Kenard West

*** ***** *** **. *******, Al ***** 601-***-****

addrok@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a Management position that leverages my achievements, competencies and passion for people to help deliver better business outcomes and results.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:

•Strategic thinking, planning and decision making

•Responsiveness and follow-through

•Developing innovative and customer-centric solutions

•Superb organizational and time management skills

•Strong team player and ability to handle multiple priorities

•Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

•Volunteerism and social innovation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

KCJ Trucking: Nov 2019- Present

(Owner Operator)

SSAB: June 2017-Nov 2019

Responsible for the bricking of Layer Pots

Supervised for the daily Operation of the Wall Area

Supervised the warehouse area

Reason for leaving: (Started my Own Business)

ThyssenKrupp Steel USA: AM/NS Coordinator April 2013-Feb 2016

•Supervised the daily operation of the warehouse to include but not limited: the daily inventory of all coils coming and leaving the HDGL Building.

•Supervised the daily Operation of a 40 million dollars warehouse.

•Supervised all coils coming out of the Pit and conducted daily inspection to ensure quality of the material met or exceed standard.

•Supervised the daily Operation of Crane Activity and monitored the daily out-put of Crane idle time.

•Monitored the Register and De-Register of truck, and the AGV ensuring that the daily bay to bay movement meet the set goal numbers for the day.

•Supervised the movement of truck coming on and off the ground entering and exiting ST-4.

•Supervised the daily Packaging Process from start to finish.

•ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (Crane Operator/Exit Store Operator) Feb 2011-April- 2013

•Controlled the daily inventory Data of all coils coming into the HDGL building.

Responsible for managing all coils entering the building thru the pit area from the hot dip side to be package/inspected before being shipped.

•Operated the Crane daily ensuring that every coil is properly inputted into the system to maintain a correct inventory data.

•Registered and De-Register the AGV ensuring that coils moving from bay to bay with-in the warehouse is not lost in the system.

•Registered and De-Register truck assign to the plant coming and leaving the HDGL/ST4 area ensuring that every coil is track enabling nothing is lost during movement.

•Registered and De-Registered out -bound trucks entering ST-4.

•Conducted Inventory of ST-4 Bay’s 2, 3, &4.

•Conducted cycle inventory.

•Registered and De-Registered coils for movement by way of rail.

•Loaded rail cars for shipment.

•Reason for leaving: (Promotion)

Double G Coating (Crane Operator, Recoil Operator, Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, and Pot-man) Jackson, Mississippi June 2004-April 2011

•Responsible for managing all coils coming off the main line as well as the Recoil line to be package for storage or shipment.

•Maintained a running inventory (data sheet) of all coil ran at the plant.

•Controlled the daily operation of all incoming/out-going coils either by trucks or rails.

•Operated the recoil line reworking any discrepancies to ensure quality was met prior to shipping.

•Worked as the mixer on the pot to ensure the proper Zinc and Aluminum level was met to product the perfect coil.

•Operated Crane to load and unload Trucks/Railcars as well as the daily operation of store of material.

•Operated Track-mobile to bring in and carry out rail shipment to load and unload.

•Reason for leaving: (Better Pay)

Corporate Logistics Support Manager (Brigade Housing S-4 NCOIC)

U.S. Army, Camp Shelby, Mississippi Dec 2007/2008

Responsible for planning, ordering, delivering and support transportation and

housing supplies to over 1,000 soldiers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

•Provided logistical support services to soldiers participating in annual deployment training; to include contract approval purchase order management with a $5 million operating budget.

•Reason for leaving: (Retired)

365th Combat Support Command (365th Headquarter & Headquarter Command First Sergeant) U.S. Army, Iraq Aug 2005 to Sep 2007

•Maintained over $8 million dollars in equipment investment.

•Managed Battalion (HHC) logistics coordinating services leading up to the battalion’s deployment and redeployment to and from Iraq.

•Coordinated all classes of supply, to include transportation, housing, meals and electronic equipment to ensure a successful mission.

•Evaluated vendor contracts to maintain the base logistic support to over 10 Brigades (over 26,000 personnel impacted).

•Developed statements of work (SOWs) in order to request funding for new projects to support the brigades.

365th Combat Support Battalion First Sergeant, Jackson Mississippi, Mar 2002 to Aug 2005

•Managed a team of over 120 logistics Soldiers in the Headquarters and Headquarters Company

•Coordinated the recruiting activities of the unit enabling Combat ready soldiers in the field of logistic for duties in the Iraqi Theater.

•Managed the daily operation of the Unit.

•Selected above peers to lead the 365th Combat Support Command to head up the logistic element in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

365th Battalion S-4 Non Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) Aug 1998 to March 2002

•Managed a team of three soldiers, coordinated special missions and ensured battalion logistics needs were met.

•Provided oversight and evaluated job performance of 6 subordinate units.

•Worked directly with the Supply Sergeant as the Liaison NCOIC, provided logistical support, which enabled them to accomplish their mission.

365th Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Supply Sergeant Dec 1995 to June 1998

•Responsible for $ 94,000,000-unit property and equipment.

•Processed over $300,000 worth of logistical supply requests.

•Developed desktop standard operations manuals and cross-training procedures.

479th Company, Ammo Supply Specialist, Clarksdale, Mississippi Aug 1987 to Aug 1995

• Instrumental in the planning of logistical support for over 350 Soldiers during Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield.

•Solely responsible for the transportation and distribution of over 9000 rounds of heavy artillery ammunition in support of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield.

•Responsible for over property accountability of over $2 million worth of equipment and supplies.

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Theology, 2010 (Concentration in Counseling)

First Sargent Course - June 2006 Automated Logistic Specialist- September 2003 Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course - Sept 2002 Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course- March 1998 Primary Leader Development Course-1995

K-9/SWAT Team Commander for Ms Dept of Correction (Captain) Nov 1986-April 2004

HTHFR*

SAP/TWMS/MES

AWARDS

Good Conduct Award (3)

Army Achievement Medal (5)

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