OPERATIONS PRODUCTION PROJECT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Results driven management professional and leader with demonstrated successful achievements in plant operations, production and supply chain management. Expert in facility operations execution which includes manufacturing and multiple warehouses. Demonstrated track record of outstanding performance results based on proactive planning, implementing company and organizational improvements resulting in cost savings, along with process and productivity improvements.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Manufacturing/Production Planning and Execution

10 years Distribution Experience

Materials/Inventory Planning

Global Supply Chain Management

Logistics Planning/Execution

Customer Service Management

Project Management

Cost/Schedule Budgeting

10 years WMS/ERP/MRP including AS/400, Epicor systems

Team Leadership

Process Improvements/Lean

Risk Management

Training/Mentoring

Facilities and Capital Improvements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Morgan’s Welding Corporation, Myerstown, PA Sep 2018 to May 2023

Welding and fabrication shop specializing in steel frames, grates, and trash racks serving the precast and road construction industry.

Plant Manager/Operations Manager

Full P & L responsibility for 40K sqft facility with multiple buildings owned and operated by Neenah Industries

Responsible for 3 managers (production, inventory/transportation, office) and 24 direct labor associates (fabricators, welders, material handlers, maintenance)

Responsible for 2 CDL truck drivers and 2 company owned flat bed tractor trailers and 1 stake body used for deliveries

Proactive management of orders in excess of $7M in sales per year of welded steel products

4 straight years of improved sales growth, coordinating increases with sales department and customers

Responsible for raw material procurement, complete weld shop, fabrication shop, and transportation

Successful in driving operational improvements that resulted in an increase in “value per man hour” [$172.00 to $185.00]

Responsible for Human Resource issues (hiring, termination, discipline)

Maintain state certifications for weld shop items and employees for PA, MD, NY, VA, and WV

Improved monthly manual inventory processes for accuracy and time managment

Work with corporate safety director to stay OSHA compliant (4 plus years with no lost time incidents)

Work closely with customers quoting jobs and materials for the weld shop resulting in improved customer service and satisfaction

Winholt Equipment Corporation, Allentown, PA Jul 2015 to Sep 2018

Leading Global Manufacturer of Food Service, Food Handling, and Material Handling Equipment

Manager of Operations

Reporting to the VP of Operations, responsible for manufacturing/distribution operations in PA with full P&L responsibility. Actively manage key performance indicators to reduce costs and increase revenues and efficiencies.

Project Manager overseeing $10M million, 45K sqft warehouse.

Responsible for 25 associates that included manufacturing, material handling, purchasing, receiving, and facilities maintenance

Actively manage key metric goals to achieve budget and P&L targets for manufacturing facilities in PA

Improved production output and working culture by identifying opportunities and implementing Lean concepts and strategies [5S and employee retention]

Implemented production planning and lead time management with Production team to maximize capacity and maintain quality standards

Maintain low direct labor and overhead expenses through process improvements, associate training, and hiring

Improve working culture by implementing communication and training best practices, driving improved efficiency and productivity resulting in successful achievement of operational excellence goals

Instituted Quality control to meet National Sanitation Foundation guide lines and became NSF certified

Established OSHA compliance programs with zero lost time accidents the last two years

NuPro Technologies, Lebanon, PA Feb 2011 to Jan 2015

Plant/Warehouse Manager

Responsible for all plant activities for privately owned manufacturing facility

Responsible for 2 line 15 employee 3 shift galvanization production facility

Coordinated research and development projects to increase product line and increase sales

Facilitated customer relations to improve product (implemented Quality Assurance procedures)

Responsible for Human Resource issues (hiring, termination, payroll, discipline)

Responsible for and established inventory procedures (improved accuracy to 98% with manual based system)

Instituted and coordinated Quality Control for all products, material flow with new and existing vendors

Developed Standard Operating Procedures for Shift Leaders to follow

Acorn Design and Manufacturing, Colebrook, PA Jun 2008 to Jan 2011

Inventory Control/Warehouse Manager

Responsible for all deliveries and shipments for point of sale display manufacturing facility

Responsible for one group leader and two different warehouse buildings

Coordinated deliveries of finished units with customers and salesmen including freight costs

Coordinated deliveries of raw materials to and from customers

Set up and maintained part number scheme and organized storage areas for sheet stock, edge treatment, hardware, finished goods, and obsolete material

Designed and implemented process to track above materials through production and make necessary inventory transactions

Supreme Mid Atlantic Corporation, Jonestown, PA Jun 2004 to Jun 2008

Transportation Manager/Shipping and Receiving Manager

Manage 250K sqft parts warehouse

Responsible for all deliveries and shipments for truck body manufacturing facility

Fleet of four CDL drivers and tractor-trailers for delivery and pick-up of raw materials

Processed log-books and related DOT information for private fleet

Know and understand Federal laws and regulations governing CDL truck drivers

Responsible for three group leaders and employees in three different buildings

Streamlined manual receiving process and organized storage areas to deliver parts to six manufacturing lines and a fabrication shop

Total Logistic Control (3 PL), York, PA – October 2003 to June 2004

Operations Supervisor

Full start up for brand new facility including hiring process to staff three-shift operation

Full responsibility for receiving and shipping in a 400,000 square foot facility with rail dock

Temperature controlled dedicated facility for Conagro foods

Experience with WMS and RF systems

Quill Corporation, Lebanon, PA – 1992 to June 2003

Receiving Supervisor – 1999 to 6/2003

Awarded full responsibility for the management of all receiving and inventory stocking operations involving 29 employees across three shifts

Schedule and supervise employees in receiving, product return, equipment operator, janitorial, stocking and clerical roles

Establish daily productivity goals for individual work areas and shifts; monitor work flow and implement processes to continually improve upon operating efficiencies and quality control ratings

Orchestrate all facets of department operations to expedite the movement of merchandise and ensure the on-time fulfillment of next day shipment orders

Administer operating and payroll budgets

Provide management team with vendor performance analysis; hold individual accountability for mediating OS&D claims with carriers

Collaborate with management staff from nine affiliated distribution centers nationwide to coordinate inter-company stock shipments

Develop contingency plans and institute cross-training programs to minimize the impact of absenteeism on daily work-flow

Enforce safety regulations, quality control guidelines, and corporate policies

Played an instrumental role in the start-up of receiving operations for four new facilities; coordinated staffing and training efforts

Group Leader – 1995 to 1999

Promoted to direct a five-member team responsible for receiving, labeling and warehousing 8,000 to 15,000 cartons of merchandise per day delivered via UPS and common carries

Coordinated the unloading and auditing of vendor shipments; reconciled shipment manifests with purchase orders and reported any overages, shortages, or damaged freight

Allocated department personnel among receiving, stock management, returns, and maintenance work areas according to daily production demands

Ensured that each shipment was accurately entered into Windows 2000-based warehouse management system

Generated daily reports to monitor inventory flow and turnover cycles

Oversaw the transfer of stock from warehouse sites to front line pick and pack areas to maintain optimum stocking levels

Delegated warehousing and stock movement assignments among six equipment operators

Worked with vendors and internal staff from all business areas to expedite priority shipments

Supervised three returns clerks in the processing of 100 to 300 cartons daily

Continually monitored warehouse ands work areas, equipment, and employee practices for full compliance with safety standards

Held various roles including: Receiver, Equipment Operator, and Order Picker from 1992 to 1995

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree, Communications; Millersville University, Millersville, PA

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