Raymond L.

Armstrong
16712 County Road B Wauseon, Ohio 43567
H: 419.337.4315 M: 419.260.5479 ra7d1c4a@westpost.net
Objective
I am searching for a position in any of the following fields: Operations/Mainte
nance Supervisor/ Manager, Purchasing/Procurement, or Inventory Control. Using
the knowledge obtained through employment, education and life skills will demons
trate my qualifications for your position. Having a background in both Maintena
nce and Production Supervision would be a great asset to your organization. Com
pleting my degree, while working full time, is proof that I have motivation and
the persistence to succeed. I have accomplished this through efficient planning
and scheduling and the prioritization of projects while earning the respect of m
y supervisors, team members and peers
Skills
a Adheres to strong work ethics, including reliability, dependability and loyalt
y
a Over 15 years of industrial experience
a Over 5 years supervisory experience
a Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft 2007
a Proficient in Maximo, an Asset Management Software
a Posses and trained in Conflict Resolution
a Being a strong, impartial and fair leader
a Over 6 years of purchasing/procurement experience
a Excellent written and verbal communication skills
a Established, managed and completed projects within budget
a Safety orientated and well disciplined
a Effective at managing time to utilize personnel and equipment to obtain produc
tion goals
a Identify and utilize individuals strengths to achieve positive productivity
a Problem solver, utilizing Root Cause Analysis and Cause Mapping techniques
a Use of guidance, information and direction to promote teamwork
a Mental sharpness and a positive attitude
a Prioritize efforts with production goals in mind
a Capable of working with other departments to maximize company goals
Education
Bluffton University a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management a 2010
Seminar - Effective Root Cause Analysis (Think Reliability)
Seminar - Excelling as a First Time Manager
Northwest State Community College a Associate of Applied Science in Industrial T
echnology
Northwest State Community College a Certificate in Maintenance Mechanic
US Army - Primary Leadership Development
Employment
NORTH STAR BLUESCOPE STEEL (fka North Star BHP Steel) a June 1997 a" Present.
Administration/Purchasing/Maintenance
I worked a majority of the time as the departmental administration clerk, purcha
sing agent, reliability representative, area supervisor and maintenance mechanic
. While in this position, I utilized my expertise in procuring the best product
for the cost. I Created tables and charts to help in the stabilization of equi
pment by tracking failure rates. Developed equipment hierarchy charts for emplo
yees to find equipment and spare parts to reduce down time. Ensuring department
has adequate spares/inventory to ensure upkeep of plant equipment. Presently I
am in charge of the rebuilding and maintenance for the equipment to keep the mil
l running. I ensure that there are adequate spares, and the parts needed for th
e rebuilding of the equipment.
S&S GLASS; Wauseon, Ohio a June 1995 a" November 1996
Oven Operator / Line Leader
Set up and ran a high-speed glass-tempering oven. Prepared glass for next day de
livery to customers and hand cut glass as needed. Provide leadership to four ind
ividuals. Assisted the Quality department to ensure customer satisfaction and A
NSI standards were met.
THERMAGLASS CORPORATION; Saginaw, Michigan a May 1994 a" December 1994
Shift Supervisor / Glass Cutter
I oversaw a team of up to five production workers as Shift Leader, assisting wi
th production as needed. Operated the glass-tempering oven as needed to produce
safety-tempered glass to ensure production goals were met. Acted as the Qualit
y Control technician to ensure that ANSI and construction standards and were met
and followed.
HEHR GLASS COMPANY; Chesaning, Michigan a January 1993 a" May 1994
Shift Supervisor
Providing leadership to up to 21 team members, provided for safe and maximum qua
lity production levels. Assisted shift maintenance technician and shift quality
control to make certain production continued as scheduled. Teamed up with the p
lant management to resolve production and safety problems as they arose. Made ti
mely decisions based on glass operations knowledge and safety practices. Led ini
tiatives to meet customer orders and follow company policies efficiently.
Military Experience
UNITED STATES ARMY Honorable Service
Radio Teletype Operator
While attached to the intelligence division I worked as an administration clerk
where I provided leadership to up to three administrative clerks while stationed
in Germany.
Miscellaneous Certifications
ISO 17025 Certified Auditor a" North Star BluesScope Steel 2005 a" Present
Excelling as a First-Time Manager or Supervisor
Listen, Think and Solve
Basic Investigator a" Train the Trainer
Incident Lead Investigator
Crane Maintenance and Technology Advancements II
Air Pollution Control Maintenance Seminar
Oxygen Systems: Operation and Maintenance
Thermal / Infrared Thermography