniture

Delivery Driver, Hampton, VA (01/2020 – 07/2020)

Loading, securing, and unloading items to prevent damage during transit, utilizing equipment (dollies and/or forklifts).

Safely transporting goods from distribution centers or businesses to residential or commercial locations, ensuring timely delivery, and providing excellent customer service

The face of the company by delivering goods professionally, interacting with clients politely, and resolving issues

Performing daily inspections (e.g., checking fuel, oil, tires) and keeping the vehicle clean and organized

Processed payments, obtained signatures, and maintained accurate logs, invoices and reports

HD Supply

Warehouse 1 Inventory Control/Driver, Newport News, VA (08/2008 – 11/2019)

Effectively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently

Effectively meeting internal and external customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction.

Participating in and supporting the organization’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) policies and programs; upholding safety standards.

Coached and trained lower level warehouse associates on the proper execution of warehouse duties, ensures policies and procedures are followed.

Provided exceptional customer service, load, and offload merchandise from 14ft-26ft box trucks.

Interacted with customers and job site supervisors in a friendly and professional way.

Maintained an average of 95% or better with route sequencing. Provided tips and strategies to team to help achieve similar results.

100% daily load audit using “load scan” and report discrepancies prior to dispatch.

Performed routine inspections of vehicles and supplies to ensure road safety.

Maintained accurate records and electronic logs of deliveries and pickups.

Checked items against purchase orders and packing slips and reports shortages, damages, and other discrepancies.

Filed orders for delivery; places supplies and equipment in proper storage.

Stocked product in designated location and pull correct quantities to fulfill customer orders and meet productivity and accuracy goals.

Performed warehouse and inventory control duties to include; receiving, storing and shipping property

Unloaded and distribute equipment and supplies to appropriate areas, palletizing materials and processing excess materials

Verified quantity, weight, and conformance of materials to stated identifications; logs receipt of items on system, processes freight bills, packing sheets, and other documents; reports materials shipped and bills of lading; posts weight and shipping charges and routes merchandise to destinations.

Installed protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

Follows shipping practices and procedures, and transportation routing, schedules and requirements

Unpacked/unwrapped items such as finished products, raw stock, assemblies, parts, building materials, office supplies, equipment, etc.

Drive forklift to picking area and build pallet Mark load ticket for out of stock items

Finish load: Wrap pallet when complete

Retrieve product and load truck according to load sheet; have truck checked

Operate and monitor line, removing or shifting materials and finished product as necessary to facilitate proper flow and machine operation

Kinyo Virginia INC

Machine Operator Newport News, VA (03/2005 –10/2007)

Operated various types of printing blanket machines

Pushed buttons turn handles and moved controls and levers to start printing machine or manually controls equipment operation.

Turned, pushed/moved controls to set and adjust speed, temperature, ink flow, and position and pressure tolerances of press.

Select and install printing plates, rollers, screens, stencils, type, die, and cylinders in machine according to specifications, using hand tools.

M. Price Distributing Company

Shipping/Bulk Forklift Operator, Newport News, VA (4/2003 – 08/2004)

Operated dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment; operate shrink-wrap machine; operate company vehicle to deliver shipments; assist in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area

Prepared bills of lading; check items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct

Inspect shipments for damages or defects; record discrepancies

The Dump Furniture

Carpet Handler/Forklift Operator, Newport News, VA (2/2001 – 2/2003)

Operated forklift to move material to various locations, and to load and unload material

Pulled all carpet for customers, assisted customers with the loading of carpet

Dan Daniel Distribution (AAFES)

Shipping/Bulk Forklift Operator Newport News, VA (1/2000 – 2/2001)

Carefully load materials for delivery onto trucks in cooperation with the truck drivers.

Unload and stock incoming material from vendors.

Other responsibilities include: Handling and organizing all materials to minimize damage, operating forklift equipment and performing routine maintenance

C&F Enterprises

Department Supervisor Newport News, VA (1/1996 – 2/2000)

Responsible for effectively managing the warehouse traffic, precut and shipping and receiving functions

Conducted monthly safety meetings, maintained a clean, orderly warehouse, and insured compliance with all company and government regulations

Improved loading and unloading procedures and trained staff to minimize product damage and loss

Education

warwick high school 1993

Forklift Training

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