Scott Clifford
Niles, MI ****0
269-***-****- Mobile
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Summary
Manufacturing and production professional skilled in leading high-producing teams and using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. Dedicated leader with demonstrated ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives.
Results-driven, focused on achieving success and increased productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration.
Highlights
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
Hoshin Kanri
Lean Manufacturing/5s and ISO
Job Safety Analysis
Certified in OSHA Compliance
Certified in JSA
Quality control
Productivity Improvement
Warehousing
Shipping/Receiving
Problem Resolution
Material Tracking Systems
Contract Negotiations
Documentation and Reporting
Computer literate
Kaizen and continuous improvement
Root Cause Analysis
Certified Forklift Safety Trainer.
Train and manage employees in a union environment.
Competent using software including, Windows, Word and PowerPoint.
Accomplishments
Have saved over $150,000/yr using LSS methodologies.
Have a proven track record of continuous improvement, scrap reduction, increasing productivity and efficiency.
Experience
Aacoa Aluminum Extrusion, Niles, MI. 2013 to Present
Fabrication Supervisor
Saws, Punch Presses and CNC Fabrication, Lean Six Sigma (Greenbelt)
Lock Joint Tube LLC, South Bend, IN. 2010 to 2013
Production Supervisor
Steel Tube manufacturing, Roll Forming
Polygon Company, Walkerton, IN. 2009 to 2010
Production Supervisor
Polyfiber Bushing and Bearing manufacturing (CNC)
National Standard/Davis Wire Group, Niles, MI. 2007 to 2009
Production Supervisor
Supervise in a union environment.
Develop and champion Lean manufacturing and 5s principles.
Maintain ISO and OSHA compliance, train evaluate and discipline employees.
Control cost and efficiencies while improving productivity.
Chart profit & loss for departments and present to operations and sales team.
Quality control and continuous improvement.
Lacay Manufacturing, South Bend, IN. 2007
Weld Supervisor
Welding and Fabrication Supervisor
United Fixtures Corp., Niles, MI, 1999 to 2007
Supervisor
Warehouse Supervisor
Welding Supervisor
Experienced in management, personnel development, performance evaluation, and team development. Experienced in labor and contract negotiations.
Calculated weights of truck shipments and completed bills of lading.
Increased production levels, reduced scrap and rework, and improved productivity.
Experienced in all phases of shipping, receiving and inventory control.
Experienced in operating various forklifts.
Emphasized inventory control and product relocation to utilize space.
Dispatched loads, supervised drivers, prepared shipping manifests, and handled customer inquiries and complaints.
Solved problems in a professional and concerned manner.
Managed shipping and receiving including warehousing and inventory control.
Supervised quality control and warehouse personnel.
Mig Welder, train and lead new welders in a fast paced production environment.
Help to set up, implement, and run an Offline Manufacturing Process
designed to reduce the cost of scrap and damaged products.
St.Joseph Cty.Hwy. Dept., South Bend, IN 1997 to 1999
Crew Leader
County road repair and maintenance. Operate heavy equipment. Drive trucks.
Midland Engineering, South Bend, IN. 1995 to 1997
Industrial Roofer
Hot tar and rubber modified roofing systems.
AirBorne Express, South Bend, IN 1990 to 1995
Route Driver
Load and unload c-containers. Set up route. Train new drivers. Inbound
and outbound processing of freight.
Deliver and pickup overnight express freight in a timely manner.
Education
1985 - U.S. Army Infantry
3YRS. in the Army as an Infantryman. Squad leader.
Southwest Michigan College, Niles, Mi
Have taken classes in Psychology and general college studies
Skills
Lean Six Sigma and 5-S
Continuous Improvement,
Hoshin Kanri
Inventory Control
ISO
Team Development
Leadership
Problem Resolution