MARK D. LINDHOFF

**** *** ****** ****

Le Claire Iowa 52753

563-***-**** Phone

acz3up@r.postjobfree.com

Production and Supply Chain ~A results focused Production and Supply Chain Manager. Verified record of continuous improvement and safety in multiple logistic and production settings. Procurement, warehousing, transportation and distribution excellence to support each facet of supply chain. Implement efficiency enhancements that drive bottom line results while increasing safety outcomes for all team members. Recognized yearly as a change agent and efficiency expert to find solutions that support the business to the highest levels.

Professional Experience

Nestle Purina Petcare, April 2012-March 2017

Warehouse Manager-Clinton, Iowa

Responsibilities include safety cultivation, P/L cost management, production planning, quality and labor management of the warehouse team. A 24/5+ schedule of 60 team members to support four warehouse locations with 560,000 Sq Ft and 1100 SKU’s. SAP, WMS and RF utilized to manage an average daily on hand total of 48,000 pallets of finished goods. Timely shipping of $350m in yearly sales to ensure full shelves and satisfied customers.

Accomplishments

•Awarded the 2014 Nestle Purina Five Talls Innovation Award for engineering a complete reset of our warehouse that resulted in in yearly savings of $124k in productivity outcomes.

•11% increase in man hour productivity 2012 to 2013 through implementing process enhancements of labor scheduling that reduced costs over $175k .

•45% reduction in finished goods variance 2012-2014 by developing and executing a Handling Skill Education Program for operator team.

•Pioneered a program to become the first warehouse within Nestle Purina to generate Zero Waste in 2015

•Sustained 11 years Zero Lost Time Incidents, August 2016, through daily focused team communication.

•Launched an in-house spotter program from scratch Fall 2016. Developed training, skill set requirements and implemented to the end of year target start date.

Nestle Purina Petcare, Jan 2009-April 2012

Transportation Manager-Davenport, Iowa

Responsibilities include management and procurement of carrier base to ship 2400 truckloads monthly. Drove reduced cost yet higher metric outcomes for service to our customer base Support production, warehouse capacities and customer demand at the highest level.

Accomplishments

•Awarded the 2010 Nestle Purina Business Excellence Award for restructuring our carrier usage planning tools that generated over $1m in freight savings while overachieving metric service goals to our customers.

•Awarded the 2012 Nestle Purina Innovation Award for transforming our shipping and loading procedures that surpassed Walmart customer satisfaction metric program goals.

•Inspired my transportation team through full SAP implementation in 2009/10

•Delivered my carrier base into 100% SmartWay participation in 2010 through partnering with the EPA and carrier base.

•Instituted a program unique to Nestle Purina that teamed together sales, plant logistics and order processing teams to plan and think as one. This opened the door for the first time between the groups to excel in customer needs and demands by truly understanding specific goals.

Vitran Express,

Terminal Manager, Rock Island IL Feb 2008-Jan 2009

Terminal Manager, Rock Island IL Jul 2001- Jan 2007

Terminal Manager, Des Moines Iowa 1999-2001

Driver, Dispatcher, Sales, Ops Manager 1995-1999

Responsibilities include all operational functions in Rock Island and Keokuk Iowa facilities. Safety, operations, P/L cost management along with maintenance of rolling fleet and buildings. Drive a team of 45 to success in all metric outcomes, quality and service.

Accomplishments

•Increased profitability of Rock Island that resulted in 6 Years of YTY profitability increases

•O/R reduction of Rock Island hub by over 19 points. 116 to a 97

•O/R reduction of Rock Island as an end of line center by over 5 points. 97 to a 92

•O/R reduction of Des Moines end of line center by over 4 points. 96 to a 92

•Implemented a safety program that reduced injuries by over 75% 2003 to 2005 and reduced accidents by over 50% 2003 to 2005

•Reduced paid claims ratio by over 2 O/R points

•Chosen to lead or work with special projects including regional operations and claim control projects

•Awarded multiple Safety, Productivity and Sales awards.

UPS Freight, March 2007-Feb 2008

Account Manager-Rock Island, IL

Responsibilities include the maintenance and growth of regional and long haul LTL services. Coordinate with UPS small pack reps in enterprise type sales presentations. Sold business with operational support to ensure solid outcomes for customer service.

Accomplishments

•July 07 led all UPS Freight sales nationally in initiating customer technology usage

•20% Revenue Growth Recognition

Skill Set-

SAP, WMS, Intermediate+ Excel,,Word, Power Point

Education

•University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Iowa, BA in Secondary Education 1989

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