Ricky Chaney, Mba Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

La Vergne, Tn, Us

Responsible for $20M P&L Tier I Fabrication facility supplying product to the Automotive Industry.• Responsible for all aspects of a sheet metal (Laser/Punch, Brakes, Welding and Assembly) operation that supplies product to the Trucking Industry.• Responsible for the successful relocation from previous operation of 18K sq. ft. to new 86K sq. ft. facility. Worked directly with Construction Company erecting new building along with Customer, City Officials, Machine Fabricators, Utility Companies and Suppliers to get facility up and operational.• Implemented a process for 8D Corrective Actions to eliminate repeat issues by root cause analysis and Poke Yoke improvements.• Increased Productivity by 45% and Efficiency by 30% through Lean techniques, Visual Factory Management and 5S program.• Revamped Materials team that created Cycle count program thereby reducing the number of expedites due to Material shortages.• Created Team that reduced scrap by 60% through better shipping, handling and packaging methods.• Responsible for all aspects of Production, Planning, Materials, Engineering, Quality, HR and Shipping/Receiving.

Zurich, Ch

Responsible for $130M P&L processing plastic Beverage and Pharmaceutical products through Blow Molding, Extrusion and Injection with both a Manufacturing and Distribution Center.• Hired to turnaround a poor performing Operations facility while changing the culture of the business. Started exceeding Budget after 2nd month in the position.• Responsible for EH&S, Finance, Human Resources, Materials, Quality, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, IT, Shipping/Receiving and Purchasing.• Responsible for evaluating and upgrading several salaried positions during first few months of coming on board.• Evaluated overall labor force and realigned positions to better utilize skill sets and reduced conversion cost.• Evaluated all suppliers and contractors and put policies in place to utilize low cost high quality suppliers and contractors.• Responsible for setting new standards of communication, Teamwork and tearing down of departmental silos.• Set-up 6S Steering Team, which started housekeeping and visual improvements.• Quarterly Customer visits to improve relationships and expand business.• Led $3.5M Project to rebuild six Blow Mold machines that lead to a 35% improvement in Efficiency.

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Responsible for $50M P&L ISO 9001 Fabrication, Tooling Centers and Distribution facilities in Farmers Branch, TX, Carthage, TN, Gordonsville, TN and Monterrey, MX.•Responsible for the integration and consolidation of the division into four facilities. Involved Product line Consolidation and a complete shutdown and relocation of the TX facility.•Review and approve Operation initiatives and controls that include EH&S, Capital Request, Forecast, Labor allocation, Standard Cost, Supplier Qualification, Compensation, Quality Programs, RFQ’s and New Product Development.•Establish divisional objectives and procedures. •Mentors, reviews and sets Divisional Operational direction of each facility.•Work in coordination with HR Divisional Manager to develop policies involving EH&S, Gainsharing programs, Employee training and development plans.•Develops and reviews Budget plans for each facility. Develop and Mentor Teams in Operations on actions to meet budget in all areas of the business. Provide forum to share Best Practices between facilities.•Responsible for short and long term Operational strategies for the division.•Build and Foster relationships with Customers through daily interaction, customer facility visits and special project Teams. Develop New Business opportunities by working in conjunction with Suppliers and Customers.

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Formerly Tube Forming International, Mueller Industries acquired the Carrollton, TX and Monterrey, MX facilities in 2011 and created a new division named Fabricated Tube Products.Responsible for Multi-Facility P & L's•Led Turn around that improved Operating Income by over $3M.•Decreased Inventory levels by 66% which resulted in a $10M reduction.•Reduced DPPM levels by 80%.•Set-up and Chaired Lean Sigma Program that resulted in $3.7M savings in last 3 years.•Successfully helped Set-up Monterrey, MX Manufacturing and Distribution Facility.•Created and Led Safety program that has currently resulted in 8 years and over 3.3M worked man hours without a lost time accident.•Establish KPI's, Sales Forecast, establish budgets, and develop tools for the Tracking and Communication of these metrics.•Successfully transitioned the Fabrication Division of Wolverine Tube over to Mueller Industries.•Set-up Performance Objective program and policy to define Individual Objectives / Personal Development of facility employees.•Established 6S program and Lean Assessment Audit for the Carrollton, TX and Monterrey, MX facility.•Established first "Zero Waste to Landfill" program in company that has resulted in 90K lbs. of waste being diverted from Landfills to Recycling Centers in the first year of creation.•Developed relationships with customers that have resulted in additional Market segments that have diversified the business.

Shawnee, Ok, Us

Formerly Tube Forming International, Mueller Industries acquired the Carrollton, TX and Monterrey, MX facilities in 2011 and created a new division named Fabricated Tube Products.•Successfully managed all Production, Scheduling, Materials and Engineering Functions.•Increased Productivity by 25% in both facilities by creating Value Stream Maps and engaging the workforces.•Improved On-Time Delivery to 99% with better scheduling techniques.•Set-up Lean program and Lean Sigma Council.•Designed and implemented Cell Structure in two facilities that reduced Lead Time by 50%.•Set up twelve-section, one-hundred and sixty questions Continuous Improvement Audit and achieved an 18% improvement from 2006 Baseline

Milan, Italy, It

Managed all Material functions for the Bonham facility including purchasing, RIP inventory, planning/scheduling, MRO, 5S, employing a workforce of 250 to 450 associates in a manu. environment.• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (Stat-A-Matrix). Completed Six Sigma and Lean Project that netted a savings of $300k.• Increased RIP turns by 51% using Lean techniques.• Mentored three Green Belt teams that generated a combined savings of $300k.• Plant lead on Corp. Black Belt Project that reduced FG Inv. by $1M.• Increased Work Order attainment by 10% by implementing C. A. procedures.• Achieved the top Manufacturing Excellence Audit score for Visual Factory Management within the Corporation.• Served as 5S Star Mentor for team that developed 5S audit system. • Established and negotiated the sell of a Lead based scrap that in the past was disposed of at a cost. Annual savings of $24k.• Served as Distribution Mgr. in the Bonham, TX facility.• Responsible for $200M Materials spend and $25M FG Inventory.

Milan, Italy, It

Responsible for all areas on the Manufacturing floor including production, manpower utilization, safety, training and cellular implementation.• Certified in Lean Manufacturing Principles and Facilitation (University of Kentucky). Co-facilitated training for over 400 associates in Kaizen, SMED, Poke Yoke, 5S, etc. • Team leader for the first true cell set up in the Bonham plant which reduced cycle time by 50%.• Responsible for all TL9000 documentation on the Manufacturing floor.• Set-up Visual pull system for Banbury Department in the Rhode Island facility.• Set-up OEE tracking boards to give cells a way to track their production vs. the expectation.

Milan, Italy, It

Directed all activities for the Extrusion Department including production, tooling, projects and all training and safety needs for 70 associates.• Achieved World Class line speeds through $12M dollar Capital expansion and continued persistence through audits and follow-ups.• Designed and set-up Access database to track production and scrap data that helped reduce scrap by 20%. • Developed Operator PM procedures to work in conjunction with Maintenance PM procedures.• Designed trouble shooting guide for the extrusion process.• Served on committee that designed first Pay for Performance plan in General Cable.

Milan, Italy, It

Responsible for all activities related to managing a shift including training, production, maintenance and safety. Managed a workforce of 30+ employees. • Designed first database used in the Bonham facility for tracking production and scrap.• Re-designed all reports in both Extrusion and Assembly.

Mba, Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Associates Of Science, Business