Frank Rust

4468 Pine Avenue

Saraland, Alabama 36571
251-679-4520 (Home)
251-209-4714 (Cell)
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CAREER OBJECTIVES/GOALS
To gain employment with a thriving, stable company that is favorable to employee
enrichment. I am looking for a company where I can use my skills and abilities
to help with their continued success.
PROFILE
a Over fifteen years experience in carbon/stainless steel processing and manufac
turing.
a Outstanding team building and participative management abilities with proven a
bility to supervise, motivate, train, and increase productivity.
a Excellent communication and organizational skills including analytical problem
-solving to predict outcomes and develop cost-effective solutions.
a Strong work ethic with exceptional people skills and very safety oriented.
Owensboro Community College AAS(Business Management)
Oakland City University BSBA(Bu
siness Management)
Villanova University Six
Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ThyssenKrupp Steel, Calvert Alabama
Operations Manager- Continuous Pickle Line ,Slitting Line, Cold Rolling Mill, S
hipping
February 2009- Present
a Responsible for maintaining Safety, Quality, Environmental and Production on t
he Continuous Pickle Line, Slitting Line Hot, Cold Rolling Mill, and Shipping.
a Manage the green field construction of the Continuous Pickling Line, Slitting
Line, Cold Rolling Mill, and Shipping.
a Manage, with HR, the hiring and staffing for the Cold Rolling Department.
a Work extensively with Human Resource on the training plan and development of a
ll new hires for the Cold Rolling Department.
a Developed, with the CRM Group, the SOPas and JSA's for the CRM lines.
a Involved with Vendor Selection for consumables, equipment and supplies.
a Direct reports of 10 salaried and up to 110 hourly employees.
AK Steel, Rockport Indiana
Day Operations Manager - Continuous Pickling Line, Anneal Pickle Line & Receivin
g January 2003 a" February 2009
a Handle the daily operation of the line.
a Construct, review, and maintain safety, quality and work procedures.
a In charge of generating and resolving conflicts with operating crew schedules.
a Worked closely with Engineering and Maintenance on maintaining and continuousl
y improving quality, line and equipment performance.
a Worked directly with outside vendors to ensure that the company is provided hi
gh quality, cost effective products.
Shift Manager - Annealing and Continuous Pickling Lines September 2001 - Janu
ary 2003
a Managed 30 or more people on run turns for operations and maintenance.
a Managed safety, quality and productivity on run turns.
a Conducted turn audits for safety, quality and productivity.
a Controlled processing parameters for multiple products being produce on turn.
Special Assignment Improvement Team August 2000 - September
2001
a Worked specifically with engineering and maintenance on laser welder performan
ce, improving sequencing and cycle times throughout the line.
a Involved with implementing several changes that enhanced efficiency and line p
erformance.

Production Technician September 1998 - Augus

t 2000
a Entry pulpit control operator/HMI controls operator
a Welder operator (Laser Welder)
a Line operator
a Developed and wrote quality operating procedures (QSOPs) and job safety proced
ures (JSHAs).
a Went through commissioning and startup of a Continuous Pickle line and Anneal
Pickle Line.
Rayloc Manufacturing, Morganfield Kentucky
Production Technician April 1990 - September 199
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a On an assembly line team that built automotive alternators and starters for ve
hicles.
a Controlled and maintained production objectives.
a Assisted quality assurance in the managing of retreats and rejects of material
being used.
TECHNICAL TRAINING
a Supervisory Training
a Manufacturing, Planning, and Scheduling
a OSHA 30 Hour certification
a OSHA 10 hour certification
a Building Blocks of Quality
a Valves, Pumps, and Filtration
a Pneumatics
a Nimbus
a Shop Floors systems
a Hydraulics
a Laser Welding
a Troubleshooting Methodology
a SAP
a Six Sigma training
a 5 S training
a Trumpf Laser Welding Training in Germany
a ISO training
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
Music, Golf, Softball, Church, and Family Activities.

REFERENCES
Available upon request