Richard Martin Email & Phone Number

Greater Houston

Prairieville, LA

• Responsible for the application of lean manufacturing principles in company operations.
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, work flow.
• Design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Coordinate with operations or facilities maintenance for physical plant resource issues.

• Designed Power End assembly for high pressure triplex pump.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers of new power end, resulting in a projected savings of $400k annually.
• Oversaw the upgrade to 3D modeling and the implementation of a CAM manufacturing system.

• Designed and coordinated the production of 250 ton Top Drive including 5 1/2 inch pipe handler.
• Documented design calculations and FEA analysis for submission of API 8C certification.
• Designed 9 inch IBOP actuator for 750 ton Top Drive.
• Lead onsite failure analysis of drilling units overseas.
• Reduced material inventory by incorporating on hand inventory into new designs saving money by not having to purchase new materials.
• Scheduled projects for 8 designers/drafters ensuring work load was properly allocated to achieve maximum efficiency.

• Supervised up to 55 production operators ensuring production and quality standards were met.
• Coordinated equipment maintenance and rotation for a staff of 10 maintenance engineers which accomplished work with minimal disruption to regular production processes.
• Installed monitoring system for lamination ovens reducing scrap by 50% in 3 months.
• Implemented bar code tracking system creating traceability for laminate boards which saved money and increased productivity.
• Researched vendor options, wrote specifications, evaluated vendor proposals, and recommended final selection for two $3 – $4 million production lines which introduced significant savings over previous production.
• Added light sensitive pigment and test bed to line, reducing downstream failure rate by 60%.