Robert Cloutier
Lexington, SC ****2
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Professional Experience
SMXStaffing Management,West Columbia,SC
Site Manager
Responsible for 4 Shift Supervisor.
Responsible for 100 to 150 associate
Responsible for total payroll
Trouble shooting and problem solving.
Specific responsibilities include work scheduling of all personnel.
Communication skills and ability to relate safety standards and safety
compliance.
Ensure that all managed services are being provided in proper and cost
effective manner.
Husquavarna, Orangeburg, SC 2011-2012
Materials Supervisor
Receive inbound shipment stage to WIP.
Visual inspect the parts/materials and compare to the packing list.
Check shipment and compare to the Purchase order.
Locate the product to inventory location.
Cycle count the inventory daily.
Responsible for 20 warehouse associates.
Purchase and Negotiated international companies overseas
Outbound shipments generate pick list and screen shots.
Pick parts and bring to stage area.
Audit the shipment making sure all parts are complete to the order.
Complete all shipping documents making sure it is correct with trailer and
seal number.
Pella Corporation, West Columbia, SC 2006 - 2010
Logistic Manager/Production Supervisor
Responsible for the overall operation of shipping and inspection. Managed
19 team members Fleet Managed.
Ensured all shipments were delivered on-time. A 99.8% efficiency.
Achieved a reduction of 650 man hours resulting in significant cost
savings.
Met all quality audit scores associated with loading operations.
Reduced shortages to pool points by 75%. Pull time metrics, 100%.
Communicated any changes associated with carriers.
Cross trained all team members.
Purchase and negotiated machine parts/materials.
Negotiated price, quality, delivery, transportation.
Communicated with all levels of Management Quality, Production,
Engineering.
Purchase/Negotiated all parts/material would include cost savings.
Responsible for inventory control in all stock locations, 98%.
Ensured all replacement parts met shipping dates.
Achieved a reduction of 400 man hours resulting in significant cost
savings.
Cross-train all team members in development, controlled expenses/budget
standards.
Implemented a TPM program on equipment. Exceeded 5S and level 2 standards.
Met all safety requirements in shipping and inspecting.
Berwick/Offray, Leesville, SC 2001 - 2005
Plant Manager
Overall responsibility for a 230,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility to
include production, planning, materials, purchasing, design,
shipping/receiving, human resources and cost reduction projects. Managed
165 employees.
Managed a cost savings program, reducing labor costs by $1M that was
mandated over 9 months.
Achieved a MRO annual savings of $700K.
Achieved $1M revenue savings through negotiations with suppliers,
transporting rates and materials.
Directed quality improvement in areas of raw materials and finished
products.
Implemented IPO and MBO to all direct reports. Spearheaded development and
training for supervisors.
Developed and implemented an aggressive and preventive maintenance program
throughout the facility.
Developed and implemented a facility wide aggressive training and safety
program
Wrights Manufacturing, Warren, MA 2000 - 2001
Manufacturing Manager
Responsible for production, quality, service levels, safety and training in
a 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. Managed 122 employees. Increased
productivity by 28% through improved efficiencies.
Developed and implemented quality control procedures to reduce waste by
32%.
Streamlined and consolidated job duties to generate a labor cost reduction
of $65K.
Established and implemented a preventive maintenance program throughout the
facility.
Elizabeth Webbing Company, Central Falls, RI 1995 - 1999
Manufacturing Manager
Managed 155 employees in a 130,000 sq. ft. facility for production,
quality, safety, budgets and training.
Increased and improved productivity by a 20% mandate over a three month
time frame.
Reduced nonconformance product by 4% by pioneering quality control
procedures.
Achieved a $350K reduction in Labor cost through engineering and job
consolidations.
Managed a strong training and safety program.
George C. Moore Company, Edenton, NC 1988 - 1995
Manufacturing Manager
Accountable for operating cost and budget control. Managed 111employees in
a three shift operation.
Rockport Company, Leominster, MA 1986 - 1987
Distribution and Receiving Manager
Directed operations of a 80,000 sq. ft. warehouse including receiving
stock, location through transfers to pick-up locations. Annual monthly
ranged from 600K units to 1M units. Responsible for cost operation budgets
and capital expenditures. Managed 19 hourly employees
Velcro, Inc., Manchester, NH 1984 - 1986
Assistant Distribution Manager
Directed the fabrication, packaging and distribution of consumer products.
Managed warehouse and distribution operations that generated sales of $56K.
Additional responsibilities in forecast and operational budgets.
Education
Addison State University, B.S. Degree in Business Administration at Ottawa
Ont.
Business Administration in General Management, Utica College, NY
Associate Degree in Business, Becker College, MA
Core Competencies
Results Oriented Leadership, Management Planning, Lean Manufacturing,
Revenue Generation, Safety/Quality Training, Implementation Projects,
Cost Savings, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Inventory, Shipping,
Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Oracle, PeopleSoft, AS400.