KRISTOPHER CLARK

***** ******** ***, ** ******, OR 97051 C: 503-***-**** acw9w4@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Dedicated Operations Manager and effective leader who excels at using proven methods and cutting-edge technology to successfully cut costs, streamline operations and increase productivity.

Highlights

Project Management Multiple projects, objectives and Warehouse Management deadlines

Budget setting Purchasing

Personnel Management Quality/ Control/ Assurance

Cross Training Employees Strategic planning

Systems Set ups Procedure development

JDE,SAP,IFS,MRP,ERP systems Certified Production and Inventory Inventory control Control Manager (CPIM)

Days on hand Team building

Key Performance Indicators Multi-site operations

Metrics Cost reduction and containment

Compliance

Process improvement strategies

Staff retention

Systems implementation

Productivity improvement specialist

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Dedicated

Accomplishments

Increased output by 15% by reducing cycle times using lean concepts and tools. Cut inventory by more than 25% and improved on-time delivery to 98% by communicating with customers an sales to properly follow agreed upon lead times.Created critical KPIs to track and improve on-time delivery, customer issues and safety statistics. Streamlined the branch operations, resulting in a 10% reduction in operating budget.

Experience

Operations Manager Mar 2011 to Aug 2016

Flint Group - Portland, Oregon

Monitored project schedules for numerous projects at a time. Developed and managed annual operating budgets for the Portland Lombard facility.Cut company operating budget by 10% through process improvements. Boosted company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements such as implementing new system software, new equipment modifications, and lean concepts. Set and met goals for kpi's and metrics for all aspects of manufacturing. Purchased all raw materials and supplies with an annual budget of over 12 million.

Production Manager Dec 1999 to Jan 2011

Willamette Valley Company - Eugene, OR

Monitored project schedules for multiple projects at a time Developed and shared best practices across the company, including new product launches at multiple manufacturing facilities . Oversaw the development and launch of new product system set up and manufacturing instructions. Recruited, hired and trained 5 new employees for Urethane and Polymer departments. Mentored, coached and trained lean concepts to team members. Identified inefficiencies and made recommendations for process improvements. Revamped the quality program, resulting in ISO 9001 certification. Quality Control,Intern Jun 1996 to Sep 1999

Weyerhauser - Sprigfield, OR

Randomly sampled lots of finished goods to ensure appropriate quality standards were met. Documented, made changes to the process to maximize fist pass quality. Tank Comander Aug 1992 to Jan 1996

U.S Army - Scweinfurt, Germany

Battlefield movements and war tactics.

Maintenance M1 Abrams tank.

Corporal E-4 final rank.

Honorable dischrge

Education

Bachelors,Business Management 1998

University of Montana - Missoula, MT, u.s

Top 80% of class

Emphasis in Business Management

Numerous Operations Management seminars

Managerial Statistics and Management Communication coursework Principles of Financial Accounting coursework

Operations and Quality Management coursework

Associates, Business Management 1996

Salish Kootenai College - Pablo, MT, US

Coursework in Business, Management and Communications 3.5 GPA Academic Achievement Award

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