Manager, Training, Leadership, Mentoring, Motivating
Resume:
David Knight
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Over 24 years experience in Logistics, Inventory Control
Management, Material Handling, Distribution, and Warehousing, Career
- minded and works well in a team environment or individually,
Experienced in Distributions of International and Domestic products,
Experienced results -oriented manager. Experienced In ORACLE and WISE
warehouse software and inventory systems, Excellent communication and
computer skills, both oral and written. Excellent judgment and
decision making skills. Organized. Very knowledgeable of accounting
practices (accounts receivables, purchase orders, release numbers,
requisitions and payroll budgeting). Dedicated. A polished
professional. Skilled negotiator.
Professional experience
ARD Logistics: Vance, Alabama
Production Supervisor: August 2014 - Sept. 2014
Responsibilities:
Studies production schedules and estimates work hour
requirements for completion of job assignment. Interprets company
policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. Recommends and
implements measures to improve production methods, equipment
performance, and quality of product participating in Continuous
Improvement activities. Suggests changes in working conditions and
use of equipment to increase efficiency of plant, department or line.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving
problems.
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve
work goals. Maintains production records. Confers with others to
coordinate activities of plant personnel. Performs activities of
workers supervised. Maintain buffers times with car assembly line at
the plant to ensure there are no line shut- downs during daily
production of vehicles. Oversees all aspects of pulling tickets
orders, staging products for shipping, production build and assembly
for Headliners, Wiring harnesses, Mirrors and Tire packaging. Leads
efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiency to meet plant
objectives.
Walter Energy : Brookwood, Alabama
Warehouse Coordinator: June 2011- May 2014
Provide Leadership and Managed a 24/7 Warehouse environment tied to 3
underground Coal Mine Production Sites. Specialize in Inventory
Control and Management, Continually improved the flow of 27 Million
dollars of Mining parts and material, Maintained a 97 % Oracle Cycle
Counts Inventory rate on a Monthly basis, Maintain a 98 % Fill-Rate
for Inventory for supporting the mine sites on a daily basis, Oversaw
min./max stock age levels for Warehouse and Consignment parts while
making recommendations and adjustments as needed, Worked with
production scheduling to meet tight deadlines for multiple truckloads
per day to ensure on - time deliveries and pick up of parts for the
mine sites, Ensure the shipments and receipts of all domestic and
internal orders are within DOT requirements and that all shipments
are palletized in a secure and safe manner. Train, develop, and
evaluate the performance of supervisors and employees. Provide
direction for improvement of their work and their leadership skills,
and foster a positive company attitude, Product integrity and
customer satisfaction are on -going goals, effectively communicate
with suppliers to provide planning data and in a timely manner,
Selected to be the Safety Manager for the Company over 5 other
Managers, No - Lost time Accident in 3 years in the Central Supply
Warehouse, Selected to attend 6 week Emergency Medical Responder
Course, Proficient in MSHA, OSHA, MSDS, EMS and DOT requirements and
regulations, Hold weekly Company Safety meetings, Conducted Monthly
fire drills for the company, Maintain Budgeting and Expense control,
Expedite delivery of Shortage parts as needed, Strategic planner.
Montgomery Advertiser : Montgomery, Alabama
Packaging & Distribution Manager 2004 - 2011
Responsible for leading, directing and controlling all Packaging
Center operations, responsible for providing services for three daily
newspapers. Supervise a team of 80 employees. Knowledge of
management, forecasting and budgeting is primary functions. Develops
and implements policies to streamline procedures. Ensures proper
fiscal control and reports are prepared for department managers and
operating committee members. Establish and maintains all packaging
center "Standard Operating Procedures" and goals.
Provide up to date production reports and records. Seek out new ways
to streamline workflow, improving efficiencies and provide safe
working environment. Ensure good working relationship with internal
and commercial customers. Provides sounds fiscal oversight and
management to the department. Keep up to date on technology and make
recommendations for new equipment purchases. Implement new technology
and process to improve efficiencies. Responsibilities include
interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and
directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and discipline
employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Hattiesburg American : Hattiesburg, MS
Distribution Center Manager 2000 - 2004
Provides managerial leadership to USA TODAY and Hattiesburg American
distribution center operations. Prepares work schedules and
calculates payroll hours for distribution center. Orders and
inventories distribution center supplies. Responsible for hiring,
training and performance evaluations. Prepares and monitors
distribution center budget. Coordinates distribution center
maintenance with maintenance team. Safety trainer for production.
Kauffman Supply : Hattiesburg, MS
Material Manager September 1998 - 2000
Plans and manages the purchasing function to ensure that materials
and supplies are purchased and arranging deliveries of goods for
optimum continuity of the production operation. Ensures the
effective control of the plant's inventory to meet customer demands
and minimize inventory investment. Manages the traffic operation to
assure product delivery and cost effectiveness. Oversees the
macro-scheduling activities to ensure coordination of the
engineering, drafting, and purchasing, manufacturing, and traffic
functions. Aggressively pursues cost reduction and product
improvement opportunities in purchasing, inventory control,
scheduling, and traffic activities. Plans and manages weekly cycle
counts to ensure warehouse accuracy. Personnel management and
professional atmosphere, cross-training teamwork, general accounting
functions, finance reporting.
US Army: 1984 - 2004 (Active Duty 14 years, Reserve 10 years,
Desert Storm Veteran)
1998 - 2008 / Retired: Army Reserve Detachment 1st Sergeant directly
responsible to Commander for 40 instructors, 300 students, instructor
certifications and the quality of instructional teaching within the
unit operations which includes four training sites located in two
states Georgia and Alabama. Provided leadership to State/Site
coordinators and Course managers during individual training and
annual training; provides current POI changes to all training sites
within the organization; works with the battalion and detachment
staff to evaluate all classes and provide guidance and counseling to
MOS training.
Education
Troy State University, two years, 2002 -2006
State Certified (EMR) Emergency Medical Responder, 2013
Inventory Management course, 2013
Zenger -Miller Management Training Program, 2003-2004
Certificate, Logistics Leadership Management Course, US Army,
Quartermaster School, Ft. Lee, VA, 1991
Certificate, Petroleum Supply Specialist, US Army, Ft. Lee VA,
1988Certificate, Leadership Development Course, US Army, Camp Jackson,
Korea, 1988
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