Richard Smith
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Results-driven team player bringing 25+ years of experience in being productive. Focused on boosting team productivity and increasing profits by proactively managing and improving operations. Proficient in overseeing production, compliance and quality.
Veteran with top-level skills in motivating and leading. Ready to tackle new challenges and build success with an exciting organization.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
DicSmiff15 Enterprises LLC
Fletcher, NC
10.2020 - Current
- Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
- Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
- Monitored staff performance, providing final-say assessment over inquiries.
- Served as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
Manufacturing Technician
UPM Raflatac
Mills River, NC
04.2001 - 04.2020
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices or products.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Built product subassemblies or final assemblies and monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
- Prepared standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records and productivity reports.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Tested selected products at specified stages in production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Reported on findings and made proactive and targeted recommendation to senior leaders.
- Developed and enhanced personnel work instructions to clear up confusion and boost performance.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets or specification sheets to verify records adhered to quality assurance specifications.
- Mapped process workflows to enhance understanding of procedures.
- Monitored employee actions for adherence to safety procedures.
- Designed plant layouts or production facilities.
- Evaluated employee performance and equipment organization to assess and improve plant operations.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
- Established and managed trial projects to deploy updated processes.
Lead Extruder Operator
Day International
Asheville, NC
06.1999 - 04.2001
- Took apart machinery, cleaned parts and replaced damaged or worn out components.
- Interpreted and followed production orders to maintain compliance with production standards and unique product specifications.
- Changed out screens, dies and inserts to fit different production needs.
- Prevented excess waste of product or components by performing frequent inspections.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
Areospace Propulsion Tech
United States Air Force, USAF
Jacksonville, AR
04.1995 - 05.1999
- Inspected and repaired jet engines, small gas turbine engines and propellers.
- Diagnosed aircraft engines and determined appropriate repairs needed to correct such issues.
- Conducted all planning of aerospace propulsion maintenance functions and activities.
- Reviewed drawings and engine blueprints to determine exact locations where issues occurred.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention and safety at all times.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS and FERMS.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Provided for servicing, maintenance and protection of aircraft while away from home station.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
Education
No Degree - Small Business Management
Axiom College/University of Pheonix
OnlineNo Degree -
CCAF
Jacksonville, ARNo Degree - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Devry Institute of Technology
Decatur, GAHigh School Diploma -
Brevard High School
Brevard, NC05.1991
Skills
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Integrity and Transparency
- Leadership and People Development
- Change and Growth Management
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Business Optimization
- Thrive Under Pressure
- People and Culture
- Results Orientation
- Management Team Leadership
- Human Resources Oversight
- Business Consulting
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Balanced Work Ethic
Timeline
Business Owner/Operator
DicSmiff15 Enterprises LLC
10.2020 - Current
Manufacturing Technician
UPM Raflatac
04.2001 - 04.2020
Lead Extruder Operator
Day International
06.1999 - 04.2001
Areospace Propulsion Tech
United States Air Force, USAF
04.1995 - 05.1999
No Degree -
CCAF
No Degree - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Devry Institute of Technology
No Degree - Small Business Management
Axiom College/University of Pheonix
High School Diploma -
Brevard High School
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