Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Scott Spradley

Cincinnati

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

Tedia Co.
Cincinnati
03.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and meeting production targets
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance to resolve issues and optimize production flow
  • Scheduled work assignments based on priorities while considering resource availability and skill sets within the team
  • Fostered a culture of safety awareness by conducting regular safety meetings/training sessions and enforcing compliance with OSHA regulations
  • Coordinated with maintenance department to schedule preventive maintenance activities, reducing unplanned downtime
  • Managed production schedules to meet customer demands while minimizing overtime and expedited shipping costs

Production Supervisor

St Bernard Soap Company
Cincinnati
08.2017 - 12.2023
  • Led large teams from 45 -300 direct reports per shift daily to achieve business objectives. 5 different buildings. Was the night shift senior supervisor for the main facility as well as the warehouse and chemical operations.
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations of the soap plant in areas for safety, quality, and efficiency
  • Complete daily production reports, including full analysis for the department performance and status of plant equipment, safety, environmental, and quality
  • Conduct thorough review of production records for each packing line daily to ensure compliance with quality standards
  • Train, guide and motivate new and current employees to increase team productivity
  • Organize and complete productions schedules in a timely manner
  • Conduct accident and incident investigations including root cause analysis
  • Work with maintenance department by putting in work orders as well as following up on any necessary preventive maintenance
  • Areas of responsibility include Base Soap Making, Glycerin Recovery, Dryer Ops, Chill Rolls, Amalgamators, Baghouse Monitoring, Soap Mixers, Soap Kettles, Soap Packing Bins, Packing Lines, Warehouse, and Timecard management (Paycor/ADP)

Blend Technician Lead

St. Bernard Soap Company
Cincinnati
02.2013 - 01.2018
  • Blend technicians are responsible for preparing, testing and manufacturing bars soaps to the specifications of our customers. Each product requires attention to detail, the ability to manage time efficiently, FDA standards of quality control testing and strict production guidelines.
  • Daily duties include lab samples of each product. Producing the pigment solution for each product and environmental responsibilities for the recycling and disposal of all chemicals utilized.
  • The job also requires accurate record keeping and monthly maintenance duties.
  • Achieved leadership card, quality functional leader, as well as proficiency to operate multiple areas.

Warehouse lead/ Blend technician lead

St. Bernard Soap Co.
Cincinnati
08.2007 - 01.2013
  • This is the second position I have held within the company. Have also been a high speed production line associate in the main soap manufacturing facility.
  • Duties include but are not limited by the following, On the soap line responsibilities entail manufacturing bar soap to the customers standard.
  • Quality checks every 15 mins to gauge consistency and to prevent errors. Detailed record keeping and hourly documentation of production results.
  • Also responsible for set up, maintaining several machines including soap dyes, stamps, plodders and various packing and bundling machines.
  • Have been qualified in all aspects of both the warehouse as well as the high speed packing line.
  • As for the warehouse. It was my daily responsibility to provide an efficient structure for team success.
  • Utilizing staffing for their strengths. Keeping the facility within GMP standards.
  • Recording items into JD Edwards, as well as RF Smart logistics systems Also maintaining several conveyor lines as well as basic maintenance and operation of up to 7 robots.

Auto Interior Specialist

Lear Corporation
Sidney
03.1999 - 08.2007
  • Was certified to operate and maintain a TTI Automated molding line for the manufacturing of automobile interior carpets.
  • Was involved in multiple Kaizen improvement projects in order to improve output and reduce scrap.
  • Was promoted to the quality control department. And was involved in both the QS9000, QS140001 certification as well as the the modification to the TS16949 quality standard.

Logistics Control Specialist / Storekeeper

05.1989 - 05.1993
  • Maintaining financial records and reports and accounting systems.
  • Ordering, stocking, Issuing repair parts and general supplies.
  • Maintaining inventory databases for material stored off the facility.
  • Perform duties handling hazardous material control and management.
  • Maintaining logistics and financial publications and digital libraries.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kinnick High School
Yokosuka, Japan
08-1989

Skills

  • Production planning
  • Quality control
  • Safety compliance
  • Process optimization
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Operational efficiency
  • Inventory management
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Housekeeping oversight
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Production target management
  • Project management
  • Inventory coordination
  • Assembly and production
  • Raw materials
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Production management
  • Schedule oversight
  • Quality assurance
  • Employee leadership
  • Materials management
  • Logistics
  • Resource allocation
  • Staff management
  • Process documentation
  • Records administration
  • Waste reduction
  • Compliance
  • Process improvement
  • Continuous improvement
  • Delegation skills
  • Reliability
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Team leadership

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Tedia Co.
03.2024 - Current

Production Supervisor

St Bernard Soap Company
08.2017 - 12.2023

Blend Technician Lead

St. Bernard Soap Company
02.2013 - 01.2018

Warehouse lead/ Blend technician lead

St. Bernard Soap Co.
08.2007 - 01.2013

Auto Interior Specialist

Lear Corporation
03.1999 - 08.2007

Logistics Control Specialist / Storekeeper

05.1989 - 05.1993

High School Diploma -

Kinnick High School
Scott Spradley