Experience

Reiss Manufacturing, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2019 - Present

  Blackstone, Virginia, United States

• Production Manager/ Engineer

  • Sep 2011 - May 2019

  Richmond, Virginia Area - Design new toolings for custom extrusion profiles made from silicone rubber. - Oversee the day to day production activity with a focus on the Extrusion and Mill Room departments - Plans and performs engineering research and design development - Responsible for major projects such as design and startups of manufacturing processes.Conducts the development of these assignments - Participates in cross-functional group activities to facilitate TQM and continuous improvement -… Show more - Design new toolings for custom extrusion profiles made from silicone rubber. - Oversee the day to day production activity with a focus on the Extrusion and Mill Room departments - Plans and performs engineering research and design development - Responsible for major projects such as design and startups of manufacturing processes.Conducts the development of these assignments - Participates in cross-functional group activities to facilitate TQM and continuous improvement - Ensures safety is part of all tool and equipment design - Created and maintains database for all proprietary custom formulations

• Lab Technician/ Assistant to Chemist

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2011

  Richmond, Virginia Area - Support the plant chemist in research and development of product compound formulations associated with the production that produces the safest process at the lowest cost - Responsible for up-to-date records in formulation book - Performed physical property tests such as durometer, tensile and elongation, compression deflection, specific gravity, compression set, and heat age - Backup for production scheduler - Color matched silicone according to customer specifications and tested… Show more - Support the plant chemist in research and development of product compound formulations associated with the production that produces the safest process at the lowest cost - Responsible for up-to-date records in formulation book - Performed physical property tests such as durometer, tensile and elongation, compression deflection, specific gravity, compression set, and heat age - Backup for production scheduler - Color matched silicone according to customer specifications and tested internal raw materials against that of competitors - Was promoted from within to Production Manager/Engineer

• QA Inspector

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

  Richmond, Virginia Area - Assist QA Supervisor and QA Manager as required - Used prints, job sheets, and pertinent samples to inspect manufactured parts and ensure they conform to customer specifications - Conducted final inspection on all manufactured and assembled parts to ensure proper packaging and quality are maintained - Take, record, and analyze SPC data and inform appropriate personnel when a process moves out of control - Worked in a team environment and reported directly to QA Manager - Was… Show more - Assist QA Supervisor and QA Manager as required - Used prints, job sheets, and pertinent samples to inspect manufactured parts and ensure they conform to customer specifications - Conducted final inspection on all manufactured and assembled parts to ensure proper packaging and quality are maintained - Take, record, and analyze SPC data and inform appropriate personnel when a process moves out of control - Worked in a team environment and reported directly to QA Manager - Was selected and promoted from within to Lab Technician/ Assistant to Chemist

• Quality Control Inspector

  • Apr 1996 - Jul 2001

  Richmond, Virginia Area - Direct QC Inspector for the Plastics division of Reiss Manufacturing. - Reported to and worked closely with General Manager of the Plastics division - Supervised team of three to four QC Inspectors - Recognized as a team leader - Maintained the daily in process inspection report for parts and processes - Used various gauges to measure products including calipers, micrometers, triple beam scales, and other equipment to ensure quality as products were being produced -… Show more - Direct QC Inspector for the Plastics division of Reiss Manufacturing. - Reported to and worked closely with General Manager of the Plastics division - Supervised team of three to four QC Inspectors - Recognized as a team leader - Maintained the daily in process inspection report for parts and processes - Used various gauges to measure products including calipers, micrometers, triple beam scales, and other equipment to ensure quality as products were being produced - Responsible for accepting or rejecting parts or material - Gained qualification to read blueprints and drawings Show less