Richard Fraga
Casa Grande,AZ
Summary
Resourceful manufacturing professional with expertise in machinery operation, safety compliance, and quality assurance. Demonstrated ability to meet production goals through effective teamwork and process improvement. Experienced in troubleshooting and problem-solving, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency. Proven adaptability in diverse environments, including corrections and transportation, enhancing operational performance and ensuring compliance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Manufacturing
02.2025 - Current
- Supervise daily production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality standards, and on-time output
- Successfully met daily output goals of 80 vehicles by maintaining workflow, quality, and team performance
- Drove First Time Through (FTT) quality performance, achieving targets to enhance operational efficiency and minimize rework.
- Identified, troubleshot, and resolved operational issues, reducing downtime and maintaining workflow continuity.
- Coordinated team activities to optimize inventory levels and ensure smooth material flow.
- Monitored key performance metrics and escalated critical concerns to senior management.
- Trained new employees on operational procedures and safety protocols effectively.
Utility Production Team Member
Lucid Motors
Casa Grande
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with departments to coordinate workflow schedules, enhancing overall production efficiency.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to resolve production issues.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to address production issues, minimizing disruptions and maintaining output.
- Monitored production line to watch for down time and hard stop.
- Observed production processes and quickly identified issues to reduce downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality standards were met.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate efficient workflow schedules.
- Monitored production processes to identify issues swiftly, contributing to reduced downtime.
- Cleaned work stations to maintain a tidy and organized environment. and floors to prevent dirt, and dust buildup.
- Reported damaged products to supervisor for further action. and defective products to supervisor.
- Assembled electric vehicle components following detailed specifications.
Production Team Member
Lucid Motors
Casa Grande
09.2021 - 02.2025
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components
- Contributed support to team efforts by assisting in workflow processes. to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines
- Assembled component parts of items and completed hand-finishing of final products
- Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines
- Identified and implemented technique that enhanced production speed while preserving product integrity
- Sorted materials by type and size to streamline inventory management. and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence
- Sorted materials by type and placed them on designated racks and shelves for efficient organization.
- Operated machinery to install doors and seats inside automobiles
- Proposed safety recommendations to create a safer work environment
Correctional Officer
Corecivic Inc.
Eloy
12.2012 - 09.2021
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates
- Conducted internal security checks to ascertain inmate safety
- Transported inmates to and from work sites with optimal security procedures
- Monitored inmate behavior to deter crime and escape attempts
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities
- Supervised residents during meal distribution, recreation, and work-site activities to ensure safety and compliance
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions
Education
GED -
Rio Salado
Queen Creek, AZSkills
- Safety Managements
- Legal Compliance
- Manufacturing Procedures
- Warehouse Operations
- Operation Monitoring
- MES knowledge
- Booking Procedures
- Crisis Intervention
- Attention to Detail
- Equipment Coordination
- Multitasking
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Observation
- Analytical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Team Lead
Manufacturing
02.2025 - Current
Utility Production Team Member
Lucid Motors
09.2023 - 02.2025
Production Team Member
Lucid Motors
09.2021 - 02.2025
Correctional Officer
Corecivic Inc.
12.2012 - 09.2021
GED -
Rio Salado