Ryan Hinchcliff
Smithville,MO
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in Production and Maintenance Leadership. Proven expertise in Preventive Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Process Improvement. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills foster optimal team performance and operational efficiency. Committed to driving reliability and achieving operational success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Team Manager
Ford Motor Company
10.2014 - Current
- Lead a large team of hourly and salary maintenance personnel in a union environment.
- Planning downtime maintenance for weekend and bi-annual shutdown tooling maintenance and install periods.
- Managed team cost performance to budget through multiple cost reduction projects and efforts.
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize workflow efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Perform and review tooling PM's to ensure reliability and quality metrics are met.
- Designated leader of third production shift organization and launch for Transit Body department in a production capacity.
- Completed six sigma projects for achieving improved throughput and quality metrics.
- Led a team of salary and union employees to deliver throughput in a safe and cost-effective manner with the best possible quality metrics.
- Lead manpower reduction projects through automation and process re-allocation.
- Oversaw and completed final layout of new door fit line.
- Served as single point of contact for door closing effort task force utilizing engineering and production teams leading to a forty percent improvement in associated warranty costs.
- Prepared documents and data for report out presentations to senior management personnel.
- Achieved significant cost reductions by leading scrap reduction initiatives by using lean manufacturing tools and principles
- Worked directly with other departments to achieve throughput objectives
- Worked with and within dimensional engineering and maintenance groups to achieve reduced mean time between failure, shorter mean time to repair, and improved quality metrics through tooling capability improvements
- Suggested and led implementation of error proofing for multiple complex automotive assemblies which eliminated mis-builds
- Excelled in Production Team Manager, Senior Process Coach, Process Coach, Maintenance Process Coach, and Process Engineer positions.
- Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Molding Production Supervisor
Amsted Rail
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Lead molding production, maintenance, and mold machining areas on shift to facilitate production, quality, safety, and cost metrics being met
- Lead quality improvement project implementations on shift
- Performed daily review of throughput and quality data with cross functional hourly team
- Lead team to action to improve upon data
- Introduce and guide team through safety initiatives such as lock out tag out training, hot work permitting, and confined space entrance on shift
- Work with new employees to train in middle foundry duties, set and hold employees accountable to work expectations
- Consult and plan weekend maintenance activities with maintenance engineering
Operations Technician
Orbital ATK- Small Caliber Systems
05.2012 - 10.2014
- Participated in various process improvement activities to facilitate a safe environment that fostered continued learning and propagation of lean principles
- Worked closely with other departments to coordinate prompt and efficient flow of materials and information through the manufacturing process
- Completed end of shift and transition reporting to ensure all manufacturing documentation was accurate and published promptly
- Continually upheld production quality standards in order to guarantee product performance for the end user
Assistant Production Manager
Hanna Rubber Company
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Lead daily meetings with department leads and production coordinator to prioritize and delegate work flow, communicate anticipated challenges, and expedite orders
- Continually worked with all areas of the operation to break inefficiencies through process improvement
- Developed training and maintenance schedules to further improve product quality, production throughput, and customer satisfaction
- Worked in conjunction with sales staff and customers to help design parts to meet the customers' needs and ensure product quality
- Lead CNC efficiency and times studies to further drive efficiency of new equipment to the company
Senior Fleet Maintenance Technician
City of Kansas City
11.2009 - 05.2013
- Worked with vehicle up fitters to identify and find solutions to aftermarket systems integration
- Demonstrated an exceptional level of communication skills to help coordinate efficient and prompt repair of vehicles
- Demonstrated a high level of flexibility by being able to leave on task to handle another with more pressing needs, especially during snow operations
- Proved able to use high levels of analytical skills and problem-solving skills to diagnose and repair complicated wiring and hydraulic systems efficiently
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
Park University
Parkville, MO01.2011
Skills
- Team development
- Continuous improvement in operations
- Clear communication skills
- Collaborative project engagement
- Analytical decision making
- Data Management
- Dimensional Controls
- Strategic Planning
- Workplace safety standards
Timeline
Molding Production Supervisor
Amsted Rail
04.2019 - 05.2020
Maintenance Team Manager
Ford Motor Company
10.2014 - Current
Assistant Production Manager
Hanna Rubber Company
09.2013 - 01.2014
Operations Technician
Orbital ATK- Small Caliber Systems
05.2012 - 10.2014
Senior Fleet Maintenance Technician
City of Kansas City
11.2009 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Management
Park University