Shermain Clemons
Courtland
Summary
Experienced production professional with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled at overseeing production processes, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring quality standards are met. Recognized for adaptability, reliability, and effective problem-solving skills. Prepared to drive success and deliver impactful outcomes in dynamic environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Lead
Ajinomoto Foods North America
08.2024 - Current
- Trained new hires on production procedures, ensuring a quick ramp-up time and consistent performance levels across the team.
- Managed a team of production workers, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to safety protocols.
- Delivered consistent results under tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks effectively and working cooperatively with team members.
- Assisted in cost reduction initiatives by analyzing the efficiency of existing processes and suggesting possible improvements for material utilization rates.
- Streamlined workflow by effectively communicating with team members regarding task progress and equipment status.
- Safeguarded company assets by monitoring the condition of blending equipment and promptly reporting any signs of wear or potential mechanical failures.
- Participated in safety training programs to maintain a thorough understanding of best practices, ensuring full compliance within the team.
- Communicated clear instructions for general operations and product-specific runs to prevent errors and rework.
- Operation of Blender and all equipment required to ensure production goals are met.
- Submit nightly documentation
- Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
- Handled production line documentation for waste, downtime and output.
- Organized regular production line cleaning and sanitation to prevent contamination and consumer illnesses.
- Increased employee awareness on food safety practices by conducting regular training sessions and workshops.
- Enhanced production efficiency by operating and maintaining blending machinery, ensuring optimal performance.
- Reduced waste and material costs by accurately measuring and mixing raw materials according to specified formulas.
Material Handler
Insituform Technologies LLC
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Increased productivity, utilizing forklifts and other material handling equipment effectively.
- Facilitated smooth operations, coordinating with various departments to fulfill material requests promptly.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on material handling equipment to ensure optimal functioning throughout daily operations.
Lead Deco Mechanic
Crown, Cork & Seal
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Operate the printer, train, and offer aid to operators and verify proper setup of printer equipment.
- Inspect printers for quality defects in the manufacturing process.
- Performs label design changeover setups,preventative maintenance assignments, and hourly quality control checks to ensure printer and related equipment is within specifications.
- Audit printer applications to ensure SOP specifications are met.
- Analyze spoilage, record causes, and take corrective actions where applicable.
Lead Engineer
DPS Via Strom Engineering
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Established strong working relationships with operators through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Determined machine adjustments and material requirements
- Set stop or guide to specific lengths as indicated by scale, rule, or templates
- Assist operators to set up machines and any necessary test to adhere to deadlines and completion of product
- Quality Control
- Perform routine machine maintenance
Machine Operator
Full Fill via Strom Engineering
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Monitoring and maintaining warehouse equipment and machinery
- Setting up manufacturing equipment
- Use machine equipment to complete tasks
- Perform routine inspections of manufacturing equipment
- Evaluate the efficiency of each unit regularly identifying improvements as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Machine Operator
True Temper via Strom Engineering
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Assist in the installation, maintenance, & repair of machinery
- Operate tools in order to aid in the manufacturing process
- Perform periodically checks on equipment & solve problems as detected
- Work with others in order to ensure that equipment is in proper working order
- Observe & follow company safety rules & regulations
Order Picker/Material Handler
Emerson
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Puts away incoming materials
- Replenishes orders as necessary to support operation
- Supplies cardboard boxes and bags
- Transports finished good to be shipped
- Stores boxes and product in warehouse
- Performs necessary housekeeping duties to maintain clean work environment
- Maintaining safe actions while operating equipment
- Must meet department quality, attendance and productivity requirements
- Must perform duties in compliance with all safety rules and regulations required by Company, federal, state, and local provisions
Warehouse Sorter
Santes Services PLLC
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Sorting through and removing damaged or defective items from the production line
- Organizing and labeling items into categories
- Ensuring that equipment, tools, and machinery are operated safely and maintained
- Reporting any damages, malfunctions, or safety hazards to the supervisor
- Able to stand for long periods of time, move and lift heavy items
- Other duties as assigned
Production Technician I
Baxter
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Perform documentation as required and follow GDP procedures
- Ensure all department procedures are understood and followed
- Operate and perform machine adjustment and maintain all equipment to meet quality and safety regulations
- Set-up and process all molding machines to the optimum conditions, and make sure the machines are operating within validated operating parameters
- Assist operators in processing and minor troubleshooting
- Ensure that P.M.s are performed routinely on molds, molding machines, and auxiliary equipment
- Thorough knowledge of departmental SOPs, Specs, GMPs, and GDPs
- Direct and perform mold change-overs and establish cycle sheets
- Ability to perform special projects and assignments
- Communicate effectively with department personnel and all the support groups (Quality, Mold Shop, and Maintenance) to implement 100% cavitation
- Monitor production to schedule and direct labor efficiency
- Must have working knowledge of AS400 to report production, downtime and scrap
- Lead Process Management Teams, LEAN initiatives, lead 6S, safety and GMP initiatives and special projects
- Must perform all other duties and responsibilities
Extrusion Technician
AFCO Industries, Inc.
11.2010 - 05.2016
- Able to set up extrusion lines from cold start to first piece quality check
- Understanding the functionality of dies, templates, breaker plates, screen packs, and sizers and when/how to use them properly
- Follow extrusion run sheets, set up, start, and tolerance on any and all profile extrusions
- On any and all extruded profiles, makes adjustments to maintain quality and consistency in the extrusion process
- Understand and demonstrate the ability to read prints and measurements (critical dimensions) for profiling extruded products
- Identify proper materials to run production
- Notify the shift supervisor of any unsafe or unusual changes in the area or process
- Measures work piece dimensions hourly to determine accuracy of machine operation
- Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, and clean/change filters
- Assists to stack, mark, pack, and transport finished work pieces
- Keeps work area neat, clean, and organized as instructed by the shift supervisor
Production Operator/Packer
Corelle Brands
05.2009 - 10.2010
- Learn and understand the Corelle Brands Quality Policy and Production Monitoring Systems
- Hourly documentation on the OIR Form of inspected product
- Remove plastic parts from Injection Molding Machine
- Perform any required secondary operations as instructed by the Shift Supervisor
- Inform Shift Supervisor or Molding Technician of any problems or defects
- Safely perform all duties in accordance with Corelle Brands Safety Training Classes
- Inspect and measure the parts every hour as needed or indicated in the 'Operator Inspection Results Form'
Production Associate
Helena Industries, LLC
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Operate processing, packaging and blending equipment
- Operate forklifts, hoists and/or other material handling equipment
- Assists in equipment clean-out and moving packaging equipment
- Produce finished product so that it conforms to quality assurance processes, procedures and standards
- May assemble cartons and/or liners, lines and pads cartons, labels containers and cartons, fill containers from spout or chute, weigh containers and adjusts quantity appropriately, affix caps to container or inserts bag into bag sealer, clean packaging containers or stamp codes onto containers
- Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits
- Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader
Education
Diploma -
South Panola High School
01.2003
Skills
- Shipping/Receiving
- Material Handler
- Quality control
- Troubleshooting skills
- Raw material handling
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Adaptable to change
- Machinery operations
- Maintenance and repairs
- Safety protocols adherence
- Manufacturing operations
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Weighing and measuring
- Problem-solving abilities
- Activity logging
- Production monitoring
- Facilities management
Certification
- Machine Operator Professional Certificates- Various providers specialized in machinery used by the industry.
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Certification - OSHA.
- Production and Inventory Management Basic Certificate– APICS/Association for Supply Chain Management.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Production Lead
Ajinomoto Foods North America
08.2024 - Current
Material Handler
Insituform Technologies LLC
03.2024 - 08.2024
Lead Deco Mechanic
Crown, Cork & Seal
06.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Engineer
DPS Via Strom Engineering
11.2021 - 06.2023
Machine Operator
Full Fill via Strom Engineering
07.2021 - 11.2021
Machine Operator
True Temper via Strom Engineering
05.2021 - 07.2021
Order Picker/Material Handler
Emerson
12.2019 - 04.2021
Warehouse Sorter
Santes Services PLLC
03.2018 - 12.2019
Production Technician I
Baxter
06.2016 - 02.2018
Extrusion Technician
AFCO Industries, Inc.
11.2010 - 05.2016
Production Operator/Packer
Corelle Brands
05.2009 - 10.2010
Production Associate
Helena Industries, LLC
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Machine Operator Professional Certificates- Various providers specialized in machinery used by the industry.
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Certification - OSHA.
- Production and Inventory Management Basic Certificate– APICS/Association for Supply Chain Management.
Diploma -
South Panola High School
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