SCOTT COMER
Cedar, Minnesota 55011
Contact Number 763-***-****
PLANT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Award-winning leader, with more than 10 years of experience leading the
production efforts of several reputable metal / iron manufacturing
companies. Skillfully improved productivity and reduced operating costs,
rework, and scrap through effective organizational improvements. Talented
communicator with proven success in building relationships with employees
and other production supporting departments. Key strengths include:
Shift Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership Quality Assurance
Safety Awareness Continuous Process Improvement Regulatory Compliance
Lean Manufacturing Schedule Attainment Auditing Productivity Efforts
Training and Development Workflow Optimization Inventory Control
Warehousing Management
Willing to Relocate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROSPECT FOUNDRY, LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2005-2009
Leading green sand iron casting manufacturer and supplier to manufacturers
in construction, mining, transportation, and agricultural industries with
$25M in annual sales.
Plant Operations Supervisor
Led all aspects of shift operations comprised of 100 union employees in
four departments. Managed day to day operations in the Melt, Mold, Core,
Finishing, and Shipping Departments. Actively participated in Plant Safety
Steering Committee. Instrumental in the shifts'ISO9001quality compliance.
Served on Product Review Committee, and was also an active Six Sigma
Process Improvement (trained Green belt) Team Member.
Led the productivity improvement efforts of an underperforming
shift and increased the productivity to help exceed the business plan.
Helped installed and monitor the plant's first-ever operating
system that allowed shift and plant forecasting, planning, executing,
follow-up, reporting, and evaluation of the organization.
Reduced scrap costs 20%+.
Increased shift productivity by 50%+and delivery performance to
100%;
Received a Leadership Award for efforts.
GRAHAM PACKAGING, York PA 2004 - 2005
Shipping and Receiving, Forklift Operator
Load and Unload trucks, and provide service to plastic injection production
lines.
TOTAL LOGISTICS CONTROL, York PA 2003- 2004
Shipping and Receiving, Forklift Operator
Worked in a fast paced Frozen Food logistics operation that picked orders
from the freezer to meet customer needs.
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DALTON CORPORATION, Warsaw, Indiana 2002-2003
World-class manufacturer of gray iron castings for air
conditioning/refrigeration, automotive, heavy truck, and other industrial
markets.
Assistant Foremen
Assisted in the direction of finishing shift operation of 50 union
employees in efforts that turned the Work in Process (WIP) castings into
finished goods.
VOPACK INDUSTRIES INC., Houston, TX 2000- 2001
Provided Security via plant tours, and safely moving in and out of incoming
material including hazardous material. Weighed incoming material and
communicated direct to the plant to facilitate material movement.
BRILLION IRON WORKS, Brillion, Wisconsin 1991-2000
Iron casting foundry and machined components manufacturer with 500
employees and $150M in annual sales volume.
Plant Operations Supervisor/ Assistant Foremen/Finish/Mold/Melt Employee
Led all aspects green sand molding and pouring operations. Promoted from
assistant to the foreman. Active member of plant safety committee.
Provided leadership in efforts to reduce and eliminate scrap.
Molding department duties included mold, core assembly, mold
closing, shake out, and knock off in a metal environment.
Melting department duties included melting, charging, and
pouring of gray and ductile metal. Also performed furnace repair and re-
lining during the weekends.
Finishing department duties included blasting, grinding,
shipping and receiving in a factory environment.
EDUCATION
Graduated, Brillion High School, Brillion Wisconsin
Attended Wyoming Technical College/Wyoming
Attended Fox Valley Tech /Business College/WI
Attended Fox Valley Tech/ l Police Science/WI
CERTIFICATIONS
ASE certification in small engine repair
Trained Quality Auditor (ISO & QS)
Trained and Certified Safety Auditor (STOP)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Foundrymans Society