Chad Rice Cell: 731.676.5501340 West Wind Drive Newbern, TN 38059

Email: chad.rice@rocketmail.com_______________________________________________________________________PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEGeneral Operator-Cold Mill-Warehouse—Nucor Hickman, Arkansas May 2013-March 2015Responsibilities include: Lead warehouse counter, pull parts per department, Receive parts per PO#,Return to stock, ISO training, warehouse organizing, cycle counting, Safety awareness. Issue Requisitions,7I system, Forklift, Scissor lift, Overhead crane qualified, Schedule calender and inventory. Projects, ReversingMill general operator, PM equipment, Microsoft Project management.

Team Leader Delta Faucet Jackson, Tennessee March 2012-May 2013Responsibilities include:Overall Responsibility of PVD department. (Physical Vapor Deposition)Compliance, Quality, Acceptance, Safety, InventoryMasco Business Plan (Toyota)Glass Wall, Factory Planner, JD EdwardsKaizan Events, A3Teamcenter for blueprintsSupervise 5 or more

Group Lead I Briggs and Stratton Newbern, Tennessee April 2008-Feb. 2012Responsibilities include:Lead Assembly Line in production of walk mowers and snow throwers.Responsible for parts, safety and quality.Manage and train operators for proper work instructionsFill in for FacilitatorFulfill Service Part Requirements for other PlantsRun pack out palletizer.Perform safety audits for assembly area.Perform projects to make more efficient work place.Use SAP for production and Teamcenter for blueprintsPrepare documents in excel for production needsSupervise Eighty Operators On Assembly Line　

Specialty Technician (2004-2007) Bekaert Corporation Dyersburg, Tennessee 2002-2007Responsibilities include:Efficient in fracture repair and have positive impact on production output.Completely multifunctional and maintain certification on each machine type within the area.Assist the TL in the supervision of the team and cover TL vacations.Manage team flexibility and provide interim training as needed by working in conjunction with the training department and adhering to the training manuals. This includes serving as the primary group coach and assisting other teams with training needs.Serves as team trainer and maintains the teams’ training matrix in conjunction with the training department.

Assisting the TL in managing the team on a daily basisConducts machine and procedure audits/ micrometer to check filament for migration, weld strength test with Operated Instron in lab and also PLE testParticipates in work measurement evaluationsAssist PC’s in completing machine changeoversLead team projects in conjunction with the TLAccomplishments:Selected to participate in Safety committee, conducting audits, etc.In charge of team when team leader was absent.Maintained inventory for proper production.Operations Technician (2002-2004)Bunching/ packing material in proper boxes to ship.Proper and efficient operation of bunching machines including: threading, doffing, fracture repair, welds,Monitor the operation of the equipment to ensure products are high quality. Make various quality checks on wire and take appropriate action as neededIdentify product to reel number, operator and enter appropriate information in terminalParticipate fully in the Total Quality Control Programs using the all statistical process control methods and problem solving methods to maintain highest levels of qualityWorking safely and insuring that others in the area work safelyWill also work in the lab and die shop as required to support productionSupports the Environment program outlined through Corporate Total Environment Care guidelines and the corporate “10 Dos” policy Supervisor Gaines Cleaning/KleenSweep Dyersburg, Tennessee 2000-2002Supervising employeesOversaw entire business with ownerContracts, bids, training, safety, supplies and maintained business profileAccomplishments:I ran business when owner not available

Operator Bekaert Corporation Dyersburg, Tennessee 1999-2000 Responsibilities include:Operated bunching equipment for tire cordAccomplishments:Personal star pointTeam work ethicHandled star point duties

TECHNICAL SKILLSTrain the trainer, Microsoft Basic Project ManagementLean Manufacturing, Word, ExcelInstron (PLE and breaking load test)CPR and First Aid train5 SGiving and Receiving Constructive CriticismCoaching: Bringing Out the Best In EmployeesThe Basic Principles for a ColPersonal Awareness (Spectrum)Business EthicsValue Based Success Strategies

Safety OrientationChange: Learning & Building Hi-PerformingLockout/Tag out TrainingSexual Harassment TrainingCode Of ConductBusiness Conduct 101Preventing Discrimination and Harassment for Managers, Workplace DiversityKnowledge of Air Tools and Torque Adjustments, Excell Kaizan, A3EDUCATIONDyersburg High School - Dyersburg, Tennessee Graduated in 1992Diploma / Metals shop/paint, weld, micrometer, gauges, blueprints, Social Science