Richard O. Davis, Jr.
Maryville,USA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Arconic/ALCOA INC., excelling in process improvement and team leadership. Proven track record in enhancing safety and quality standards, achieving record production levels, and implementing Lean manufacturing techniques. Skilled in equipment maintenance and effective communication, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Hotline Process Manager/Trainer
Arconic/ALCOA INC.
Alcoa, USA
01.2022 - Current
- Train and supervise new production crew leaders in all facets of the hot rolling process and the equipment involved.
- Train bargaining unit employees in hot rolling theory, application and the equipment involved.
- Active member of the Hotline Surge Team. This team seeks out continuous improvements for safety, quality and throughput both in and outside of our area.
- Update Safe Work Instructions (SWI) to ensure the Hotline is current on safety, equipment, process and quality requirements.
- Tennessee Operations
Hot Line Area Supervisor
Arconic/ALCOA INC.
Alcoa, USA
01.2004 - 01.2022
- Coach and supervise a union hourly workforce through the multiple processes and material flow and ABS tools in the area.
- Troubleshoot daily production issues. Working knowledge of Scalper, Pusher Preheat Furnaces, Reversing Mills (96” and 120”), Hot Continuous Mill and all mobile equipment.
- Ensure quality and on-time delivery to Hot Line customers while meeting TS 16949 standards.
- Working knowledge of SAP material management system, Indeavor and Workbrain time and attendance systems.
- Help develop and implement SWIs for Pusher Preheat Furnaces.
- Help drive the following ABS tools to floor level: Visual Process Management, TPM, A3/Root Cause Problem Solving and Daily Management. Alcoa Award winners in several categories.
- Assisted in the implementation of SQM product mapping to ensure the highest quality product is delivered to our customer.
- Led and participated in numerous Kaizens and TPM events which have raised the Hot Line’s reliability and performance standards while lowering safety, scrap and quality related issues.
- Completed Level II Kaizen COE.
- Had an active role in setting numerous records in safety, quality, recovery and production at the Hot Line, Preheat /and Scalper areas as a supervisor in 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
- Past member of the Alcoa Worldwide Lead Rolling Team.
- Tennessee Operations
Production/Maintenance Supervisor
ELDON, a division of Newell/Rubbermaid
Maryville, USA
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Directed and supervised up to 100 employees, both maintenance and production, in the injection molding, blow molding and extrusion equipment and processes.
- Assisted in the training and direction of all shifts to eliminate over 500,000 pounds of scrap material.
- Developed a strategy for the consumption of 5.2 million pounds of excess PVC regrind. Within nine months 3.4 million pounds had been consumed.
- Worked with team members to lower material usage variance by 22% using Lean manufacturing techniques.
- Team leader for 5S Kaizen Blitz to eliminate powder leaks. Effort led to a 70% measured reduction in powder leaks at internal blending system.
- Recorded and reported daily production totals for both injection and extrusion processes.
- Developed more ergonomically and operator-friendly work cell areas, reducing operator errors by 12% while increasing efficiency.
- Served as a member of the Safety Committee and helped develop programs and initiatives to increase safety awareness, reducing recorded incidents by 23%.
Lead Technician
ELDON, a division of Newell/Rubbermaid
Maryville, USA
01.1992 - 01.1999
- Led a team of 20+ technicians in all phases of blow-mold, injection-mold and extrusion processes.
- Responsible for the set-up and maintenance of the equipment in each of the production areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing and Transportation
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN01.1991
A.S. - Marketing Technology
Pellissippi State Technical University
Knoxville, TN01.1990
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Safety management
- Staff training
- Lean manufacturing
- Production scheduling
- Workflow optimization
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Performance measurement
- Project requirements
- Process mapping
- Operational excellence
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Operational objectives
- Report generation
- Value stream mapping
- Process recommendations
- Emergency response
- Continuous improvement
- Preventive Maintenance
- Verbal and written communication
- Time management abilities
Timeline
Hotline Process Manager/Trainer
Arconic/ALCOA INC.
01.2022 - Current
Hot Line Area Supervisor
Arconic/ALCOA INC.
01.2004 - 01.2022
Production/Maintenance Supervisor
ELDON, a division of Newell/Rubbermaid
01.1999 - 01.2004
Lead Technician
ELDON, a division of Newell/Rubbermaid
01.1992 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Marketing and Transportation
University of Tennessee
A.S. - Marketing Technology
Pellissippi State Technical University