CALVIN HART
CLUB CAR
Augusta,GA
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience
Results-driven professional with a proven track record in operations management and continuous improvement. Expertise in lean initiatives, employee development, and performance monitoring. Committed to fostering teamwork and achieving zero-defect product delivery.
Work History
Group Leader
1 Year 4 Months- Support the mission of the Appling Plant Materials Team in support of Operations.
- Define and implement Standard Work that enables 100% material delivery and process goals: meeting takt and maintaining a safe environment and a zero-defect product.
- Work directly with Team Leaders and Supervisors to provide them with the necessary tools to create an efficient and accurate material flow. This includes all aspects of quality, safety, production, standard work, leadership, problem-solving, communications, scheduling, housekeeping, etc.
- Executed lean cultural transformation, 5S program, value stream tools, and visual factory initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Foster and treat all employees with respect and dignity. Emphasis on communication and business goals.
- Evaluated and enhanced skills and performance of material team members and Team Leaders to drive team effectiveness.
- Promote and support the company’s efforts in associate involvement concepts and "open door" communications through the development and or implementation of various team communication programs.
- Promotes commitment to quality and continuous improvement through attitude, behavior, communication, and development and implementation of standard work and associated programs and activities.
- Communicates/updates shift management of daily problems and concerns, identifying areas needing attention to ensure the continuity of the operation.
- Monitored and encouraged employees to prioritize safety and performance, recognizing efforts through acknowledgment and rewards.
- Work with Team Leaders to build a sense of community within teams by promoting a team environment, actively listening to employees’ needs, and providing coaching where necessary.
- Consistently apply Club Car policies and procedures.
LEAN & PROCESS CONTROL TECHNICIAN - MATERIAL CONTR
1 Year 5 Months- Support the mission of the Plant Materials Team in support of Operations.
- Support the development and implementation of Standard Work that enables 100% material delivery and process goals: meeting takt and maintaining a safe environment and a zero-defect product.
- Train and coach hourly operators and other employees on lean tools and processes.
- Support Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional team members.
- Support maintenance of required Kanban and material flow processes through master data upkeep, process flows and standard work.
- Lead execution and coaching of visual workplace through 5S process (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain) across all work areas in value stream.
- Conduct cycle time analyses, time studies, line balance improvements, workplace analysis and improvement.
- Work with necessary site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles.
- Assist in the change of systems/processes as required in support of the Lean initiatives.
- Participate in, and facilitate projects, and improvements.
- Provide necessary training specific to Lean Transformation tools and methodology.
- Follow up on action plans related to lean and improvement activities.
- Assist all teams as needed to ensure improvements are made and sustained.
- Obtain required fixtures, tools, work aids, poke yokes to support workplace improvements.
- Coach line leaders and team members on the use of cell control boards and other visual management tools.
- Support communication of the direction of Lean Transformation and daily management initiatives to employees.
- Consistently apply Club Car policies and procedures.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER TECH
3 Years 3 Months- Assist the Manufacturing Engineer(s) with developing standard work, training procedures, modules and practices that will improve safety, quality and process efficiency.
- Manages site activities to achieve SBU and Enterprise Environmental Health and Safety goals and objectives. Utilize EHS data analysis in problem solving. Assist with hands on training of manufacturing employees on new products, tooling, equipment and process revisions.
- Develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling, fixtures, and equipment to implement safety, quality and productivity projects.
- Work with site and SBU leaders to implement environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs and systems. Drive integration of EHS into daily work procedures. Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize down time and recommend solutions to Manufacturing Engineering.
- Complete time studies to quantify and document processing times and identify areas for process improvements.
- Drive urgency of incident investigation completion by the appropriate staff for all injury, illness, near misses, property damage, and fire incidents and appropriate preventive and corrective actions taken. Provide guidance to leadership on historical and recommended corrective actions. Install and validate equipment and processes in manufacturing to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following established validation procedures.
- Manage contractor safety program, including pre-qualification, to ensure effective safety processes are in place prior to and during work. Audit work in progress on a regular basis.
- Conduct and track EHS training to ensure compliance with regulatory policies, Enterprise and best practices. Assist in development and deployment of EHS training modules for employee and Leader development.
- Ensure facility inspections and audits are completed on a regular basis to detect existing or potential risks and hazards. Ensure the recommended corrective or preventative measures are completed in a timely manner.
- Review and provide feedback on risk assessments to control hazards and manage risk. Evaluate non-standard tasks to uncover risks and identify corrective actions.
TEAM LEAD MATERIAL FLOW
3 Years 6 Months- Responsible for the overall performance of his/her assigned work group/line, including safety, quality, efficiency, and attainment of daily shipping/production schedule.
- Proactively supports plant-wide safety programs, including maintaining a safe working environment for all employees.
- Assigns and manages work schedules and assignments with the Area Supervisor.
- Ensure all employees have the equipment and supplies needed to perform the jobs in their areas.
- Assume responsibility for and take the lead in maintaining housekeeping within the department.
- Designate and audits 5S responsibilities.
- Ensure that performance metrics are communicated, understood, and met.
- Drive continuous improvement through MDI.
- Identify opportunities for improvement; implement improvement plans.
- Coordinate and lead problem-solving activities for process improvements.
- Develop audits and ensure adherence to standard work.
- Serves as the primary communication vehicle between management and associates.
- Responsible for reviewing staffing needs for the day and flexing labor resources to meet the daily shipping/production schedule.
- Provide continuous training to associates to ensure standards are complied with and understood.
Education
Bachelor of Science - HUMAN SERVICE/ MANAGEMENT
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Relationship building
Continuous improvement
Schedule coordination
Employee development
Performance monitoring
Health and safety procedures
Influencing skills
Production management
Complaint handling
Operations management
Maintenance coordination
Staff management
Production tracking
Inventory control
Certification
- BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Timeline
Group Leader
CLUB CAR
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
LEAN & PROCESS CONTROL TECHNICIAN - MATERIAL CONTR
Clubcar
11.2023 - 04.2025Read More
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER TECH
Clubcar
08.2020 - 11.2023Read More
TEAM LEAD MATERIAL FLOW
Clubcar
02.2017 - 08.2020Read More
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science from HUMAN SERVICE/ MANAGEMENT
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