Michael W. Risser
** ****** **. ****: (***) *** – 4199
Ephrata, PA 17522 E-mail: ********@*****.***
POSITION DESIRED: Seeking a Management position that would utilize my Human Resource
Management, Training, Purchasing, and Customer Service/Sales experience.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over nine (9) years of management/supervisory experience in a retail, manufacturing and production
environment.
Created seven quarterly A-3’s with (business case, tracking metrics, current condition of
department, leverage points, levers, impacts, target condition, action plan and hypothesis.
Strong customer service skills with the ability to get along well with a diverse group of people.
Created, maintained and updated all SOP’s, SJP, and vendor sheets for two production
centers.
Employee safety knowledge includes accident reporting, investigating and safety awareness training.
Purchasing experience includes knowledge of ordering for large retail stores, replacement parts,
reorder of damaged products, special product ordering, supplies and food items for camp store,
warranty and claim work.
Able to teach, train and participate in Kaizens, standardized work, TPM and daily management.
Strong computer skills including AS400, Oracle, Produce Pro, Priya, Microsoft office programs,
Kronos, Internet, and other industry specific software.
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration, Eastern University
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate studies in Business, Pennsylvania State University
WORK HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE
Alcoa Mill Products, Lancaster 1/2008 – Present
Planning Coordinator: Planning Department 8/2009 - present
Single point of contact of all outside processors (OSP) used by Alcoa Mill Products, Lancaster…
Manage workflow to and from the OSP’s…Process all packing, shipping and billing…Create and
maintain SOP’s for the planning coordinator position…Create and maintain OSP/planning purchase
orders…
Flow Path Leader: Paint Line 1/2008 – 7/2009
Supervise the day-to-day operations of the paint line…Manage 1 salaried supervisor, 2 crew leaders and
14 hourly employees…Ensure safe working environment that complies with state and federal laws…
Coach employees to problem solve to root cause and train them to use the Alcoa business system or
ABS…Ensure quality of product and meeting customers specifications…Update and maintain
department forms, records, training and SOP’s.
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Michael W. Risser
Four Seasons Produce Inc. 2/2006 – 12/2007
Production Operations Manager
Manage over sixty associates to meet daily and weekly needs for fresh produce … Coordinate with
warehouse and transportation to meet dispatch times … Ensure quality of product, appearance of
package and cost of produce … Assess today’s orders to develop a plan of action … Forecast for future
orders … Enforce company practices and policies … Approve biweekly time cards … Attend monthly
TEAM meetings for salaried associates … Write ninety day and yearly reviews … Hold monthly shift
meetings to discuss current work issues, safety, and employee recognition.
The Home Depot, Exeter, PA 12/2005 – 2/2006
Assistant Store Manager: Operations
Responsible for managing over one hundred associates to meet daily, weekly and yearly sales plan while
providing excellent customer service … Focus on operational departs of the store: bookkeeping,
receiving, service desk, and front end … Hold weekly meetings for operation supervisors … Record
daily, weekly and monthly reports for accountability of store and associates … Train supervisors to one
day become assistant store managers … Enforce company practices and policies.
The Home Depot, Lancaster, PA 2/2000 – 12/2005
Department Supervisor: Floor and Wall/ Décor, Electrical, Front End and Paint
Manage a department within a Home Depot store with sales plans of over four million dollars …
Supervise department associates to meet daily, weekly and yearly sales plans … Order products for the
department to stay in-stock for job lot quantities and make the departments turn percentage … Record
daily, weekly and monthly paperwork for assistant managers …Develop and implement displays for
monthly promotions … Provide excellent customer service: assist customers in product selection,
installs and special orders … attend weekly sales meetings with management team.
Expeditor for Installation 1/2002-12/2003
Liaison between customer, manufacturer, and installation for floor coverings, millwork, and décor
products ... Responsible for training sales associates on quoting and computer ordering ...Coordinated
installation sales by reviewing quotes and selection of installer ... Meet weekly with department
supervisors to review sales plans, store promotions, and installation problems ... Update customers on
product delivery dates and installation schedules ... Assess problem installations and layout the best
course of action to solve problems ... Receive credit for damaged merchandise and issue credit as needed
... Pay installers and measurers.
Associate Manager 2/2000-8/2001
Responsible for assisting manager day-to-day operations of store … Learn from all departments within
the store to become a more rounded assistant manager … Attend weekly manager meetings to discuss
sales plans, promotions, safety, shrink and inventory … Enforce company policy and practices.
References Available On Request
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