Mark Bolen Production Supervisor
ad4riw@r.postjobfree.com • 602-***-**** • Sahuarita, AZ 85629 Motivated and goal-oriented individual with 30 years of experience spearheading complex and effective initiatives for an industry leading Medical Device company. Demonstrated track record of project management, continuous improvement, team leadership and safety advocate. Proven ability to deliver results while complying with budget and time constraints. Ability to deliver results by improving performance, return on investment, and quality through project implementation. Technical proficiency in SAP, EWM.
Areas of Expertise include:
Warehousing & Distribution
Medical Device Production
Stores Management
Inventory Management
Training Management
Team Building
Process Improvement Continuous Improvement Internal Auditor Project Planning & Execution Cost Reduction Problem Solving Audit Preparation & Execution
Invoice Processing
CTPAT
Analysis & Reporting
Management of 63 Direct Reports
Onsite Forklift Instructor
LEAN Blue Belt
HAZMAT
First Aid First Responder
Professional Experience
AVANOS / HALYARD HEALTH, INC. / KIMBERLEY-CLARK HEALTH CARE • AZ, • 1993 - Present A designer, manufacturer, and seller of medical devices and surgical & infection prevention supplies. WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR / INVENTORY CONTROL– 01/2021 TO 9/2023 Provide leadership and direction for warehouse team in line with company guidelines, regulatory requirements, and international standards of best practice.
Key Accomplishments:
• Implemented successful process to complete weekly cycle counts that met company KPI’s.
• Managed project to create all new warehouse locations and layouts which included visual identification for locations and creation of locations in the SAP system.
• Successfully managed inventory control to company KPI requirements. PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR – 05/2014 TO 12/2020
Provide leadership and direction for production of Pain Management and Diagnostics products in line with company guidelines, regulatory requirements, and international standards of best practice. Key Accomplishments:
• Improved productivity by analyzing performance and designing process improvements to deliver increased output and efficiency
• Developed high performance, cross functional teams.
• Drive strong performance results by executing performance indicators and executing standards for the different departments.
• Delivered results on removing non-value-added work in Mic-Key Production.
• Improved Mic-Key process to allow order confirmations to be completed same day vs days or weeks later.
• Created culture that was expected to consistently deliver exceptional results.
• Improved PEG Y-Adaptors production process from 3000/wk to 13000+/wk
• Improved PEG tube production process from 800/wk to 2200/wk
• Improved PEG Clog Zapper production process by 1 day. Mark Bolen Production Supervisor
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
PRODUCTION UTILITY – 6/2013 TO 05/2014
Provide leadership and direction for production of Pain Management and Diagnostics products in line with company guidelines, regulatory requirements, and international standards of best practice. Provide leadership to assure production goals and KPI’s. Executed off site project at IFLOW. Managed the start up of new product line in Tucson. Key Accomplishments:
• Collaborate with colleagues from across the business on cross-functional teams to execute the transfer of warehouse inventory to new distribution center and relocation of a production line to Tucson within the specified time frame.
• Prepared production and warehouse for successful FDA audit. (Lake Forest, Ca) DISTRIBUTION: 05/2010 TO 06/2013
Responsible for distribution of medical devices to domestic and international customers. Key Accomplishments:
• Successfully executed the preparation and shipments of customer orders.
• Updated documents to reflect process improvements and to maintain alignment with Regulatory requirements.
• Managed inventory and maintained 100% accuracy for finished goods distributed from Tucson
• HAZMAT trained
• Trained Internal Auditor.
EIM / STORES – 2006 TO 2010
Develop and implement process for receiving, shipping and management of Stores inventory. Developed layout for warehouse and Stores Area locations
Key Accomplishments:
Delivered excellent results for all inventory / cycle counts.
Delivered excellent results for customer service WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE – 01/1994 TO 2005
Collaborated with members of a cross-functional, high performance team to deliver results in Customer Service, Inventory Control,
Key Accomplishments:
On site Forklift Instructor
Developed multiple standards used to measure team’s progress.
Created training program for Warehouse activities
Successfully executed the roles of Production Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, Quality Coordinator, Inventory Control and Housekeeping Coordinator.