Richard Ross
Petersburg,Indiana
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Captain (Superintendent)
Celanese
2 2022 - Current
- Support, mentor, and motivate others
- Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
- Collaborated support teams including Safety, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention and Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives
- Create and Implement plans to develop support staff
- Daily Safety walks to ensure worker safety
- Process Improvements to increase machine uptime through elimination of NVA process.
- Served as a mentor for junior staff members, providing guidance in areas such as conflict resolution, time management, and goal setting for professional development purposes.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste, and increasing cost savings for the company.
Shift Supervisor
Schott-Gemtron
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Lead and cultivate employee talent and conduct employee reviews
- Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
- Lead Successful Kaizen of L1 and L4.
- Ensured smooth operations during peak hours by effectively managing resources and staff allocation.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Assistant Manager
Amazon
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Support, mentor, and motivate others
- Manage safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery promises
- Collaborated support teams including Safety, Ops Integration, Loss Prevention and Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectives.
- Submitted Improvement idea to make package stowage safer and more efficient.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Shipping and Logistics Manager
SRG Global
05.2017 - 11.2020
- Planned and established work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet production goals
- Recommended personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Recommended and implemented measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency
- Enforced safety and sanitation regulations.
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved pricing and service levels.
- Meticulously tracked shipments from origin to destination, proactively addressing any delays or issues that arose during transit.
- Managed a team of logistics professionals, providing coaching and guidance for career development and skill enhancement.
- Reduced warehouse storage costs with effective space utilization strategies.
Assistant Manager Production
Toyota Boshoku Illinois
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Interpreted company policies to workers and enforced safety regulations
- Supervised employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries
- Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment
- Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department and work crew
- Spearheaded Corrective Actions that reduced scrap while improving productivity efforts
- Utilized problem solving tools, A3, Ishikawa Diagrams, 5 Why and Paretto to improve productivity, reduce scrap, meet customer requirements and improve overall efficiency.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
Operations Supervisor
Fram Filtration
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Recommended personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Introducing 5S standards
- Recommended and implemented measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency
- Created changeover standards for department 226.
Distribution Manager
Ariens Company
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Planned and established work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet production goals
- Recommended personnel actions such as hiring's and promotions
- Recommended and implemented measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, service quality and efficiency
- Spearheaded implementation of quality department and the Project for Change
- Established Budget for facility
- Implemented integration of Polaris Product line into our facility.
- Led a team of distribution staff, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and accurate inventory data.
- Managed warehouse operations, ensuring proper storage and handling of products to maintain quality.
- Implemented new storage numbering systems, resolved performance issues and expanded processes to meet diverse needs.
Education
Certificate - Certified Continuous Improvement Manager
MS Institute
Dowington, PA 05.2001 -
Skills
Technical knowledge
References
Ted Doolin (Production Manager Schott-Gemtron) (812)698-2820 I've worked with and for Ted at 3 different companies.
Trevor Hopster (Senior Director Manufacturing Delta Faucet) (270)869-4801 I've worked for Trevor on 2 different ccasions
Training
- MS Institute Certified Continuous Improvement Manager
- Strong background in all phases of Logical Problem Solving.
- Skilled at organizing complex projects, defining project priorities, and delegating tasks.
- Skilled at encouraging others and developing rapport.
- Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success.
- Received MasterBrand Cabinet nomination for their Presidents Award for leading a Machine Room Labor Reduction kaizen.
- Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communication.
- AED Certified (Red Cross)
- First Aid Certified (Red Cross)
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