Adam Neuman
Ferrous Manager
Saginaw, MI
************@*****.*** - 920-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ferrous Manager
Rifkin Scrap Iron - Saginaw, MI - November 2013 to February 2014
Ferrous operations and yard management with some oversight and teambuilding with the nonferrous
department
• Working with our existing operations specialist and yard supervisor to meet our expectations
• Coordination with maintenance staff and ferrous and nonferrous supervisors, i.e. scheduling repairs and
preventative maintenance
• Working with our account representative and daily/retail ferrous purchasing
• Develop a relationship with our trucking contractor and work on overseeing dispatch
• Full assumption of software for purchasing, inventory, and reporting
• Flexibility to fill in at other facilities as needed for short staffing, problem resolution, and customer service
and business
development.
General Manager
The Metro Group Blackfoot - Osgood, ID - August 2013 to October 2013
Manage two former family run scrap yards and incorporate them into the company structure
o Develop daily, weekly production and maintenance schedules to support the buy/sell requirements, maintain
quality and on-time delivery standards.
o Monitor inventory turns, forecast overage/underage positions and communicate with buyers and sellers
o Implement and maintain preventive maintenance program at the yard.
o Act as "Lean" manager promoting teamwork, good housekeeping and waste control.
o Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations.
o Work with controller to implement fiduciary controls and manage all plant assets.
o Complete first report for accidents, incidents, and worker's compensation claims
Account Executive
Alter Metal Recycling - Green Bay, WI - December 2002 to July 2013
Create bids for new/existing industrial accounts: United Milwaukee Scrap, Outagamie Co MRF, NEW
Industries, Miller/ITW, Ariens Mfg, Canadian National(On/Off Site Demo of Railcars), PSL North America
o Coordinate dispatching of trucks to meet customer needs
o Coordinate production based on orders, customer specific packages & incoming volume (Inventory
Management)
o Monitor gross margin reports and ensure pricing and purchases allows for attainment of budgeted goals
o Grade and price incoming material accordingly
o Ability to operate a plat form (4x4) and truck scale
• UBC flattener/blowers: Maintain machines, track volumes, and track machines (location/company)
• Samuel's Green Bay ISO 9001:2000 System: created, implemented (internal and external audits),
recertification, and set up Madison & Janesville, WI ISO 9001:2000 systems.
• Industrial accounts: track monthly volumes, create prices and letters every month, visit customers as needed,
advice customers of current markets and trends, go to events (CARS/AROW/ISRI/ISA/Chamber Events)
• Aluminum Can Position: track volumes, sales to cover incoming/ready to ship material.
• NF Position: compare inventory/incoming material to orders, take orders accordingly.
• Scale Pricing: created 9 tier system pricing structure for the Green Bay, WI yard.
o Also used at other Alter locations
Vice President of WI Chapter
Alter Metal Recycling - September 2010 to March 2012
in charge of golf outing and learning the Chapter President position, board member for 5 years, assisted in
getting speakers for meetings
63B-Light wheel mechanic
United States Army Reserve - Green Bay, WI - May 1999 to May 2008
Green Bay, WI
Supply Sargent May 1999-May 2008
• 3 MOSs (military operations specialty): 63B-Light wheel mechanic, 63 G-Electrical system repairs, 92A-
Automated logistics supply.
• Completed PLDC (primary leadership development course) in 2003.
• Directly responsible for the discipline, training, morale and quality of life of twelve soldiers while on tour in Iraq.
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration
Capella University - Minneapolis, MN
2006
Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Business Administration
Viterbo University
1999
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
QUALIFICATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Twelve years experience in the procurement of scrap metal and operations of scrap yards.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; Outlook, SAI, Shared Logic
Create bids for new and existing industrial accounts and dealers
Created and implemented Samuel's Green Bay, Madison & Janesville, WI plants ISO 9001:2000 Systems
Track and maintain industrial accounts and dealer volumes along with profit/loss
Vice President of the Wisconsin Chapter of ISRI from 2010 to 2012 (Board member for 7 years)
Nine years experience in the United States Army Reserve with one tour in Baghdad, Iraq