Scott Palmer, Mba Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Hamlet, North Carolina, United States

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Knoxville Metropolitan Area

Lean Warehouse Flow project to capture 35% improvement in storage capacity, BRCGS re-certification, SHE oversightExperienced manufacturing operations management. Positive driver of manufacturing production team development. Manufacturing operations management role in a fast paced team environment. Skilled at development of manufacturing teams and supervisors. Strengths include continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma (SS), manufactured quality, management of change and team development. Work experience managing the transformation of complex manufacturing operations into clear actionable steps. Development of manufacturing teams is based on Lean SS tools. Quality management based on engineering controls as a first line of defense against manufacturing variation. Vision is team development, continuous improvement with Lean SS tools and collaboration across functional areas of manufacturing. Planning management style is to match manufacturing output with customer production needs. Ensure efficient management of manufacturing resources, people and materials. Leadership style is collaborative, develop teams / individuals in parallel to managing continuous improvement (Lean SS) in manufacturing. Quality management starting point is understanding end user functional requirements to then engineer requirements into manufacturing controls. Likewise, safety management is based on manufacturing controls to go after hand injuries (pinch points), slips / trips / falls (spills) and material muscle strains or fatigue (handling equipment). Development of performance metrics based on SMART manufacturing goals. Team development in manufacturing includes coaching, facilitation and giving feedback on collaboration. Bottom line improvement in manufacturing follows the path of vision, team development and execution (alternate between innovate and standardize). 10+ years of operational management experience in manufacturing.Manufacturing Operations

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Efficient management of resources and 80 associates (including supervisor / production manager) at a 250+ employee site. Manufacturing achievements include 20% productivity gain, 5% quality improvement and $100k inventory cost avoidance.

Schererville, In

Managed budget, resources and 24 associates (including supervisor). Zero lost-time/recordable accidents in production. Accomplishments include $100k Operational Expense cost avoidance initiated in first 90 days and attained 95% FPY through Six Sigma project that leveraged engineering skills.

Oversaw 50+ general laborers during construction phase of PET plant installation. Exceeded plant startup date by two months by being a liaison between project managers and OEM engineers.

Lean implementation Change Agent and Kaizen leader with primary outcomes of 5S and SMED (applied to ten color gravure press job changes). I received training from a consultant trained by Shingijutsu in Japan.

Morristown, Tn

Managed three supervisors, process engineer and a quality technician, Maintained full compliance of EHS requirements including Title V and instrumental in reduction of recordable rate from 6 to 2. Made production improvements by implementation of 5S and Quick Change methods. Developed a production scheduling model 2006, assisted with workforce reduction of >$250,000/yr 2007, Implemented 5S 2008, Reduced total waste 10% through a quality feedback system 2008, Maintained an A.I.B. Superior Rating (2006 to 2008), Managed Vacumet’s core competency (moisture control, 2003 to 2009)Six Sigma project leader to reduce waste by 40% and saved >$200,000/yr extended over ten years: Creases Reduction 1998, Slitter Waste Reduction 1999, New Product Curl Performance 2000, Surface Treatment Control 2001, Roping Reduction 2000, Slitter Run-ability 2000, Improve Curl Control to Cpk ≥ 1 2003, and Increased Coating Line Speed 5% 2004. Also responsible for the operational startup of equipment: pilot coater, embosser, sheeter, guillotine, slitter, and metallizer.

Responsible for quality improvement, environmental compliance, and process enhancement.Accomplishments: Part of the management team for a plant startup 1993 and Coordinated new resin supplier trials that resulted in $100,000/yr savings due to reduced wasteAssisted with operational startup of equipment: extruders, wax coater, and asphalt coater.

Masters, Mba

Bachelors Of Science, Chemical Engineering