SCOTT ANDERSON

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Roscoe, IL ***73

815-***-**** (C)

ac2dhr@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Executive Leader (BSME) with over twenty (20) years of practical hands-on experience specializing in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing processes and principles. Responsibilities have included multi-site management, supply chain management, safety, continuous improvement, cost reductions, new product development, and project management. Experience has led to a thorough knowledge of operations, engineering, quality, and organizational leadership.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

February 2017 – Current

Equustock, Loves Park, Illinois

Producer and packager of animal bedding, cat litter, absorbents, and fuel pellets.

Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

Responsible for 4 owned manufacturing and packaging plants as well as 6 contract producers and packagers.

Created complete supply chain for two cat litter packaging lines adding $10M in revenue in 8 weeks for a major national grocery chain.

Developed individual plant specific KPI scorecards for monthly review.

Created a capital authorization process and payback analysis for equipment justification.

Reduced packaging materials and supply spend by 12% using reverse auctions and corporate agreements.

November 2013 – February 2017

Zenith Cutter, Loves Park, Illinois

Leading supplier of industrial knives for the recycling and corrugated markets.

Plant Manager

Responsible for 100 associates working three shifts including manufacturing, production control, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and shipping.

Implemented 80-20 principles to the manufacturing floor.

Introduced 6-S and work-place organization to complete facility.

Reduced lead-time on two product lines by 50 percent.

Increased through put by 15% with 10% less associates utilizing lean and cellular manufacturing.

Created three cells and moved 15 pieces of equipment in 9 months.

Developed manufacturing score card for senior management.

Developed a reverse auction to reduce raw material costs by 4%.

On-time delivery improved from 91% to 99% in 6 months using key operational metrics.

July 2013 to November 2013

International Automotive Components, Belvidere, Illinois

Just-In-Time component manufacturer for Dodge Dart and Jeep Patriot

Operations Manager

Responsible for 300+ union associates including assembly, shipping, and continuous improvement for two plants supplying instrumentation panels, headliners, carpet, floor consoles, and door panels.

Implemented weekly mini-Kaizen events to reduce cycle time and improve quality.

Member of contract negotiation team.

Coordinated floor console move from Iowa plant reducing transportation and labor costs.

May 2010 to April 2013

PBC Linear, Roscoe, Illinois

Leading Provider of Smooth and Quiet Motion in Linear Bearings, Linear Actuators, Profile Rails, and Cam Rollers

Manufacturing Manager (August 2012 - April 2013)

Responsible for first and second shift manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, NC programming, tool room, and maintenance.

Introduced visual manufacturing system.

Manufacturing representative for NPD process.

Project Manager for Lead Screw introduction.

Managed all Engineered-to-Order projects for manufacturing.

Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance (May 2010-August 2012)

Responsible for manufacturing engineering, tool room, NC programming, quality assurance and maintenance.

Led team to improve plant layout and flow while adding 20 machines in 14 months.

Redeveloped process flow of new order release.

Part of management team that implemented ISO9001/AS9100C Quality Management System in 9 months.

January 2008 to January 2010

Rockford Products, LLC, Rockford, Illinois

International Leader in Cold-Formed Products

Director of Operations (January 2008 to January 2010)

Led manufacturing and tool room associates to reduce set-up time by 40%.

Directed Kaizen events to reduce overall downtime by 50%.

Reduced labor as a percentage of sales from 12.8% to 10.3% in two months.

Created an employee staffing model that calculated how many hours each work center needed to be manned.

Applied the Policy Deployment process to successfully improve key business drivers.

Consolidated Mexico operations into Rockford Plant.

Director of Engineering and Plant/Facility (January 2008 to October 2008)

Responsible for 650,000 square foot plant and facility including manufacturing engineering, process engineering, tool engineering, NC programming, maintenance, environmental health, safety and pollution control.

Established a robust Advanced Quality Planning Process that increased First Time Quality to 100%.

Added poke-yokes to numerous older pieces of equipment.

Reduce number of recordable injuries from by 75% in six months.

Responsible for capital/maintenance budget in excess of $1.0 million.

Implemented a new preventative/predictive maintenance program.

April 2002 to January 2008

Textron Fastening Systems, Rockford, Illinois

A Leading Fastener Company Known for Timely Delivery of Specialty Fasteners

Plant Manager

Comprehensive profit and loss responsibility for Rockford Manufacturing that included first and second manufacturing (high volume heading, threading, pointing), maintenance, tool room, shipping, warehouse, material management, customer service, finance and engineering.

Instrumental in increasing Net Operating Profit from 14.9% (2001), 16.8% (2002), 18.5% (2003), 19.5% (2004), 21.5% (2005), 22.4% (2006) and (2007) at 23.4%.

Increased sales from $12.9 million to $20.7 million in 4 years with the same amount of head count.

Reduced cost of quality from 1% of sales to less than .1% of sales.

Introduced a monthly 5S-blitz process to all aspects of the operation.

Implemented a safety performance process that reduced the recordable incident rate from 2.49 to zero in one year. (46 months without a recordable injury.)

Selected an overseas supplier for a new imported product line.

Developed five manufacturing cells reducing square footage used by 50% and operator travel distance by 75%.

Reduced internal lead times from 12 weeks to 6 days by utilizing supply chain management techniques and lean manufacturing principles.

Coordinate multi-sister plant purchasing activities for resale.

Prepared business for consolidation into larger plant.

June 1990 to March 2002

Eaton Hydraulics, Hydro-Line Products, Rockford, Illinois

A Leading Manufacturer of a Wide Range of Hydraulic Solutions

Manufacturing Manager (March 1990 to March 2002)

Responsibility for Rockford Manufacturing which includes first and second shift manufacturing (milling, drilling, turning, welding, painting), assembly, maintenance, tool room, shipping, NC programming, and Industrial Engineering. (150+ employees).

Instrumental in the implementation of a Balance Score Card and Best Practices to focus on key business objectives.

Directly involved with the yearly strategic planning process that includes Sales, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, and Operations.

Facilitator for overseas product procurement from the Pacific Rim.

Introduced Kanban techniques in three manufacturing areas increasing inventory turns.

Reduced lead times from 14 days to 24 hours with less human resources by implementing flow, lean manufacturing principles to produce a ‘One day cylinder’.

Achieved over a 15% increase in dollars shipped per man-hour in two years utilizing continuous improvement and value analysis techniques.

Directed a major organizational cultural change through ‘Walk the Talk’ philosophy. (Value Based Business Solutions).

Successfully consolidated business into two different sites in North America.

February 1990 to June 1990

Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA

Methods Engineer

Manufacturer of Home Appliances

April 1988 to February 1990

Woodward Governor Company, Rockford, Illinois

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - 1983-1987

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Graduate Studies:

University of Illinois

M.E. 310 - Automation & Robotics Applications

M.E. 456 - Fatigue Analysis

G.E. 334 - Reliability Engineering

SPECIAL SKILLS

Textron Six Sigma Champion and Green Belt Certified

Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program

80-20 Training from Joe Hahn (ITW)

Management Training:

“How to Think Outside the Box”

“A Technical Person in a Management Position”

“Change Management”

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