Travis Vanscoy
Elkins ,WV
Summary
Accomplished Packaging and Shipping Manager at Clorox, adept in leading significant safety and efficiency improvements across various departments. Highly motivated and focused individual driven to maintain an evergreen improvement mindset to ensure success of this business in the future. Expert in supply chain optimization and fostering team leadership, demonstrated through successful project implementations and enhancing operational efficiency by over 25%. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, SAP, and interactive communication, ensuring top-tier production quality and workforce flexibility. Multi-faceted skill set with several years of management experience as well as hands on mechanical, fabrication, and construction skills to best support all areas of the organization to ensure a safe and successful future.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging and Shipping Manager
Clorox
07.2018 - Current
- Oversaw daily operation of the Packaging and Shipping Departments to ensure safe and efficient delivery of production goals.
- Drove a positive safety culture through daily safety meetings, engaging employees in audits and inspections, and continuous safety improvements.
- Created and maintained annual budgets for both departments, specifically labor, maintenance/parts accounts, and general supplies accounts.
- Led cost savings initiatives such as CHEP CPU, bag reductions, solvent waste reduction and various other cost savings efforts.
- Very instrumental in the inception of Project Symphony by identifying warehouse issues and opportunities for improvement through maximizing product stack heights, sku reduction, warehouse organization, racking installations, and most importantly, elevating this work to encompass all of the Kingsford BU.
- Created cross training for Packaging and Shipping Resources to enable awareness of the roles, drive deeper knowledge up and downstream to foster positive working relationships, and increase flexibility within roles for time off coverage.
- Led capital projects to install conveying systems on the small bag line to provide the capability to package twin pack product, Intralox transfers to eliminate pneumatic kickers, and currently leading HVAC project in Packaging as well as A/C project on fork lifts.
- Created and implemented various crewing structures through analyzation of required production volume, crewing headcounts, time off per employee, and other influencers to provide flexibility to adapt to fluctuating production volume while maintaining efficiency and work life balance for employees.
- Designed new production positions to enable a flexible workforce with an expanded skill set with the capability to perform in multiple roles.
- Completed noise reduction initiatives to reduce the exposure to employees through capital improvements on conveying systems and enclosures on equipment.
- Designed and implemented the area owner process for equipment PMs, CILs, housekeeping, and subject matter expertise that multiple other Clorox facilities now use.
- Created an effective CIL tracking process that is user friendly for employees and is proven to greatly increase their knowledge of equipment components and operation thus resulting in significant improvements in the overall operating efficiency.
- Conducted multiple trials on bag dimensions, new skus, briquette formulas, equipment changes, schedules, and various other items.
- Monitored quality to maintain packaging, palletizing and shipment of product within specifications to ensure customers are presented with brand leader quality.
- Led journey map action plan creation the past three years to drive realistic and effective action items to meet goals that align with plant and Clorox milestones.
- Led X-Matrix creation this year to begin transitioning to TRACC
Quality Control Manager
Clorox
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential areas of improvement in production processes, leading to enhanced product quality.
- Spearheaded root cause analysis investigations when needed, determining underlying issues and recommending appropriate fixes.
- Participated in regular management review meetings, providing updates on quality control performance and suggesting areas for improvement.
Production Worker 3
Clorox
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, contributing to a well-organized work environment for increased productivity.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Qualified as Fork Truck Operator and Packaging Operator
- Fabricated and installed multiple improvements to equipment to reduce inefficiencies and improve a safe working environment
- Provided feedback on projects and installations to ensure equipment and processes performed as needed for safe production.
Fire Boss
Arch Coal Inc.
04.2013 - 12.2015
- Led crews to advance belt line structures and mining equipment to continue production.
- Supervised the belt fire boss crew in daily activities including belt violation correction, head and tail roll construction, belt heading maintenance.
- Assessed risks associated with hazardous materials incidents to devise appropriate response strategies that minimized danger to personnel and the environment.
- Responded swiftly to emergency calls, mitigating property damage and saving lives through timely intervention.
- Improved fire safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
Belt Crew Leader
Arch Coal Inc.
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and promptly addressing potential hazards.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Served as the primary point of contact between crew members and upper management, relaying important information as necessary.
- Provided ongoing training and support for new hires, ensuring they were well-equipped to perform their duties effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Davis And Elkins College
Elkins05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Davis And Elkins College
Elkins05.2010
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Plant Operations
- Materials inspections
- Safety Monitoring
- Maintenance Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Interactive communication skills
- Warehouse Operations
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Transportation Planning
- Supply Chain Optimization
Timeline
Quality Control Manager
Clorox
08.2019 - 03.2021
Packaging and Shipping Manager
Clorox
07.2018 - Current
Production Worker 3
Clorox
01.2016 - 06.2018
Fire Boss
Arch Coal Inc.
04.2013 - 12.2015
Belt Crew Leader
Arch Coal Inc.
04.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Davis And Elkins College
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Davis And Elkins College
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