Mold Maker Tool Maker Grinder
Resume:
RICK E. KEENA
E mail: *********@*******.***
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
I am seeking Mold Maker, Die Maker, and / or Working Supervisor opportunities that can utilize my comprehensive tooling knowledge and machining skills, proven leadership experience, problem solving ability, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence, to achieve company and personal goals.
During my 30+ years in tooling, including over 8 years as a mold and tooling company owner, I have produced outstanding quality products and product design, in a wide variety of industrial applications.
I have a strong reputation as an aggressive, resourceful, “hands-on” producer of top-rated results in quality, performance, and productivity. My detail experience is second to none.
For example, I recently completed a four year project to develop a collar and lid mold for a major baby food company. As lead mold maker, I was responsible for all phases of development, from prototype through production. This double shot mold project utilized 22,000 to 30,000 psi molds with a very short cycle time (6.5 seconds), and 27 million sets per year.
I have shown outstanding versatility in many automotive industry projects, including building
2, 3, and 4 shot molds, progressive dies, extremely close tolerance gages and special machines, Chrysler’s NS fuse box and Ford’s 80-pin, including building the molds and dies for these products.
I have owned and managed 2 successful companies for over 8 years. I built the first company from a 3 member equal partnership into a 15 employee mold shop. I was the sole owner of the second company, which specialized in close tolerance gages and detail work.
I have been involved in every aspect of business, from being the moneyman for capital expenses and quoting entire tooling programs, to fixing minor tooling issues. As a result, I have an in-depth understanding and sensitivity to company financial, productivity, and marketing issues.
At each company I have worked, I have sought and been assigned the most difficult and challenging projects. I have consistently resolved the most confusing problems, using excellent troubleshooting skills, team-oriented attitude, and proven technical expertise.
All my previous employer references are outstanding.
I greatly enjoy the challenge of producing top quality products in a “hands-on” position, as well as leadership positions and opportunities to train others.
Your Consideration is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Rick E. Keena
CAREER SUMMARY
· Extensive hands-on experience in tooling for over 30 years, including General Manager, Lead Mold Maker, Grinder Hand, and Owner of 2 tooling companies.
· Heavily experienced journeyman mold maker and die maker, grinding and tooling specialist
· Consistent producer of top-rated results in quality, performance, and productivity.
· Specialist in building extremely close tolerance gages, and built special machines. Detail experience is second to none.
· Aggressive, resourceful, hard-working, cost-conscious, and enthusiastic problem solver with proven leadership skills
· Demonstrated outstanding versatility and troubleshooting skills
· In-depth expertise with many different types of steel, including S-7, D-2, M2&4, stainless steel, and others.
· Consistently relied upon to handle the most difficult and challenging problems
· Solid business management skills, such as estimating and quoting entire tooling programs, including, but not limited to, molds, dies, gages, estimating, cost saving measures, timing and scheduling issues, and managing and directing outsourced programs
· Developed and implemented many significant and creative cost saving measures
· Experienced trainer capable of motivating others to reach their highest potential.
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