Manager, Supervisor, Manufacturing

Anthony S. McClanahan

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Work Experience

Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing (Transcatheter Heart Valves, Metals-Frames Manufacturing)

Edwards Lifesciences, Draper, UT August 2014- Present

Led engineers and a manufacturing department to achieve a 35% increase in production volume within my first 6 months of responsibility as the manufacturing supervisor (Q4-2014 & Q1-2015).

Implemented multiple Kaizen projects from a full Value Stream Mapping event in my department.

Decreased work order cycle time by over 60% within the first 6 months of managing my department through training and implementing Lean principles.

Hired and trained new inspectors to effectively manage a scale up of production while maintaining record levels of production.

Implemented Lean and 5S principles into a production department that previously did not have any established guidelines.

Directly mentored and developed 1 salaried direct report, 1 manufacturing supervisor, and 16 operators in a medical device-manufacturing department.

Production Supervisor (Multiple Departments)

Hormel Foods, Osceola, IA October 2011- June 2014

Conducted campus recruitment at University of Illinois, interviewed 14 applicants for Hormel Foods, and completed the Hormel Foods’ interview training seminar.

Managed up to 70 workers and 7 production lines in the largest production department for Hormel Foods in Osceola, IA. Managed all administrative duties to include: weekly payroll, employee training, safety training, performance evaluation, & continuous improvement projects. Initiated a supply waste reduction project that was on track to save over $30,000 in 2014, exceeding the fiscal year 2012 savings by more than $17,000.

Maintained or exceeded: the company’s safety rating, quality standards, efficiency goals, and production goals.

Developed a rotating roster that ensured zero ergonomic injuries or lost time injuries throughout 22 months.

Led the most efficient department at Hormel Foods, Osceola, IA for 8 months in a row.

Platoon Leader/Infantry Officer

US Army, 3rd Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart, GA May 2008 – May 2011

Ranked by the Battalion Commander as the Top Infantry Officer in my Battalion upon completing a one-year combat tour to Kirkuk, Iraq.

Led a team of 44 members on more than 250 operations in a twelve-month period, resulting in zero injury incidents to personnel or damage to equipment and mitigated all aspects of risk through deliberate planning, preparation, and execution.

Maintained the operational readiness of all operation equipment, technology, and maintenance of 6 vehicles.

Reduced attacks by over 40% by collaborating with in-country partners resulting in the lowest level of violence in 11 years.

Initiated 4 micro grant projects that were approved in 2 districts of Kirkuk, Iraq to fund businesses adversely affected by conflict.

Conducted routine humanitarian aid missions in support of local neighborhoods.

Published media articles as the Public Affairs Officer while continuing to serve as a Platoon Leader.

Education

The University of Iowa 2008

Bachelor of Arts – Communications

UI ROTC

Additional Training

Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA), Edwards Lifesciences (EW)

Manufacturing Supervisor Training, Heart Valves, Metals MFG, EW

Selecting for Success, Hormel Foods - Interview Training

Supervisor Leadership Development, Hormel Foods

US Army Ranger School

US Army Airborne (Paratrooper) School

Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course

University of Iowa ROTC

Basic Officer Leadership Courses I & II

Skills: Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Operations, Training, Value Stream Mapping, LEAN, 5S, Kaizen, Safety, Recruiting, Human Resources, Continuous Improvement, Quality Compliance, Project Management, Process Improvement, Process Alignment, Process Consistency, Change Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Business Operations, Performance Metrics and Measurement

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