Operations Manager Team Members
Resume:
Kenneth L. Rhodes
Mertztown, Pennsylvania ***** 484-***-****
***********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethrhodes
Summary
A skilled and experienced warehouse operations manager offering a strong background in production, shipping, safety, process improvement, and project management. An effective communicator and astute motivator capable of directing and influencing others or contributing to the collaborative efforts of a team. Reliable, results-oriented, and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to build productive professional relationships. Attentive to detail, thorough, analytical, and accurate. Plans and prioritizes to meet deadlines, provide solutions to technical and operational challenges, and achieve quality goals and bottom-line objectives.
Core Competencies
●Materials Planning and Management
●Material Movement
●Staff Planning and Scheduling
●Process Improvement
●Assembly Line Operations and Troubleshooting
Quality Inspection
Experience
BEHR PAINT COMPANY (RDC) Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Warehouse Supervisor 2020-2024
Managed team members with order filling and shipping responsibilities on third shift. Coordinated freight loading to assure on time delivery to the customer. Oversaw pallet audits on a percentage of the shipped product to ensure accuracy of shipments. Scheduled overtime hours to complete work. Completed time and attendance for team members. Ensured company work rules/regulations were maintained.
●Utilized cross-functional work groups to achieve daily production requirements.
●Provided SAP training and guidance to team members.
●Conducted cross-training with highly motivated team members on new BASTIAN picking automation.
●Oversaw training of team members with lead order puller and dock foreman.
●Introduction to reach truck AGV automation, DRIVEN by Balyo.
TRUE VALUE COMPANY (RDC) Allentown, Pennsylvania
Warehouse Supervisor 2018-2020
Managed associates with order filling and shipping responsibilities on second shift. Coordinated freight loading to make it on correct trailer. Notified members of any late or missing freight because of inventory issues. Ensured order filling and shipping of member orders. Scheduled overtime hours to complete work. Completed time and attendance for associates along with performance observations. Ensured company work rules/regulations were maintained.
●Utilized cross-functional work groups to achieve daily production requirements.
●Conducted training for Order Filler and Shipping Associates.
ABC INOAC EXTERIOR SYSTEMS, LLC Fremont, Ohio
Technical Paint Supervisor 2017-2018
Managed and oversaw 38 personnel in third-shift spray painting operations of automotive parts supplier. Ensured robot automated spraying was working properly at all times and followed up with fluid delivery technicians. Oversaw two paint lines, including three paint booths per line. Conducted performance appraisals and disciplinary actions on direct reports in timely manner.
●Ensured preventive maintenance was performed on paint line automation when time was available.
●Promoted maintenance of clean and safe work area.
●Maintained and completed all appropriate production reporting and documentation of activities as required.
●Oversaw extensive use of FANUC P-200 robot sprayers.
MACK TRUCKS Macungie, Pennsylvania
Material Advisor – Paint Department 2010-2016
Managed all material movement, including offloading all product from trailers and sequencing into paint system according to daily painting schedule. Accountable for staffing requirements planning and execution. Maintained employee time and daily attendance.
●Led inspection of all product, with repair on line or transportation to repair area for more complex work.
●Prepared and supplied all materials before entering painting system.
●Confirmed full documentation for upstream processes and delivery of finished painted product to appropriate assembly lines.
●Created daily cab paint schedule for department.
●Recognized by upper management for operations knowledgeability in painting department, close collaboration on and communication of staffing requirements, expertise in PDCA projects, and attainment of critical key performance factors.
Additional Experience
Production Supervisor, Paint Department, 1997-2010. Oversaw 20 spray painters, production techs, and material handlers. Provided for cost-effective, efficient operations of the department and proper and effective management, leadership, and direction of all employees. Created new daily department paint schedules for cab, hood, and associated parts required for truck assembly completion. Managed planning of each stage of the work process from inception to completion. Ensured compliance with OSHA, HazMat, and company safety standards. Maintained daily production schedules and employee time and attendance, attaining changing plant production rate requirements.
ARROW MOLDED PLASTICS, Circleville, Ohio, Senior Process Engineer, Paint Department, 1984-1997. Developed and implemented automated painting operation to replace two manual paint lines. Increased efficiencies and productivity numbers and improved product quality. Ensured compliance within allotted time frame and budget.
Education
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Columbus, Ohio
Degree in Electronics Technology, 1995
Professional Development
Forklift Operator Training
Materials Handling Equipment
Technical Skills
Robotics and Automation Processes
Fixed Gun Spraying
Forklift Operator
Process Improvements – Kaizen Events, 5S, 5-Whys
Microsoft Office
Outlook
Mack’s Mainframe
SAP for-business
ADS system for warehousing
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