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RICKY KING

Wayne,MI

Summary

Accomplished leader and innovative tool & die designer with a successful history in industrial and automotive factory systems. Skilled in developing frontline workers and improving manufacturing processes through proficiency in SolidWorks, CAD, and exceptional problem-solving skills. Known for coaching, driving continuous improvement, and promoting teamwork within the organization.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Toolroom & Press Shop Supervisor

Quality Metalcraft Inc.
03.2025 - Current
  • Assists with coordinating activities of staff involved in developing procedures, equipment, and techniques to solve tool-related problems.
  • Assists in coordinating plant resources as required to resolve the safety, quality and throughput or cost issues related to tooling
  • Generates and implements cost savings ideas to reduce tool cost/pc and/or reduce overall manufacturing cost.
  • Participates in engineering design reviews and analysis to assure the manufacturability of the product.
  • Identify product design improvements early in the design phase to facilitate manufactural products with the desired speed to market for manufacturing.
  • Interface with production managers during the development phase to validate all steps of the manufacturing process.
  • Participates in documenting tool trials using tooling run-off forms & checklists.
  • Update CAD department with any revised/update tool drawings and documentation as required.
  • Participates in reviewing of new tooling releases to ensure conformance to documented tooling standards.
  • Attend regularly scheduled operations and team problem-solving meetings
  • Support manufacturing in the resolution of tooling related issues such as high manufacturing costs, scrap rates and low production rates due to tooling related issues.
  • Support cross-functional teams to achieve overall plant metrics
  • Train and mentor Tool Room team members and assist in evaluating performance
  • Other duties as assigned

Leader technical trainer

Atkore
03.2023 - 02.2025
  • Develop, coordinate, and/or conduct job-specific and process training programs to ensure production teammates are trained on their job functions.
  • Provide technical writing resources to ensure accurate Work Instructions are developed and maintained for all processes.
  • Develop and administer technical skills training for hourly frontline employees through online, classroom, and on-the-job training methodologies.
  • Manage the onboarding of newly hired hourly frontline employees.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to hourly frontline employees throughout the training and qualification periods.
  • Manage and participate in qualification assessments, re-qualification, and cross-training activities.
  • Help drive the development of standardized jobs and qualifications, as well as an annual review and maintenance process.
  • Ensure production teammates are trained on individual job functions and training is documented.
  • Work closely with Operations and RSC Leadership, Warehouse Supervisors, and other business partners to ensure processes are accurate, documented, and changes are made and communicated.

Journey Tool & Die Maker

Atkore
01.2017 - 03.2023
  • Development of frontline workers and setting standard work
  • Development of training documents in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel
  • Tracking the focus of where trainees' area through audits and where help is needed
  • Assisting with supervision and safety management
  • On board training, tour walks, and interviews
  • 5s, 5c, Kaizen, Mapics, and SDS
  • Knowledge of wastewater treatment
  • The development and creation of dies, tools, and jigs
  • Assisting with floor issues, changeovers, preventive maintenance, and training
  • Working in an Industrial steel factory environment
  • Assisting with setup in stamping press
  • Development of new tools
  • High knowledge working with jigs, Bridgeport, Protract, wet grinder and lathe
  • Infrastructure parts and blueprint
  • Quality knowledge SolidWorks and CAD programming Certified Crane Operating Certified PIT (Forklifts, pickers, hand cart)

Tool Die Maker

Milan Metal Systems
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Uses tools and dies to build fixtures; creates dies as required to construct new fixtures.
  • Repairs dies, molds, and tools when needed; disassembles molds, jigs, tools, and fixtures, then reassembles when repaired.
  • Reads and understands blueprints and complicated schematics as required to create and build new fixtures, tools, and machine parts.
  • Uses computer-aided design (CAD) software to create designs and/or turn designs into blueprints.
  • Inspects completed tools and dies for signs of imperfection or damage that may affect functionality.
  • Regularly tests all equipment, tools, and machines to ensure they are arranged and set properly and working efficiently.
  • Modifies machines to control speed, material feed, or path of cut as required to ensure a quality product is produced within specifications.
  • Maintains a safe, clean, and well-organized workspace.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Ramp leader/Supervisor

United Airlines
01.2008 - 01.2017
  • Coaching of new hires
  • Onboarding training
  • Ensuring the standard of work and safety was met
  • Ensuring flights make it out in a timely manner with all luggage and cargo
  • Lifting to 100lbs of cargo and packages
  • Supervising the entire shift of employees and flights
  • Certified in tow trucks and pushers

Ramper Agent/cleaner

Prospect Airport Services
01.2008 - 01.2015

Promote and maintain a culture of safety at all times • Meet and exceed operational targets while maintaining service, timeline, safety, and compliance requirements

• Assume responsibility and accountability for the team and of team members while leading, directing, motivating, and approving the team's work

• Perform station leadership duties such as assigning flights for the day, scheduling and managing agents on a week-to-week basis

• Recognize and celebrate individual and team performance

• Monitor team activities, ensuring that each team member follows proper operational and safety procedures and customer service standards, and verbally coach and recognize agents to reinforce and improve behaviors

• Investigate operational, safety, and performance irregularities with focus on future prevention; Communicate findings and recommend improvements

• Ensure safe equipment operation, excellent housekeeping, cleanliness and organization in all work and operational areas

• Provide a comprehensive briefing and handoff to the next shift to ensure a seamless operation and overall benefit to the team and station

• Mentor station agents, both newly trained and experienced, in all station agent job functions

• Maintain curiosity, seek better ways to do things for ongoing improvement

• Other duties may include clerical functions, reports, and assisting with unexpected passenger needs or complaints

• Must set an example for the team and embody the McGee values of Safety, Service, Integrity, Mutual Respect, Accountability, and Pride at all times and portray a positive image in this customer-facing role • Flexibility and willingness to perform additional duties as assigned

Event support

Hilton Hotel
03.2012 - 12.2012
  • Room setting
  • Cleaning
  • Customer service

Stocker

Kroger
01.2004 - 01.2012
  • Stocking the floor
  • Providing customer service
  • Unloading/loading trucks

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology (Applied Science)

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
12.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Plant Maintenance

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn Heights, MI
12.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn Heights, MI
12.2021

Skills

  • Safety procedures
  • Store operations
  • Stock control
  • Staff recruitment
  • Customer engagement
  • Hiring management
  • Employee motivation
  • Task delegation
  • Vendor engagement
  • Employee management
  • Skilled in toolroom equipment
  • Blueprint interpretation

Certification

  • OSHA 30-hour - General Industry Training, OSHA
  • Certificate of Achievement - Tool & Die Maker, Henry Ford Community College
  • Certificate of Completion - Tool & Die Maker Journeyman (Atkore), Henry Ford Community College

Additional Information

I was a union steward and treasurer for local union 631.

Timeline

Toolroom & Press Shop Supervisor

Quality Metalcraft Inc.
03.2025 - Current

Leader technical trainer

Atkore
03.2023 - 02.2025

Tool Die Maker

Milan Metal Systems
08.2022 - 01.2023

Journey Tool & Die Maker

Atkore
01.2017 - 03.2023

Event support

Hilton Hotel
03.2012 - 12.2012

Ramper Agent/cleaner

Prospect Airport Services
01.2008 - 01.2015

Ramp leader/Supervisor

United Airlines
01.2008 - 01.2017

Stocker

Kroger
01.2004 - 01.2012

MBA - Business Administration

Siena Heights University

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology (Applied Science)

Siena Heights University

Associate of Applied Science - Plant Maintenance

Henry Ford Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology

Henry Ford Community College
RICKY KING