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CLAYTON STARKS

Oak Lawn

Summary

15+ years of progressive experience managing production, quality, safety and cost control. Strengths in designing and improving processes and work procedures in support of continuous improvement programs. Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborate with teams to identify issues. Proactive business operations with a track record of championing efficient cost-effective business processes, refining systems to increase profitability, and identifying ways to reduce expenses without compromising quality. Efficiency tracking- OEE-REDZONE Sound knowledge of the Statistical Process Control Remarkable knowledge of the Quality Standards and procedures along with its maintenance Ability to multitask and prioritize the work accordingly to meet all the deadlines Skilled to teach employee staff various processes of inspections and SOP’s Proficient in using appropriate inspection equipment

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

Pactiv Evergreen
12.2024 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
  • Managed team of 60+ production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
  • Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
  • Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly against established benchmarks for ongoing personnel development.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Streamlined communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment for efficient problemsolving.
  • Increased team morale and productivity by fostering inclusive and supportive work environment.
  • Conducted performance reviews, identifying areas for development and providing constructive feedback.

Production Manager

Method Products
03.2017 - Current
  • Scheduling production warehouse shipments and receiving
  • Commutation and growing production lines efficiency
  • Improving downtime with communications for maintenance team/engineers
  • Manage changeovers to production lines to complete work orders
  • Shipping and preparation of purchase order
  • Implement safety regulations and PPE guidelines
  • Employees and shift scheduling and adherence to attendance policy
  • Coach, train, hire, and evaluation of employees
  • Knowledge of production equipment/machinery
  • Proactive approach with materials availability
  • Preparation and documentation of quality control

Production Manager

Gold Standard Baking
03.2010 - 01.2017
  • Lead with integrity to create ownership and visibility of positive work environments.
  • Lead weekly production manager meetings (shipping, quality, maintenance, sanitation, and production etc.)
  • Main driver of continuous improvement of safety, security, and liability within all areas of the production department to prepare and maintain audits of SQF, OSHA and FDA regulations.
  • Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution and management through effective weekly scheduling.
  • Achieves established business metric KPI’s using Red Zone data.
  • Accountable for team training and compliance of company policy and procedures.
  • Establish a course of action for multiple teams for to adhere to food safety, quality and low waste percentage.
  • Works to identify the functional skills and leadership qualities necessary to achieve business results for positive consumer and customer review with corrective actions.

Shift Supervisor

Bays Manufacturing
03.2008 - 01.2010
  • Manage employees, oversaw work activities, and engaged in various forms of communication and judgment with upper management.
  • Control all aspects of quality through each stage of the process by making sure that all procedures are being followed properly.
  • Conduct meetings with production staff and lead monthly safety and regulations training.
  • Conduct multiple checks on production line for weight, temperature and quality of product.
  • Maintain quality control charts on hourly basis to ensure consistency with specification.
  • Conduct GMP meeting with production personnel.
  • Take daily and ending inventories for all ingredients and packaging, calculate usage and complete the daily report review with manager.

Production Supervisor

Bays Manufacturing
03.2007 - 03.2008
  • Update production scheduling and notify plant managers and etc.
  • Check preparations of pre-scale (ingredients)
  • Start –up meetings for mixer and operators
  • Check all operations and production line start up
  • Packing prep and notify of wrapping details and usage
  • Completed corporate and production reports
  • Weekly inventory
  • Quality product checks
  • Scheduling and ADP checks of employees clock times

Lab Technician/Lead Quality Control

Ed Miniat/SCP
02.2006 - 03.2007
  • Prepares experimental design projects by mixing test batches in laboratory.
  • Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
  • Maintains stock of forms and spare parts by verifying inventory of items; notifying laboratory manager when items are needed.
  • Organize samples of products to run free fatty acid checks for solid fact content.
  • Test products before shipment to pump house.
  • Perform routine QC responsibilities such as sample coordination, lab equipment maintenance, QC document management, QC inventory control and reconciliation of sample requests/documents, as needed.

Education

Associates in Applied Sciences - Logistics

Olive-Harvey College
Chicago, IL
12.2016

Skills

  • Quality control

  • Production management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff supervision

  • Production targets

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Pactiv Evergreen
12.2024 - Current

Production Manager

Method Products
03.2017 - Current

Production Manager

Gold Standard Baking
03.2010 - 01.2017

Shift Supervisor

Bays Manufacturing
03.2008 - 01.2010

Production Supervisor

Bays Manufacturing
03.2007 - 03.2008

Lab Technician/Lead Quality Control

Ed Miniat/SCP
02.2006 - 03.2007

Associates in Applied Sciences - Logistics

Olive-Harvey College

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