ARTHUR ODELL
***** *********** ***** ********** *****, Michigan 48334
Cell: 313-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
Obtain a Managerial position with an established company. Responsibilities may involve Manufacturing, Inventory & Logistics, Quality Control, Site Maintenance, Union Matters, or Direct Supervision of Employees and Staff.
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
Personal Qualities … Take pride in being results-driven, self-motivated professional.
Welcomes challenges; and work effectively with people at all levels in a team environment.
KEY STRENGTHS:
Motivating Staff Coaching & Mentoring Team Builder
Process Improvement Cost Control Attaining Goals
EXPERIENCE:
Operations Superintendent – Comprehensive Logistics Co., Inc. 8/2015=>
Direct shift operations. Manage 112 UAW Team members, 7 Supervisors, 16 UAW
Truck Drivers and 6 Office & Clerical. Service Ford DTP Truck Assembly Plant and
Ford DDMP Axle Plants – Sequencing, Cross-docking bulk shipments, pick/packaging
small parts and material quality support.
Commercial Real-estate Investment 10/2014 to 8/2015
Business Unit Leader - Jefferson North Assembly Plant 2011 to 2014
Managed 250 people, 3 supervisors and 16 team leaders. Direct manpower, identify
and address all departmental issues; achieved daily departmental quality and
productivity objectives; trained team leaders & team members in utilizing World Class
Manufacturing tools.
Materials Area Manger - Jefferson North Assembly Plant 2007 to 2011
Managed 240 people & 6 supervisors. Responsible for all inbound plant materials.
Interface with parts suppliers and corporate logistics daily.
Production Scheduler / Materials Supervisor - Sterling Height Assembly Plant 2004 to 2007
Worked in conjunction vehicle planning / marketing, engineers & industrial engineer.
Supervise office/clerical staff of three salary bargaining unit members.
Packaging Manager - Centerline International Parts Distribution Center 2001 to 2004
Managed 200 people, 6 supervisors, 1 packaging engineer & clerical staff.
Worked with corporate package engineering on container development.
Inventory & Distribution Manager - New York Parts Distribution Center 1998 to 2001
Managed 100 people& 3 supervisors for shipping parts to NE United States.
Warehouse Supervisor - Minneapolis Parts Distribution Center 1993 to 1998
Oversee $3 million inventory. Select & pack parts for delivery to dealerships.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Directing and managing a workforce of 250 people, 3 supervisors and 16 team leaders. Identify and address all departmental issues; achieve quality and production objectives.
Participated in the development of a new corridor distribution plan for the N.E. & Atlantic Coast that reduced annual costs by $20 million.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA
Various Seminars, Workshops & Training Programs regarding …
Safety, Productivity, Cost control, Value Stream Mapping, Error Mistake Proofing
and Lean Manufacturing.