Richard Schmidt

About Richard Schmidt

Hi, my name is Richard Schmidt and I am an accomplished and results-driven professional with comprehensive experience overseeing manufacturing operations and ensuring excellent quality of products across the automotive sector.Throughout my career, I have a proven track record of developing and implementing KPIs, developing quality practices/guidelines from scratch for automotive start-ups, and deploying quality management systems. From my profile, you will note that I possess a unique skillset that is surely going to allow me to become a valuable member of your prestigious team.My area of expertise includes:• Production Operations Management• Continuous Process Improvement• Key Performance Indicators Monitoring• Project Planning & Delivery• Quality Guidelines Development• Resources Prioritization & Allocation• Quality Assurance & Control• Reporting & Documentation• Quality Management SystemI come equipped with a notable career of ensuring maximum efficiency of production lines and decreasing quality defects to improve overall vehicle build quality. With a skillset this unique and diverse, I am instrumental in creating standards, specifications, process flows, PFMEA’s and work instructions; driving continuous process improvements; and executing quality audits. In addition to the above, I am known for managing multi-million-dollar budgets, resources, and timelines to deliver projects on time and withinbudget.My expertise lies in building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.I am technically proficient at CATIA, Photoshop, Microsoft Suite, 3D Printing | Quality Measurement Tools: Elcometer, Wavescan, PELT, Color Data including Gloss/DOI, Crosshatch Adhesion, CloudRunner, Datapaq, Datamyte, Wedge Scale, Star Gauge, Vernier Caliper, ATOS Scanbox, Profilometer, and Finishing Stones.While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them: my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations, creating a win-win scenario for everyone involved.Want to talk?Connect with me via private message, email, or phone! I am always excited to making new acquaintances.

Experience

1. R2 Launch Paint Manager

   Rivian

   Feb 2025 — Present

Skills

• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Kaizen
• 5 Why
• Jit
• Automotive
• Value Stream Mapping
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Process Improvement
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Six Sigma
• Process Engineering
• Spc
• Vehicles
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Quality Management
• Team Building
• Quality Control
• Continuous Improvement
• Toyota Production System
• Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
• Apqp
• Kanban
• Team Leadership
• Iso
• Tqm
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Quality
• Poka Yoke
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Quality System
• Root Cause Analysis
• Engineering
• Ppap
• Ts16949