Paint department manager/supervisor/ lead paint

RICHARD A. KRAMER

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THE ARMOUR GROUP, INC

FORT LAUDERDALE

Paint Department Manager-Military Commercial/Aerospace

From: 09/2010 to Present

Supervise and manage paint department. Providing assistance and guidance to junior members.

Prepare budget for large scale contracts

Manage and Maintain Paint and Materials

Ensure Processes,Preperations,Prime and Finish Coat Applications

Work with Internal and External Customers

Hands on experience /Lead paint Duties

OSHA First Safty,Haz-Mat and 5S Housekeeping at All Times

AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE & MILITARY COATINGS SPECIALIST

Retail, Commercial, Industrial Applications

Quality-driven professional with over 15 years of diversified experience in management, operations, prototyping and production manufacturing.

Strengths in process efficiencies derived from first-hand knowledge and understanding of product composition, weld processes, preparation, equipment maintenance, and finish-coat materials for various applications.

Proven record of success within fast-paced start-up environments. Able to produce high-quality products with a minimum of rework required.

Demonstrated expertise in providing world-class customer service in support of sales and engineering contract awards involved in numerous contract awards during first 24 months at Protected Vehicles.

OSHA certified for forklift, overhead crane and rigging, as well as combie lift.

OTHER KEY SKILLS

Operational Management

Staff Training/Development

Staff Recruitment/Retention

Quality Assurance & Safety Inventory Control

Shipping & Receiving

Regulatory Compliance

OSHA, EPA, DHEC Regulations Process Improvements

HAZMAT Knowledge

Employee Relations

Customer Service

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

MVP FINANCIAL EQUIPMENT CORP, SUMMERVILLE, SC – From 03/2009 to 08/2010

Position: Paint Department Manager/Lead Painter,

• Developed and implemented policies and value-added procedures, including quality control, detail in all areas, stronger focus on internal/external customer needs/satisfaction, inventory control, shipping and receiving, industrial style repair and refinish systems, and paint and materials inventory and purchasing.

• Spearheaded 5S and Kaizen events for paint shop and warehouse and led initiatives to enhance OSHA and HAZMAT/environmental compliance.

• EPA H6 Rule Paint Certification.

SAVANNAH AIR CENTER, SAVANNAH, GA – FROM 08/2008 TO 03/2009

Position: Tech III Painter/Detailer,

• Prepared surfaces and applied paint and industrial coatings to corporate jets (primarily Bombardier, Global and GulfStream).

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of paint processes and products including lacquers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics.

JCB EXCAVATORS, INC. POOLER, GA – From 12/2007 to 08/2009

Position: Military and Commercial Coatings Manager,

• Planned, scheduled, coordinated and managed daily operations; ensured compliance with customer (government) specifications; managed customer relations; and troubleshot/removed obstacles to efficiency and high productivity.

• Developed and implemented highly-specialized finish coat preparation and application processes for capital intensive commercial and military specification (MIL-SPEC) heavy-duty, earth-moving equipment.

• Consistently achieved critical time-line delivery schedules within budget while maintaining rigid employee safety, quality assurance and HAZMAT/environmental compliance.

RICHARD A. KRAMER

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EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

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PROTECTED VEHICLES, INC. NORTH CHARLESTON, SC From 01/2006 to 12/2007

Position: Blast and Paint Facilities Operations Manager,

• Developed production flows, maintenance programs and standard operational procedures (SOPs) for this base blast and paint facility.

• Key contributor to organization yielding over $50 M in US-DOD contract awards in its first 24 months.

FORCE PROTECTION INDUSTRIES, INC. LADSON, SC From 11/2004 to 01/2006

Position: Vehicle and Weldments Coatings Supervisor,

• Reformatted shift structure and staffing function to yield efficient throughput and reduce/eliminate rework.

• Initiated and instituted consistent and sustainable high-volume production process routines.

CHARLESTON COLLISION CHARLESTON, SC From 06/2004 to 11/2004

Position: Assistant General Manager,

• Recruited to manage all production activities, physical plant, vendor relations, materials, and final quality.

STOCKBRIDGE COLLISION CENTER STOCKBRIDGE, MI From 2002 to 2004

Position: Manager,

• Maintained supervisory and operational responsibility for a premier automotive refinishing facility.

DON’S BODY SHOP ANN ARBOR, MI From 1996 to 2002

Position: Manager of Operations/Production,

• Directed site efficiencies, equipment, scheduling, personnel, and customer service.

• Performed quality assurance inspections to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATES DEGREE, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI

EPA H6 Rule Paint Certification, Charleston , SC

Certificate – Paint Operations Efficiency, R. Joseph & Associates, San Jose, CA

Computer Proficiency – Windows, Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ADP/Mitchell International Estimating Systems

SPECIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS

Extensive knowledge of paint processes, including pretreat, e-coat, powder coat, etc.

Three years as a Quality Assurance Inspector with AAR Cadillac Manufacturing, Cadillac, MI

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