Manager Sales
Resume:
Ted A. Schmidt
**********@*****.***
Osceola, IN 46561
Experience:
Plant Manager, Tredit Tire, Elkhart, IN
June 1992 – Sept 2015
Supervising a total of 31 staff, grew Tredit Elkhart from 1 mounting machine, crew of 4
producing 800 units/day ($138K/day sales) in 1992 sales to a maximum of 3 machine, crew
of 14 producing 5,500 units/day ($790K/day sales) at their peak in 2014. Responsible for all
phases of plant operations, including hiring and training of plant personnel, work scheduling
and distribution, and month-end preparation and reports, leading to a labor rate of .81 (vs
company avg of 1.51). Developed processes to maintain inventory control at record high
levels with audited differences at a fraction of 1% - effectively cutting material costs in half.
1992 warehouse contained $4M in stock; 2014 $15M in stock. Determined truck routing
and delivery scheduling leading to a tripling of shipping/delivery, increasing delivery
distance from a 75 mile radius to 200 mile radius. Managed all equipment and vehicle
maintenance schedules, as well as plant-wide safety maintenance. Created recycling
program in 1998 that saved Tredit $1,400/month.
Since Tredit Elkhart was the largest and most efficient of 8 Tredit branches across the U.S.,
was assigned to spend 14 days in Oregon and Pennsylvania to analyze warehouse
inefficiencies and develop a multi-process improvement plan.
Wholesale Manager, Schmidt Distributing, Elkhart, IN
June 1983 – June 1992
Responsible for sales, deliveries and installation of new tires sold to auto dealers and van
converters (at what volume?). Prepared month-end reports on sales, inventories, AR, past
due collections and payroll. Managed customer service and warranty.
Warehouse Manager, Bud Zolman Tire, Mishawaka, IN
Nov 1981 – June 1983
Administered and organized all shipping of wholesale orders (which included what things at
what volume?). In charge of receiving of orders and inventory warehousing. Processed and
scheduled all retail orders. Scheduled staff to retail counter, and worked counter when
necessary.
Certifications: OSHA and BUSET
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