Richard Bell
Victorville,CA
Summary
To use my experience to promote company objectives.
Superintendent Production and Shipping Supervisor with over 32 years of substantial experience in the industry, demonstrating a strong aptitude for overseeing production processes and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Proven expertise in OSHA inspections, quality systems, and improvement planning, with a notable ability to manage production schedules to meet customer demands. Committed to fostering a safety culture, promoting environmental standards, and driving company objectives through strategic leadership and effective communication.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent Production and Shipping Supervisor
Cemex USA.
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Controlled and led all steps in production process in safe and professional manner
- Operational instructions, environmental limits and quality standards
- Assured operational continuity
- Prioritized and enforced safety protocols for safe working environment
- Assigned, programs and supervised activities for area personnel, established priorities for achieving objectives, solving issues and incidents
- 10 + years Team Leadership: Supervised and Motivate production staff
- Assured training requirement were met for all personal in area
- Scheduling and Planning: Managed production schedules to meet customer’s demand
- Plan and program together with maintenance and Quality all equipment corrective, preventive and major outages
- Created and executed major outage plans
- Collaborated and execute standard action as requested by Process Department
- Verified and apply all environmental standards, assure limit compliance through correct operation of equipment
- Verified and applied all quality system, procedures and meet objectives
- Conduct MSHA and OSHA inspection safety walks
- Performed process measurements, analysis, and improvement of all equipment in area
- Assured compliance of all Autonomous Maintenance routines
- Defined clear Improvements plan for all equipment and personal
- Managed 31 direct reports
- Assigned work schedule for shift supervisors, control room operators, and Labors
- Participated in creation of operational budget
- Assuring and compliance of correct housekeeping of areas
- Lead area safety meetings
- Proficient excel, PP, and Microsoft word
- Proficient SAP.
- Established and implemented district-wide policies followed by staff and students.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
Production Coordinator Supervisor
Cemex USA
09.2017 - 02.2022
- Coordinated communication between departments, fostering collaborative work environment.
- Managed daily operations on production floor, maintaining safe and organized workspace.
- Conduct MSHA and OSHA inspection safety walks
- Motivated and train employees to work safely and productively
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers, Maintenance Managers and Safety Manager using various skills, including troubleshooting and technical knowledge
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Train employees on operating procedures, equipment modifications or repairs, and safety
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience
- Minimize resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issues directly, while Implementing timely solutions
- Organized laborers and instruct them of duties to be completed
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.
- Managed inventory and supply chain functions for production materials and equipment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Control Room Operator River Plant
Cemex USA
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Select and monitored Indicator readings, assuring mills operate within proper parameter to produce quality product within proper specifications
- Reduced response times for emergencies by closely monitoring alerts and coordinating swift action among team members.
- Improved system reliability with thorough equipment inspections and timely performance of preventative maintenance tasks.
- Increased plant performance by continually refining operating procedures based on real-time data analysis.
- Interpreted meaning and Impact of readings for mill system, such as motor and separator amps, temperatures of cement in various areas and forms, and dust collector pressure for 7 Finish mills 2 roll presses and transports systems, for production and transport of finished product to holding silos
- Played key role in development of junior operators through mentoring initiatives, sharing expertise gained from years of experience in field.
- Managed railroad trips to maintain sustainable levels in clinker silos
- Ensured smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining clear communication lines with colleagues and providing comprehensive briefings on relevant issues.
- Prepared detailed daily reports for all of plant management detailing issues each day
- Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service and safeguard station machinery.
- Provided variance reports to field staff to assist with task prioritization.
- Reported complex issues and conditions to management for specialized diagnosis and repair.
Physical Tester
Cemex USA
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards by rigorously following established testing methodologies and best practices.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Used analyzers, multimeters and power supplies to conduct diagnostic procedures.
- Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
Education
Associates of Arts degree in General Education - General Studies
Victor Valley Community College
Victorville, CA04.1992
Skills
- Production Optimization
- Quality Assurance
- Inventory Management
- Safety oversight
- Team Leadership
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
- Staff Management
- Decision-Making
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of thirty one (31) staff members.
- Completed three modules of Health & Safety Academy
- Certificate of Achievement for Yellow Belt skills
References
- Sriram Srinivasan, CEMEX, USA, Victorville, CA, (760) 792-4425
- James Moore, FCC Victorville, Victorville, CA, (760)-963-3946
- Rodney Bell, BNSF, Barstow, CA, (760)-900-1215
- Eric McCullum, CEMEX, USA, Las Vegas, NV, (760)-646-0899
Timeline
Superintendent Production and Shipping Supervisor
Cemex USA.
02.2022 - 02.2024
Production Coordinator Supervisor
Cemex USA
09.2017 - 02.2022
Control Room Operator River Plant
Cemex USA
01.2009 - 01.2017
Physical Tester
Cemex USA
01.2006 - 01.2009
Associates of Arts degree in General Education - General Studies
Victor Valley Community College
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