David R. LeClear

***** ****** **** ***

Paw Paw, MI 49079

Phone: 269-***-****

E-mail: acrw1i@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking for the challenging position in a well reputed organization that permits me to use my prior knowledge, skills and abilities in construction, manufacturing, process improvement and interpersonal communication to improve process flow and productivity.

Experience

Summit Polymers, Inc. (8/2012-Present)

Assembly Production Supervisor

Coach and direct up to thirty-two hourly team members to meet Safety, Quality, and Productivity standards following Summit Lean Manufacturing System.

Accomplishments:

Eliminate batch building in production cells.

Achieved the best Assembly Labor Potential in the plant.

Achieved the best Paint Booth Labor Potential in the plant.

Achieved the most efficient Paint Booth in the plant.

Achieved the best 5S average audit score in the plant.

Assembly area with the least Non-conformances in the plant.

Elite Property Repair (03/2012-11/2014)

Residential Builder

Obtained Michigan Residential Builders License to consult on a family owned business.

Impact Label Corporation (4/2011-8/2012)

Screen Room Supervisor

Coach thirteen team members in the Screen Printing day to day operations. Coaching on lean principles and 5S of the department. Also I schedule and manage the work flow through the department.

Accomplishments:

Reduce batch size to get as close to single piece flow as the current process allows.

Implemented 5S practices to optimize machine flow and reduce clutter in the department.

Improved machine efficiencies from 32% uptime to 55% uptime in a year though the principles of waste reduction and continuous improvement.

Lead continuous improvement projects with ROI and cost avoidance of eighty thousand dollars.

Spearheaded the Safety committee and lead the team in implementing a Safety plan that has resulted in no lost accidents for three hundred plus days.

Michigan Milk Producers Association (1/2011-4/2011)

Supervisor

Direct and coach twenty-two hourly employees in safety and quality of production goals and standards. Also evaluate and write current SOP's and S SOP’s. Member of safety and Hazard Analysis teams. Coaching and documenting my teams training on current regulatory standards.

Stryker Instruments (2010-2011) Contract Employee

Team Supervisor

Coach and direct fifteen hourly employees to meet production metrics. Also support audit readiness training for regulatory affairs and FDA guidelines. Coach and insure the all policies and procedures are adhered to for compliance of the Quality Management System. Help support engineering with line balance and continuous improvement projects.

Bostik, Inc. (2001-2010) Specialty chemical company

Production Supervisor/Project Manager (2006 - 2010)

Support and direct twenty hourly union employees to meet production schedules. The only production supervisor for three shifts to communicate between production and the leadership team to meet an annual production schedule of eight million pounds. Track throughput, cycle time, and productivity on a daily basis for all of operations. I also am the leader of several continuous improvement projects, using Lean and Six Sigma operating principles, have resulted in multiple projects with Return On Investment of five hundred thousand dollars each. Also helped maintain and continuously improve our facility’s 5s program. I have been a leading member of the safety committee for five years implementing and proving best practices through the organization.

Machinist (2001-2006) Work as lead person to create processes and work instructions for operations along with meeting production requirements by gaining qualification for all the processes at our Marshall facility. (i.e.- mixers, extruders, reverse roll coating, and automated filling machines)

Marshall Brass (1999-2001)

Utility, supply machines with raw materials and basic maintenance.

Jeff Smith Masonry (1998-1999)

Brick tender and mason.

Great Lakes Electronics (1994-1998)

Shipping, receiving and counter sales in warehouse, inside sales, processed orders, order entry, and product research.

Skills

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Certified in Microsoft Office.

• Daily customer requirement tracking using Movex ERP Operating System.

• Good communication skills with an attention to detail.

• Ability to handle numerous responsibilities.

• Dependable, pro-active, self starter who is able to work independently.

• Strong outgoing personality with the ability to motivate others.

• Exceptionally focused, flexible, organized, and detail oriented.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Very familiar working under union contract.

• Long standing member of the safety committee.

• Completed Job Hazard Analysis for plant processes.

Education

Pennfield High School (1994)

General Studies

Summit Polymers, Inc.

Earned Certificates in :

•Hazardous Waste

•Eliminating Harassment

•SLMS Basic GP Store

•SLMS Basic Customer

•SLMS Basic Raw Material

•SLMS Basic GP Equipment

•SLMS Basic Assembly

•SLMS Basic Utility

•SLMS Basic Heijunka

Also successfully completed Lock Out Tag Out training.

New Horizons Computer Training Center

Earned Certificates in :

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Access

• Microsoft Project

The Employer’s Association

• Core Leadership Skills Certification

Levels 1-5

Bostik, Inc.

• Quality Management System Certification (Lean and Six Sigma operating principles)

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