Richard Rivera
Chicago
Summary
Dedicated and experienced manufacturing professional with over 15 years of leadership in a fast-paced production environment. Proven ability to lead teams, train new hires, and maintain smooth and efficient operations. Skilled in machine setup, troubleshooting, and safety training. Recognized for being reliable, adaptable, and committed to high-quality work. A strong team player who brings hands-on knowledge of manufacturing and warehouse operations. fluent in English and some Spanish.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Shift Supervisor
Eklind Tool Company
Franklin Park
06.2010 - Current
- Supervised daily operations for first and second shifts in manufacturing facility, ensuring productivity and quality standards were met.
- Led scheduling, managed production priorities, and addressed employee concerns to maintain operational efficiency.
- Supervised and trained 1st shift staff to ensure efficiency and quality of work.
- Train and onboard new employees on equipment, safety protocols, and operational procedures.
- Lead safety initiatives, including annual safety training for all shift employees.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections to uphold operational standards and prevent downtime.
- Resolved employee conflicts and facilitated effective communication among team members.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance product consistency and reliability.
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback for improvement.
- Enforced disciplinary action when appropriate following company guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and production standards.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, overtime, time-off requests, and other personnel issues.
- Coordinated with other departments regarding resources needed for successful completion of tasks.
- Provided guidance on workplace safety procedures to prevent accidents or injuries.
- Scheduled shifts for 1st shift employees based on workload demands.
- Implemented corrective actions when necessary to address performance issues.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored activities and task completion.
- Managed daily workflow and scheduled staff for adequate coverage.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality, and cost goals.
- Monitored inventory levels and coordinated with suppliers for timely replenishment.
- Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to resolve equipment issues and improve uptime.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality, and cost goals.
- Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to resolve equipment issues and improve uptime.
Education
High School Diploma -
Aspira High School
Chicago, IL06-1993
Skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Supervision & Team Leadership
- Team leadership
- Process improvementroduction or assembly teams
- Safety Training & OSHA Compliance
- Safety compliance
- Safety standards in production
- Quality Control & Inspection
- Machine operationance
- Quality control inspection
- Continuous improvement
- Production
- Production planningManufacturing
- Leadership
- Injection molding
- Injection Molding Operations
- Plastics injection molding
- Equipment operation compliance
- Equipment adjustment
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment setup (production tasks)
- Manufacturing
- Communication
- Overhead cranes
- Hoists
- Forklift
- Certified forklift operation
- Heavy lifting
- Materials handling
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse experience
- Assembly
- Finished plastic products
- Inventory management
- Inventory counts
- Attendance tracking
- Employee scheduling
- Employee training
- Performance monitoring
- Productivity monitoring
- Policy enforcement
- Workflow management
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Decision-making capacity
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Team motivation
- Team development
- Communication skills
- Verbal communication
- Multilingual communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Safety procedures
- Safety protocol enforcement
- Safety management
- Factory experience
- Manufacturing company experience
- Conversational Mechanical knowledge
- Mobile devices
- Computer operation
- Computer skills
- Computer literacy
- Employee training
- Productivity monitoring
- Policy enforcement
- Workplace safety
- Inventory counts
- Interpersonal relations
- Safety protocol enforcement
- Attendance tracking
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Employee scheduling
- Verbal communication
- Safety procedures
Certification
- Forklift Certification, Class D
- Driver's License
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Languages
English
Timeline
1st Shift Supervisor
Eklind Tool Company
06.2010 - Current
High School Diploma -
Aspira High School