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Manager Process Improvement

Location:
Minneapolis, MN, 55406
Posted:
December 05, 2012

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Paul S. Williams

**** **** ***. *****

Minneapolis, Minnesota

612-***-****

abghsh@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Over 20 years of extensive management operations exposure, holding numerous positions each one with increasing responsibility. I have effectively managed numerous tasks/projects, always seeking to facilitate improvements while maintaining the critical day-to-day operation. I values the importance customer focus and

diversity, quick to recognize the efforts of others and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning, Quality Decision Making, Process Improvement,

Budgeting, Results Orientated, Cost Reduction,

Customer Commitment, Development of Employees, Diversity,

Leadership, Communication, Safety/Security,

EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT

Bethel University

Century College

Six Sigma / Crosby Quality College / World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling

Dale Carnegie Program / Zenger Miller Facilitator / Covey Leadership Facilitator

Statistical Process Management

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Operations Manager, Delta Air Lines Minneapolis MN 7/06-7/12

Managed 7 manager direct reports, responsible for over 250 unionized employees

Responsible for $25M department budget with year over year reductions

Satisfied logistics needs for over 30 Delta stations worldwide

Dramatically improved all significant operational targets

Improved dock to put away times in distribution warehouse from 28 hours to 5.5 hours

Implemented automated cycle count process, improving accuracy from 96% to 98.6%

Consistently reduced employee injuries rate year over year

Responsible for inventory valued at over $300M

Consolidated 4 major warehouses into one

Completed changes to warehouse layout to improve productivity, efficiency and safety

Initiated process improvement culture that allowed for streamlined tasks allowing natural attrition

Project/Training Manager, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis MN 2/92-7/06

Supervised staff of 30, (20 volunteer part time stock clerk trainers, 2 full time stock clerk trainers and 10 administrative staff

Designed, developed and implemented departmental measures that focused on customer satisfaction, unit cost reduction and inventory accuracy

Coordinated and facilitated cross functional groups in the area’s of Purchasing, Inventory control, Aircraft overhaul maintenance, Cargo, Ground operations, Line Maintenance and Safety

Initiated, justified and implemented Automated Retrieval system

Coordinated process improvement related activities from re-engineering to final process training

Justified and submitted for approval all capital equipment items

Ensured departmental safety compliance in all areas; training facilities and equipment

Designed, developed and implemented all training activities for stock clerks worldwide

Developed and trained Hazardous Shipping

Administered and maintained a budget to support all training activities

Provided leadership training by facilitating the following classes;

Zenger Miller Leadership Series

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Quality Improvement Process

Shift Manager, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis MN 12/88-2/92

Supervised 70 employees

Provided daily leadership to all warehouse functions

Implemented many process improvements

Created new employee hiring standard

Managed conflicts as a result of Union contract and agreement

Stock clerk, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis MN 3/88-12/88

Performed all stock clerk duties in Receiving, Binning, Order Filling and Shipping

Assisted management by training other stock clerks in major mainframe computer cut-over

Aircraft Cleaner, Minneapolis MN 7/83-3/88

Cleaned interior/exterior of A/C

Service all types of A/C with potable water and lavatory fluid exchange

Woldstad/Nelson Construction, Minnesota 1/79-12/83

Layed out structures based on blue prints

Framed and constructed floors, walls and roofs

Formed, poured and finished concrete projects

Accomplished light electrical and plumbing projects

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation / Minnehaha Academy / Bethlehem Covenant Church

Union Gospel Mission / Operation Christmas Child



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