LARRY W. GOMER *** WICKEN LANE DUNCANVILLE, TX 616-***-****
RESUME SUMMARY
I am an operation leader with several years of experience in building and working with successful teams. I have several
years of plant management experience, Lean/Kaizen certified leadership & implementation. I am a leader with proven
success implementing quality initiatives and applying mechanical aptitude to solve process problems. An innovative,
inspiring team builder, who continues to demonstrate patience when working with all levels of staffing while continuously
building on the successes of the team and the company.
ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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INNOVATIVE PALLET MANAGEMENT 6/23/2014 10/28/2014
Forman
• Position was created given my experience to help change, bringing more efficient and effective ways in the pallet
industry to Innovative Pallet Management.
• Oversaw 60 people in 2 departments, building and saws areas.
• Two Supervisors reported to me.
• Certified Forklift operator
KAMPS PALLETS 2001 2014
OPERATIONS MANAGER
• Instrumental in the establishment of the company slogan “Better Every Day “by leading the fastest growing plants
under the Owner initialized philosophy “ The Money Follows Larry”.
• Manage daily operations of the pallet shop including the dispatchers, hi lo drivers, and sorters resulting in a 20%
increase in productivity, a 6 yr. high.
• Change champion in a lean initiative to get better every day; resulting in a streamline of products and services
producing a work flow process that resulted in the shop working under one umbrella thus reducing overhead.
• Monitor operations to ensure that services rendered conform to company policy and standards.
• Ability to multitask in fiercely competitive and fast paced environment, without compromising quality and timely
completion of projects.
• Established a process to ensure timely turnaround of quality new, reconditioned and remanufactured pallets.
• Established a rapid order process resulting in a 2 day turnaround time.
• Monitored daily production, and implemented rapid cycle processes of improvement when deficits are identified
preventing duplication of services.
• Established a centralized process to build special order odd sized pallets again preventing duplication of products
and services.
• Facilitated installment of heat treated pallet service area; ensured all regulations were followed and staff educated
to ensure compliance of all regulatory standards.
• Implemented a standardized process to order and maintain supplies resulting in a reduction of the manufacturing
cost per pallet
• Established Quality Control benchmarks, monitor quality for all pallet sorters; with a documented reduction of
rejected pallets thus reducing the cost of labor and products.
• Work with sales team to monitor pallet availability and specifications in order to better accommodate the needs of
customers thus increasing customer loyalty and retention.
• Effectively recruited, trained, coached, mentored, and executed performance reviews of 68 direct reports with a
70% increase in productivity.
• Competent in the rules and regulations regarding E verify.
• Monitor and report the hours of all direct reports and prepare weekly payroll which includes hourly and piece rate.
• Motivate staff by providing an environment conducive to open communication and opportunities for team building
and staff development by conducting daily meeting to emphasize standardization and accountability.
• Consulted with the leadership team regarding startup of the Kamps Louisville Pallet Company.
• Independently and effectively started Kamps Taylor Pallet Company per the owner’s request.
LARRY W. GOMER 610 WICKEN LANE DUNCANVILLE, TX 616
482 9617
Safety Officer
• Captain of Fire Team
• Ensure safe work environment and adherence to OSHA regulations.
• Established a Safety Team with defined weekly and monthly walk through and safety checks.
• Implemented a daily morning debriefing and employee engagement routine that has led to a decrease in missed
work days for reporting staff.
• Implemented morning “ warm ups” as preventative measure against injury and missed work days.
LESCOA 2000 2004
Foreman
• Established the daily work flow to ensure quality and productivity by creating a production schedule with the help
of production reports
• Handled problems related to production by giving corrective action for quality problems
• Submitted production report to management on daily basis
• Handled the task of maintenance by repairing production equipment in given budget
• Carried out various types of assembly related operations
• Strong ability to work as a team member or independent if work flow indicated
• Trained employee on required skills
KAMPS PALLETS 1994 2000
Table Repairer/Forklift Driver
Assisted workers in fabricating and assembling products
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Sorted and counted parts and materials
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Examined parts and materials for defects
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Moved and carried parts, materials and equipment
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Marked identifying information on parts and materials
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Lubricated and cleaned parts, assemblies and equipment
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Certified Forklift driver
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Experienced using stand up in manufacturing, sit down in warehousing and yard forklift
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Shipping and receiving, loading and unloading trucks and shipping
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Warehousing, pulling stock for manufacturing, putting away stock and taking care of inventory
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15 years + Forklift experience, sit down, yard, extend, clamp and picker
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TAYLOR ELECTRIC 1993 1994
Apprentice 4th Year
• New company start up
• Applied Occupational Safety and Health practices in all areas
• Able to work from verbal instructions, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, technical publications and
instructions bulletins.
• Performed preventative maintenance on electrical panels and distribution systems.
• Performed corrective repairs on commercial and residential buildings. Factory electrical maintenance and repair
and installation.
• Electrical problem troubleshooting
• Analyzed equipment failures
• Made necessary adjustments to correct equipment failures while working safely at all times
• Troubleshooter for electrical circuits
LARRY W. GOMER 610 WICKEN LANE DUNCANVILLE, TX 616
482 9617
WINDEMILLER ELECTRIC 1990 1993
Apprentice
• Reading the received design plan and understanding the assigned subpart of the plan
• Consulting with the supervisor electrician regarding the likely peril in the assigned job and the respective safety
and preventive measures
• Understanding working of the devices and tools involved in the job from the instructor electrician
• Gathering necessary materials and checking their status before the actual installation works,
• Recording the respective measurements and performing the needed cleaning / drilling activities
• Fitting the particular devices at the marked places and reviewing the relevant wiring
• Testing the whole assembly for performance levels and Security concerns
• Reporting about the details of work done to the instructor electrician
• Applied correct operating procedures as per employer’s and /or manufacturer’s instructions when using hand and
power tools
• Applied Occupational Safety and Health practices in all areas
LARRY W. GOMER 610 WICKEN LANE DUNCANVILLE, TX 616
482 9617
References
Bernie Kamps, Owner Kamps Pallets 616-***-****
Bill Zielstra, Controller 616-***-****
Bill Veurink, Plant Special Projects Mgr. 616-***-****
Tommy Jones, Corp Safety Director 616-***-****
Joe Rogers, Trucking Manager 616-***-****
Doreen Dykstra, Office Manager 616-***-****
Harlow Kuiper, Sales Manager 616-***-****
Ferhat Hasvonic, Supervisor 616-***-****
Angel Ruiz, Supervisor 419-***-****
Curtis Brushman, Supervisor 616-***-****
Gene DeBoer, Sales 616-***-****
Eric Jobe, Table Repairer 616-***-****
Larry Snider, General Manager 817-***-****
Innovative Pallet Management