Thomas Whipple

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

Henderson, Nevada 89011

949-***-****

ad4qwt@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seeking a career opportunity that will fully utilize my skills, abilities and years of experience in Distribution,Fullfillment,Logistics,Inventory Control,Production and Project Management.

Experience: Google / DB Schenker Henderson,NV

Sprint Shop Manager 2019 to 2020

Design, layout and setup of Sprint Shop in Google Data Center.

Responsible for all Google order processing, including speciality tools and high value parts.

Responsible for vendor managed inventory systems including receiving and shipping of small, medium and large parts.

Tracking shop efficiency, quality and kaizen activity including but not limited to process improvement and documented cost savings.

Daily team building activities through breakout meetings, cross training, job certification and kaizen leadership opportunities.

Toyota Motors North America Long Beach, CA

Field Logistics/ Production Supervisor 2006 to 2018

Direct responsibility for effective and efficient (Lean) Logistics practices in support of production, regional offices and Corporate Headquarters.

Demonstrate leadership in the application of TPS (Lean Manufacturing) principles and The Toyota Way in the work environment.

Currently responsible for Rail Department shipping, planning, forecasting, training, test loads and damage control / reduction. Additionally, responsible for Parts Department in support of TLS - Long Beach production lines/shops.

Responsible for building strong working relationships with all our Team Members and business partners to better serve our customers.

Promoting associate participation in operational improvements, teamwork, decision making and new ideas (Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu, Gemba Walk).

Direct supervision of up to 40 hourly associates in a production environment performing vehicle installations, production line maintenance and FQA (Final Quality Assurance).

Toyota Motors North America Torrance, CA

Senior Operations Supervisor 2002 to 2006

Direct supervision of up to 55 hourly associates in a 400,000-sq. ft. Parts Distribution Warehouse.

Providing Leadership, strengthening trust and facilitating change through daily promotion of TPS/TQM and Kaizen principles.

Received 19 BR/GEM awards for excellence in Teamwork, Process Improvements and Customer Satisfaction.

Completed 24 Kaizen projects with a net to the company of just over $900,000 in annual savings.

Monthly associate productivity, quality and team building meetings.

Computer experience with AS400, Brio, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and MS Word.

Implementation of new progress control board process to track associate productivity and on-time performance.

Safelite Auto Glass Corporation Wichita, KS

Assistant Distribution Manager 1995 to 1999

Direct responsibility for all shipping, receiving, inventory control, safety training and project management for 80 associates in a 700,000-sq. ft. Distribution Warehouse.

Implementation of cost reduction programs that achieved $200,000 in yearly documented savings.

Reduced material variance write-offs of $94,900 per year.

Managed a quality program that achieved an error rate of .2% of total units shipped.

Responsibility for yearly inventories achieving variances of .9% to book.

Chrysler Motors Corporation Denver, CO

Distribution/Project Administrator 1985 to 1993

Direct supervision of 70 hourly associates in a 500,000-sq. ft. Distribution Warehouse.

Team Leader for WMS implementation team which included a state-of-the-art carousel storage and retrieval system.

Design and relay of racking storage systems that improved operational efficiencies by 58%.

Directed time studies to assist in improving quality and productivity by 28%.

Responsible for inventory control measures, cycle count process and weekly analysis/reconciliation of inventory.

Training: Toyota Production System (TPS) Instructor Certification

Total Quality Management (TQM) Training/Certification

Kaizen Principles Training/Certification

Lean Logistics Training Certification

Hazmat Transportation Training/Certification

WMS/Bar Code Systems Training/Certification

Quality Improvement Process (QIP) Training/Instructor Certification

Education: Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

B.S. Degree

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