Ronald Richardson
Summary
Experienced in overseeing plant operations with a focus on efficiency and team development. Achievements include a 60% increase in production and an 80% reduction in turnover, driven by effective process optimization and adherence to safety standards. Strong advocate for continuous improvement and quality assurance in manufacturing.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Plant Manager
Airgas Dry Ice
07.2023 - 02.2026
- Achieved safe and timely production of approximately 1 million pounds of dry ice daily through effective plant management. Cultivated an injury-free culture by promoting vision zero safety principles. Enhanced leadership capabilities by coaching and developing future leaders. Exceeded customer expectations through daily engagement with associates, resulting in an exemplary customer experience. Maximized profits by managing productivity, maintenance costs, and raw material recovery. Increased production by 60% and reduced turnover by 80% through improved plant organization and maintenance practices. Addressed production shortages in collaboration with the vice president of operations and other plant managers. Maintained budget compliance through consistent cost and expenditure analysis. Ensured quality assurance programs met food and pharmaceutical grade standards. Advanced lean manufacturing practices to improve operational efficiency. Initiated capital requests for plant upgrades, driving continuous improvement.
- Oversaw daily operations of dry ice production facility.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure efficient production processes.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain workplace compliance.
Plant Superintendent
Continental Tires
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Assist in production coordination with truck tire department managers. Orchestrate truck tire production as needed to ensure safety, quality, and production goals are met by continuously improving workflow. Assure production sequencing is followed as per shift sequencing requirements. Coordinate escalation needs for all production stoppage, breakdowns, and critical machine repairs. Make certain key stakeholders remain informed of critical equipment failures and repair actions that were put in place. Effectively communicate with support areas such as Tire Engineering, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, and Maintenance to effectively coordinate with and utilize each as needed to meet safety, quality, and production goals. Take lead as needed in departments to backfill supervisor shortages. Champion 5S throughout plant, as well as including the 6th component of safety. Report and coordinate with quality for defect trends in tire production. Complete Superintendent Production Report daily detailing each night’s safety issues, quality trends, scrap amounts, and tire production. Administer and complete any duties assigned by Production Manager.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules for production equipment and machinery.
- Managed team performance by providing training and support to staff members.
Operations Manager
Amazon Fulfillment Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Manage six hundred associates, drive staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, performance levels, and process initiatives to meet and or exceed Sales Operation Plan. Ensure Amazon product quality standards are met; associate safety is #1 and frugal use of resources applied to process over 200,000 orders per shift. Increased shift productivity by 20% during Christmas peak period; processing 398,000 orders per shift. Increased throughput per hour (TPH) from 44 to 49. Operational leadership stakeholder for implementing new elements of programs as defined by Leadership and in partnership with Design Teams. Influence change to ensure operational standards are met. Collaborate with legal and compliance stakeholders on regulatory/employment liability issues as they relate to complex leave, disability and/or accommodation. Build trust and confidence with stakeholders through partnerships and knowledge building.
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
- Oversaw inventory control processes to maintain stock accuracy and availability.
- Trained and mentored staff on safety protocols and operational procedures.
Production Manager
Airgas
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Lead eighty-four personnel in the safe production of dry ice to meet just in time production schedule. Hire and train new employees on Airgas safety policies. Ensure safety policies are followed and provide discipline as needed to ensure compliance. Coordinate preventive maintenance schedule and collaborate with maintenance all equipment repairs needed. Continually assess processes for improvement and ensure lean manufacturing principles are followed. Ensure all safe handling procedures are followed to make certain food grade ice is produced. Complete evaluations on personnel.
- Oversaw daily production operations to ensure efficient workflow and quality standards.
- Managed inventory levels to support continuous production and minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and safety measures.
Production Supervisor/Department Manager
Georgia Pacific
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Lead sixty employees in safely meeting manufacturing goals and targets for sales operation plan of twenty-eight million plywood feet per month. Utilize 5s concepts for production discipline, continuous improvement and reliability, increased work center uptime by 10%. Train employees on each specific job and coach individuals to increase job performance and meet mill, safety, quality, and production standards. Monitor production and communicate with other departments for downstream customer needs.
- Supervised daily production operations to ensure efficiency and quality standards.
- Trained and guided team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Coordinated workflow schedules to meet production targets and deadlines.
Production Supervisor
Siemens
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Provide day-to-day supervision of assembly processes. Primary responsibility was planning of output and qualitative measures. Ensure employees are trained per company procedures and policies. Maintain output levels while minimizing scrap and waste. Manage all departmental key process indicators pertaining to manufacturing. Monitors efficiency levels within the department and creates and institutes plans to increase efficiency and productivity through coordination with departmental management. Frequently communicated with other departments such as engineering, quality, and logistics to ensure that all efforts of the manufacturing department and process were coordinated. Responsible for the overall safety of direct reports.
- Supervised production team to ensure efficient workflow and safety compliance.
- Coordinated daily production schedules to meet operational demands and deadlines.
- Trained new employees on equipment usage and safety protocols.
Chief Master Sergeant, pay grade E-9
Air Force, Guard
03.2010 - 09.2012
- Directed a team of seventeen active duty and twelve state personnel in securing over $2 billion C-17 aircraft assets and 369 full-time personnel. Administered a unit budget exceeding $600,000 and managed five thousand workdays.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Associates of Liberal Arts -
Holmes Community College, Ridgeland Campus
RidgelandBachelor of Arts - Emergency Management with a minor in Business Administration
Tulane University, Madison Campus
MadisonSkills
- Plant operations oversight
- Manufacturing efficiency
- Process optimization
- Workforce coordination
- Project management
- Manufacturing coordination
- Workforce coordination
- Risk management expertise
- Regulatory compliance expertise
- Expense management
- Sustainability initiatives
- Team development
- Sustainability initiatives
References
- Ken Thyrion, Plant Manager, Airgas Inc. 707-342-5984
- Wendy Stephens, Safety Manager Airgas Inc. 563-506-3278
- Austin McGee Assistant Plant Manager, Airgas Inc 601-715-0015
Custom
Senior Enlisted member of my unit. Worked with senior command leadership and across all lines and levels of authority and supervision to accomplish the job. Experience working with different agencies, served as liaison with Secret Service on four President George W. Bush Presidential Visits and two Vice President Chaney visits. Served as security liaison for Governor Hailey Barbour’s hosting of German Chancellor to Mississippi visit to Air National Guard Base.
Timeline
Senior Plant Manager
Airgas Dry Ice
07.2023 - 02.2026
Plant Superintendent
Continental Tires
07.2022 - 07.2023
Operations Manager
Amazon Fulfillment Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
Production Manager
Airgas
04.2017 - 06.2018
Production Supervisor/Department Manager
Georgia Pacific
09.2015 - 04.2017
Production Supervisor
Siemens
01.2014 - 09.2015
Chief Master Sergeant, pay grade E-9
Air Force, Guard
03.2010 - 09.2012
Associates of Liberal Arts -
Holmes Community College, Ridgeland Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Emergency Management with a minor in Business Administration
Tulane University, Madison Campus