Tara Ricks
Statesboro,GA
Summary
Production professional with focus on optimizing workflows and ensuring high standards. Adept at leading teams, fostering collaboration, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in process improvement, resource management, and driving consistent results. Known for reliability, strong leadership skills, clear communication, and commitment to team success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Group Leader
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America
12.2024 - Current
- Led production teams to achieve operational efficiency and meet production targets.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow and reduced downtime.
- Mentored staff in best practices for safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional collaborations to optimize production schedules and resources.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive results.
- Mentored team members for skill development, resulting in enhanced productivity and job satisfaction.
- Boosted efficiency by coordinating projects and assignments for 24 team members.
Production Team Leader
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Led production team in meeting daily output targets and ensuring quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements, increasing operational efficiency and reducing waste.
- Trained and mentored new team members on safety protocols and production techniques.
- Coordinated schedules to optimize workflow and resource allocation among team members.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Material Transactions and Inventory Control Specialist
Advanced Metal Components
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Maintain inventory and process work orders for shipping department
- Assist in developing proper material handling requirements and provide feedback if requirements are not being met
- Review work order details to ensure all priorities labor is accounted for and consumed materials have been issued from stock.
- Confirm all part counts for the incoming parts
- Maintain accurate bin records and inventories
- Close work orders or request feedback when necessary to determine the proper disposition of a work order
- Ensure that the correct materials and quantities are issued to the work orders
- Ensure that material is returned to the rack and the correct lot/bin location is entered into GSS (Global Shop Solutions)
- Maintain correct lot/bin locations in GSS for all raw materials and parts
- Transfer inventory in GSS when material is moved from one location to another
- Conduct daily/weekly cycle counts. If cycle counts reflect a discrepancy, make corrections in GSS. Implement corrective action to prevent future mistakes
- Gather and record accurate inventory data in GSS
- Perform physical counts to oversee and audit the inventory data
- Attend required meetings
- Schedule and prioritize production of customers/parts as outlined by the department Coordinator
- Work closely with the Estimator and Production Scheduler to ensure parts are shipped on time
- Monitor and manage inventory and stocking locations
- Ensure quality requirements are met
- Seek continual improvement by eliminating non-value-added operations
- Observe and report any unsafe or inefficient material handling methods
Order Filler
Walmart Distribution Center
01.2018 - 08.2019
Quality Control Inspector
Advanced Metal Components
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Perform inspection duties by utilizing engineering drawings and work orders
- Competent in the use of basic shop tools and equipment
- Read & follow work order job instructions
- Verify that prior tasks have been completed
- Ensure only quality parts are removed from the production line
- All rejected parts must be tagged with an explanation of the reason for the reject
- Follow and perform inspection plans to ensure all quality requirements are met
- Parts must be correctly labeled, and labels must be placed in correct locations
- Identify and eliminate non-value-added operations
- Assist as a shared resource in other work centers or operations
- Assist in training personnel
- Assist in developing and following a prioritized production schedule
- Perform good housekeeping
- Assist us writing department procedures, process instructions and programs
- Follow safety procedures
- Attend department meetings daily
- Encourage, implement and support continuous improvement
- Able to perform math applications
- Use basic shop tools and equipment
- Apply blueprint applications required by the job responsibilities
Customer Service Representative
CMB Wireless
04.2017 - 06.2017
Correctional Officer
Wheeler Correctional Facility
12.2015 - 03.2017
Hoses Assembler
Nordson Corporation
10.2014 - 10.2015
Line Lead/Pallet Clerk
Chicken of the Sea
11.2009 - 06.2014
- Led a high speed line which produced a finished product of canned tuna and prepared the product for shipping
- I taught many people how to work as a team, work safe and work smart.
- I operated whallon machines, labeling machines, bundler, tray packers and palletizer machine. I also used the computer daily to print shipping pallet tags for the finished product.
Line Leader
TRANE
06.2001 - 02.2009
- I led an assembly cell of production technicians who performed various tasks to produce fan blowers for air handlers.
- I trained production technicians on tact time in order to improve accuracy and consistency.
- I performed tasks such as programming blower motors as well as building the motors. I installed the blower motors, installed the blowers and then connected wires to test the blower for tests such as start up, low speed and high speed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH12-2028
High School Diploma - College Prep
Swainsboro High
Swainsboro, GA01.2000
Skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Lotus, AS400, Word
- Typing 50 wpm
- Powerpoint
- Word Processing
- Team management
- Collaborative mindset
- Team motivation
- Employee motivation
- Continuous improvements
Accomplishments
I have traveled to South Korea 5 times for training, launch events and equipment testing.
Certification
Driver's License
Timeline
Production Group Leader
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America
12.2024 - Current
Production Team Leader
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America
08.2023 - 12.2024
Material Transactions and Inventory Control Specialist
Advanced Metal Components
09.2019 - 08.2023
Order Filler
Walmart Distribution Center
01.2018 - 08.2019
Quality Control Inspector
Advanced Metal Components
07.2017 - 01.2018
Customer Service Representative
CMB Wireless
04.2017 - 06.2017
Correctional Officer
Wheeler Correctional Facility
12.2015 - 03.2017
Hoses Assembler
Nordson Corporation
10.2014 - 10.2015
Line Lead/Pallet Clerk
Chicken of the Sea
11.2009 - 06.2014
Line Leader
TRANE
06.2001 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
High School Diploma - College Prep
Swainsboro High