Operations Manager Supply Chain

KURT TERRILLION

Altoona, Iowa *****

Cellular: 712-***-****

Email: ad1p3d@r.postjobfree.com

December 5, 2023

GPAC

Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my interest in the Warehouse Operations Manager position you have listed.

I have provided leadership for the day-to-day operations of the Logistics, Production, Purchasing, and Scheduling departments. Working from a philosophy of Safety, Quality and then Production I strive to deliver best-in-class customer satisfaction while reducing costs, improving quality, increasing productivity and ultimately driving profitability. I understand the importance of good material flow and inventory accuracy in producing on-time deliveries to customers. I am APICS trained and have a strong understanding of how ERP systems work.

Having worked in several manufacturing positions, you will see I have a diverse background to pull from to help improve day-to-day operations. I have worked with all levels of an organization and I am an analytical problem solver who understands capacity and resource planning in developing long-range plans.

I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my experience will best meet your needs. You will find that I am a detail-oriented team member with excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. I thrive on new challenges and with my desire to learn will prove to be an asset to your company. I look forward to hearing from you soon to discuss how I can best contribute to your team.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Kurt Terrillion

KURT TERRILLION ad1p3d@r.postjobfree.com • 712-***-****

Altoona, IA 50009

Professional Summary

Results-driven Supply Chain Professional with over 15 years of experience leading teams in procurement, scheduling/planning, and logistics. Analytical problem solver who develops relationships with key suppliers, both internal and external, that lead to long-term success and cost reductions.

Skills

Safety Focused Customer Focused Problem Solver

Analytical/Data-Driven Demand Planning Process Improvement

APICs Trained Detail Oriented Purchasing

Advanced ERP/MRP Skills Inventory Management Scheduling

Continuous Improvement/Lean Logistics Strong Microsoft Office Skills

Professional Experience

Janco Industries • Sully, Iowa

Director of Operations 12/2022 – 07/2023

Fostered and influenced a team environment which resulted in better communication between departments and created an empowered trusting team which included taking ownership of their areas

Installed a Safety, Quality then Production philosophy which helped to decrease safety accidents and improve Quality by over 20%

Improved machine reliability and uptime by 15% by restarting the Preventative Maintenance program

GKN Armstrong Wheels/moveero • Armstrong, Iowa 06/2007 – 09/2022

Supply Chain Manager 10/2018 – 09/2022

Created a team with one goal, on-time delivery to the customer, from the Customer Service, Purchasing, Scheduling, and Logistics departments

Simplified the steel buying process saving $1 million per year

Achieved an average cost savings of $500,000+ per year through negotiations and resourcing

Negotiated $200,000 annual savings with the main indirect supplier

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Purchasing Manager 04/2016 – 10/2018

Mentored the Purchasing department to eliminate area silos and work as one team saving $25,000 per month on transportation costs

Managed the purchasing of over $55 million of products annually

Negotiated and coordinated the purchase of all coil steel

Improved supplier on-time delivery by 15% by forecasting steel volumes by supplier, used over 10,000 tons of steel annually

Started coil steel consignment program reducing on-hand steel inventory by $400,000 while extending payment terms by a minimum of 30 days

Coordinated all inbound and outbound international shipments

Found and implemented annual cost savings of over $750,000 per year

Logistics Manager 03/2013 – 04/2016

Guided the logistics departments at 2 facilities shipping over $11 million per month

Coordinated daily shipments with LTL carriers, Owner-operators, and Brokers

Researched different carriers and shipping methods reducing shipping costs by 10%

Reduced overtime costs by cross-training all logistics employees allowing them to be more flexible and back up each other during busy times

Master Scheduler 06/2007 – 03/2013

Planned and coordinated the production of 2 rim lines, 3 assembly areas and a shared liquid paint line producing over $6 million in sales per month

Teamed with purchasing to increase vendor on-time delivery by 15%

Through more effective planning and communication reduced on-hand inventory by $1 million

Became subject matter expert on their MRP/ERP operating system

O’Bryan Brothers, Inc. • Leon, Iowa

Distribution Center Manager 08/2006 – 04/2007

Responsible for the company’s national distribution center consisting of inbound and outbound shipments and pick-pack operations. Supervised 2 managers, 6 supervisors: with 42 full-time and up to 35 seasonal employees

Increased store return scanning from 12,000 pieces per day to 60,000 pieces per day by redesigning the returned goods assembly lines

Partnered with Human Resources to update company attendance and progressive discipline programs

Established and updated Distribution Center budget

Education

B.S. Industrial Engineering

Iowa State University • Ames, Iowa 50011

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