Richard Schneider
Momence,IL
Summary
Highly skilled manufacturing professional prepared for leadership in production environments. Proven track record in optimizing workflow, enhancing productivity, and maintaining high-quality standards. Strong focus on team collaboration, problem-solving, and adapting to changing needs. Expertise in lean manufacturing, process improvement, and safety protocols ensures reliable and effective results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Verdant A Samyang Company
04.2022 - Current
- Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated workflow between departments to optimize efficiency and meet production deadlines.
- Mentored and trained new staff on equipment operation and best practices for productivity.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced waste and increased overall output quality.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations to identify training needs and enhance team capabilities.
- Monitored inventory levels, initiating restock orders in collaboration with supply chain management.
- Led cross-functional meetings to align goals and address operational challenges effectively.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Lead Operator
Solvay
02.2010 - Current
- Keep shift, schedule and operators moving in a safe and timely manner
- Charge batches manually
- Pump out when batch in spec
- Make in-batch adjustment per lab add sheet
- Monitor temperature exotherm
- Load trucks
- Run Delta V safely and efficiently
- Efficient in SAP
- Familiar with all areas of the plant
Operator
Cognis
11.2004 - 08.2009
- Ran building as “A” operator in coatings and ink department
- Maintained process operating per building specs and quality
- Worked other areas of plant as “B” and “C” operator
- Operated DCS board
- Charged reactors, heated products, pulled vacuum, made batch adjustments, ran lab analysis
- Raw and finished material handling, monitored tank levels, loaded and unloaded trucks
- COA testing for raw and finished materials
- Entered information into SAP, wrote work orders and helped with preventive maintenance programs
Mobile Rail Welder
Holland
06.1998 - 09.2004
- Traveled from state to state to repair and weld railroad track and over head crane track
- Supervised mobile truck for maintenance
- Maintained weld specs and recorded data
- Customer service representative
Education
High School Diploma -
Ombudsman
Kankakee Il08-1993
Skills
- LOTO trained
- General safe work permitting
- Spotter truck trained
- Manufacturing processes
- Health and safety
- Production planning
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Audit management
- Quality control
- Production and processing
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Safety procedures
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Verdant A Samyang Company
04.2022 - Current
Lead Operator
Solvay
02.2010 - Current
Operator
Cognis
11.2004 - 08.2009
Mobile Rail Welder
Holland
06.1998 - 09.2004
High School Diploma -
Ombudsman
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