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Henry L Scissom

Columbus,IN

Summary

Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning 20 years.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Manager

Kimura Foundry America
07.2018 - Current
  • I started at Kimura with the construction of the building and installation of all equipment.
  • I am responsible for all the environmental permits.
  • Control of all production, maintenance, day-to-day HR functions.
  • All employees report to me except Vice President of Sales and Sales Manager.
  • I report directly to President.
  • I Approve all purchases and purchases of new equipment.
  • Meet with customers and their engineering teams for issues.
  • Our main work is Prototype and small runs for larger companies to help them with their production issues.
  • We produce Iron, Ductile Iron, Stainless Steels, and this year introduced Aluminum furnace.
  • Have experience with 3D sand printers as this is our only molding method.
  • After startup and Covid we have achieved profitability for the last year.
  • We also became ISO certified in the last year.
  • Have 30 employees.

Superintendent

North Vernon Incorporated
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • As Superintendent I oversaw all production for 2 separate plants at the same location.
  • Handled all production issues at either location dealing with maintenance, purchasing, and delivery.
  • I was able to adjust some Personnel and turned late deliveries to being on-time again.
  • Stayed only for a year because a unique opportunity became available.
  • 175 employees

Plant Manager

Midwest Laser and Fabrication
12.2015 - 05.2017
  • As plant manager I was responsible for all operations in the facility from scheduling production to quoting all jobs that came in.
  • Approved all purchases and made sure we ended with a profitable month.
  • I was responsible for all hiring and any terminations if needed.
  • Worked diligently to keep the company profitable and moving forward.
  • I was able to correct on-time deliveries and reduce waste through controlling plate purchases and using drops from the plate left over.
  • Reported directly to owner.
  • Responsible for all Safety and Insurance programs for employees.
  • 30 employees

Foundry Manager

Omaha Steel Castings Company
02.2015 - 09.2015
  • As Foundry Manager I was responsible for the Core, Molding, Pouring, and Melting operations at a new facility.
  • The supervisors for these departments reported to me directly.
  • The Shipping Manager and the Production Coordinator reported to me, so I still had control of the scheduling.
  • This enabled me to have control of production levels and lead-times.
  • Achieved cost cutting by using different materials and keeping under budget.
  • During this time also worked as the manufacturing person on a new ERP system (Odyssey).
  • 15 employees

Production Manager

Omaha Steel Castings Company
01.2011 - 02.2015
  • Responsible for scheduling the production in foundry, (molding, pouring, cleaning, heat treat and shipping).
  • I was the main contact for Customers if any questions would arise, traveling to their location or meeting with them if they came to the foundry if they visited.
  • I also adjust lead times and set expediting prices as production needs arise.
  • Also responsible for scheduling parts that were sent to outside machine shops to make sure they were ready when due.
  • The Customer Service and Sales Representatives and Shipping clerks were the only direct reports as Production Manager.

Interim Operations Manager

Omaha Steel Castings Company
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • As Interim Operations Manager, I am responsible for the operation of the foundry for daily and monthly production and financial goals as set by the President of the company.
  • I also handle all the scheduling for the Molding, Pouring, and Cleaning.
  • Meet daily with Quality to discuss any quality issues.
  • Have 2 Superintendents that report to me directly and 7 supervisors.
  • I kept Production manager responsibilities during this time.

Foundry Superintendent

Omaha Steel Castings Company
03.2009 - 01.2011
  • Responsible for the daily operation of the Main Foundry, this included the core room, molding (greensand and no-bake), melting and pouring.
  • This included being responsible for safety training that had to be done in the department.
  • Three supervisors reported to me and there were 50 hourly employees.

Supervisor Specialty Castings Division

Omaha Steel Castings Company
01.2007 - 03.2009
  • Responsibilities were the everyday running of the foundry which melted and poured smaller (100 lbs. or less) molds and high alloy steel.
  • I was responsible for recipes for figuring out the heats.
  • All casting was finished in and inspected and shipped from SCD.
  • I was responsible for 27 employees from molding through cleaning, finishing, and shipping of castings.

Melting/Pouring Supervisor

Omaha Steel Casting Company
11.2004 - 01.2007
  • Responsibilities included all aspects of making sure everything in the foundry runs, from the chemistry of the metal being correct to scheduling what is to be poured on each heat.
  • I was also responsible for the pouring and shakeout of castings poured.

Finisher

Weil McLain
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Finish molds before pouring iron into mold.
  • I took the job to learn more about molding procedures and practices.

Lead man Melt Department (Supervisor Responsibility)

Weil McLain
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Duties included checking that all jobs are filled and calling to fill in any vacancies, checking with maintenance to see if repairs were done or needed to be done.
  • Making sure furnaces are full and slagged, and the chemistry of the iron is within specifications (adjusted as needed).
  • Checking the shells of the furnaces (45 ton) for hot spots and water temperatures of the furnaces and making sure all ladle repairs are completed.
  • Have the iron hot and ready for pouring.

Electric Melt Operator

Weil McLain
01.1992 - 01.1999
  • Operating an overhead crane to make up charges, pouring iron into transfer ladles.
  • Repairing ladles and all operations involved in the melt department.

Machine Operator

Weil McLain
01.1986 - 01.1992
  • Ran a variety of machines, including a CNC machine, a Reamer, a Grinder, and also water pressure tested the finished casting.

Security Guard

Weil McLain
01.1983 - 01.1986
  • Check the premises to make sure plant were secure and kept logs on incoming and outgoing trucks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN
05-1990

Skills

  • Team building and development
  • Operational auditing
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Cost control improvements
  • Operations management
  • Facilities maintenance
  • Production scheduling
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Environmental compliance
  • Continuous improvement
  • Schedule management
  • Project management
  • Performance improvements
  • ISO compliance

Timeline

Plant Manager

Kimura Foundry America
07.2018 - Current

Superintendent

North Vernon Incorporated
06.2017 - 06.2018

Plant Manager

Midwest Laser and Fabrication
12.2015 - 05.2017

Foundry Manager

Omaha Steel Castings Company
02.2015 - 09.2015

Interim Operations Manager

Omaha Steel Castings Company
02.2012 - 11.2012

Production Manager

Omaha Steel Castings Company
01.2011 - 02.2015

Foundry Superintendent

Omaha Steel Castings Company
03.2009 - 01.2011

Supervisor Specialty Castings Division

Omaha Steel Castings Company
01.2007 - 03.2009

Melting/Pouring Supervisor

Omaha Steel Casting Company
11.2004 - 01.2007

Finisher

Weil McLain
01.2003 - 01.2004

Lead man Melt Department (Supervisor Responsibility)

Weil McLain
01.1999 - 01.2003

Electric Melt Operator

Weil McLain
01.1992 - 01.1999

Machine Operator

Weil McLain
01.1986 - 01.1992

Security Guard

Weil McLain
01.1983 - 01.1986

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Purdue University Calumet

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