Kevin Kunkle
Dallas, TX
*********@*****.***
Summary
** ***** ********** ********* & logistics management. 25 years experience manufacturing & production management. 23 years experience food grade warehouse & logistics management. 21 years at Sonoco Products Company holding positions of progressive responsibility beginning as a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor and advancing to Warehouse Manager of 8 warehouses in multiple states. Experience includes opening 30 new warehouse locations.
Skills
Lean Mfg.
MS Excel
SAP
ATS
MS Word
Lotus
TQM
MS Access
Outlook
Thru Put
Power Point
Kronos
Six Sigma
Eclipse
TQMP
5S
OHSA Certified Forklift Trainer
TWIC
Professional Experience
FPL Food (Red Kingfisher (Walmart)) (Thomasville, GA) 4/2019-2/2020 (Resigned)
Shipping & Receiving Manager
Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
Ensures products, parts, or supplies are shipped, distributed, or received in an efficient manner.
Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing departments.
Prepares or reviews distribution documents.
Screens and hires warehouse personnel and issues work assignments.
Controls costs through productivity of personnel, efficient utilization of storage space, and proper protection of stored materials.
Maintains records of inventories and location for production control and cost accounting.
Recommends warehouse/material handling equipment needs and replacement.
Supervision of all warehouse and logistics functions
Facility startup
Development of SOP’s
Economical utilization of facilities for storing and distributing raw material and finished goods inventories
Key Accomplishments:
oEstablishes operational procedures
Consultant (Jacksonville, FL) 3/2017-2/2019 (Contract complete)
Consultant
Facility startup & shut down
Facility inventory audit
Facility safety audit
Development of safety programs
Development of SOP’s
Key Accomplishments:
oFacility process improvement
oReduced labor costs
Fluor (Waynesboro, GA) 10/2016-2/2017 (Layoff)
Senior Specialist Material Management
Manage critical material orders and supervise personnel at a management level
Ensure personnel are properly inducted in Project specific procedures, systems, protocol, and responsibilities
Facilitate functional/discipline training requirements for personnel, required to effectively execute their role on the Project
Plan and execute the material planning, purchasing, or logistics associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations and/or goods in support of office operations
Assist in the handling of complex material planning, purchasing, logistics, or field purchasing functions or plans, and executes those functions within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures
Key Accomplishments:
oAbility to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
oAbility to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
oJob related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
oEnsure personnel are properly inducted in Project specific procedures, systems, protocol, and responsibilities
Consultant (Waynesboro, GA) 10/2015-10/2016 (Contract complete)
Consultant
Manage critical material orders and supervise personnel at a management level
Ensure personnel are properly inducted in Project specific procedures, systems, protocol, and responsibilities
Facilitate functional/discipline training requirements for personnel, required to effectively execute their role on the Project
Plan and execute the material planning, purchasing, or logistics associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations and/or goods in support of office operations
Assist in the handling of complex material planning, purchasing, logistics, or field purchasing functions or plans, and executes those functions within established Material Management Plans, policies, and procedures
Key Accomplishments:
oAbility to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
oAbility to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
oJob related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
oEnsure personnel are properly inducted in Project specific procedures, systems, protocol, and responsibilities
XPO Logistics (Freeport, TX) 12/2014-8/2015 (Company lost contract)
Operations Manager
Supervision of all warehouse and logistics functions
Inventory control
Employee orientation and training
Quality control
Safety coordinator
Develop and implement safety programs
Coordinate for launch of new customer products
Key Accomplishments:
o100% employee accountability
o99% shipping accuracy
Cargoways Logistics (Houston, TX) 3/2013-11/2014 (Safety concerns)
Director of Operations
Supervision of all warehouse and logistics functions
Inventory control
Employee orientation and training
Quality control
Safety coordinator
Develop and implement safety programs
Coordinate for launch of new customer products
Key Accomplishments:
o100% employee accountability
o99% shipping accuracy
Consultant (Orlando, FL) 6/2009-3/2013 (Contract complete)
Consultant
Facility layout and startup
Employee hiring and orientation
Employee training: OHSA Certified Forklift Trainer, safety training
Development of safety programs
Startup of new customer locations
Key Accomplishments:
oOpened 20 new locations
oStartup of 10 customer locations
Coca Cola (Orlando, FL) 8/2007-5/2009 (Better opportunity)
Warehouse Supervisor
Supervision of all warehouse and logistics functions
Inventory control
OSHA Certified Forklift Trainer
Employee orientation and training
Quality control
Safety coordinator
Develop and implement safety programs
Coordinate for launch of new customer products
Key Accomplishments:
o100% employee accountability
o99% shipping accuracy
oReduced overtime 100%
Cardinal Supply Company (Omaha, NE) 9/2006-4/2007 (Relocated)
Warehouse Manager
Supervision of all warehouse and logistics functions
Inventory control
OSHA Certified Forklift Trainer
Employee orientation and training
Quality control
Safety coordinator
Develop and implement safety programs
Coordinate for launch of new customer products
Key Accomplishments:
o100% inventory and 100% shipping accuracy
oReduced overtime 100%
oImplement safety program
oCertified all employees on forklift
Sonoco Products Company 7/1985-7/2006 (Buyout)
Warehouse Manager (Atlanta, GA) 1/1999-7/2006
Supervision of all warehouse and logistics functions for 8 warehouses in multiple states
Inventory control
Production Supervisor
OSHA Certified Forklift Trainer, employee orientation and training
Quality control
Safety coordinator - develop and implement safety programs
TQM steering committee member
Team leader JSA team
Coordinate for launch of new customer products
Key Accomplishments:
oReduced transportation costs
oReduced raw material and packaging costs
oReduced overtime 50%
oStarted vendor consignment program
Complex Warehouse Manager (Jackson, TN) 7/1996-1/1999
Managed 3 warehouses
Inventory control
Safety coordinator - develop and implement safety programs
Coordinate for launch of new customer products
Employee hiring, orientation and training
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor (Orlando, FL) 7/1985-7/1996
Production Supervisor
Production Scheduler
Shipping/Warehouse Coordinator
Inventory Control/Raw Materials Coordinator
Can Line Operator, Forklift Operator, Press Operator
Back-up Supervisor in warehouse
Trained Production Schedulers
Safety Committee Member 10 years - Injury Free for 10 years
WW Grainger (Orlando, FL) 3/1982-7/1985 (Better opportunity)
Warehouse Supervisor
LK Inc (Greenfield, IA) 1/1980-3/1982 (Relocated)
Warehouse Supervisor
US Army (Korea, Germany, and Louisiana) 12/1976-12/1979 (Honorable discharge)
Warehouse Supervisor 76D
Education
Louisiana State University and University of Nebraska at Omaha
Completed 30 credit hours in Business Administration