RICKY ABBOTT

**** ******** ****

Bryan Texas ****8

979-***-****

ab9bt1@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objectives

To obtain a position which allows through the utilization of my transferable

job skills, knowledge and abilities to meet the goals of your company.

Summary of Qualifications

Production Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, Shipping Manager, Master Scheduler,

Galvanizing Dispatcher, Transportation Distribution and Logistics, Financial

Negotiations, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Parts Acquisition, Cost

Analysis, and Personnel Evaluations. Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point,

Microsoft Office, MRP & MAPICS, SAP, Lean Manufacturing.

Work History

June 2, Bway - Bryan, Texas

2012- Warehouse Manager

Current Oversee product flow and material handling from receiving, warehouse, and

order picking to shipping. Responsible for the timely and accurate

shipment of customer and interplant orders, and inventory to/from storage

locations to meet shipping schedule. Maintain efficient physical layout

in the distribution area to support these objectives. Receive and inspect

inventory for quality control and conduct cycle counts. Supervise

warehouse operatives committed to department and facility objectives.

Coordinate adjustment of staffing levels as appropriate and through

consultation with the Materials Manager. Route orders and contact carriers

(full truckload, LTL, and intermodal) to schedule shipments in accordance

with corporate routing guide. Communicate supply issues with the Corporate

Logistics department for immediate resolution. Inspect materials and

products to detect quality and malfunctions. Responsible for the upkeep

and maintenance of all equipment in the shipping department. Ensure

required reports, daily checklists, and employee certifications are

maintained accordingly to policy. Maintain high operative and equipment

efficiency levels while ensuring that all health, safety and environmental

practices are understood and practiced by all employees. Responsible for

communicating and coordinating activity between plant, customer service,

and the warehouse operation. Maintain departmental records, including but

not limited to daily shipping schedule, driver sign in/sign out log (for

detention control), fork lift daily safety inspection, and bill of lading

file. Confer with management to resolve worker problems, complaints,

discipline and grievances. Currently still employed.

Aug 31, Skyfiber - Bryan, Texas .

2009- June Shipping Manager/ Inventory Control

1, 2012 Initially responsible for the development, design and implementation of

the shipping department for this new company. Duties included design and

set up of secured stock room, purchasing required shipping and receiving

tools, and development and implementation of shipping policy, procedure,

and guidelines. Ongoing job duties involved packing and unpacking

telecommunications equipment to be stocked in secured stock room or

shipped to other destinations both nationally and globally. Responsible

for the examination of contents to compare them with the packing slips and

match them to invoices to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing

materials. Scheduled and monitored all distribution of product and

materials to the job sites. Conferred with department heads to coordinate

warehouse activities to include production, sales, records control, and

purchasing. Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information

to ensure that delivery times and locations were coordinated. Conferred

and corresponded with production management to rectify issues to include

damages, shortages, and non conformance to specifications. Coordinated

shipping, delivery and pick up of materials sent out to custom metal shops

or vendors for re- fabrication.

In conjunction with my Shipping Manager duties, I was responsible for

inventory control. Initial duties included entry of inventory into MAPICS

system prior to MAPICS start up. Ongoing duties included verifying

inventory computation by comparing reports to physical cycle counts of

stock and investigation of discrepancies. Created production kits from

secured inventory to be routed to the production line. Monitored, tracked

and returned all rejected inventory items from the production line to

appropriate vendors. Business going bankrupt. Could not meet payroll. Took

above job.

Oct 15, Tranter - Wichita Falls, Texas

2003- Production Supervisor: Supervised up to 25 welders, fitters, press and

Apr 15, sheer operators in the manufacturing of steel products. Read and analyzed

2009 charts, work orders, and production schedules to determine production

requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.

Interpreted specifications, blueprints, and job orders to ensure accurate

production of specialized orders. Inspected materials and products to

detect quality and malfunctions. Compiled cost analysis reports and made

recommendations for production improvement. Directed and coordinated with

management, supervisors and employees to meet production goals. Enforced

Safety and sanitation regulations. Conferred with management to resolve

worker problems, complaints, discipline and grievances. Performed employee

evaluations. Human Resource duties to include potential employee

screening, hiring, and termination. Directed and supervised

re-fabrication department. Proficient in MRP scheduling utilizing MAPICS

system. Trained other Supervisors in the implementation and utilization of

MRP labor entry. April 15, 2005 - April 15, 2009 - Laid off in 6th round.

Master Scheduler: Compiled and coordinated production scheduling in order

to achieve customer delivery dates. Reviewed documents to include

production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine

personnel and material requirements as well as production sales

priorities. Conferred with department supervisors and other personnel to

assess progress and discuss needed changes. Revise production schedules

when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages,

backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management,

marketing, sales, production, and engineering. Distribute production

schedules and work orders to departments. Coordinated materials from

Various departments for distribution to the assembly line. Verified

current inventory to ensure materials required were available to complete

scheduled customer orders and coordinated with purchasing to procure

material for inventory shortages. Ordered components necessary for

fabrication of heat exchangers. Tracked rejected parts received from

Quality Control and recorded replacement parts for production. Trained

staff as the company implemented utilization of MRP scheduling. Oct 15,

2003- April 15, 2005. Promoted to above job with same company.

Jan 01, Newmark Infrastructure - Mansfield, Texas

2001- Shipping Supervisor

Apr 30, Supervised full time employees to initiate loading and unloading of

2003 telecommunication and utility poles onto flat bed trailers utilizing

mathematical equations for load stability during transportation.

Communicated with transportation companies in order to obtain freight rate

bids for transporting products for customer delivery. Communicated with

galvanizing facilities in order to obtain rates for galvanized finish of

product prior to customer delivery. Completed Personnel evaluations,

hiring, termination, and written or verbal reprimands as necessary.

Maintained computer ledgers and inventory for incoming and outgoing

products and materials. Served as a liaison between production,

galvanizing, and paint facilities to ensure customer product was delivered

on dates promised. Quality control to ensure consumer obtained material

ordered to their specifications utilizing fabrication prints. Developed

and implemented a plan that improved shipping rates by over 90% for on

time delivery. Laid off in third round of layoffs.

Nov 01, Sterling Affiliates - Houston, Texas

2000- Shipping Manager

Dec 31, Supervised loaders of telecommunication and utility poles onto flatbed

2000 trailers utilizing mathematical equations for load stability during

transportation. Communicated with transport companies in order to

negotiate freight rate bids for transporting products. Served as a liaison

between production, galvanizing plant, and paint facilities to ensure

delivery dates. Directed and coordinated with management, supervisors, and

employees to meet production goals. Conferred with management to resolve

worker problems, complaints, discipline and grievances. Enforced safety

regulations. Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information

to ensure that delivery times and locations were coordinated. Recruited by

above company to resolve shipping issues.

Nov 01, Valmont Industries - Brenham, Texas

1999- Galvanizing Dispatcher

Oct 31, Scheduled and dispatched workers, work crews, products and equipment to

2000 appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications or

needs. Relayed work orders, messages and information to and from work

crew's at multiple galvanizing facilities. Conferred with customers or

supervising personnel to address questions, problems and requests for

services or equipment. Provided field service support to customers in

installation, repair, or troubleshoot utilizing deductive and inductive

reasoning. Oversee communications with specifically assigned territories.

Received or prepared work orders. Prepared daily work and run schedules.

Monitored personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate

services and schedules. Recorded and maintained files and records of

customer requests, work or services performed, charges, changes, expenses,

inventory, and other dispatch information. Determined types or amounts of

equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required according to work

orders or specifications. Maintained product inventory control. Relocated

to Houston to accept above job.

Oct 31, Valmont Industries - Brenham, Texas

1997- Master Scheduler

Oct 31, Compiled and coordinated production scheduling in order to achieve

1999 customer delivery dates. Reviewed documents to include production

schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and

material requirements as well as production sales priorities. Conferred

with department supervisors and other personnel to assess and progress and

discuss needed changes. Revise production schedules when required due to

design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other

interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales,

production, and engineering. Distribute production schedules and work

orders to departments. Coordinated materials from various departments for

distribution to the assembly line. Verified current inventory to ensure

materials required were available to complete scheduled customer orders

and coordinated with purchasing to procure material for inventory

shortages. Ordered components and subcomponents necessary for the

fabrication of steel utility and communications poles. Tracked rejected

parts received from Quality Control and reordered replacement parts for

production. Utilized MRP scheduling. Promoted to above job.

Oct 01, Valmont Industries - Brenham, Texas

1995- Production Lead Man

Oct 30, Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the

1997 production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters,

and fabricators. Read and analyze charts, work orders, production

schedules, and other records and reports to determine production

requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.

Confer with supervisor to coordinate operations and activities of

production workers. Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect

defects or malfunctions. Demonstrate equipment operations and work and

safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced

workers for training. Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other

indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing

standards. Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company

policies and procedures for workers. Confer with management or

subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.

Promoted to above job.

Oct 01, Valmont Industries - Brenham, Texas

1993- Machine Operator

Sep 30, Worked as a machine operator, fork lift driver, crane operator, band saw

1995 operator, plasma cutter operator in the manufacturing of steel utility and

communication poles. Promoted to above job.

Education

May 2009- Vernon College - Wichita Falls, Texas

Education Level: 1 year college, technical or vocational school

Aug 2009 Major: General Studies

Graduated: No

Chillicothe High School - Chillicothe, Texas

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Graduated: Yes

Six Year's United States Army - Honorable Discharge.

References:

Larry Devine - Production Supervisor - Skyfiber - 979-***-****

Lannis Crowe - Production Supervisor - Tranter - 940-***-****

David Wright - Production Lead Man - Tranter - 940-***-****

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