ED PARPALA *** Hawthorne Drive Crystal Lake, IL **014 815-***-**** acu3gl@r.postjobfree.com

Operations, Distribution and Warehouse Professional

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Thirteen years as a Distribution Center Supervisor

Five years as an Operations Supervisor (for manufacturing facility)

Outstanding organizational and planning skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Effective verbal and written communications

Able to effectively meet deadlines

Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs and Inventory Management systems

Relevant Experience

Arnold Magnetic Technologies 10/5/2015 - Present

Quality Control - Inspect products for dimensional conformity (Thin Metal Products) being produced within the facility. In addition to Dimensional/Mechanical inspection, I am also responsible for tensile and hardness testing of metals ranging from stainless steel to titanium.

Huntington Temporary Services (Tuson), Vernon Hills, IL 2015-2015

Quality Control

Inspected incoming product (s) from supplier.

PROLOGISTIX, Niles, IL (Temp Agency) 12/2013-03/2015

Shipper at UPS - From 08/2014 – 03/2015. Process shipment of GE Products to include Domestic, International and Defective. Additionally insure that products are sorted to specific LTL carriers as well as FED-EX.

Material Handler at Motorola from 12/2013 -06/2014 – Processed manufactured radios from factory to Warehouse using Oracle. Cycle

Counted inventory and picked customer orders.

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES, Vernon Hills, IL 2005 – 2009

Zebra Technologies is a global leader in the manufacturing of thermal barcode label and receipt printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, and card printers.

Operations Supervisor

Supervised the activities of three teams of material handlers engaged in receiving, line support/put away and after-market kit picking. Trained associates on material handling equipment, receiving, receiving error reporting and resolution, put away, picking, rack audits. Enforced ISO 9001 requirements. Held weekly meetings to address errors, safety and other relevant issues. Ensured all company policies and procedures were implemented and observed. Performed annual and semi-annual performance reviews, administered disciplinary action when required and had payroll responsibilities for all direct reports.

Authored three work instructions that met ISO 9001 requirements.

Developed and implemented new receiving procedures that reduced receiving errors to < than 5%.

Executed daily operational plans to insure headcount was maximized for best results.

Implemented a system to ensure the integrity of the kit picking process resulting in reduced damage and incomplete picks.

Trained associates in department ISO requirements resulting in consistent passage of UL administered ISO audits.

COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT COMPANY, Vernon Hills, IL 2001-2005

Cole-Parmer is a leading global distributer of laboratory and industrial fluid handling products, instrumentation, lab equipment and supplies.

DC Supervisor Receiving

Managed Distribution receiving returns and repack operation. Responsible for purchasing of all consumables for use in DC (Cardboard, Tape, packing envelopes, printer supplies, etc.) as well as for submitting weekly and monthly production and quality reports to Director of the DC. Worked with Purchasing and Marketing to resolve any Distribution related issues. Evaluated and measured associates performance against departmental goals and objectives. Completed and administered yearly performance reviews for all associates.

Generated cost savings for company through better utilization of resources (Head Count) in the day to day operation.

Developed and implemented solutions to the existing receiving process, which resulted in significant reductions of receiving errors.

Motivated and trained associates to insure they would meet all established goals for quality and productivity.

Created an environment that allowed for open and honest dialogue with associates

FINN-POWER INC., Arlington Heights, IL 2000- 2001

The Finn-Power Group is a multinational group of companies specializing in sheet metal working technology.

Traffic Manager

Coordinated transportation of finished Machines to customers. Managed equipment and machine inventory at both on site and off site warehouses. Insured proper tooling is ordered and installed per customer requirements.

Negotiated and procured best cost and service for transportation and rigging for customer.

Maintained Warehouse and tool crib and insured Technicians were issued a complete set of tool.

Motorola Incorporated

DC Supervisor 1990-1998 with the Cellular Subscriber Group in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove and Libertyville.

Quality Control Lead for the National Parts Division 1987-1990 Proficient in the use of all micrometers, calipers (digital and analog), ring gauges, plug gauges, optical comparator, CMM, Height Gauges, radius gauges, Blue Print Reading and First article layout.

Shipping, Radio Packing Line and Cellular phone Testing and Phasing. 1979-1987

U.S. Army – 2/34th Infantry, 24th Infantry Division. Ft. Stewart GA. MOS (11C) – Honorably Discharged

EDUCATION

College of Du Page - Associate in Applied Science – Automotive Technology

McHenry County College – Earned a Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding.

Earned a 3.83 GPA while attending McHenry County College.

Named to the Presidents Honor List for the 2013 Spring Semester.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Mechanical Inspector (ASQC)

Certified and Licensed Powered Industrial Trucks

Reach Truck, Sit-Down, Motorized Pallet Jack, Wave, 589 Swing Reach

Trained all Material Handling associates to safely operate all Powered Industrial Trucks.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software – Word, Excel, Quicken, WMS, Baan, T-Cops and Stock Master, Oracle, Fed-Ex Shipping experience to include Fed-Ex Power Ship.

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