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Kenneth Clark

Welland,Ontario

Summary

Production leader with 15+ years in automotive and clean energy manufacturing. Currently driving record-breaking throughput and workforce development at Tesla Gigafactory Buffalo. Proven ability to balance tactical line-side problem solving with strategic initiatives that strengthen team versatility, safety compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Recognized for building a strong pipeline of future leaders, authoring troubleshooting guides that reduced downtime, and delivering on aggressive weekly, quarterly, and annual targets.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Production Supervisor, Charging & Residential BU

Tesla
04.2024 - Current
  • Lead Auto MCI, Gateway 2/3, Backup Switch, ICC, V4 Handle/Post lines; consistently meet or exceed weekly build plans.
  • Authored Auto MCI Troubleshooting Guide adopted by all shifts, reducing downtime and improving throughput.
  • Built a 100% versatile team: every associate workstation-trainer certified; implemented ergo rotations to boost engagement and ergonomics.
  • Coached and developed acting leads into strong leadership roles; created weekly reflection templates and pass-down logs to improve accountability.
  • Drove production records: 4,800 units leak-tested in one day; 5,000 units pushed through front of line in a single night; 477+ units/hour at leak test (line record).
  • Partnered with Quality and Maintenance on real-time escalations, sustaining production during multi-hour downtime events.

Material Supply Group Lead, Inbound & Outbound

Rivian
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Reset D-shift culture with clear expectations, alignment to best practices, and accountability.
  • Prioritized hot-part velocity and error-proofed shipping confirmations to reduce mis-ships.
  • Achieved shift record of 1,815 pallets shipped outbound by fostering a competitive, metrics-driven environment.
  • Set shift records for pallet put-aways inbound, optimizing material flow.
  • Coordinated with logistics teams, calling in trucks and working closely with yard dogs to allocate trailers to proper dock doors.
  • Gained hands-on knowledge filling out and completing ASNs (Advanced Shipping Notices) and Bills of Lading.
  • Improved efficiency through part consolidation within the racking system, maximizing warehouse space usage while operating at 97% capacity.

Production Supervisor

Eissmann Group Automotive
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Supervised 10 production lines manufacturing interior components for Ford, GM, Stellantis, Mercedes, and BMW.
  • Contributed to 365 consecutive days without lost-time injury through proactive hazard hunts and standards enforcement.
  • Standardized daily meetings and staffing alignment, while overseeing SAP transactions, payroll, and audits.

Inventory Control Specialist; Production Supervisor; Team Lead

Dana Incorporated
01.2013 - 07.2022
  • Managed schedules for 80 employees across 10 lines; led Kaizen events to drive efficiency.
  • Corrected high-cost BOM over-consumption errors; reconciled variances and owned physical inventory.
  • Environmental representative (ISO 14001 certified); passed audits and trained workforce on SPCC/hazardous waste.
  • Contributed to 1,000,000+ hours without LTI via training and root cause analysis.

Assembly Line Worker

Colins & Aikman
06.2005 - 10.2007
  • Met daily production quotas by working effectively within a fast-paced assembly line environment.
  • Collaborated with team members to maximize productivity and ensure seamless workflow on the assembly line.
  • Stocked and replenished parts used on assembly line to maintain consistent supply and inventory.
  • Contributed to a positive work atmosphere, fostering strong relationships with colleagues while maintaining professionalism and focus on tasks at hand.

Education

Diploma - undefined

Port Huron High School

Airframe & Powerplant coursework

Michigan Institute of Aviation & Technology
01.2014

Skills

  • Software & Systems: SAP/Fiori, MES, AS400/Mapics, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Manufacturing Tools: 5S, Kaizen/Continuous Improvement, 5-Why Root Cause Analysis, PPAP exposure, Standard Work documentation
  • Leadership & Operations: KPI dashboards, Team Leader Development, Cross-Training programs, Troubleshooting Guides, Safety & Compliance Enforcement

Timeline

Production Supervisor, Charging & Residential BU

Tesla
04.2024 - Current

Material Supply Group Lead, Inbound & Outbound

Rivian
04.2023 - 04.2024

Production Supervisor

Eissmann Group Automotive
07.2022 - 04.2023

Inventory Control Specialist; Production Supervisor; Team Lead

Dana Incorporated
01.2013 - 07.2022

Assembly Line Worker

Colins & Aikman
06.2005 - 10.2007

Diploma - undefined

Port Huron High School

Airframe & Powerplant coursework

Michigan Institute of Aviation & Technology

Certification

  • Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow (2017)
  • First Response / AED Certification
  • Environmental Audit Training (Dana, 2017)
  • Leadership Foundations

Accomplishments

  • Achieved multiple line records at Tesla Gigafactory Buffalo (up to 5,000 units/day).

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