Cliff Mears

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419-***-**** . abmhyi@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS

. Six Sigma Green Belt certified - trained in lean manufacturing,

continuous improvement tools

. As Operations Manager with Armour Pharmaceuticals I increased

throughput 210%, while eliminating union grievances altogether. When

I left the company, the union was entering the decertification process

as a result of improved communications.

. I instituted an Employee Recognition Program at Mansfield Products.

Awards were given at no cost to the company using a trade-off practice

I initiated.

. I am experienced in leadership roles in manufacturing, education and

health care environments. I have a unique blend of experience in both

profit and not-for-profit, union & non-union environments.

. I've developed polished communication skills, having taught

communication and public speaking-related classes at the college

level. I was the single point of contact for customers such as the

Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic with R. R. Donnelley &

Sons Company.

. I am exceptionally well-suited to high-visibility roles and

responsibilities with emphasis as change agent.

. MS-Office proficient, including Excel data queries, pivot tables and

related data analysis.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Ideal-Southeast Technologies/General Motors, Mansfield, OH

Acquisitions Procurement Analyst

. Procurement and management of in-scope materials & services essential

to plant operations.

. Process online requisitions, notify buyers, confirm that services are

rendered and payment initiated. Manage vendor relationships; maintain

schedules for payments/billing.

. Manage Purchasing information and systems. Manage vendor service

level agreements.

. Forecast, plan to meet, and supply demand to relevant quality.

Account evaluation and justification.

. Verify crib inventory by validating cycle counts with crib attendants.

Approve, communicate and adjust for variations.

. Subject matter expert for GM and Ideal-Setech database programs: SSQ,

SYMIX, OLIMPIC, IMPAC, e-Dacor.

. Utilization of hourly UAW staff -- Monitor staffing schedule, incident

reports, hiring/separations, daily communication, delegate

responsibilities.

. Team Leader in Supply Chain Management for indirect materials with the

General Motors Stamping Plant.

North Central State College, Mansfield, OH

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communications

. Teach a variety of English & Communications courses; one course per

quarter.

. Assist in curriculum development.

. Advise students who needed extra help with course content.

. Initiated a technology upgrade to capture course lectures and student

presentations via DVD.

. Provided electronic grade reports for assignments, tests and quizzes,

quick access to updated grades.

. Received exceptional peer and student evaluations each quarter.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, continued

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Willard, OH

Data Analyst - Finance

. Developed databases and applications to track productivity within

manufacturing areas; developed, maintained, and presented information.

. Developed graphical interface to highlight cost center activities in

bindery and

press room.

. Interfaced with supervisors and managers to identify the goals of the

data needed.

. Evaluated cost center productivity; identified where best to spend

investment dollars.

. Process Variation Reduction subject matter expert - used PVR tools to

identify

bottlenecks in the processes.

. Make recommendations for data-driven decisions based on performance.

. Editor and contributor to Highlighter, the plant's monthly employee

newsletter.

. Human Resource support - scheduled, interviewed & assessed candidates

for

employment. Communicate benefits changes to off-shift employees

annually.

Interim Accounting Supervisor

. Supervised 16 billers; completed and presented employee performance

appraisals;

initiated weekly meetings to improve communication within department.

. Tracked weekly financial performance and forecasting. Calculated

Value Added Revenue. Assisted in budgeting based on this tracking.

Worked as change agent for process improvements. Drive change through

the department.

. Worked with Production and Billing staffs to determine what jobs would

be finished and billed on time to credit it for weekly production

forecast.

. Recruited & hired seasonal staff.

Interim Operations Supervisor

. Supervised as many as 99 employees at a time: Shipping, dock workers,

hoist drivers, material handlers, skilled and unskilled labor.

Responsible for plant safety compliance within the department.

. Conducted performance evaluations, team meetings, maintained employee

scheduling & training.

. Developed a cost-savings plan to accommodate Reduction in Workforce

within Shipping area of Operations Department. My plan to restructure

the department and reduce manning by 4.3 Full Time Equivalents (FTE's)

met budget. I presented to upper management and eventually rolled out

to those impacted.

Data Analyst - Engineering

. Apply Six Sigma methodologies to optimize manufacturing efficiencies,

reduce makereadies, and minimize machine delays.

. Supervise crews in a relief capacity within the bindery.

. Data mining for cost-saving initiatives in Engineering.

Continuous Improvement Specialist

. Lead manufacturing teams to identify quality and production

bottlenecks in our offset presses and bindery. Make data-driven

decisions to remedy them. Coach floor-level teams and line

supervisors in Continuous Improvement tools: 5 Whys, Fishbone

diagrams, Root Cause Analysis, Process Mapping, Pareto Charting, etc.

. Engage the organization to adapt or maintain a lean continuous

improvement culture

. Interface with Engineering, Maintenance, and Manufacturing to allocate

resources and set project priorities.

. Drive strategy and execution of improvement efforts throughout the

bindery

. Use AS/400, MS-Access/Excel, and Minitab applications to achieve

results.

. Process Variation Reduction SME and trainer for the bindery.

. Inter and intra-plant auditor for PVR, 5S certification audits as well

as auditor for ISO 9001 processes.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, continued

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Willard, OH

Fulfillment & Distribution Team Leader

. Manage team of ten hourly & salaried employees who interact with 80+

fulfillment & distribution customers. Oversee distribution of customer

product.

. Write and present performance appraisals for all direct reports.

Disciplines,

training and succession planning.

. Develop pricing for Shipping, Fulfillment and Packaging operations.

Customer (Publisher) Services Representative

. Manufacturing liaison between the customer, sales, & plant.

. Develop & establish rapport with assigned customers. Interpret

manufacturing

contracts, secure materials, issue manufacturing instructions, and

negotiate capacity

& ship date attainment with Production Control.

. Assist in development & implementation of employee training within

Customer

Service Department. Effectively deal with all levels of plant

personnel.

Mansfield Products Company Mansfield, OH

Human Resources Professional

. Management & professional recruiting

. Internal & external communications; employee meetings & training

. Outplacement services and personnel development.

. Community relations.

Armour Pharmaceuticals Toledo, OH

Manager of Operations

. Human Resources responsibilities; recruiting, scheduling, separations,

payroll, Worker's Comp & benefits.

. Heard & answered grievances submitted by the union (AFSCME); handled

contract negotiations with the union.

. Supervise, direct, counsel, train and assist employees (M.D, R.N.'s,

medical & clerical staff) in proper performance of their duties

according to standard operating procedures & the Code of Federal

Regulations under which the

establishment operates. Audit processes such as phlebotomy, lab and

blood products storage for compliance.

. Managed blood donor recruitment & retention including university

relations.

RETS Technical Center Toledo, OH

Associate Director, Admissions and Placement

. Evaluate & assess student applications for admission. Administer and

grade aptitude tests relating to school curriculum.

. Recruit students by delivering in-class presentations of our

curriculum to Toledo area vocational high school students.

. Partner with Toledo area businesses and labor unions in securing full

and part-time employment for our students and graduates.

. Assist in arranging student housing and related services.

University of Toledo

Assistant Instructor of Communications

. Organized & instructed one Communications course per quarter.

. Assisted in program structure & curriculum development.

. Guest lecturing as often as opportunities allow.

EDUCATION

. Ashland University - MBA Program - 3 credit hours

. University of Toledo - MBA Program - 24 credit hours

. University of Toledo - Bachelor of Arts in Communications

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Mansfield Playhouse (community theatre)

. Elected to successive 3-year terms, Board of Trustees.

. Served as Business Manager and Treasurer of this non-profit

organization.

. Developed the employee evaluation process still in place.

. Set and present annual budgets to Board of Trustees.

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