Casey Ricker
Roanoke,IN
Summary
Knowledgeable Production/Manufacturing supervisor skilled in optimizing production workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven track record of managing teams to achieve consistent output and quality standards. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor/Foreman
Dana
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Managed team of 20-40 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets while maintaining strict quality standards, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Implemented safety protocols and conducted regular audits, achieving a reduction in workplace accidents and incidents.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly against established benchmarks for ongoing personnel development.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Managed equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime due to mechanical failure or repairs.
Production Paint/Molding Supervisor
Ashley Industrial Molding
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Paint department supervisor, they have a moving over head conveyor line, agricultural combines, tractor, boom lift exterior, Fanuc automation along with painters. IQMS manufacturing system.
- Outlook, excel, attendance, vacation approval, production reporting, production manpower/ scheduling, write ups, coach and councles, troubleshooting, meeting with HR , high quality department , knowing all the aspect of quality, micrometers, training on the gloss readings, oven temperatures, troubleshooting and working closely with maintenance, production and plant manager, along with the shipping and receiving department and the production scheduler.
- Projects I have taken on since being employed there are 5S being introduced, along with continuous improvement for long term goals not just short term goals.
- Oversaw daily production schedules to ensure timely completion of molding operations.
- Mentored team members on best practices for safety and efficiency in molding processes.
- Oversaw daily operations in the Molding & Paint department, ensuring all tasks were completed on time and within budget constraints.
Production Supervisor
General Motors
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Supervised anywhere from 15-40 UAW represented employees, fast paced, quality driven department, communicating, people skills, computer knowledge(GSIP, PRT, Excel, Word, Microsoft teams, outlook) , updating books(work instructions, JITs, TIS, STS ,etc) , quality alerts, payroll Kronos timekeeping, HCC vacation system, committee cals, discipline, maintenance, process changes,working closely with engineers maintenance, millwrights, pipe fitters and electricians. Worked closely with Labor/HR department with discipline regarding 76As, suspensions and termination. Helped with placing manpower and running all areas of the paint department. Preshift meetings and End of Shift handoffs and emails.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams during new product launches to transition from design to manufacturing stages.
- Led quality control initiatives, significantly reducing product defects and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Supervised daily production activities to ensure adherence to quality standards and safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices and equipment operation procedures.
Production Supervisor
Master Spas
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Production Supervisor of the Water Testing Department.
- I made sure the department is ran efficiently, attendance, approving vacation time, speaking with the other supervisors and managers if and when problems arise so they can be corrected, making sure all paperwork matches the swim spas, making sure quality is up to standards before being shipped to the customer, when spas get shipped back with issues I have to make sure to go over the emails and check the issues they were having and correct those issues have a spa replaced and get it shipped to the customers promptly.
- Managed team of 10-15 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
Manufacturing Cell Leader/Team Leader
Teijin Automotive Technologies
04.2018 - 12.2021
- I was a Manufacturing Molding Cell Leader , I worked with engineers, quality engineers, had to follow work instruction books for General Motors and Ford, Trained operators on the whole process of the presses(cutting material, loading the material, unloading parts, cooling, sanding,how to inspect the parts for defects and the protocol of marking such parts, adtech(bondo), placing parts in the racks correctly and how the day to day operations of the press ran, knowing what defects to look for, understanding of the different parts, defects, different fiberglass materials, etc....
- I also worked alongside our maintenance and process department closely so was able to troubleshoot problem areas of our presses and know who to call when a problem arose and try to get it fixed promptly so there wasn't a lot of downtime, paperwork to track hourly count, what material was being ran, serial numbers, what level the paperwork was(7.0,8.0,etc) it depended on the updates, verify If the work instruction book matched the process that was supposed to be running on the press, each press had a board that had to be filled out every hour with the rate(parts per hour),what process was being ran, what the hourly rate was set at, the tool number, date, press number, and how many operators that particular tool would take to run it efficiently for the hourly rate expected. I also had to make sure the operators all had their PPE(safety equipment which consisted of the right kind of gloves, correct safety glasses, bump caps, ear plugs), and also the adequate and correct tools or materials to do the job.
- Mentored new team members on safety protocols and production processes.
- Trained staff on best practices for handling materials and equipment usage.
- Inspected materials, products or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Hatchery Worker
HY-LINE NORTH AMERICA
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Cleaned out baby chicken hatches and removed their hatched eggs from the incubators
Group Home Worker
Benchmark Human Services
03.2012 - 03.2016
- Taking care of everyday needs of male and female clients , medication administration, appointments, behaviors, cooking, cleaning, etc....
Production Supervisor
Warren Commerical Polishing
03.2004 - 10.2014
- This business was my grandfathers business, it was closed due to his diagnosis and sudden death. I oversaw the day to day operations of 10-15 employees, 7 machines, along with shipping and receiving and payroll.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Huntington North High School
Huntington, IN02.2004
Some college - Paralegal studies
Brown Mackie
Huntington, INSkills
- Production planning
- Process improvement
- Equipment monitoring
- Materials handling
- Production and processing
- Equipment operation
- Quality assurance
- Standard operating procedures
- Workflow optimization
- Manufacturing
- Quality assurance expertise
- Operations management
- Priority management
- Staff development
- Schedule development
- Business management
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Production target management
- Employee leadership
- Problem-solving
- Staff supervision
- Coaching and mentoring
- Coordinating daily operations
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Assigning work
- Payroll administration
- Organization skills
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP systems, IQMS systems, ADP ( Kronos/Etime Payroll) , EMaint
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Blue Card Training (CSP/Teijin requirement)
- Yellow Card Training (CSP/Teijin requirement)
- Driver's License March 2004 to March 2025
Languages
English - Expert
Spanish - Beginner
Timeline
Production Supervisor/Foreman
Dana
05.2024 - 06.2025
Production Paint/Molding Supervisor
Ashley Industrial Molding
03.2024 - 06.2024
Production Supervisor
General Motors
09.2022 - 02.2024
Production Supervisor
Master Spas
01.2022 - 09.2022
Manufacturing Cell Leader/Team Leader
Teijin Automotive Technologies
04.2018 - 12.2021
Hatchery Worker
HY-LINE NORTH AMERICA
12.2017 - 04.2019
Group Home Worker
Benchmark Human Services
03.2012 - 03.2016
Production Supervisor
Warren Commerical Polishing
03.2004 - 10.2014
High school or equivalent -
Huntington North High School
Some college - Paralegal studies
Brown Mackie
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