Supervisor Quality

RICHARD W. WILSON

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

** *****’ experience in aluminum extrusion manufacturing with 25 years’ experience as a Supervisor plus 20 months experience in the manufacture of torque convertors for the automobile Industry.

Leadership and experience in Lean Manufacturing processes including:

o Kaizen

o 5S

o Standardized Work

o SMED, OEE, Pull Systems

o Alcoa University Instructor

o Process knowledge in aerospace shapes, tubing, common alloy shapes utilizing tight tolerances

o Implemented and directed departmental quality and safety systems

o Experienced in working with and managing a Union work force

o Proven organizational, integration and coordination skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CREATIVE HOME SOLUTIONS 08/11-Present

Installer’s Assistant

• Install Doors, Windows, Storm Doors, etc.

TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER, Elizabethton, TN 01/10-05/11

Electricity/Electronics - Student

BRADLEY HOMES, Knoxville, TN 02/09-09/09

Helper

EXEDY AMERICA CORP., Mascot, TN 2007 to 2009

Production Supervisor

Supervised 15-35 associates in manufacturing automotive sub-assemblies & torque converters.

PIMALCO INC/ALCOA, Chandler, AZ 2006

Consultant

Troubleshooting in piercer press and finish equipment area.

Examined and made recommendations in the following areas:

Production staffing needs

Production staff responsibilities

Tooling designs

Condition of existing tooling

Press practices

Procedures or lack of procedures

Quality issues

Safety concerns

ALCOA, Lafayette, IN 1973 to 2005

Process Improvement Specialist 2004-06/05

Kaizen Team Leader #2 Press

Kaizen Team Member #2 Horizontal Heat Treat Furnace

Consulted with sister plant on bloom quality issues.

Conducted departmental orientation of new employees.

Bloom Area Coordinator 2003-2004

Lead efforts to return focus back to bloom products.

Lead effort to start 4250T press on near net bloom.

Reduced recordable injuries from 3 in previous year to zero.

Large Press Area Coordinator 2000-2003

Implemented standardized work for dead cycle.

Implemented standardized work for tool changes.

Lead efforts to reduce crew from 3 to 2 employees on 14000T indirect press.

Lead efforts to improve quality on 8000T Piercer press tooling design to improve eccentricity.

Reduced LWD cases from 2 to 0 the previous year.

Member of Departmental Safety Committee.

Alcoa Production System Facilitator 1999-2000

Assisted in design and implementation of Lean Manufacturing Systems.

Instructor in classes teaching principles of Lean Manufacturing.

Bloom Area Coordinator 1997-2000

Implemented Drive Shaft Pull System.

Achieved 85% operational availability on 4000T Piercer press.

Member of Departmental Safety Committee.

Extrusion Lead Supervisor 1995-1997

Coordinated manpower needs across 3 shifts for approximately 270 employees.

Supervisor-Large Press 1993-1995

Supervised 2 14000T presses, and an 8000T press.

Supervisor-Common Alloy Shape Presses 1991-1993

Supervised 2 2500T common alloy shape presses.

Shift Supervisor 1989-1991

Responsible for 9 unit Supervisors and approximately 135 hourly employees.

Unit Supervisor 1980-1989

Hourly Employee 1973-1980

U.S. ARMY 1974 – 1976

2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Amberg, West Germany

EDUCATION

Tennessee Tech 2010-2011

Electrical/Electronic studies

Jefferson High School, Lafayette, IN – Graduate 1972

Professional Training

Basic Supervisor Training 1 & 2

Quality Circles

8 Step Problem Solving

CORE (Accident Investigation)

DuPont STOP Program (Observation of Unsafe Actions)

Safe Start (4 States that lead to Accidents)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio

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