NICOLE CLUFF
Blackduck
Summary
Seeking to utilize excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to complete tasks. Reliable with a good work ethic and the ability to quickly adapt to new tasks and environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager
Stittsworth Meats
Turtle River
05.2024 - Current
- Worked closely with engineering teams to ensure feature specifications are understood and implemented correctly.
- Communicated progress updates at regular intervals with senior leadership.
- Created processes and procedures that ensure high quality products are delivered on time.
- Provided technical guidance during troubleshooting efforts when needed.
- Ordered supplies as needed to keep operations running smoothly.
- Conducted regular reviews of employee performance and addressed any issues or concerns promptly.
- Monitored and reported on production output, quality control, and equipment maintenance.
- Created reports documenting progress towards meeting monthly goals.
- Worked closely with other departments to guarantee that expectations were met or exceeded.
- Analyzed data from production reports to identify areas for improvement.
- Developed strategies for improving efficiency in the packaging process.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the workplace.
- Organized office space, including ordering supplies, setting up equipment, and ensuring cleanliness of work area.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and ordered new materials as needed.
- Organized team meetings.
PRODUCTION LINE LEADER
THE SHADE STORE
Blackduck
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Kept updated records of daily production milestones and incidents
- Monitored performance of each team member ensuring that all deadlines were met.
- Provided feedback to production supervisor regarding performance of production associates.
- Trained, coached, and evaluated personnel on operational techniques, work instructions, and best practices.
- Assigned tasks to team members based on their individual skillsets.
- Identified areas of improvement within the production process and developed corrective actions accordingly.
- Managed employee performance and addressed absenteeism and employee injury issues.
- Developed and implemented efficient production line procedures to maximize output and quality control.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends or issues that could negatively impact productivity or quality standards.
- Established effective communication between multiple departments in order to coordinate activities across the production line.
- Conducted root cause analysis investigations whenever necessary in order determine underlying causes of recurring issues along the assembly line.
- Communicated production goals and performance indicators to team members.
- Performed daily quality checks to ensure product accuracy and consistency.
- Enforced safety and sanitation regulations.
- Updated Excel spreadsheets on production tracking and followed up on daily emails.
CUTTING LEAD
ANDERSON FABRICS
Blackduck
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Time and attendance
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
- Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes.
- Troubleshot minor problems and reported larger technical issues.
- Organized work tickets for pre-cut materials.
- Investigated and troubleshooting to avoid re-cuts.
SPECIALTY ASSISTANT MANAGER
ANDERSON FABRICS
Blackduck
07.2011 - 07.2016
- Utilized problem-solving techniques to resolve customer complaints promptly and effectively.
- Provided personalized assistance for customers in selecting products based on their individual needs and preferences.
- Trained new Specialty Assistants on company policies and procedures, as well as proper handling of merchandise.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with colleagues from different departments.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, performance evaluations and payroll information.
- Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
- Created specialty products unknown by the company, to meet customers needs. (Samples of custom draperies)
TABLER
ANDERSON FABRICS
Blackduck
07.2004 - 07.2011
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
- Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with industry changes.
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
- Met deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
- Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes.
FABRIC CUTTER
ANDERSON FABRICS
Blackduck
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Knowledgeable about different types of fabrics like silk, cotton, wool.
- Highly organized with a keen eye for detail when it comes to inspecting finished items.
- Proficient in using hand tools such as scissors, shears, rulers and measuring tape for precise cutting.
- Accustomed to following instructions provided by supervisors for specific tasks precisely.
- Adept at stacking cut pieces neatly onto racks or shelves after inspection.
- Able to work quickly and efficiently while meeting deadlines consistently.
- Capable of troubleshooting minor issues with the fabric cutting machines independently.
- Able to read and interpret patterns and designs while ensuring accuracy of cuts.
- Skilled at performing regular maintenance on the fabric cutting machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Expert at identifying the right type of fabric according to customer specifications.
- Proficient in removing excess threads from the edges of cut pieces using thread snippers.
- Excellent communication skills enabling effective interaction with colleagues and customers alike.
- In-depth knowledge regarding the use of various specialized tools used in fabric cutting processes.
- Competent at estimating material requirements based on customer orders accurately.
- Well-versed in folding large pieces of fabric into smaller sections for efficient storage.
- Marked cutting lines around patterns or templates, or followed layout points, using squares, rules, and straightedges, and chalk, pencils, or scribes.
- Used table-mounted cutters such as knife blades, cutting wheels, or saws to cut items to specified sizes.
- Followed safety procedures while operating machinery to prevent accidents.
- Folded and shaped materials before and after cutting them.
- Separated materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.
- Inspected pieces for defects before cutting or trimming them.
- Finished items, using grinders, brushes, chisels and cleaning solutions and polishing materials.
- Measured materials to locate specified points of cuts and to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, and patterns.
- Discarded items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches,, and unacceptable shapes, and finishes.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
BLACKDUCK SCHOOL
Blackduck, MN05.2003
Skills
- Workflow Coordination
- Record Keeping
- Problem Solving
- Material Handling
- Quality Control
- Shift Supervision
- Safety Compliance
- Employee Engagement
Certification
- Familiar with Excel (Anything I don't know. fast learner)
- Good people skills
- Reliable work ethic
- On the job training education.
Timeline
Product Manager
Stittsworth Meats
05.2024 - Current
PRODUCTION LINE LEADER
THE SHADE STORE
05.2021 - 05.2024
CUTTING LEAD
ANDERSON FABRICS
07.2016 - 07.2021
SPECIALTY ASSISTANT MANAGER
ANDERSON FABRICS
07.2011 - 07.2016
TABLER
ANDERSON FABRICS
07.2004 - 07.2011
FABRIC CUTTER
ANDERSON FABRICS
07.2003 - 07.2004
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
BLACKDUCK SCHOOL