Ernie Merrill
Draper, UT 84020
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OBJECTIVE: Secure leadership position in the field of logistics, primarily
distribution and warehousing. Offering the opportunity for
continued professional growth.
EMPLOYMENT
BACKGROUND: Over fifteen years of progressive experience in operations and management in
mining industry, national retailer, vinyl fence company, building materials supplier, and third-party distribution. Solid record of goal attainment, project completion, increasing productivity and improving morale.
EXPERIENCE: HZO
08/13 to present: Draper, UT
Global Operation and Equipment Director
Manage a team of personnel resources, inventory, quality and schedules at customer sites to insure proper coverage is provided for all customer locations. Obtain optimum efficiency and performance of production, while maximizing profits and customer satisfaction. Install and maintain new CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) tools globally. Assist engineers in developing processes for thin coating, various devices and components. Conducting tests and experiments to verify results. Provide documentation of all tool activities to project management team. Write and revise tool documentation to include operational, maintenance and BKM’s. Provide both temporary and permanent solutions to issues found during tool installs and regular operations. Be able share in ideas and solutions as a group to provide the best methods and solutions to correct issues. Be able to understand the process and make adjustments to ensure good, quality films are produced. Budget management, developing project scope (budgets, timelines and delivery dates), customer relationships, cost avoidance, continuous design improvements and conducting status meetings over new machine builds and machine deployments to customers.
03/11 to 08/13: Rio Tinto
South Jordan, UT
Operation Manager
Responsible for five operating warehouses and the warehouse employees for Kennecott Utah Copper. Warehouses range in size and number of employees with the largest at 480,000 square feet and eighteen employees. Directly responsible for overseeing the operations of receiving and distribution of parts needed for the mining industry. Successfully implemented 5S standards, involved in six sigma projects, continued improvements in traffic patterns, warehouse flow, and production while keeping a safe work environment. Reviewing each team member quarterly on inventory, production, 5’s standards, quality of received goods, shipping accuracy, and service to the end users.
11/09 to 02/11: Genco Supply Chain Solutions
Tooele, UT
Operation Manager
Oversee warehouse operation and maintain quality production of 800,000 square
foot warehouse with average monthly thru-put of 1.5 million cases. Responsible for
shipping and receiving with weekly average of 400 trailers. Prepare and reconcile
production and inventory reports. Assist management team with special projects and
operation revisions as needed. Supervise and train team to achieve operational goals
while fostering a safe work environment.
09/04 to 11/09: L.K.L. Associates, Inc.
Layton, UT
Operations Manager
Responsible for overseeing customer service, production, ordering, receiving,
shipping, product control and dispatching for Utah’s largest drywall company.
Prepared weekly and monthly inventory and productivity reports. Implemented
new programs which increased productivity and reduced company expenses.
Selected and trained productive and efficient crews for two locations.
01/03 to 09/04: Vinyl Fence Connection
West Jordan, UT
Warehouse Manager
Responsible for overseeing production, order and diagram preparation, shipping,
receiving, and inventory control for one of the largest vinyl fence distributors in the
state. Supply to over twenty major installation companies, and 100 self installs per week
07/97 to 01/03: Albertson’s Food and Drug
North Salt Lake
Warehouse Foreman
Responsible for overseeing inventory control, shipping and receiving for multi-
dynamic warehousing operation with daily thru-put of 160,000 cases, and
distribution to over 300 stores nationwide. Managed and improved productivity in
mechanized order selecting department. Supervised over 60 employees throughout
warehouse departments.
SKILLS: Demonstrated leadership ability
Effective written and oral communication
Strong planning and organization skills
Ability to operate various types of material handling equipment
Class A CDL
Dispatching
WMS, SAP & RF systems
Strong knowledge of Kaizen 5S
Involved member of six sigma projects
EDUCATION: BA of Science in Electrical Engineering-Weber State University
Safety certification programs
Apex Lean Manufacturing Certifications-Weber State University
-Strategic Management of Resources
-Execution and Control of Operations
-Master Planning of Resources
-Detailed Scheduling and Planning
-PMP Certification
-MEP Certified Green Belt Six Sigma