1. JOHN CLARK
3707 S.E. 168th Avenue (503) 473-6925
Portland, OR 97236 johnnyk.clark@outlook.com
I possess a rich history of achieving business goals through innovation, measurement, effective
communication, and leading by example.
Professional Summary
 Over fifteen years of experience building multi-departmental teams.
 Experienced with lean manufacturing tools to improve performance and minimize waste.
 Educated for ISO 9001 certification and experienced with ISO 13485 requirements.
 Adept with MS Excel and Access to measure, analyze, and optimize business functions.
Education
1992 B.S., Industrial Management – Oregon Institute of Technology
Cum Laude, President’s List, Dean’s List, graduation speaker
1980 A.A., Civil Engineering Technology – Mt. Hood Community College
Experience
2005 to Now Shimadzu USA Manufacturing Canby, OR
SENIOR INVENTORY CONTROL ANALYST
Refined and led a proactive perpetual inventory program to:
 Measure inventory and Bill of Material accuracies
 Identify and minimize risk from obsolescence and excess material
 Optimize Material delivery and distribution
ENGINEERING CHANGE NOTICE COORDINATOR
 Managed over 1,000 Engineering (ECN) Projects including RoHS implementation for
several existing Product Lines, EU ed3 regulations, and New Product Introduction.
 Assisted with Localization, Work Instruction release, and Fixture design.
MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN - SIL
 Chaired the Total Team Commitment Program for the SIL department.
 Led team training for Ishikawa diagramming, 5S, and other lean philosophies.
2003 to 2004 Cascade Controls Northwest Portland, OR
MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN
Assisted with prototype builds, improving manufacturing processes, fixture design and
fabrication, inventory management, and developing workmanship standards.
2000 to 2003 Fiber SenSys, Inc. Beaverton, OR
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Directed manufacturing, purchasing, inventory management, warehouse and shipping, IS/IT,
and facilities departments for multi-million dollar fiber optics and electronics manufacturer.
 Implemented lean manufacturing systems to reduce cost and waste while improving asset
management, cash flow, facility layout, throughput, quality, and on-time deliveries.
 Created and implemented budgets, reporting systems, production standards, quality
specifications, inventory management controls, and on-line shipping programs.
 Led multi-million dollar TASS Project for the Department of Defense with TRW.

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1998 to 2000 SGL Carbon Group Hillsboro, OR
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Responsible for the Engineering support for CNC manufacturing of pure carbon products.
Equipment ranged from Mazak turret lathes to turning centers and horizontal machines.
 Generated AutoCAD 2000 drawings and templates for manufacturing and inspection.
 Programmed and operated Sheffield CMM equipment.
 Started-up facility Metrology Lab
 Developed, measured, and improved manufacturing methods, based upon design,
materials, processes, quality standards, and workspace layouts.
 Responsible for ECOs, CAR/PAR, MRB, BOMs, first articles, and qualifications.
1998 Freightliner Corp. Portland, OR
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (three foremen and over fifty front-line personnel)
Facilitated real-time resource allocations to ensure Production targets.
 Assisted with annual ISO surveillance audit.
 Represented Management for Production Floor Safety inspections and accident
investigations.
1993 to 1998 Althin Medical, Inc. Portland, OR
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (two leads and twenty-six personnel)
Directed and coordinated the activities of PCB Production, Final Test, and Factory Service
Departments to ensure shipments were on time and in compliance for domestic and
international markets.
 Implemented root cause and SPC analytical tools and reports to source defects and
eliminate systemic operational problems.
 Developed and revised standard operational procedures and policies.
 Overhauled and standardized all product bills of materials and work instructions to cut
costs by reducing inventory and production errors, defects, and cycle times while
increasing product quality, throughput, and inventory turns.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Chaired company change review board. Directed the approval, implementation, tracking,
upkeep, and archiving of over 600 new projects per year.
 Supervised Documentation and CAD Departments.
 Led or assisted major projects including NPI for hardware and software releases.
 Responsible for documentation requirements for ISO 9001 registration with TÜV.
 Developed validation protocols, project reports, installation instructions, and reviewed
Marketing material for medical device product line equipment, hardware and software.
1991 to 1993 Barrett Business Services Portland, OR
MANUFACTURING CONTRACTOR
Contract employment while attending Oregon Institute of Technology.
1987 to 1990 Lowell Regional Water and Wastewater Utility Lowell, MA
OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT (over fifty direct and indirect personnel)
Responsible for the continuous operations during the rehabilitation of non-compliant water and
wastewater facilities into a self-funded and compliant public enterprise utility.
 Designed business systems, training programs, policies, procedures, and process control
programs to stabilize a previously failing organization.
 Worked closely with State and Federal Regulatory Agencies to promote a non-adversarial
relationship with common goals.