John Rice

Experience

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  Walker Systems

  May 1999 - May 2005

  Production Manager

  Walker System, a division of Wiremold manufactures poke thru & in floor electrical systems.-Wiremold was noted in the book Lean Thinking for its significant lean transformation.-Roles included leading or co-leading 14 major kaizens that touched all facets of lean manufacturing such as Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Kanban, Chuka Chuka lines, TPM, and 5S.

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  Magnum Magnetics

  May 2005 - Jun 2006

  Engineering And Maintenance Manager

  Magnum Magnetics is the largest manufacturer of flexible magnets in the United States, including printable magnetic sheeting and magnetic rolls, magnetic strip, and extruded magnets. -Responsible for new plant start up in Caldwell, Ohio moving and upgrading existing equipment while installing new machines to help increase magnet making capacity by 60%.

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  Nu View Solutions

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Consultant

  Lean Continuous Improvement Consultant providing consulting in Lean Consulting, Lean Healthcare, Lean Warehousing, and Lean Production Aids.

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  International Converter

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2020

  Quality Manager

  International Converter is a division of Novolex and is a leader in foil laminates for use in consumer and industrial applications such as the food packaging, medical, and insulation industries.-Quality Manager over 2 facilities.-Primary job role is to reduce overall company risk by implementing processes that prevent quality issues, identify and eliminate scrap, increase productivity, and streamline flow.

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  ProFusion Industries

  Sept 2020 - now

  Operational Excellence Manager

  ProFusion Industries is a highly regarded provider of transit step treads and transit flooring, commercial wallcovering base film, custom specialty film products and protective linings.