Tom Sleamon
Grand Haven, MI ****7
*****************@*****.***
Objective: Career opportunity with your corporation.
Education:
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
ST JOSEPH, MI
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SUGAR GROVE, IL
* Completed one year of a 2 year Associates Degree in Microcomputer Systems before accepting a new
job opportunity in Illinois.
* Classes have included Microsoft Office Systems, Data Modeling, and Advanced Access and Queries.
* Classes completed include SQL-Structured Query Language and Electronic Office Systems
(Networking).
* Holding a solid 4.0 GPA
Experience:
May 2009 Buffalo Wild Wings
Current Manager
* Manage all Front End Operations and Bar Are employees
* Manage all Servers and FOH (Front of House personnel)
* Order and control All Liquor purchases and maintain accurate daily inventory
* Responsible for all Cash Handling by front and bar Cashiers
* Entrusted in all closing monetary daily cash flow income and deposits to financial depositories.
* In charge of store safety program.
* Entrusted in company opening and closing procedures.
* Worked company offsite PR events to enhance company exposure.
* In charge of up to 40 employees on a daily routine.
* Maintain and control all food, liquor, and labor costs
* Marketing Manager which entails meeting with local businesses, schools, Muskegon Chamber corporations.
August 2008 Wacker Neuson Corporation www.wackerneuson.com
March 2009 Logistics Manager/ Distribution Manager
* Manage all shipping and distribution areas
* Manage all materials and material flow within the 186,000 sq ft facility
* Had 5 direct employees reporting to me
* Fluent with the Baan and Citrix online system
* Arrange all flatbed trucking directly or through Freight Forwarders
* Work with brokers and freight forwarders to distribute customer orders
* Work with all Intl companies scheduling sea containers from ports to bring them into our facility as well as schedule
outbound usually to Germany and Austria
* Facilitate all cycle counts and Lean Mfg principles with material flow
* Order all material for manufacturing lines
* Conducted yearly physical inventory onsite and perform daily spot checks in addition to the scheduled cycle counts
March 2007 Siemens Water Technologies
February 2008 Logistics Manager/ Materials Manager
* Currently had 5 direct employees reporting to me
* Fluent in Syteline computer based system
* Arranged all flatbed trucking directly or through Freight Forwarders
* Arranged all LTL shipments via LTL or internationally as well
* Arranged with DHL Intl shipping Commercial Invoicing or broker needs
* Kept all freight budgets within projected budget or below
* Materials side we serviced manufacturing for their parts weekly
* Conducted yearly physical inventory onsite and on an off site warehouse location
July 2001 GILL INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
March 2007 Logistics Manager / Production Scheduler
* Currently have 13 employees reporting to me.
* Responsible for inbound and outbound shipments/deliveries.
* Set up and track all inbound/outbound expedites to customers when needed.
* Budget and reconcile accounts based upon P&L accounts.
* Negotiate logistic rates for most economical interests.
* Order all materials for entire plant based on forecasts and Kan Ban pull ordering system.
* Direct contact for all outside suppliers in negotiating terms and conditions on materials.
* Input all releases into AS/400 system based off of MRP reports
* Implementing Kan Ban ordering system
* Open weekly shop packets for individual line cells
* Job-on/job-off Mapics to correct mis-reporting errors
* Conduct weekly cycle counts to keep accuracy on inventory levels
* Creating queries through AS/400 to accurately analyze the information needed to schedule our
production lines.
* Also create many queries for other departments producing reports they can use to efficiently manage
their departments.
* Direct the flow of materials through our outside processing suppliers
* Track and organize the flow of materials through 3rd party sorting
* Review forecasting reports to schedule production lines
* Work closely with Production Mangers to ensure the correct lines are running on-time and do not
jeopardize any shipments to our customers
* Very active in communicating with shipping on which shipments are scheduled and also to ensure we
schedule in pre-production materials from outside processors
March 2000 GENERAL MILLS CORPORATION
June 2001 Raw Material Inventory Accountant
* Responsible for all SAP and WMS problem solving
* Conduct monthly inventories at the St. Charles and West Chicago plants
* Report directly to Financial Operations
* Post journal entries for month-end closing procedures
* Investigate and reconcile any inventory discrepancies
* Very fluent in SAP inventory module
* Track and report all usage statistics for our St. Charles and West Chicago, and Gardettos plant in
Wisconsin.
* Work closely with Production Scheduling ensuring they all have the materials needed for production
start-up and completion.
* Working daily with RF Bar-coding software to accurately monitor and adjust inventory levels when
needed.
* Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite
* Using PB Apps to upload and download material component's PNL codes and their subsequent usage.
* Manually allocating material codes that the SAP system does not recognize and placing them into the
correct BOM material component.
* Utilize and write Access reports that are linked into the main database in order to dissect any
abnormalities or fluctuations on a given material code.
*Work with the Engineering department by auditing SOI's verses our BOM's to ensure that all weights and
measures are within tolerant levels.
Oct 1999 FRESH EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO, IL
to Feb 2000 Inventory Control Manager
* Responsible for tracking all incoming raw product from western states.
* Maintaining accurate inventory levels of all produce, film, cartons, and condiments.
* Overseeing all daily receiving into the main AS/400 system.
* Organizing and controlling all month-end inventory physicals.
* Maintaining all CIF/Romaine/and Chop Lettuce lbs and tallying them onto a spreadsheet that
corporate office uses weekly.
* Report all Dump and Donate quantities to the Corporate Controller weekly.
* Create and direct all inventory cycle counts through Excel and Access spreadsheets.
* Analyze and reconcile any discrepancies and report results to the purchasing manager so we can
accurately control all inventory levels incoming and outgoing.
Aug 1997 IMPERIAL PRINTING COMPANY ST JOSEPH, MI
to Oct 1999 Warehouse/Materials Manager
* Responsible for maintaining all raw materials including paper, CD ROM's, inserts, brc's, etc.
* Coordinate and oversee all aspects of inventory within IPC.
* Brought inventory accuracy from a 75% accuracy rating to a 98+% rating.
* Advised and helped develop FourthShift..our inventory reporting database introduced in Feb 1998.
* Currently working on programming a new Intermec bar-coding system that will work with Visibar and be
operational in fall 1999.
* Completed the year-ending Corporate Inventory of 1998 on Jan 4,1999 with variance of less than $300.
The previous year had a loss of over $74,000.
* Consistently met or exceeded company directed goals.
* Implemented new procedures for ISO 9002 compliance providing key procedures and work instructions.
* Maintaining AIMMS Cycle Counting software that is used to track and monitor inventory flow.
* Purchase cartons, glue, skids, etc. (raw materials) for IPC Communications.
* Reviewing all daily WIP Reconciliation reports to ensure accuracy among all data entered.
* Very thoroughly trained in all aspects of Windows 95.
* Fluent in all Microsoft Office 97 programs, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
* Using Lotus Application .cc Mail Version 6.3
* Local Trainer for new .CC Mail System..Groupwise 5 Application System.
* Fluent in AS/400 Software that was used for material handling and Inventory Control tracking.
* Fluent in the Internet to communicate with clients to receive and transmit documents crucial to our daily
business.
June 1989 Numerous SAM'S CLUB
to Aug. 1997 Operations Manager
Logistics Manager
Floor Manager
Set-Up Manager
* In charge of all front-end duties which included cashiers, Accounting Offices, and Human Resources.
* Actively participated in hiring all store personnel.
* Responsible for controlling all financial ledger accounts.
* Reconciled all financial transactions involving the general accounting journal.
* Contributed to profitability by pursuing all delinquent NSF transactions through the local enforcement
agency.
* Counseled subordinates in professional, educational and personal matters.
* Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts.
* Demonstrated effective presentation skills.
* Fostered development of personnel in managerial capacity.
* Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems.
* Was instrumental in bringing the inventory discrepancies under control and below the company average.
* Trained and managed 63 employees and achieved significant improvements in their productivity in
Macon, GA.
* Structured and maintained a new inventory format to minimize costs and maintain accuracy.
* Maintained high standards of excellence.
* Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.
* Was chosen to head set-up operations of Sam's Club in Holland.
* Worked with local construction crew to expedite the possession of the building in May 1991.
* In charge of receiving in and setting up all internal structures such as steel racks and interior grids.
* Organized all merchandise and display materials within a 1 month period to open in June 1991.
* In charge of crew consisting of 50 employees in Holland, MI..
* Responsible for hiring in employees and any resulting disciplinary actions that may have ensued.
* Responsible for all inbound merchandise and accuracy.
* Headed crew of 35 employees in Goshen, IN..
* Accountable for all Carrier/Freight invoicing.
* In charge of all inventory control procedures.
* Ran bi-annual company-driven inventories.
Classes and Seminars Attended
Lean Manufacturing Principles – 5 day course from Grand Raids Community College
Interpersonal Communication/Listening Skills - Ferris State University
IST - Industrial Supervisory Training Phase 1 -6 Week course on supervisory skills from Southwestern
Michigan College.
QPR - Company designed 2 day course in Quality Performance Review.
ESP - Company designed 4 day course in development in people skills.
MMM - Merchandising, Marketing, and Management. Company designed course covering the 3 main
subjects.
ISO - Increasing Sales Operationally. Company designed 5 day course on company operations and the
development of employees.
References:
Dan Janisse
Purchasing Manager Siemens Water Technologies Holland, MI
Tom Talcott
Director of Operations of Gill Industries Grand Rapids, MI
(616)- 559-2747
Lisa Manka
Wacker Neuson Norton Shores, MI