David Rice
Loganville
Summary
- Accomplished Machinist with a proven track record at Syntegon Kliklok, making production, quality, and efficiency better. Skilled in CNC and manual equipment, and at blueprint interpretation. Did well in leadership, driving team performance through effective training and process improvements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Manager
Syntegon Kliklok
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Tracked new material shipments and coordinated flow of materials at different stages of manufacturing to align with procurement expectations.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
Lead Machinist
Syntegon Kliklok
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Planned machining by studying work orders, batch record, materials, specifications, reference, locations of surfaces and machining parameters.
- Provided job training and monitored performance of team members.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
- Programmed CNC vertical milling machines using Mastercam.
Owner Operator
Cavalry Machine Works LLC
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Programmed Vertical milling machining using Mastercam and manually programmed for simple parts.
- Ordered and received material, operated saw, Haas VF2, Okuma Engine Lathe, Harrison M300 Collet Lathe, Bridgeport knee mill.
Machinist
Syntegon Kliklok
07.2012 - 03.2020
- Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Studied work instruction and blueprints to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Setup CNC machine and adjusted feed, speeds, and offsets to hold tolerances according to print.
Education
Automotive Technology
Central Georgia Technical College
Milledgeville, GA09-2009
High School Diploma -
Loganville High School
Loganville, GA05-2005
Skills
- CNC and manual equipment
- Blueprint interpretation
- Programming manually or with use of Mastercam
- Precision machining
Timeline
Manufacturing Manager
Syntegon Kliklok
09.2023 - 12.2024
Lead Machinist
Syntegon Kliklok
04.2021 - 08.2023
Owner Operator
Cavalry Machine Works LLC
08.2019 - 12.2023
Machinist
Syntegon Kliklok
07.2012 - 03.2020
Automotive Technology
Central Georgia Technical College
High School Diploma -
Loganville High School
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