Safety Manager, Operations Supervisor, Quality Auditor, Safety Trainer

JAY LATTA

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Elon, NC *****

919-***-**** (mobile)

**********@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To pursue a career in logistics management, quality assurance, production management, EHS or

other endeavor utilizing past experience.

CAREER SUMMARY

Eighteen years of manufacturing and distribution/production management experience in various

areas of responsibility including receiving, shipping, kitting, quality assurance, inventory control,

packaging and EHS. Four years served in the U.S Coast Guard in the aviation technical field.

EXPERIENCE

Staff Management/Energizer - Jan 2012 – May 2013

Asheboro, NC

Safety Manager

• Developed and or revised training curriculums for required OSHA core safety

topics and track progress of that training.

• Authored and implemented safety presentations for new hire orientation.

• Provided accident reporting and incident investigation training for current and new

floor supervisors and group leads.

• Conducted four step incident investigations for near misses, accidents and injuries

and ensured that corrective actions were implemented with follow up meetings to

monitor effectiveness of the corrective actions.

• Collaborated with human resources and risk departments regarding

incident/accident investigation findings and assisted with workers compensation

claims when required.

• Managed risk assessments of work areas to identify hazardous conditions and

assigned action items to responsible value stream managers. Followed up with

value stream managers to ascertain that action items had been implemented and

escalated issues as necessary.

• Assisted various departments and work areas in developing 5S standards and

implementation of auditing and tracking metrics.

• Evaluated work areas and identified and or created specific positions to

accommodate associates placed on work restrictions following work related

injuries.

• Improved recordable injury frequency from 4.66 in FY 2012 to current .67 in

FY2013.

Caterpillar Logistics Services – Jul 2004 to Oct 2011.

Greenfield, IN, Smithfield, NC, Clayton, NC

Environmental, Health, Safety and Training Coordinator 2008-2011

• Ensured that the facility maintained compliance with regulatory agencies including the

EPA, DOT, OSHA, FAA, state and municipal. Compiled and entered environmental

safety metrics into the corporate database. Revised MSDS information as necessary.

• Developed and implemented various safety programs including ergonomic/niosh

assessments, emergency preparedness, safe job procedures, incident investigation

management, behavior based safety audits and safety continuous improvement.

• Conducted initial and recurrent forklift, HAZMAT, risk assessment and required

operations safety training.

• Authored the Environmental Management System manual for the Smithfield, NC facility.

• Performed 48 ergonomic risk assessments and drove corrective actions to reduce all high-

risk safety and lifting tasks to a medium or low-risk level.

• Recordable injury frequency improved from 11.43/2008, 0.00 /2009, 1.23/2010 and

1.13/2011.

Operations Supervisor 2004-2008

• Managed up to 45 associates in the areas of receiving, shipping, warehousing and kitting.

• Trained and cross-trained associates in multiple work areas for flexibility during reduced

production periods.

• Experienced in multiple material movement systems utilizing rf scanning devices

including PKMS, SAP and various other warehouse management systems.

• Maintained staffing levels for consistency with fluctuating production levels.

• Initiated progressive disciplinary actions when required.

• Implemented and tracked metrics per safety, quality, velocity and cost criteria.

• Managed Kan Ban systems to reduce line down situations and improved productivity.

• Improved receiving/shipping time and velocity through execution of 6 Sigma lean

principles, continuous improvement and Kaizan events . Inbound loads were processed

31% faster and dock to stock time decreased from 11.4 hours to 7.3 in 2008 based on an

average of 27 loads per day. Shipping costs decreased by an average of 22% by

improving cubing decreasing the number of carrier loads shipped to the client.

• Improved employee engagement scores from employee opinion surveys administered

from 2006-2008. Score improvements were positive increases of 6% in 2006, 5% in 2007

and 12% in 2008.

Irwin Industrial Tools – Feb 2004 – Jul 2004

Huntersville, NC

Project Manager and Liaison to Caterpillar Logistics Services

• Composed and implemented quality and standard operating procedures for Caterpillar

Logistics for the kitting and display department.

• Collaborated with facility management daily to resolve operations issues.

• Established production and build schedules

• Ensured that build and ship dates for kitting projects were met per established dead lines

by expediting materials, components and inventory.

Various assignments during unemployment – Feb 2003 – Feb 2004

Charlotte, NC

• Material handler for a family owned chemical company.

• Constructed decks and performed various home improvement projects.

• Obtained licenses for property & casualty and life and health insurance to sell for State

Farm Insurance Co.

Innovex Inc. - Feb 2001 – Feb 2003

Charlotte, NC

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

• Marketed pharmaceutical products on a contract basis for Ortho McNeil, a division of

Johnson & Johnson, within a regional territory.

• Detailed product information and services to physicians and clinical staff.

Wilton Conner Packaging - Oct 1998 – Feb 2001

Charlotte, NC

Facility Manager

• Managed up to sixty associates in a 3PL facility that warehoused inventory for multiple

customers.

• Ensured associates were proficient using RF scanners, powered industrial equipment and

trained in standard operating and safety procedures.

• Responsible for various aspects of inventory control including cycle counting, location

audits and OS&D processing.

• Scheduled receiving and shipping for build materials, inventory and components.

• Revised BOM documents for accuracy when discrepancies were discovered.

• Maintained FIFO system and arranged disposition of shelf sensitive and perishable

inventory.

Black & Decker Inc. - Mar 1995 – Oct 1998

Fort Mill, SC

Quality/Logistics Auditor

• Coordinated and performed post manufacturing product audits in both US and Mexico

based facilities. Reduced audit scores from 180,000 ppm to 30,000 over 3 years.

• Performed customer warranty return audits and identified root cause issues for 78% of

products audited.

• Audited logistics and shipping processes for conformance to written standards and

collaborated with stakeholders to establish improved quality standards.

• Participated in the successful implementation of ISO 9001.

MILITARY

U.S. Coast Guard - Sacramento, CA

1984-1988

Aviation Structural Mechanic and Air Crewman.

• Performed various structural repair and maintenance work including hydraulics, painting,

sheet metal and brakes on C-130 turboprop and HU-25 Falcon fan jets.

• Received training and achieved certifications as observer and drop master.

• Participated in search and rescue and drug interdiction air missions.

EDUCATION

King College - Bristol, TN

BA/History 1985

CERTIFICATIONS

• 6 Sigma Green Belt-2008

• OSHA 30 Hour Certification – 2011

• Hazmat functional certification for 49CFR, IATA and IMDG – 2011

• Caterpillar supply chain leadership certification – 2010

• Caterpillar manufacturing leadership certification - 2010

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