KARL HENK

**** ********* *****, *****, ******** 60120

331-***-**** • acqjl6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Self-motivated, dedicated and reliable professional with solid experience and team leadership capabilities, which includes extensive multi-tasking, planning and implementation within high-demand environments.

DISTRIBUTION, WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS: Oversee the planning, development and execution of warehousing and transportation activities; manage staff, safety, security and warehouse maintenance.

PRODUCTION, FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY: Coordinate lean manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, logistics, labor and materials; supervise the activities of production personnel and control efficiency.

TEAM LEADERSHIP: Hire, train, and motivate personnel from a wide range of backgrounds and skill sets; develop and achieve cost, quality and profit goals as a solution resource for maximizing productivity.

METRICS ANALYSIS: Analyze key performance indicators (KPI), profit, margins, and cost breakdowns throughout all planning, ordering, scheduling, manufacturing, warehouse and production operations.

COLLABORATION: Establish excellent working relationships with internal and external customers while planning, coordinating, and implementing controls for time / labor, logistics and materials availability.

QUALITY STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY: SAP, Kanban lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT), UL compliance, ISO quality and risk management; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, accurate email communications.

EXPERIENCE

SECURITY LIGHTING SYSTEMS, 1085 Johnson Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, 6/2005 – 2/2015

Security Lighting Systems, a division of Hubbell, Inc., Connecticut, is a lighting specialist with a focus on national accounts in restaurant, retail and other industries, with key accounts including but not limited to McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, and Road Ranger.

Plant Superintendent, Fabrication, Assembly, Shipping and Receiving

• Responsible for overseeing manufacturing, assembly and fabrication processes, including managing and controlling production and assembly of finished goods.

• Hire and cross-train machine operators, assemblers, and production personnel in order to maximize operational flexibility, with charge over three shifts; responsible for payroll and performance evaluation.

• Kaizen Event Coordinator responsible for coordinating lean manufacturing, fabrication and assembly.

• Conduct analysis of key performance indicators (KPI) in order to effectively measure productivity, maximize fabrication and assembly processes, and target or achieve goal for zero defects.

• Monitor bill of materials (BOM) and routings and report deviations to production control.

• Perform breakdown of time / labor, head count and materials usage as a key resource for reducing man hours and overtime while maintaining a high level of productivity and efficiency.

• Respond to all issues or concerns with painted parts, welding, assembly of raw materials, shipping OS&D (overages, shortages or damages), minimized trips, and amortized setup or tooling costs.

• Work collaboratively with design engineer to determine project priorities, lay out scope of work, and troubleshoot and resolve plant issues or concerns.

• Developed and implemented Kanban lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT) techniques in order to ensure that component parts are supplied on a timely basis.

• Created and implemented a storage scheme for raw and semi-finished components.

• Documented all CNC machine programs by part in order to facilitate programming and changeover; created written guidelines and procedures in the event of employee turnover.

• Organized and maintained CNC tooling, and established relationships with reliable vendors for repair.

• Safety Coordinator and primary contact for all environmental issues related to OSHA, HAZMAT and accident prevention, including development and implementation of a daily safety check list.

• Ensure full comprehension and application of all safety devices, equipment and procedures by machinists and plant personnel; strict attention to maintaining reports, records and documentation.

• Implemented preventative maintenance program for all equipment, fabrication and assembly, which resulted in a reduction in incidents and improved safety performance.

• Created purchasing requisitions for all supplies, safety, maintenance, cleaning products and labels.

• Performed regular cycle counts on materials and components to maximize inventory management.

• Labeled raw materials, component parts, sub-assemblies and finished goods to ensure ease of identification, logistics and conformity to customer requirements.

• Controlled and reported scrap; notified scrap vendor for timely removal, and coordinated with shipping to ensure timely and accurate pickup.

MORGAN SERVICES, Itasca, Illinois, 2004 - 2005

Route Service Representative

• Managed the DuPage County medical territory with a weekly volume of $12,000, including overseeing and transacting all service aspects of accounts.

• Coordinated face-to-face contracts with customers and all service agreement renewals in the territory.

• Organized truck loads, space allocation, time management and route efficiency.

LOUISVILLE LADDER, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1997 – 2004

Regional Warehouse Manager

• Managed sales and service for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin.

• Developed programs to unify and establish cost-effective, service-oriented warehouses.

• Implemented an operating budget and controlled operating expenses to maximize profit.

• Prepared, analyzed and maintained all time-sensitive records and schedules.

• Managed inventory control ($750 K), cycle count, and replenishment.

• Negotiated freight contracts with LTL carriers, including cost, delivery and reliability.

• Hired, trained and supported employees as an approachable team leader.

• Controlled building maintenance and subcontracting, including snow plowing, landscaping, and HVAC.

RICHARD HONQUEST, Barrington, Illinois, 1995 – 1997

Warehouse and Operations Manager

• Directed HR, Office, Delivery, Warehousing, Inventory, Security and Customer Service.

• Collaborated with staff to drive sales and improve merchandising / showroom presentation.

• Managed licensing, registration, safety, and preventative maintenance programs for all vehicles.

• Hired, trained and supervised staff, investigated and resolved employee grievances / security breaches, and managed theft and loss prevention initiatives.

• Directed maintenance of all branch areas and satellites in conformity with corporate and OSHA standards in order to protect the safety and security of customers, associates, and corporate assets.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois

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