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Scott Garner
Objective
Secure a management position where I can utilize my extensive experience to smooth production and increase
profitability.
Qualifications Summary
Highly motivated management professional with a proven record of process
i mprovement, employee development, quality control, innovative cost saving ideas,
a nd team building skills. A team leader with the ability to motivate, train, coach,
a nd mentor personnel of all levels to perform above and beyond the expectations of
t he company. Thirteen years of union negotiation experience resulting in enhanced
c ompany control, and lower overall labor costs. Focused on problem solving and
s treamlining to improve the bottom line, unique ability to change a production
g roup into a production TEAM.
Strengths and experience include:
Operations Management Technical
Cost Analysis Union Negotiations Layout and Design
Facilities Planning Motivator Troubleshooting
Needs Assessment Team Builder Cost Analysis
Vendor Negotiation Quality Improvement Bottleneck I.D.
Safety Security Output Improvement Fabrication Design
Professional Experience
Scotts Inspection Services
2011-Present
Certified Housing Inspector
Started small business providing inspection services to home owners and realtors. Inspect and identify
dangerous electrical, furnace, plumbing, radon, carbon monoxide, and structural problems and report to
homeowner, so they may make a decision regarding the purchase of property. Also, experienced in
occupancy, bankruptcy, and foreclosure inspections.
Corsicana Bedding
2010-2011
Plant Manager
Orchestrated entire set-up of new manufacturing facility in Chicago, IL. Started with an empty building and created
a working mattress facility in four months- capable of producing 500 pieces per day. Worked with city officials to
ensure compliance, mapped out air, electrical, equipment, conveyors and overall layout necessary for efficient
production. Secured vendors and began purchasing of raw materials, hiring, training, repairing used equipment and
overall management of new production facility.
King Koil Mattress
1996-2010
Plant Manager
Responsible for overall facility in Minneapolis, MN. Manage all shipping, receiving, union activity
negotiations, employee relations and discipline, cost control, customer satisfaction, safety, building and
grounds, new product training, product development, maintenance, budget, labor costs, and all other
functions that relate to the facility.