Damien Clayton
Grand Prairie
Summary
Seasoned Production Manager with comprehensive background in manufacturing, distribution and process industries. Keen ability to oversee, design, and improve production systems while maintaining high levels of safety and quality assurance. Leadership skills demonstrated through successful staff development and enhanced operations. Noted for improving efficiency, reducing waste, ensuring on-time delivery of projects, and fostering cross-functional teams to meet and exceed corporate objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Suncoast Post-tension
Irving
12.2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of manufacturing plant to ensure efficient production processes.
- Managed inventory levels to maintain optimal supply for project needs.
- Coordinated with teams to implement safety protocols and improve workplace safety.
- Developed maintenance schedules for equipment to minimize downtime during operations.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Analyzed production schedules to meet delivery timelines and customer requirements.
Production Manager
NCH
Irving
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase , storage and movement of raw materials, also work in progress inventory.
- Maintained accurate records of production data such as labor costs, output, and quality control results.
- Implemented strategies to reduce waste while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Ensured that all safety policies and regulations were followed in accordance with company standards.
- Managing and developing a team, including hiring firing , disciplining and coaching employees as needed.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
Production Manager
Mimeo
Memphis
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Maximize production by creating and managing effective schedules, processes and sequences.
- Coordinate logistic processes, ensure the quality of goods and prepare relevant documentation.
- Achieve excellent productivity, customer service, cost, quality, and safety through both individual and team contributions.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials throughout the production process.
- Managed materials to meet production goals and specific customer demands.
Operation Manager
Capital Automotive Reconditioning Services
Memphis
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Manage activities of a high-volume auto auction to ensure that vehicles are repaired in a timely manner according to the established quality standards and customer or account requirements.
- Managed multiple aspects of the daily operation to ensure maximum efficiency, customer satisfaction, and employee management.
- Managed teams and conducted hiring interviews and created weekly labor schedules.
- Mentored, directed, and coached employees to be in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Warehouse Operations Supervisor
XPO Logistics
Memphis
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Lead organizational productivity and promoted a winning attitude and fostered accountability to consistently exceed performance goals and expectations.
- Ensured adequate staffing, training, development and coaching, for 50 employees.
- Safeguarded warehouse operations and contents and established and monitored security procedures and protocols, OSHA.
- Monitored and ensured facility keypoint indicators were met in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Education
Green Belt - Six Sigma
Institute of Business Management
Memphis, TN 09.2014 - 09.2014
Whitehaven High School
Memphis, TNSkills
- Operations Management
- Manufacturing management
- Leadership Development
- Quality Control
- Inventory Control
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Payroll Management
- Health and safety compliance
- Inventory management
- OSHA compliance
- KPI tracking
- Operations auditing
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
- First Aid/CPR
- Hazardous waste Response technician ( Republic Services)
- Confined Space Entry ( Republic Services)
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Plant Manager
Suncoast Post-tension
12.2024 - Current
Production Manager
NCH
02.2023 - 12.2024
Production Manager
Mimeo
10.2021 - 01.2023
Operation Manager
Capital Automotive Reconditioning Services
01.2018 - 10.2021
Green Belt - Six Sigma
Institute of Business Management
09.2014 - 09.2014
Warehouse Operations Supervisor
XPO Logistics
09.2014 - 01.2018
Whitehaven High School