John P. Clark
Henrico, VA *3231
email: ********@***.***
Professional Profile
Frontline management professional with experience and competency to drive manufacturing performance
objectives, produce key productivity/quality/profitability improvement, champion team building/employee
development, and employ lean manufacturing principles.
Qualification Summary
•Over 20 years of frontline management competency in the semiconductor integration industry.
Additional experience includes, four years of Line Control coordination, four years of Training and
Development support, and two years of Quality Assurance leadership.
•Extensive interpersonal and communication strength that has fostered team building,
organizational cohesiveness and personal growth.
•Competency in lean manufacturing initiatives (Toyota Production System methodology). 5-s,
Visual Management, Pull Systems, Kanbans, Poka-yoke, Kaizen events.
•Key proficiency in most manufacturing software including Microsoft Windows-based programs.
•Self-motivated achiever with a reputation for hard work, commitment, teamwork, consistency,
flexibility, accuracy, attention to detail, productivity, and effectiveness.
Experience Summary
Qimonda/Infineon Technologies Oct 2004 to Feb 2009
Richmond, VA
Line Control Specialist (Process Control)
•Established production strategies for scheduled shift operations, using lean manufacturing
principles, and consistent support from process/equipment teams.
•Monitored factory operations to meet daily production goals and deployed real-time decision-
making to minimize exception affects. Achieved 40% reduction in cycletime for priority material.
•Provided direction/mentoring for Supervisors to address line balance/constraint issues.
•Developed and trained others in Line Control philosophies/tools
Operations Supervisor (Etch Operations)
•Identified production constraints and employed strategies to promote production synchronization.
•Utilized problem-solving techniques to address undefined situations.
•Acquired and applied new process technologies and control requirements.
•Implemented cost reduction strategies for consumable materials resulting in a 38% cost savings.
Innovion Inc. Sept 2001 to Aug 2004
Portland, OR
Operations Supervisor (Implant/Doping Operations)
•Managed processing/shipping requirements to local and national microchip companies.
•Analyzed/developed key manufacturing strategies to address limited resources.
•Developed WIP management procedures to achieve on-time delivery, customer satisfaction and
budgeted expense. Achieved a cycletime reduction of 25%.
•Achieved ISO-9002/TQM industry quality ranking.
•Secured improved customer satisfaction through consistent communication and follow up.
Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. Nov 1989 to Aug 2001
Portland, OR
Operations Supervisor (Lithography, Etch, Diffusion, Films Operations)
•Coordinated/managed ramp up operations for two different process technologies.
•Developed consumable parts reduction plan, employee job descriptions, promotional guidelines,
and technical training guidelines.
•Participated in multiple ISO-9002/TQM quality audits of factory operations.
•Developed productivity tracking tools, to reduce manufacturing constraints and improve
productivity by 40%.
Norplex/Oak, Inc. Nov 1987 to Aug 1989
Phoenix, AZ
Quality Assurance Team Leader (Circuit Board Operations)
•Employed laboratory testing procedures to ensure quality/reliability.
•Promoted to QA Group Leader, establishing daily inspection goals, disposition of non-conforming
material, staffing allocation, and employee training.
•Drove improved tool utilization and inspection efficiency, improving productivity by 30%.
Motorola, Inc. Mar 1981 to Jan 1987
Phoenix, AZ
Training/Development Leader (Manufacturing Operations)
•Developed, coordinated, and delivered performance-based employee training programs required
in a manufacturing environment, reducing training time by 35%.
•Developed and delivered supplemental technical, interpersonal and team building programs
designed to improve productivity, quality and efficiency.
Education
Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR. March 2000
A.S. Microelectronics Technology.