Scott Clifford

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Niles, MI ****0

269-***-****- Mobile

acuzp3@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Manufacturing and production professional skilled in leading high-producing teams and using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. Dedicated leader with demonstrated ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives.

Results-driven, focused on achieving success and increased productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration.

Highlights

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

Hoshin Kanri

Lean Manufacturing/5s and ISO

Job Safety Analysis

Certified in OSHA Compliance

Certified in JSA

Quality control

Productivity Improvement

Warehousing

Shipping/Receiving

Problem Resolution

Material Tracking Systems

Contract Negotiations

Documentation and Reporting

Computer literate

Kaizen and continuous improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Certified Forklift Safety Trainer.

Train and manage employees in a union environment.

Competent using software including, Windows, Word and PowerPoint.

Accomplishments

Have saved over $150,000/yr using LSS methodologies.

Have a proven track record of continuous improvement, scrap reduction, increasing productivity and efficiency.

Experience

Aacoa Aluminum Extrusion, Niles, MI. 2013 to Present

Fabrication Supervisor

Saws, Punch Presses and CNC Fabrication, Lean Six Sigma (Greenbelt)

Lock Joint Tube LLC, South Bend, IN. 2010 to 2013

Production Supervisor

Steel Tube manufacturing, Roll Forming

Polygon Company, Walkerton, IN. 2009 to 2010

Production Supervisor

Polyfiber Bushing and Bearing manufacturing (CNC)

National Standard/Davis Wire Group, Niles, MI. 2007 to 2009

Production Supervisor

Supervise in a union environment.

Develop and champion Lean manufacturing and 5s principles.

Maintain ISO and OSHA compliance, train evaluate and discipline employees.

Control cost and efficiencies while improving productivity.

Chart profit & loss for departments and present to operations and sales team.

Quality control and continuous improvement.

Lacay Manufacturing, South Bend, IN. 2007

Weld Supervisor

Welding and Fabrication Supervisor

United Fixtures Corp., Niles, MI, 1999 to 2007

Supervisor

Warehouse Supervisor

Welding Supervisor

Experienced in management, personnel development, performance evaluation, and team development. Experienced in labor and contract negotiations.

Calculated weights of truck shipments and completed bills of lading.

Increased production levels, reduced scrap and rework, and improved productivity.

Experienced in all phases of shipping, receiving and inventory control.

Experienced in operating various forklifts.

Emphasized inventory control and product relocation to utilize space.

Dispatched loads, supervised drivers, prepared shipping manifests, and handled customer inquiries and complaints.

Solved problems in a professional and concerned manner.

Managed shipping and receiving including warehousing and inventory control.

Supervised quality control and warehouse personnel.

Mig Welder, train and lead new welders in a fast paced production environment.

Help to set up, implement, and run an Offline Manufacturing Process

designed to reduce the cost of scrap and damaged products.

St.Joseph Cty.Hwy. Dept., South Bend, IN 1997 to 1999

Crew Leader

County road repair and maintenance. Operate heavy equipment. Drive trucks.

Midland Engineering, South Bend, IN. 1995 to 1997

Industrial Roofer

Hot tar and rubber modified roofing systems.

AirBorne Express, South Bend, IN 1990 to 1995

Route Driver

Load and unload c-containers. Set up route. Train new drivers. Inbound

and outbound processing of freight.

Deliver and pickup overnight express freight in a timely manner.

Education

1985 - U.S. Army Infantry

3YRS. in the Army as an Infantryman. Squad leader.

Southwest Michigan College, Niles, Mi

Have taken classes in Psychology and general college studies

Skills

Lean Six Sigma and 5-S

Continuous Improvement,

Hoshin Kanri

Inventory Control

ISO

Team Development

Leadership

Problem Resolution

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