Robert Waddle Email & Phone Number

Trafalgar, Indiana

*Responsible for the daily Production and Design.*Created a new manufacturing process to create wood puzzles with a laser.*Implemented and carried out quality control programs.* Researched and purchased new manufacturing equipment.* Produce and Design products from start to finish.*Maintained weekly and monthly budgets.* Managed e-commerce website.* Managed day-to-day purchasing operations by successfully sourcing and securing goods and services such as raw materials, production components, and supplies.

Provide earthquake stabilization for stored artifacts, art relocation services, storage area maintenance and permanent collection processing support to assure artifact safety. Provide assistance to several other departments and support for the Registration Dept. *Design and construct a wide variety of storage mounts and related storage projects. *Assist the Associate Registrar with permanent collection processing, location, tagging, etc. *Move works of art to any location in the museum or on the grounds following art handling guidelines. *Assist supervisor with unpacking, recording, packing gifts, loans, and purchases. *Assist Supervisor and Registrars with uncrating, processing, and re-crating traveling exhibitions. *Maintain art storage areas and functions; art and material Inventory, purchasing, regular inspections and planning sessions with Supervisor. *Deliver and pick up regional art and artifacts with museum van.

Maintain and supervise Casegoods Department. Establish daily and monthly production goals, monitor performance to achieve these goals. *Assist Plant Manager in problem resolution relating to production and quality.

Maintain and supervise shipping, receiving, and packaging dept. Establish daily shipping goals and monitor progress to achieve these goals. Supervise shipping team ensuring timely, damage free loading and unloading of freight, coordinate all LTL carriers ensuring timely deliveries. Monitor all finished good for quality and packaging standards. *Safety director: Chairman of safety committee. Perform bi- weekly plant inspections. First responder to all injuries and ensure proper documentation of all accidents.

Maintain and supervise several departments. Responsibilities include: Daily quality assurance through testing, inspection, and analysis of production. Track work flow, quality assurance, training, gold and inventory control. Administer changes in operating methods, building security, general equipment maintenance. Maintain department inventories and requisitioned all materials as needed.

Maintained and supervised the printmaking and sculpture depts. *Demonstrated proper use of woodshop tools and equipment. *Provided assistance to undergraduate students.

Master Of Arts, Metalsmithing

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Metalsmithing And Sculpture