Richard Bost

Richard Bost is an Associate of TranSystems | The ACCESS Group and possesses over 30 years of manufacturing experience. He has held a number of key positions including industrial engineer, manager of quality, senior manufacturing engineer and senior manufacturing consultant. His industry expertise ranges from consumer goods and automotive to metal forming and processing. He has worked with major companies such as AVCO Aerostructures, Precision Molding, United Technologies Corporation and Oster Corporation.

During Richard’s career, he has overseen the implementation of both ISO9000 and QS9000 certifications. Most recently his responsibilities included determining manufacturing processes, tooling, and part costing for a new product. In this capacity, he developed machine loads and capacities that maximized output and minimized cycle times. From a tooling perspective, Richard has written specifications, as well as instituted SPC programs for vendor tool qualifications. He has been responsible for plant layout, material handling, cellular manufacturing techniques, demand flow systems, and Kanban. Richard has had direct responsibility over the development of costing, setting time standards, and has totally implemented Activity Based Costing for an entire manufacturing company. In other project management roles, he has developed appropriations for capital expenses and followed the project through to installation. Richard is a seasoned professional with excellent project management, supervision and cognitive skills. His understanding and knowledge of budget preparation and management provide a valuable and integral key to total project management. Further, his grass roots understanding of discrete project elements allows him the opportunity to provides hands-on management of any project.

Richard has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Tennessee Technological University. Also, he is certified in various time study methods including certification in MTM and as a MOST Systems Applicator.