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Richard Darrin Minton

Summary

Manufacturing and logistics supervisor with over 10 years of experience in production control, shipping/receiving, and operations leadership in a Toyota Production System (TPS) environment. Experienced in ERP/EDI systems, Lean manufacturing, and team coordination. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology to enhance skills in data systems and operations support.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Control Supervisor

Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee
01.2025 - Current
  • - Lead shipping, receiving, and production scheduling operations using Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.
  • - Coordinate across warehouse, production, and engineering to maintain workflow and delivery timelines.
  • - Resolve ERP and EDI issues affecting order processing, inventory visibility, and scheduling.
  • - Develop and implement Standard Work Procedures (SWPs) and train team members on systems and safety protocols.
  • - Support Lean and Kaizen initiatives to improve delivery accuracy and reduce delays.

Production Control Team Leader

Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee
09.2013 - 01.2025
  • - Supervised production schedules and shipping execution in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.
  • - Liaised with IT and operations teams to address EDI errors and scheduling disruptions.
  • - Improved material tracking with digital tools and process documentation.
  • - Facilitated employee training on ERP systems and led improvement cycles using PDCA and DMAIC frameworks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (Cybersecurity Concentration)

Southern New Hampshire University
01.2026

Associate of Science - Information Technology

Southern New Hampshire University
01.2024

Skills

  • Operations Management, Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control, Production Scheduling
  • ERP Systems (Oracle-based), EDI Troubleshooting, SOP Development, Standard Work
  • Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC
  • Microsoft 365, Excel, SharePoint, Windows OS
  • Basic Python, SQL (in progress), Team Training, Cross-functional Communication

Certification

  • Lean Manufacturing & Toyota Production System (5S, Kaizen, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis)
  • Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365 & SharePoint – Proficient in collaboration and data workflows

Timeline

Production Control Supervisor

Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee
01.2025 - Current

Production Control Team Leader

Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee
09.2013 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (Cybersecurity Concentration)

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Science - Information Technology

Southern New Hampshire University

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