STEPHEN A. SZCZYGIELSKI

* ***** ******** ****** **********, Indiana 46383 219-***-**** acv9wm@r.postjobfree.com

Innovative professional seeks to utilize extensive experience and proven capabilities

in management to benefit a progressive and well respected organization.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Results-directed individual with 20 years of experience in operations with extensive experience in management, P&L, training and

developing personnel, fiscal responsibility, public relations, and customer service.

* Supervisory Experience - safety, scheduling, training, quality control, negotiating, and cost containment.

* Experienced in labor relations including union negotiations, mediations, and grievances.

* Proven commitment to team-building, demonstrated by the ability to lead/motivate staff to perform at top efficiency levels.

* Computer Experience - Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations Optimization Continuous Process Improvements Personnel Supervision

Team Building & Leadership Facility Design & Operation Safety Management

Distribution Management Strategic & Tactical Planning Client/Vendor Relations

Prioritization/Time Management Troubleshooting/Diagnostic Skills Regulatory Agencies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHILLING LUMBER, St. John & Cedar Lake, Indiana and Mokena, Illinois (4/16 - 7/16)

Regional Operations Manager - Temporary

- Oversaw day-to-day operations of 2 retail stores and 1 warehouse to ensure financial targets were met in all departments.

- Maximized effectiveness of all employees, scheduled employee training, approved equipment needs and fleet maintenance,

and performed quality assurance checks.

- Managed inventory, purchased materials, and monitored production.

Major achievement during short term tenure was streamlining operations and reorganizing warehouses.

YELLOW ROADWAY CORPORATION, Chicago Heights, Illinois (4/15 - 10/15)

Yard Manager

- Hired, trained, scheduled, and managed activities of 100+ employees involved in drop and hooks and dock moves.

- Trained Hazardous Response Team.

Designated Hazardous Materials Coordinator; performing all hazardous waste clean-ups.

NIPSCO (3/08 - 4/15)

Line Supervisor (1/09 - 4/15)

- Scheduled and managed crews of 15-200 employees for daily corrective and preventative maintenance as well as outages in La Porte, Valparaiso, and Monticello Indiana.

- Experience in prioritizing materials, equipment and manpower; ensuring materials and goods were available for all jobs.

- Directly involved in investigating, diagnosing, and troubleshooting problem areas for needed repairs.

- Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, resolving union issues, and processing administrative paperwork.

- Conducted safety meetings; ensuring adherence to safety guidelines were met at all job sites.

Trained new schedulers thus increasing service pledges and new business contracts from 75% to 93%

Implemented new processes thus lowering accidents and injuries from 57 to 9 in 2012.

Scheduling Leader (3/08 - 1/09)

- Prioritized scheduling of work and optimizing personnel for local electric and gas distribution company field operations.

- In addition, responsible for directing clerical and assigner resources for on-going projects.

- Collaborated with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Material Handling to anticipate requirements

necessary to meet customer expectations.

Increased service pledges and new business contracts from 58% to 95% in Plymouth, Goshen and Angola areas.

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ROADWAY EXPRESS INC., Chicago Heights, Illinois (1/97 - 3/08)

Operations Manager (1/04 - 3/08)

- Assumed total responsibility for day-to-day operations of largest facility consisting of 600 dock doors, 3,500 trailers with

8 million pounds of freight shipped daily.

- Provided management and training support to 300 employees including clerical staff of 50.

- Experienced in strategic planning including long and short term forecasting and budgeting; successfully keeping costs in line and ensuring performance goals were met.

- Knowledgeable of all D.O.T. rules and regulations.

- Involved in forecasting, processing bids, monitoring inventory, ordering supplies, and writing daily dock status reports.

- Conducted weekly safety meetings and monthly presentations to corporate management and dock personnel.

Improved on-time product deliveries and reduced monthly claims/ number of tractors used by creative scheduling.

Designated Safety Manager in 2004 - 2006.

In 2004, dock facility was 23 out of 24 in number of injuries; subsequently introduced new processes leading to 0 recordables in 2005 and 2006.

Lead Supervisor (1/02 - 1/04)

- Hired, scheduled, trained, and managed activities of 120 dock personnel and 12 supervisors.

- Involved in improving fleet management and optimizing loading process while meeting/exceeding corporate goals.

Yard Supervisor (1/00 - 1/02)

- Hired, trained, scheduled, and oversaw activities of 100 employees involved in drop and hooks.

- Designated Hazardous Materials Coordinator; directly responsible for performing all hazardous waste clean-ups.

- Trained and coached emergency response teams.

Front End Supervisor (1/97 - 1/00)

- Supervised and trained 120 employees in the production, service, and safety departments.

- Collaborated with operations staff to evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve customers’ concerns and/or problems.

M.K.M. BUILDERS, Highland, Indiana (6/91 - 1/97)

Lead Carpenter

- Managed crew of 12 carpenters involved in remodeling commercial and residential properties in Lake County.

- Scope of responsibility included dry wall finishing, framing and trimwork, painting, and installing doors/windows.

- Submitted bids and monitored adherence to contractual agreements to ensure time deadlines were met.

- Scheduled subcontractors, monitored inventory, and ordered materials.

- Direct responsibility for short and long term budgeting.

- Complied with all safety guidelines and codes; maintaining excellent safety record at all job sites.

EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET, Hammond, Indiana

Completed 3 semesters toward B.S., Aerospace Engineering (1992)

FINDLEY UNIVERSITY, Findley, Ohio

2-week Hazardous Material Course (2001)

Incident Commander Training (2001)

Hazardous Waste Management Course (2002)

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, Highland, Indiana

Completed 4-year Building Trades Curriculum (6/91)

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