DAVID CLARK

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Hicksville, OH 43526 adoxpw@r.postjobfree.com

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Leading Through Personal Example

Experience: Hard-working, conscientious Production Supervisor who continually delivers exceptional results for highly demanding manufacturing sites. Effectively leads and manages employees, drives continuous improvements, and possess broad knowledge of various production manufacturing systems.

Leadership: A builder of high performance teams, a natural team leader and mentor who thrives in situations requiring a big picture thinker. Adept at working independently or as part of a team in demanding, delivery-oriented environments.

Continuous Improvement: Employs Lean Management principles and Toyota Production System methodologies including Just-in-time production, improving a manufacturing organization's return on investment, quality, and efficiency.

Production Management: Effectively drives and manages production and staffing initiatives relative to company goals while ensuring quality and delivering measureable results within aggressive timelines.

Shift Operations: Exceptional capabilities in operational planning of day-to-day shift activities to effectively use labor resources, maintain shift harmony, and achieve continuity of operations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Team Supervision

Schedule Development

Control Site Supervision

Quality Control

Manufacturing Safety

Planning & Scheduling

Just-in-Time

Production Strategy

Performance Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GM TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT, FT. WAYNE, IN 2017-PRESENT

Group Leader for Supplier Action Center

Promote continuous improvement

Address any supplier quality and safety issues to promote a continued flow of parts

Promote team building as a unit

Be sure all employees are working safely

THERMATRU DOORS, Butler, IN 2015-2016

Door De-stacker/Door Repair

20/20 CUSTOM MOLDED PRODUCTS, Montpelier, OH 2015-2015

Assistant Pressman

STRATOSPHERE QUALITY, Fishers, IN 6/2014-2015

Provider of quality assurance and outsourcing solutions to manufacturers of parts and components in the automotive, medical device, electronics, military, home appliance, and recreational vehicle industries.

Project Supervisor

Provide product quality audits with for existing accounts and develop new business opportunities.

Perform quality audits with the customer and identify solutions related to increasing efficiency of production and product quality.

Develop work instructions and train the customer's employees on proper and best practices to accomplish an increased quality rating for product production.

Manage multiple projects and analysis for labor and other costs related to proposed quality solutions.

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BFGOODRICH, Woodburn, IN 2012 – 3/2014

BFGoodrich is an American brand of tires. It is now separated from the Goodrich Company and owned by Michelin.

Shift Manager, Tire Room

Efficiently led shift operations of a fast-paced Dual Stage Tire Room.

Effectively implemented the just-in-time (JIT) process for several manufacturing business units.

Managed manpower for 14 manufacturing clusters including monitoring and altering schedules and personnel for maintenance and supply issues.

Anticipated shortages and adjusted to eliminate costly time and scheduling problems.

Completed handbook for stage 1 validation for Responsible Organization (Michelin performance development initiative).

Earned maximum bonus for achievement of objectives for 2013.

Supervised 40+ unionized hourly personnel.

Monitored and resolved unexpected issues and schedule changes.

OHIO ART METAL LITHO, Bryan, OH 2006 – 2012

Ohio Art is one of the leading metal lithographers in the world and is known for creating the iconic Etch A Sketch.

Shift Supervisor

Supervised second shift operations of Litho Department.

Effectively led team and handled issues relating to quality, production, maintenance, and scheduling.

Evaluated and directed manpower needs in a cost effective manner.

Managed production schedules to meet and exceed just-in-time quality expectations.

GIBRALTAR PACKAGING GROUP, INC., Fort Wayne, IN 1995 – 2006

Gibraltar Packaging Group, Inc., headquartered in Hastings, NE, designs, manufactures and markets packaging products, specializing in folding cartons, corrugated containers, specialty laminated containers, and flexible poly-film packaging.

Graphic Artist

Performed style sheet creation, proof preparation, archiving, and administrative duties.

Gained experience as a plate maker, stripper, electronic prepress, and maintenance operator.

Performed internal audits for the ISO system evaluating and ensuring quality processes and procedures.

AUBURN PACKAGING / ARTISTIC CARTON, Auburn, IN 1986 – 1995

Graphic Artist

KVS PRINTING AND BINDERY, Auburn, IN 1985 – 1986

Graphic Artist

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

Basic Supervision Certification, Four County Career Center

Leadership Excellence (18 hours), Ivy Tech Corporate College

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts, Commercial Art

Saint Francis College, Fort Wayne, IN

Electrical Engineering (coursework)

Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN

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