Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

Scott Dennis

Glasgow, KY ● 270-***-**** ● *********@*****.*** ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-scott-dennis/

OBJECTIVE:

Driven and experienced operations professional and effective leader who excels in providing the highest levels of performance and service, looking for new opportunities.

SKILLS:

●Plant Operations & Team Supervision

●Preventive Maintenance

●Equipment Testing & Troubleshooting

●Quality Control & Process Improvement

●Staff Training & Development

●Budgetary Planning & Control

●Investigation & Problem Solving

●OSHA & Safety Procedure Compliance

●Equipment Performance Uptime

●Cost Savings & Workforce Planning

●Proactive & Responsive Customer Service

Verbal & Written Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Bowling Green, KY (March 2024 -November 2024)

Materials Value Stream Leader

●Daily, weekly, monthly coaching and development of over 50 team members to promote growth in supervisors and team leaders to develop next level management for the future.

●Promotes a culture of safety to ensure team members safely perform their job duties on a day-to-day basis.

●Drives the use of appropriate management tools, including but not limited to: DMAIC, SAP, Customer Scorecards, change requests, risk management, root cause analyses, and scheduled team meetings.

●Ensures that the processes and procedures are in place to maintain and support all KPS activities within the department. Develop and lead the implementation of plant material flow improvements throughout the warehouse and production floor.

●Responsible for implementation of and on-going functionality and improvement of the SAP system within the Warehouse Management modules.

●Leads and supports team members and the company with honesty, respect, and compassion to encourage a positive and trusting environment within the workplace.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Bowling Green, KY (September 2023 – March 2024)

Production Value Stream Leader

●Collaborated with team members across departments to establish clear priorities while ensuring on-time shipments to customers, meeting quality expectations, and addressing other activities as they arise.

●Utilized problem-solving methods and innovation to drive continuous improvement.

●Managed a balanced scorecard with countermeasures for performance gaps (PDCA)

●Drove performance management and accountability by using tools and methods to track performance.

●Evaluated departmental constraints and implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve capacities in production areas.

●Ensured employees are safely performing their daily duties while setting an example to enforce a culture of safety.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Bowling Green, KY (April 2022 - September 2023)

Shift Superintendent

●Lead day-to-day plant activities to achieve performance goals concerning safety, quality, cost, and delivery in a high-performing work environment while collaborating and leading cross-functional teams.

●Provided leadership for all plant functions and production areas for over 150 team members.

●Lead by example and enforced policies and procedures while effectively communicating job expectations through coaching and counseling of employees.

●Achieved production results by driving operations to ensure production quality and quantity while promoting a safe workplace.

●Ensured all required procedures were documented and completed in terms of preventative and autonomous maintenance, quality checks, 5S audits, and other operational countermeasures.

●Trained and coached team members on their roles and responsibilities by establishing strong working relationships and a positive work environment in a multicultural workforce.

●Promoted a safe workplace by understanding and enforcing Health, Safety, and Environmental and Quality policies and procedures for identifying, stopping, communicating, and escalating issues.

●Promoted the company’s vision by utilizing Knorr Production System and Lean Manufacturing methodologies and compiling and analyzing production performance records.

Cando Rail Services, Bowling Green, KY (June 2005 – April 2021)

Superintendent & Operations Manager

●Strategically led and directed all aspects of a $3 million gross sales operation, including human resources, payroll, and other administrative functions.

●Successfully obtained additional business that expanded the organization’s portfolio of services with customers and boosted sales and profits across the board.

●Negotiated and obtained three separate contracts that aided in the growth of the business and continued to explore additional sales with each client.

●Accurately prepared all operating and capital budgets for the organization that achieved cost control and reduction for enhanced budgetary controls.

●Secured additional material handling and logistic services from the customer and improved monthly revenue by $110k, 43%.

●Established and refined safety activities and authored safe work practices.

●Trained and mentored staff in the safe usage of industrial equipment and processes

●Targeted the resolution of inconsistencies and influenced team members to perform at the highest level.

●Drafted standard operating procedures and aligned best practices with efficient work systems and housekeeping practices.

●Facilitated frequent, transparent lines of communication that strengthened positive, long-lasting relationships with internal stakeholders and external business partners.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATES:

●Lean Six Sigma - Analyze, Improve, and Control Tools

●Agile Foundations

●Managing Resources Across Project Teams

●Prioritizing Effectively as a Leader

●Critical Thinking

●Adult First Aid, CPR, and AED Training

●CROR (Canadian Railroad Operating Rules) Certified

●Forklift Operator Certified

EDUCATION:

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

●Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminology, & Psychology

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