Ray Stevens has over 30 years of experience in operations management, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement. He is currently seeking new opportunities. Most recently, he served as Operations Manager at TC Industries, where he improved on-time delivery to 99% and directly contributed to increased profits and customer satisfaction. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Operations at WessDel Machine, where he successfully introduced new products and ensured fulfillment of production schedules. He holds an Associate of Science degree in Welding Technology and certifications in welding and lean manufacturing.

1. RAY STEVENS
130 Canyon Woods Loop #182
San Ramon, CA 94582
(815) 353-5084
Rays5616@gmail.com
Professional Qualities
An Operations Management Executive and expert in Lean, Continuous Improvement methodologies, 80/20, and a history of driving strong
improvements in productivity, quality, & inventory levels to increase bottom line results. A dynamic leader, communicator, team builder,
project manager with high energy level and hands on manager. Vast experiencing in the achievement of operational excellence and proactive
data driven problem solvers. Highly skilled change leader, teaching, and mentoring leadership, in the areas of planning, six sigma, and lean.
TC Industries, Inc., Crystal Lake IL June 2012 to June 2015
Operations Manager
Recruited to perform a role of Supply Chain Manager for this $78M privately held company and was appointed to Operations Manager coming as result
of confident leadership qualities, improving employee engagement, and execution of metrics that directly correlate to profit and customer satisfaction.
These accomplishments were realized as result of sensational communication of visions, standards worthy of customer needs, instilling pride and honor
to the managers whom had little knowledge of how to sustain improvements. My scope of responsibility has been to oversee the customer order
fulfillment process from order entry, planning, shop floor production, and outbound shipment to the customer using profound planning & inventory
practices, lean/six sigma, and personnel performance base practices. Challenged to improve performance to meet automotive industry expectations
working for a company whom has neglected to upgrade equipment for decades causing unplanned scheduling delays yet still accomplished demanded
results to a level of 99% on time delivery.
WessDel Machine, San Jose CA June 2004 to 2012
Vice President
Named Vice President of Operations because of high moral work ethic and demonstrated experience with the
introduction of new products into manufacturing. My scope of responsibilities is fulfillment of production to
planned schedules, logistics, and quality during the transformation of exotic raw materials into high precision
machine goods. As Vice President reportin g directly to the CEO my job is to identify and communicate
opportunities, provide risk assessment and execute high level operational performance utilizing a talented team
using a proven & robust management system. My responsibilities also include managing and controlling suppliers
by ensuring processes are in place to meet aerospace specifications. Heavily betrothed in the development of
supplier contracts; statements of work, terms & conditions. I am actively involved and engage daily with
Production through Toyota model GEMBA techniques, Customer Service, Project Managers, Engineering, HR, &
regulators, to maintain our company’s hig h reputation of delivering finish goods products defect free .
CDS Group, Fremont CA February 2001 to June 2004
Production Control Manager/Supplier Engineer
Recruited to manage the production control department whose responsibilities were to plan production assemblies, purchase materials, manage all
inventory, and company inventory consigned at customer warehouses. Accountable for inventory control of >2,000 SKU and established inventory
policies for Shipping/Receiving. During my tenure I lead the implementation team for our new MRP system. My duties as a Supplier Engineer were to
audit and survey new suppliers and probationary entities in the supply base. I developed training curriculum for lean principles and implemented lean
practices in manufacturing areas as well as inventory control, and office environments. Actively play a part on a steering committee for Implementation
of ISO 2000 cross-site. This included cross functional operating procedures with out of state plants.
HTB Inc., Hayward CA October 1997 to February 2001
Production Supervisor
Provided manufacturing services to Boeing Commercial. Appointed to supervise manufacturing personnel in complying with Boeing Commercial quality
system (D1-9000). Trainer of a multiple person team who conducted workshops affecting productivity improvement initiatives via Lean Principles.
Scope of responsibility is to manage customer production orders from point of order release through shipment. Front runner of Safety Committee in the
development of safety protocols and Haz Mat compliance programs which meet California State regulatory requirements.
Pullbrite Inc., Fremont CA August 1987 to October 1997
Production Supervisor
As a technical resource whom developed manufacturing process plans for machine, weld, and supplementary processing departments. Our job was to
coordinate the efforts of cross functional talents to work toward a common objective. Supervised manufacturing operations across two shifts. Our
company culture is principled on “Internal Customer” relationships.

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rays@tcindustries.com
Education & Memberships:
Working toward Bachelors Supplemental Memberships
Lane Community College
Eugene OR APICS Society – Production Management Inventory Control
Associate of Science Degree in Welding Technology Santa Clara, CA County Chapter
State of Oregon Weld Certification, Pipe Welding Vistage International
Lean Manufacturing: Boeing Commercial Trainer Association of Trade Compliance Professionals
Six Sigma: Credentialed Belt USA Swimming/Pacific Masters Swimming