Manager Project

MARK LEESON

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Pataskala, OH 43062 Mobile 423-***-****

Summary

Professional operations manager with 27 years delivering exceptional results with a reputation of

leading by example. Demonstrated the ability to transform conceptual strategies into profitable

results and resolve complex issues. Consistently minimized waste of energy, labor, and other

resources to maximize productivity.

• • Quality Manager

Performance Leadership

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• Regulatory Compliance,OSHA,EPA,DOT

ISO 9001 Quality Manager

• Six Sigma Manager

• SAP Warehouse Management

• Metrics Performance Manager

• Staff Development/Promotion

• 5S Management

• Profit & Loss Management

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Professional Experience

Operations Supervisor, Caterpillar, Decatur, IL Jun 2006 – Feb 2009

Operations Supervisor responsible for the safety and operations of the S-Bay paint line, Military

Vehicle Component Booth and the shipping department. Ensured all 27 employees were

properly trained and had the necessary tools to be successful on the shop floor. Promoted

teamwork and esprit de corps through effective communication and coaching skills.

Promoted to Lead Shift Supervisor after 18 months – responsible for leading all three

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shifts / off shift supervisors and their team members as related to safety, quality, velocity

and cost.

• Improved productivity indexes 25% on the paint line.

• Improved quality 80% per unit of manufacturer.

• Increased shipping numbers 250%.

Warehouse Manager, New Media Fulfillment, Indianapolis, IN Mar 2006 – Jun 2006

Managed a 137,000 square foot manufacturing facility with a two-shift operation through two

production control supervisors and 60 hourly employees. Manufactured 24,000 units per shift

using two-servo jet wrap machines and one universal wrap machine.

• Reduced inventory excess by 50% in the first four weeks.

• Completely reorganized the facility, which significantly increased production as well as

inventory management.

Warehouse Manager, Ashland Distribution, Indianapolis, IN Mar 1995 – Dec 2005

Managed two warehouse packaging and distribution centers, one 500,000 gallon chemical tank

farm, two satellite 3rd party warehouses and two satellite 3rd party rail terminals. These facilities

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repackaged 4M pounds of product per month and distributed a combined total of 8M pounds of

product per month across four states in the Midwest. Managed internal fleet assets as well as

external LTL, TL, 3rd party and expedited transportation assets to meet daily distribution

requirements. P&L responsibility for a $2.4M operating budget, supporting $96M in sales

annually with 36 employees.

Promoted from Warehouse Manager II to Warehouse Manager III after 3.5 years in the

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position.

Responsible for the strategic planning, activation and continuing site management of a

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new 64,000 square foot thermal resin warehouse repackaging and distribution center.

Activated distribution warehouse one month ahead of schedule and achieved monthly

sales of $4M with a net operating income of $160K per month in the first quarter of

operation.

• Optimized customer supply chain by aligning commodity products with key accounts,

which reduced transportation cost by 30% and greatly enhanced response time/service.

Project manager responsible for improving cross-functional communications between

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purchasing, customer support, sales and warehouse operations and ultimately improving

profitability. Increased net operating income by 20% in the first 12 months.

• Enhanced inventory management by integrating a SAP inventory process system, which

ultimately reduced on site inventory variance by 38% and consignment inventory

variance by 14% in the first 12 months of implementation.

Pioneered the implementation of ISO 9001 quality management procedures across two

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distribution warehouses, which standardized distribution warehouse operating procedures

and reduced corrective actions by 20% in the first year of implementation.

Had the distinct pleasure of mentoring / leading four warehouse employees into increased

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levels of responsibility within the company. One employee was promoted to Warehouse

Manager I within 12 months of transferring from Ashland Indianapolis to another

Ashland warehouse.

• Prevented a hostile union take over attempt with effective communication and leadership

skills. Ultimately improved employee morale and teamwork.

Warehouse Supervisor, Ashland Distribution, Akron, OH 1994 – 1995

Promoted from 2nd shift supervisor to 1st shift supervisor after six months in a challenging

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union environment.

• Significantly improved employee/management relations by establishing employee

opinion survey meetings and taking action on all employee concerns.

• Streamlined waste by profiling a batch of 20 plus products into one product family for

disposal, which saved $20K annually in waste disposal fees.

• Reduced labor hours by 3.0 man-hours per shift by completely reorganizing a 120,000

square foot facility and initiating an inbound traffic management system. This equated to

a reduction in labor cost of $38K annually.

U.S. Army, Captain 1982 – 1994

• Company Manager for a military organization consisting of 108 employees and $10M in

equipment and facilities. Improved unit readiness by implementing a new innovative

unit-training program. Significantly improved employee morale by planning, budgeting

and ultimately building a new fitness area for all company employees.

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• Material purchasing and distribution manager for a team of 13 employees responsible for

the warehousing and distribution of $969M of military assets. Reduced property excess

within the unit (4,000 employees) from 14% to 2% through redistribution of assets to

other companies within the Army. Saved the Department of Defense $1M in new

equipment acquisitions.

• Material fielding manager for three key pieces of equipment within the U.S. Army

inventory including 120 - main battle tanks, 90 - Bradley Infantry Fighting vehicles and

4,000 rifles. Coordinated acquisition dates from the manufacturer to the receiving unit,

resource requirements, receipt, inventory, storage and distribution. All three key pieces

of equipment were fielded to the end user in the 1-year time frame as scheduled in the

planning phase.

• Installation Material Operations Manager. Managed an inventory of 8,900 different stock

items valued at $275M through 11 direct reports and four separate warehouse facilities.

Reduced order to ship time by 1.5 days through upgrading existing computer inventory

system.

Education

Bachelors Degree, Business Administration (4 years)

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Advanced Logistics Management Course- Ft. Lee, VA (22 weeks)

Graduate Level Staff Management Course - Ft. Leavenworth, KS (22 weeks)

Manager Leadership Development – Columbus, OH (4 weeks)

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